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Two Unmissable Encore Performances
National Theatre Live brings back two of its very best productions for encore performances this summer, June 23 & July 1st!
Frankenstein
Photo by Catherine Ashmore
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein's bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the friendless Creature, increasingly desperate and vengeful, determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal.
Benedict Cumberatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternate the roles of Victor Frankenstein and the Creature in two electrifying broadcasts. Directed by Oscar-winner Danny Boyle (127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire)
One Man, Two Guvnors
Photo by Johan Persson
So successful in London that it opened on Broadway in April—but you don't have to fly to New York to see it. "Seldom has comic timing and control been so polished," wrote the Daily Express. "Cordon seems to be a combination of both Laurel and Hardy," says CBS News. "The hoot of the season", adds The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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A Beautiful Woman, Four Hapless Men in Speedos, and an Empty Swimming Pool
Enda Walsh's Penelope Opens June 1
Rehearsals are underway for one of the most exciting projects we've ever taken on.
Penelope is Irish phenom Enda Walsh's wildly ingenious spin on Homer's The Odyssey. But it's hardly your parents' Odyssey; it's one that's drunk on language, big on laughs, and infused with the tragicomic spirit of Samuel Beckett.
Here's the rundown:
A beautiful woman, an empty swimming pool, four middle-aged men in Speedos, and a returning warrior. The hourglass is almost empty, and waiting to die has never been this entertaining. Irish sensation Enda Walsh brings the goods in this brazen tale of truth, love, and the epic quest for victory.
Featuring no less than four company members -- Michael O'Connell, Tim True, Chris Murray and Bruce Burkhartsmeier – Penelope promises to be a classic ending to our season. Joining us will be guest artist Britt Harris as the object of the men's' thwarted desire. Company member Philip Cuomo directs.
Performances begin June 1 at the Winningstad Theatre in the Portland Center for the Performing Arts.
See you poolside!
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