Guthrie Theater

For the first time in its history, the UK's National Theatre is broadcasting live performances of plays in high definition into other theaters worldwide. The Guthrie will be the exclusive Twin Cities venue to re-broadcast the high-definition screening in this exciting international partnership.

Video: NT Live presents Phedre with Helen Mirren

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IN THE NEWS 

Popcorn and a Play
by Ellen Gamerman, The Wall Street Journal
The summer blockbuster coming to a theater near you is...a Greek tragedy?

Not quite, but a new stage production of "Phèdre" by the National Theatre in London will be getting some extra exposure starting next week. A live performance will be broadcast to 270 cinemas and arts spaces around the world, including more than 30 U.S. venues.

RAVE REVIEWS 

4 STARS!
Daily Express, Daily Mail, Evening Standard, Guardian, Sunday Express, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times, The Times

National Theatre Live: Phèdre
by Michael Billington, The Guardian
"The National Theatre made history last night. Its live transmission of Racine's Phèdre was broadcast to 73 cinemas in the UK and 200 more around the world. It was a big risk but it paid off brilliantly. Indeed, watching it with a rapt, packed house in London's Chelsea Cinema, I came to a startling conclusion: the production worked even better in the cinema than it did in the Lyttelton. And the implications of that are enormous."

"With a crack cast led by a spellbinding Helen Mirren in the title role, this is a night to relish... The audience is held rapt - caught up in Phedre's brilliantly plotted journey through desire and deceit" -- Variety

"Hytner's production is a rare, brilliant treat" -- Daily Express

"Powerful and striking production" -- The Guardian

"When Dominic Cooper and Helen Mirren appear onstage together... the moment is electric" -- Evening Standard

"Outstanding acting, direction and set design bring a classic tragedy powerfully to life" -- Sunday Times

"Nicholas Hytner's modern-dress revival is almost unerringly fine" -- The Times of London