CCP’S NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: JAMES GRAHAM’S “DEAR ENGLAND” & WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S “KING LEAR”

PRESENTED BY:

The Cultural Center of the Philippines,

National Theatre Live, and Ayala Malls Cinemas

DATE/ TIME/ VENUE:

July 30, 2024 |6:00 PM

CCP @ Ayala Malls Cinemas

Dear England: Greenbelt 3 Cinema 1

King Lear: Ayala Malls Vertis North Cinema 2

& Ayala Center Cebu Cinema Cinema 2

DESCRIPTION:

DEAR ENGLAND

Joseph Fiennes (The Handmaid’s Tale) plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s (Best of Enemies) gripping examination of nation and game.

The country that gave the world football has since delivered a painful pattern of loss. Why can’t England’s men win at their own game?

With the worst track record for penalties in the world, Gareth Southgate knows he needs to open his mind and face up to the years of hurt, to take team and country back to the promised land.

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Rupert Goold (Judy) directs this spectacular new play.

Warning: Dear England contains flickering or flashing lights that may affect those with photosensitive epilepsy.

Reviews:

★★★★★

‘Joseph Fiennes mesmerises as Gareth Southgate’ – Telegraph

 

★★★★★

‘A back-of-the-net winner’ – iNews

 

★★★★★

‘The beautiful game in a beautiful play’ – WhatsOnStage

 

KING LEAR

A contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play, considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written. King Lear sees two aging fathers – one a King and another, his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. The play is directed by Jonathan Munby and stars Sir Ian McKellen.

 

Reviews:

★★★★★

“Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production” – Daily Telegraph

 

★★★★★

“Ian McKellen’s detailed, intelligent performance is a triumph” – Evening Standard

 

★★★★★

“Extraordinary moving portrayal of King Lear” – Independent

 

★★★★★

“King Lear is an inrensely moving experience” – The Stage

 

TICKET INFORMATION:

Ticket Prices:

Php 350 – Ayala Malls Vertis North

Php 300 – Greenbelt 3 & Ayala Center Cebu

Php 150 – Student

Discounts:

20%: Senior Citizen Discount for non-Makati residents & PWD

*All senior citizens with Makati resident IDs shall be allowed free entry as mandated by local government regulations.

Visit the ticket booth or book your tickets at www.sureseats.com.