Live theatre beamed to the big screen (From Hampshire Chronicle)

Live theatre beamed to the big screen

3:10pm Friday 19th June 2009

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THE theatre will be coming to the cinema in Winchester this month.

The Screen in Southgate Street will be showing a live play from the National Theatre for the first time.

It will be broadcasting Phèdre, starring Helen Mirren, is a powerful play by Jean Racine translated into verse by the late Poet Laureate, Ted Hughes.

The event, on Thursday, June 25, will be beamed to Winchester by satellite and it will feature “behind the scenes” interviews with the actors. Tickets will cost £10.

On Tuesday, June 30, the venue will screen La Traviata live via satellite from the Royal Opera House in London.

Call 01962 877007 for tickets.

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