I joined Viv, Chris and Eunice to see a National Theatre production of Alan Bennett’s latest play, People. Thanks to the magic of technology we saw the play on the screen at the Dendy cinema near the Opera House.
It’s supposed to be a live performance beamed direct, but unless the play was being performed at 3am London time, this was a recording!
The NT website says: “Satellites allow the productions to be broadcast live, without delay, to cinemas throughout the UK as well as many European venues. Other venues view the broadcasts ‘as live’ according to their time zone, or at a later date.”
This is a very funny, witty and bitingly satirical play. Frances de la Tour stars as a Lady living in a dilapidated stately home and wondering wether to sell it or give it to the National Trust. Excellent stuff. He’s a clever chap, that Bennett.
agreed he’s a very clever and mightily funny chap.