CCP’S NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: NOËL COWARD’S “PRESENT LAUGHTER” & NICK DEAR’S “FRANKENSTEIN”

PRESENTED BY:

The Cultural Center of the Philippines,

National Theatre Live, and

and Ayala Malls Cinemas

DATE/ TIME/ VENUE:

March 25, 2025 | 6:00 PM

CCP @ the Ayala Malls Cinemas

Present Laughter: Glorietta 4 Cinema

Frankenstein: Ayala Malls Vertis North & Ayala Malls Central Bloc Cebu

DESCRIPTION:

PRESENT LAUGHTER

 

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, All of Us Strangers, Fleabag).

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Captured live from The Old Vic in London, Present Laughter is a surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness. Directed by Matthew Warchus (Matilda The Musical).

Reviews:

★★★★★

“Andrew Scott’s revelatory performance shows why Noël Coward is a genius” – Telegraph

 

★★★★★

“Illuminating and luminously funny” – Whatsonstage

 

★★★★★

“A treat of a production” – Financial Times

 

★★★★★

“The show belongs to Scott” – London Theatre Review

 

FRANKENSTEIN

 

Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, Nick Dear’s adaptation of the thrilling and deeply disturbing classic novel by Mary Shelley revolves around the themes of scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development, and the nature of good and evil. Child-like in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Captured live on stage in 2011, the sold-out production stars Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein and Jonny Lee Miller as the Creature.

 

Reviews:

 ★★★★★

“A hell of a production” – The Times

 

★★★★★

“The actors compliment each other perfectly” – Guardian

 

★★★★★

“A monster hit” – Time Out

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.