· The Old Vic’s The Crucible
· NT Live – JOHN
· ROH – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Live)
Empire Cinemas arts and live performance screenings available nationwide through its Empire Extra programme.
From musical theatre to opera, comedy and ballet, Empire Extra invites enthusiasts to enjoy screenings of their favourite productions, from the comfort of their local cinema at a fraction of the theatre ticket price. Some showings will even be screened live simultaneously, with the action taking place on stage, meaning cinema-goers needn’t miss a moment.
Straight to the big screen on 4th December is The Old Vic’s The Crucible. Richard Armitage (The Hobbit trilogy, Into The Storm) stars in Arthur Miller’s classic American drama brought vividly to life in this visceral new production by internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber. In a small tight-knit community, personal grievances collide with lust and superstition, fuelling widespread hysteria. Miller’s timeless parable attacks the evils of mindless persecution and the terrifying power of false accusations.
DV8 Physical Theatre’s powerful new production National Theatre Live – JOHN will be in Empire Cinemas on 9th December. JOHN, authentically depicts real-life stories, combining movement and spoken word to create an intense and moving theatrical experience. A story that is both extraordinary and touching - years of crime, drug use and struggling to survive lead John on a search in which his life converges with others, in an unexpected place, unknown by most.
Christopher Wheeldon’s Royal Opera House – Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Live) will be screened on 16th December. Based on Lewis Carroll’s book, the full length ballet is an exuberant piece of storytelling featuring an instantly recognizable cast of characters, among them a tap-dancing Mad Hatter, a tetchy White Rabbit and a raucously bad-tempered Queen of Hearts. The ballet is above all a brilliant realization of Carroll’s zany dream-world featuring stunning choreography, a colourful score and ingenious stage-magic.
After a successful 2014 of Empire Extra releases, Empire Cinemas are proud to announce their first confirmations for 2015:
· National Theatre: Treasure Island (22nd January), Behind The Beautiful Forevers (12th March), The Hard Problem (16th April), Man and Superman (14th May)
· Royal Opera House: Andrea Chenier - Live (29th January), The Flying Dutchman - Live (24th February), Swan Lake - Live (17th March), Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny - Live (1st April), La Fille Mal Gardee - Live (5th May), La Boheme - Live (10th June), Guillaume Tell - Live (5th July)
· Royal Shakespeare Company: Love’s Labour’s Lost (11th February and 4th March), The Merchant of Venice (22nd July)· English National Opera: La Traviata - Live (11th March), The Pirates of Penzance - Live (19th May), Carmen - Live (1st July)
Jon Nutton, Marketing Director of Empire Cinemas, said: “Empire Extra brings the excitement of live events and stage productions from London’s West End right to our customers’ door steps all around the country. 2015 is already looking like a huge year for award-winning productions. Empire customers can look forward to seeing a wide variety of artistic performances on the big screen.”
For further ticketing information visit www.EmpireCinemas.co.uk or call 08714 714 714.