National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (Encore)
A witty, deft, touching evocation of a fascinating, fraught encounter.
-- The Telegraph
Part of National Theatre Live film series
National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (Encore)
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning Best New Play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning Best New Play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.
Genre
NT Live,
Culture Vulture,
Drama,
Theater
Runtime
180
Language
English
Director
Sam Mendes
Writer(s)
Jack Thorne
Cast
Mark Gatiss,
Johnny Flynn
Opening at
Glendale
Glendale
West L.A.
Royal
Santa Clarita
Newhall
Encino
Town Center 5
North Hollywood
NoHo 7
Played at
Santa Monica
Monica Film Center
Claremont
Claremont 5
Encino
Town Center 5
Glendale
Glendale
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