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Alex Jennings and Bulgakov and Simon Russell Beale as Stalin -
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Mark Addy as Vladimir, Marcus Cunningham as Stepan and Alex Jennings as Mikhail Bulgakov photo by Johan Person -
- Mark Addy as Vladimir, Marcus Cunningham as Stepan and Alex Jennings as Mikhail Bulgakov photo by Johan Person
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Simon Russell Beale as Joseph Stalin photo by Johan Person -
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A dream sequence from COLLABORATORS written by John Hodge and directed by Nicholas Hytner photo by Johan Person -
- A dream sequence from COLLABORATORS written by John Hodge and directed by Nicholas Hytner photo by Johan Person
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Jacqueline Defferary as Yelena and Alex Jennings as Mikhail Bulgak0v -
- Jacqueline Defferary as Yelena and Alex Jennings as Mikhail Bulgak0v
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Moscow, 1938. A dangerous time to have a sense of humor; even more so, a sense of freedom. And unfortunately, for writer Mikhail Bulgakov, he has both.
COLLABORATORS
January 17, 2012 at 7:15pm
produced by the National Theatre in London
shot in high definition and shown on the Barclay's giant screen
Irvine Barclay Theatre 4242 Campus Drive in Irvine
949.854.4646 | www.thebarclay.org
This is the only showing in Orange County.
A new comedy by John Hodge, the screenwriter of Trainspotting
Directed by Nicholas Hytner
Inspired by historical fact, the play centers on an imaginary encounter between Joseph Stalin and playwright Mikhail Bulgakov. This blistering new comedy depicts a lethal game of cat and mouse, and the struggle of power versus art.
The cast is led by two noted British actors:
- Alex Jennings as Bulgakov
- Simon Russell Beale as Stalin
4 STARS 'Dream casting of Alex Jennings as Bulgakov and Simon Russell Beale as Stalin... A truly tremendous double act which thrills, chills and makes you laugh out loud - even though you know you shouldn't.' - Daily Telegraph
4 STARS ‘Collaborators is fresh and energetic, with a thick, throbbing vein of grotesque humour.' - Evening Standard
4 STARS ‘Rare and special… An absurdly fantastic view of Stalin, and it’s seriously funny.’ - The Times, London
The Royal National Theatre is unmatched for its scale, range of repertoire, and audience reach – employing more than 800 people and performing for more than 1.5 million people each year. Many of its hit productions transfer to commercial runs in London’s West End and on Broadway. Irvine Barclay Theatre is the only venue in Orange County that is part of the National Theatre Live program.
Douglas C. Rankin, president of Irvine Barclay Theatre comments: “We are truly pleased to be able to partner with Arts Orange County in offering these incredible productions to audiences here in Orange County. The Royal National Theatre is one of the most important theatre companies in the English-speaking world, presenting an eclectic mix of new plays and classics.” Richard Stein of Arts Orange County adds: “Audiences that came to our inaugural screening last October, got to see the National’s hit show One Man Two Guvnors months before its Broadway opening this April. The program allows local audiences the opportunity to see the best in British theatre – and at movie theatre prices.”
David Sabel, the producer of National Theatre Live, says: “Since its first season, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phédre starring Helen Mirren, over half a million people have now experienced the National’s acclaimed work on movie screens around the world. The program continues to grow, giving an ever-widening audience an unprecedented opportunity to engage with our work.”