Wednesday, April 29, 2020

National Theater Live and Other Things

The National Theater will be streaming free full-length plays every Thursday as part of National Theater at Home. The streamed plays can be accessed on the National Theater’s YouTube page National Theater at Home. Each play will be available for one week.

Currently playing is Twelfth Night featuring Tamsin Greig and directed by Simon Goodwin.

Tune in April 30 and May 1 for Frankenstein, directed by Academy Award winner Danny Boyle, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Johnny Lee Miller in alternating roles of Frankenstein and his creation.

On May 14 Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo star in Antony & Cleopatra, directed by Simon Godwin.

The multi talented Gigi Edgley has been hosting talks and watch parties on Twich. She posts information about this and other projects on her Twitter @GigiEdgley, Instagram, and Facebook accounts as well as her website gigiedgley.com. Be sure to give her a follow and tune in!

Phryne Fisher fans rejoice! Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears is now playing on Acorn TV. If you don't have Acorn TV already, you might be able to gain access through your local library. With a library card from a participating library you can sign up at RB Digital to check out limited, free access to a multitude of British tv shows and movies through Acorn TV.

Lastly, Sunday May 3, the Letter Writers Alliance (LWA) is hosting a Virtual Letter Writing Social at 3pm Central time here: Virtual Letter Writing Social. As a reminder the LWA's shop is open until July 31 after which it will be permanently closed so stock up on those writing supplies while you can!

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