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National Theatre Live: Best Leading Man

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RMB 120, RMB 80 (UCCA members)

“National Theatre Live” is jointly staged by the National Theatre of China and the Royal National Theatre. The program brings top productions from the stages of London and New York to Beijing and UCCA via high-definition screenings. The use of slide rails, close-ups, and other features offers audiences a detailed audiovisual experience that heightens the unique charms of the theater. 2016.8.27 – 2016.10.15 Auditorium English with Chinese subtitles Buy Tickets (2 screening events this August) Ticketing: RMB 120 / Adult RMB 80 / UCCA Member *For our 2 screening events this August, (Frankenstein and A View From the Bridge) Tickets can be purchased in packages of three for RMB 200 (discount of RMB 40) or RMB 160 for UCCA members (discount of RMB 80). Note: *Enjoy UCCA Member ticket prices with the purchase of a yearly membership card (RMB 200); *Collect your ticket from reception 30 minutes before the event begins; * Please no late entry; *Seating is limited, and tickets must be collected individually; *Please keep mobile devices on silent. Schedule 8-27 (Sat) 14:00-17:00 Frankenstein (Buy Tickets) 8-27 (Sat) 18:00-21:00 A View From the Bridge (Buy Tickets) 9-3 (Sat) 14:00-17:00 Othello 9-3 (Sat) 18:00-21:00 Frankenstein (Cumberbatch acts as monster) 9-24 (Sat) 14:00-17:00 A View From the Bridge 9-24 (Sat) 18:00-21:00 The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 10-15 (Sat) 14:00-17:00 Frankenstein 10-15 (Sat) 18:00-21:00 Frankenstein (Cumberbatch acts as monster) About the Film Frankenstein Director: Danny Boyle Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller Runtime: 130min. Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony), Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch (12 Years A Slave, Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Mansfield Park) alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation. The production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. 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. Urgent concerns of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development, and the nature of good and evil are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic gothic tale. A View From the Bridge Director: Ivo Van Hove Starring: Mark Strong Runtime:133 min. This Young Vic’s stunning production of Miller’s tragic masterpiece won a trio of 2014 Olivier Awards including Best Revival, Best Actor for Mark Strong (The Imitation Game; Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) and Best Director for Ivo van Hove. The great Arthur Miller confronts the American dream in this dark and passionate tale. In Brooklyn, longshoreman Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price. Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret—one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal. Othello Director: Nicholas Hytner Starring: Adrian Lester, Rory Kinnear Runtime: 212 min. Olivier Award-winning actor Adrian Lester (Henry V at the National Theatre, BBC’s Hustle) takes the title role. Playing opposite him as the duplicitous Iago is fellow Olivier Award-winner Rory Kinnear (The Last of the Haussmans, James Bond: Skyfall), who is reunited with director Nicholas Hytner (Timon of Athens, One Man, Two Guvnors) following their acclaimed collaboration on the National Theatre’s recent production of Hamlet. Othello, newly married to Desdemona – who is half his age – is appointed leader of a major military operation. Iago, passed over for promotion by Othello in favour of the young Cassio, persuades Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Director: Marianne Elliott Starring: Luke Treadaway, Howard Ward Runtime: 171 min. Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain—exceptional at mathematics while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs. Shears’ dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world. Based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott,The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has been hailed by The Times as “a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle.” Winner of 7 Olivier Awards in 2013, including Best New Play. Following its smash-hit live broadcast in 2012, the National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to cinemas. Collaborators National Theatre of China Royal National Theatre Beijing ATW Culture Media Co. Ltd. British Council IELTS Projection Support BARCO


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