Three of Shakespeare’s great dramas about the burdens, madness and
romance of ruling, all performed by one of the world’s premier repertory
theater companies – The Stratford Festival in Ontario Canada – come to
select U.S. cinemas courtesy of Fathom Events and By Experience.
Presented under the banner of Stratford
Festival HD, the series begins with the tragic tale of King
Lear on Wednesday, Feb. 25, continues with King
John on Thursday, April 8 and finishes with Antony
and Cleopatra on Thursday, May 21. Each
production features top-notch casts that breathe fresh life into these
timeless dramas.
Tickets for the Stratford Festival HD productions are currently
on sale at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com,
making this an ideal holiday gift for any person on your list. The event
will be presented in select movie theaters around the country through
Fathom’s Digital
Broadcast Network. For a complete list of theater locations and
prices, visit the Fathom Events website
(theaters are subject to change).
The Stratford Festival has been setting the standard for classical
theatre in North America for more than 60 years. Since its revolutionary
first season in 1953, it has welcomed more than 26 million theatregoers
from around the world, people who flock to this small Canadian town for
one reason: an unparalleled quality of performance.
King Lear - A kingdom divided, a family destroyed, the
faithful banished and the hateful left to wreak inhuman havoc in the
realm. Four hundred years after it was written, King Lear,
resonates as never before. This powerful and unforgettable production of
Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy stars Colm Feore in a star-making role,
directed by Stratford Festival Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino. It
screens on Feb. 25, 2015.
King John - When the rule of a hedonistic and mercurial
king is questioned, rebellion, assassination and excommunication ensue,
culminating in the chilling attempt to commit an atrocity against a
child, whose mother’s anguished grief cannot atone for her blinkered
ambitions for her son. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see
Shakespeare’s King John, starring Tom McCamus, Seana McKenna,
Graham Abbey and Patricia Collins, directed by Tim Carroll. It screens
April 8, 2015.
Antony and Cleopatra - The steamy story of a midlife
affair that shook the foundations of the ancient world comes to vivid
life in the Stratford Festival production of Shakespeare’s Antony and
Cleopatra, starring Geraint Wyn Davies and Yanna McIntosh as the
powerful rulers whose insatiable love leads to the greatest of
tragedies. Director Gary Griffin paints a landscape depicting the
devastation wrought by the heart’s transgressions. It screens May 21,
2015.
“We’re very happy to join forces again with By Experience to bring high
calibre theatre from the highest of calibre writers to cinema audiences
this spring,” Fathom Events CEO John Rubey said.
About Fathom Events
Fathom Events is owned by a newly formed entity called AC JV,
LLC. Fathom is the recognized leader in the alternative entertainment
industry, offering a variety of one-of-a-kind entertainment events in
movie theaters nationwide that include live, high-definition
performances of the Metropolitan Opera, the performing arts, major
sporting events, music concerts, comedy series, Broadway shows, original
programming featuring entertainment’s biggest stars, socially relevant
documentaries with audience Q&A and much more. Additionally, Fathom
events take audiences behind-the-scenes and offer unique extras –
creating the ultimate entertainment experience for fans of all ages.
Co-owned by the three largest movie theater circuits in the United
States, AMC Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: AMC), Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
(NYSE: CNK) and Regal Entertainment Group (NYSE: RGC), Fathom’s live
digital broadcast network (“DBN”) is the largest cinema broadcast
network in North America, bringing live events to more than 750
locations in 171 Designated Market Areas® (including all of the top 50).
For more information, visit www.fathomevents.com.
For artwork/photos related to “Stratford Festival HD,” visit the Fathom
Events press site.
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