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LPAC News:
Lensic Performing Arts Center announces its new lineup of broadcasts from London’s National Theatre, beginning Aug. 30, 2022. From Shakespeare to new works, the productions bring star-studded theater to audiences at the Lensic through high-definition broadcasts filmed live on Britain’s most exciting stages.
The NT Live in HD series provides a rare opportunity to see exemplary performances from one of the most reputable theater companies in the world. The National Theatre launched the program in 2009 and reaches over 11 million people in 700+ theaters across the globe.
Tickets for National Theatre Live in HD broadcasts are $22 for the public and $19 for Lensic members.
This season includes Suzie Miller’s Prima Facie (soon to be seen on Broadway) with Jodie Comer (Killing Eve), Anton Chekov’s The Seagull starring Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Arthur Miller’s The Crucible with Erin Doherty (The Crown), and more.
2022 Dates
7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 30,Prima Facie
Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play.
7 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 27, Straight Line Crazy
Ralph Fiennes plays Robert Moses in David Hare’s blazing account of the most powerful man in New York.
7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1, Jack Absolute Flies Again
A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean (One Man, Two Guvnors) and Oliver Chris (Twelfth Night).
2023 Dates
7 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 The Seagull
Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) makes her West End debut in a 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness.
7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, Much Ado about Nothing
Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity.
7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, The Crucible
Arthur Miller’s captivating parable of power stars Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Yerma).
7 p.m., Sunday, May 14, Othello
Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is directed by Clint Dyer, with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwan (The Alienist), and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance).
About the Lensic
The Lensic Performing Arts Center, a historic venue in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico, is home to nearly 200 events each year. Built in 1931 as a vaudeville stage and movie palace, the Lensic was fully renovated in 2001 and reopened as a nonprofit, member-supported organization that provides high-quality arts experiences for everyone. Our stage is a home for Santa Fe’s pervformance groups and welcomes touring artists throughout the year; our original Lensic Presents programming series showcases world-class artists from near and far; and our life-enriching arts education programs reach more than 18,000 students annually. Learn more at Lensic.org.
