“The Winter’s Tale” stage production tops UK film box officeNovember 28, 2015 - 14:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The live broadcast of the Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s stage production of “The Winter’s Tale” topped the UK cinema box office on Thursday, November 27, Variety reports. William Shakespeare’s play, which was screened in 520 movie theaters across the UK in partnership with Picturehouse Entertainment, grossed £1.1 million ($1.66 million), beating “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” to claim the top spot. “The Winter’s Tale,” which was broadcast live from London’s Garrick Theatre, was also aired in more than 100 movie theaters outside the UK, including Portugal, Spain, Canada, Austria, Malta and Germany. It will also be screened in U.S. movie theaters on Nov. 30. Further broadcasts will be held across the UK throughout the Christmas period. Australia and Northern Europe will screen the production in January. The tragicomedy of obsession and redemption is reimagined in a new production co-directed by Rob Ashford and Branagh. Judi Dench plays Paulina opposite Branagh as Leontes. The cinema broadcast was directed by Benjamin Caron, who recently collaborated with Branagh on the forthcoming series of “Wallander,” due to be broadcast on the BBC next year. The Kenneth Branagh Theatre Company’s “Romeo and Juliet,” which plays at the Garrick from May 12 to Aug. 13, will be broadcast in movie theaters on July 7. Its production of “The Entertainer” will also be screened later in 2016. Photo: Johan Persson Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running” Partner news | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |