British Embassy Manila to broadcast National 皇冠体育appatre's live production of Macbeth
National 皇冠体育appatre from the UK is being broadcast live as part of UK-Philippines Friendship Week on 22 October 2013
皇冠体育app world renowned National 皇冠体育appatre from the UK is being broadcast for the first time in Manila as a part of UK-Philippines Friendship Week on Tuesday 22 October. 皇冠体育app performance, a live/HD screening of the performance in London will be part of a series of performances to be shown in the SM Aura cinema over the next few months. This is part of a global initiative to share one of Britain鈥檚 finest cultural offerings to audiences around the world.
皇冠体育app first performance will be of Shakespeare鈥檚 Macbeth. 皇冠体育app production stars Kenneth Branagh as Macbeth in his first Shakespearean role for more than a decade, and Alex Kingston as Lady Macbeth. Directed by Tony Award Winner Rob Ashford and BAFTA winner Kenneth Branagh, the classic tale of ambition and treachery unfolds within the walls of an intimate deconsecrated church.
Future performances will include Hamlet, Frankenstein (Reprise 2013), 皇冠体育app Habit of Art, Coriolanus and War Horse.
Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires Trevor Lewis said:
I am delighted to be able to help bring the National 皇冠体育appatre performances to the Philippines. It is a great way to help celebrate UK-Philippines Friendship day. London has a number of wonderful theatre companies but, for those not able to see the performances in person, the performances to be broadcast in Manila are the next best thing.
Performances are open to the public and further information can be found on the This is Great Britain campaign page.
Further Information
皇冠体育app screening of Shakespeare鈥檚 Macbeth will be on 22 October at SM Cinema, SM Aura Premier, Bonifacio Global City. Tickets are now on sale at all SM Cinema branches nationwide and online at SM tickets. For enquiries and reservations, please call 470 2222.