Benjamin Britten (Alex Jennings), sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden (Richard Griffiths). During this imagined meeting, their first for twenty-five years, they are observed and interrupted by, amongst others, their future biographer and a young man from the local bus station. Alan Bennett’s new play looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Habit of Art
A new play by Alan Bennett is definitely something to savour, even if it is on the big screen as opposed to the stage. This latest collaboration between the Dublin Theatre Festival and the IFI brings us The Habit of Art, live via satellite from London's National Theatre, as part of NT Live, which broadcasts live plays onto cinema screens around the world. It's at the IFI on Thur 22 April @6.45pm and it features Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Francis de la Tour. Here's what the press release says:
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