"NT Live" Series
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| NATION Sat. Jan. 30, 2:00 pm Buy Tickets Based on a novel by Terry Pratchett Adapted to the stage by Mark Ravenhill Oh I think you think I want to eat you but – no no no – I am offering you afternoon tea – over there – in one hour. |
A parallel world, 1860. Two teenagers thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau’s village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home. One wears next to nothing, the other a long white dress; neither speaks the other’s language; somehow they must learn to survive. As starving refugees gather, Daphne delivers a baby, milks a pig, brews beer and does battle with a mutineer. Mau fights cannibal Raiders, discovers the world is round and questions the reality of his tribe’s fiercely patriarchal gods. Together they come of age, overseen by a foul-mouthed parrot, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation.
Following His Dark Materials, Coram Boy and War Horse, the National stages Mark Ravenhill’s exhilarating adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s latest witty and challenging adventure story.
There’s no demons, no gods. Just me. And the waves and the sun and birth and death.
And there’s no reason for anything. I’m sorry: that’s just the way it seems to me.
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Quotes from the first NT Live broadcast of All's Well That Ends Well on October 1, 2009
- Our son is a member and he told us about the event. He, my husband and I went and enjoyed it very much. The acting was superb and the language was very understandable. It was helpful to see the close-ups, to appreciate more of the comedic reactions! Thanks
- In one word - SUPERB! What a treat to be able to sit and enjoy live theatre from London in the comfort of the Burns. My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed the broadcast. It almost felt like being in the audience at the National Theatre - actually, it was better because we were able to see close-ups of the actor's faces and details of the set! And it was fabulous to see/hear the interviews with the director and members of the cast. BRAVO to the Burns for participating in this program. Please, please, please give us more.
- All's Well That Ends Well was a fantastic viewing experience! The production was flawless, as well as all of the technicalities that surround an event such as this. A special thanks to all of you at JBFC for consistently providing fabulous screening experiences --- you consistently do a wonderful job!
