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National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III
Stage on Screen
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2018 7:00 PM
Mark Gatiss, Adrian Scarborough and Debra Gillett star in Alan Bennett's epic play The Madness of George III.
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Admission NT Live Adult - $18.00
Admission NT Live Senior - $16.00
Admission NT Live Student - $12.00

 
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Stage on Screen is The Roxy’s ongoing series of the world’s greatest contemporary theatrical performances, from the Metropolitan Opera to London’s National Theatre to the Bolshoi Ballet and beyond, projected on the big screen.


Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live’s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse.

Written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett (The History Boys, The Lady in the Van), this epic play was also adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film following its premiere on stage in 1991.

The cast of this new production includes Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss (Sherlock, Wolf Hall, NT Live Coriolanus) in the title role, and Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey, Upstairs Downstairs, After the Dance).

It’s 1786 and King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behaviour is becoming increasingly erratic as he succumbs to fits of lunacy. With the King’s mind unravelling at a dramatic pace, ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales threaten to undermine the power of the Crown, and expose the fine line between a King and a man.



Film Info
Series:Stage on Screen
Run Time:160 min
Country:UK
Genre:Drama
Cast/Crew Info
Cast Members:Mark Gatiss, Adrian Scarborough, Debra Gillett
Writers:Alan Bennett