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Shakespeare’s Globe and Arts Alliance Media are proud to present the
Globe on Screen Season 2012

Experience the magic of London’s Globe Theatre from the comfort of your local cinema

3 September 2012

Shakespeare’s Globe in partnership with Arts Alliance Media will release three of its theatre productions to cinemas in the USA, Australia, New Zealand and the UK. The Globe on Screen season will launch globally this autumn and will include All’s Well That Ends Well, Much Ado About Nothing, and Doctor Faustus.

New Zealand cinemas are:
Auckland: Bridgeway, Northcote. Monterey, Howick. Hoyts Takapuna, Hibiscus Coast and Botany Downs. Tauranga: Rialto.. Christchurch: Hoyts Northlands. Nelson: State Theatre. Havelock North & Palmerston North: Cinema Gold. Kapiti Coast: Downtown Coastlands and Lighthouse Pauatahanui. Wellington: Penthouse, Paramount, Lighthouse Petone & Cuba.

Originally staged at Shakespeare’s Globe in 2011, the three productions will be shown in their entirety on screens in hundreds of local cinemas worldwide. Offering a truly distinctive cinema experience and the very best seat in the house, this season is a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the unique charm of the world famous Globe Theatre and these critically acclaimed performances.

All’s Well That Ends Well kicks off the season on September 26

“It’s a comic triumph” **** Time Out

Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee (Me & Orson Welles) is a delight as the Countess of Roussillon, directed by John Dove. The orphaned heroine Helena (Ellie Piercey) will stop at nothing to win the proud young aristocrat Bertram (Sam Crane) who is forced to marry her but instantly abandons her. Sumptuous costumes, outstanding original music, and a fine ensemble of actors captured the spirit of Shakespeare’s complex Chekhovian comedy.

Much Ado About Nothing continues the run from October 10

“Staged with great wit, imagination and wonder” **** The Telegraph

Shakespeare’s wittiest of comedies, Much Ado About Nothing, pairs Olivier Award-winning actress Eve Best (The King’s Speech, Nurse Jackie, Shackleton, The Shadow Line) and Charles Edwards (An Ideal Husband, Downton Abbey), as the sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick, and also features Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) as Leonato. Directed by Jeremy Herrin, this fearless display of Shakespeare’s wit and wisdom, in which words become weapons, comes to sparkling life.

Closing the cinema season is Doctor Faustus from October 24

“It’s a riot” **** The Daily Express

A spectacular production of Christopher Marlowe’s tragedy, directed by Matthew Dunster. The legendary story of a man who sells his soul to the devil for power and pleasure is given a bright and brilliant interpretation with puppets, pyrotechnics and magic tricks. Arthur Darvill, whose screen credits include the movie Pelican Blood but is best known as Doctor Who’s sidekick in the cult British TV classic, plays Mephistopheles. Paul Hilton, whose big screen credits include Wuthering Heights and Klimt with John Malkovich, takes the title role.

Dominic Dromgoole, Artistic Director of Shakespeare’s Globe said “With the advent of new technology it is now possible to see and hear theatrical productions in the cinema with a wonderful sharpness and clarity. We are delighted that these productions will be finding new audiences, who can experience Globe shows as if they were in the building.”

Globe on Screen harnesses the magic that draws people to the home of Shakespeare year after year. The three titles in this limited season give cinema audiences around the world a thrilling, up-close experience of the Globe from the comfort of their seat.

For more information about the cinema season and how to book tickets please visit the official website.

For the trailer YouTube link click here

About Shakespeare’s Globe:
• Globe Exhibition and Tour is open all year round. For more information visit www.shakespearesglobe.com/exhibition
• Indoor Jacobean Theatre: Shakespeare’s Globe is currently fundraising to build an indoor Jacobean theatre, opening in 2013. For further information please visit www.shakespearesglobe.com/indoorjacobeantheatre
• Globe on Tour: The Globe’s productions tour the UK, Europe and America and the Globe is currently developing its touring schedule, as well as screening productions in cinemas. For more information www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/on-tour
• Globe Education presents a programme of workshops, lectures, events and staged readings all year round. For more information this programme of events call Globe Education 020 7902 1438 or visit www.shakespearesglobe.com/education
• Globe Shop stocks a variety of products, including theatre season specific merchandise. Shakespeare's Globe is a registered charity and all profits from sales go towards supporting our educational mission. Items can be bought at the onsite shop or online at www.shakespearesglobe.com/shop
• Swan Bar and Restaurant is open all year round. For reservations please call 020 7928 9444. www.loveswan.co.uk
• Shakespeare’s Globe on film: The highly successful 2010 productions of Henry VIII and The Merry Wives of Windsor are now available on DVD from the Globe Shop, and will be available across the UK and internationally from July. DVDs of the award-winning productions of Henry IV, parts 1 and 2 are now on sale internationally and in the Globe Shop, and will be available across the UK August 1.
• The Shakespeare Globe Trust is a registered charity No.266916. Shakespeare’s Globe receives no public subsidy.

About Arts Alliance Media:
Arts Alliance Media, based in London with offices in Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Oslo and Berlin, is Europe's leading digital cinema provider, offering a complete range of digital cinema services, as well as VPF financing solutions. These services include installation, maintenance and support for digital cinema systems, software solutions developed in-house, management and delivery of content to cinemas, and alternative content and live events. The company's strategic partnership with Arqiva allows exhibitors to benefit from satellite delivery of content. Currently AAM has over 3000 screens signed up in multiple territories, including many leading exhibitors across Europe, and has Virtual Print Fee agreements in place with all six Hollywood studios. The company’s digital cinema lab has mastered over 1500 titles to date. Arts Alliance Media was founded in 2003 by Thomas Høegh. More information can be found at www.artsalliancemedia.com.

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