La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts will present the fourth High Definition screening of this season’s National Theatre Live series, TRAVELLING LIGHT, written by Nicholas Wright and directed by National Theatre’s Nicholas Hytner on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 at 2pm at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd. in La Mirada.
About the show: "In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make Moving Pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl – now a famed American film director – looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams. "I know it was in the picture. I made the picture and now the cow’s getting paid and I’m not!" Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and?fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in?Hollywood’s golden age. The award-winning Antony Sher – whose previous work with the?National Theatre includes Primo and Stanley – returns to play Jacob."
The cast of TRAVELLING LIGHT includes Mark Extance,? Colin Haigh, ?Paul Jesson, Sue Kelvin,? Abigail McKern, ?Damien Molony, Lauren O’Neil. ?Antony Sher,? Karl Theobald?and Alexis Zegerman.
National Theatre LIVE performances are filmed live in high definition and broadcast via satellite to over 700 cinemas around the world, live in Europe and time delayed in the US and Canada, and delayed screenings in countries further afield. There are over 120 venues in the UK alongside venues in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Mexico, India, Scandinavia and Europe. The performances at the National are nominated in advance to allow cameras greater freedom in the auditorium.
National Theatre LIVE is presented in partnership with Aviva.
NT LIVE SEASON WILL ALSO INCLUDE:
TRAVELLING LIGHT – Sunday, February 19, 2012 – 2pm
THE COMEDY OF ERRORS – Sunday, March 18, 2012 – 2pm
ABOUT TICKETS AND PRICING
Single tickets to this extraordinary event are $15 -$20 and are available by calling the Box Office at 562-944-9801 or 714-994-6310 or online at www.lamiradatheatre.com. Student, Senior, Children and Group discounts are available.
Same Day Screening Bundle - Save $5 on Leonardo Live at 11am!
Save $5 on Leonardo Live tickets when you purchase Travelling Light tickets. Call the Box Office for details.
LEONARDO LIVE offers an unprecedented opportunity for audiences worldwide to experience these da Vinci works. The historic exhibition is sold out in London and, due to the fragility of the paintings, the exhibition cannot tour. Captured live on the eve of the exhibition opening in London this fall, LEONARDO LIVE will provide a high-definition walk-through of the landmark exhibition, in-depth commentary about featured pieces in the exhibit and extra content.
LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet. Parking is free.
