Benedict Cumberbatch in "Hamlet"

[Arcadia]

 

Wait ... NTLive is actually broadcast live? Crud, crud, crud, I teach a class that morning ... Annnnd that evening, in case of tape delay. Frickity-frack.

Yay!

 

Still ... to actually see it broadcast live would be something special......

If you go to ntlive's website (don't have it off the top of my head but should be somewhere in here), you can then check for theaters in your area and when they are showing it.

 

 

Yeah, it lists the theaters but not the times yet. Either way, the advertising implies Oct. 15 ONLY, hope that's not correct. I suppose I could cancel the class; but then I wouldn't be able to afford the movie ... :p

[Arcadia]

I also want to know when the Hollow Crown is going to appear on American TV screens. I think I am undergoing Cumber-withdrawal ....

[sittything]

I also want to know when the Hollow Crown is going to appear on American TV screens. I think I am undergoing Cumber-withdrawal ....

 

I want them to replay the first 3 episodes (4 if you count that one is 2 parts) first, though.  I've never seen them and while I'll pay for them (rent them through Amazon), I'd rather PBS re-air them. 

[Arcadia]

Yup, same here. Except for the renting part. :p

[sittything]

Yup, same here. Except for the renting part. :P

 

Have you seen them before?

[Arcadia]

No, never even heard of them. It's hard to know what's on our local PBS stations, they have such erratic schedules and it never occurs to me to check their websites for upcoming shows. I usually find stuff by sheer luck. Or word of mouth, like Sherlock.

[sittything]

I always forget to check our local PBS station too.  I wish you could plug in what shows you are interested in and then they email you if they're airing them.  That would be handy!

[Arcadia]

For all I know, you can ... I don't utilize technology nearly as much as I could, I think. But I don't really care to, either ... I'm on this dang machine too much as is.

[SherlockedCAMPer]

I find that some pbs stations have that option many don't. I can get emails for masterpiece but not great performances (eg Sherlock not hollow crown).

[sittything]

I find that some pbs stations have that option many don't. I can get emails for masterpiece but not great performances (eg Sherlock not hollow crown).

 

What?!  Knowing our rubbish station, probably not.  But I'll check it out.  Thanks, SherlockedCAMPer!

[SherlockedCAMPer]

You're welcome sitty

[Lady Vengeance]

A couple of friends and I have tickets, I'm so glad.

[besleybean]

The Link, or the live show?

[Convict13]

For us Aussie folk  

 

http://www.palacecinemas.com.au/buytickets/nationaltheatrelivehamlet/

[Carol the Dabbler]

You still have double features?  Wow!

 

[Carol the Dabbler]

How to get £10 tickets to Hamlet...

 

http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/benedict-cumberbatch-hamlet-barbican-ballot_37918.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=29may2015

 

This opportunity is still open.  Apparently it's sort of a lottery -- you can sign up for a chance at tickets, and if your name is drawn, you will have an opportunity to buy two at £10 each.  But you need to hurry -- the sign-up closes on June 16th.

 

And if you enjoy standing in line, there will also be a few £10 tickets available each day of the play's run.

 

At least I think that's how it goes.  See details here and here.

[sfmpco]

A Hamlet excerpt from Ben...

 

http://mollydobby.tumblr.com/post/83667316538/benedict-performing-an-excerpt-of-hamlet-act-1

[J.P.]

A nice illustration for Hamlet HERE

 

And another one HERE

[sfmpco]

A bit of news:

 

http://www.screendaily.com/news/benedict-cumberbatchs-hamlet-in-event-cinema-first/5089606.article?blocktitle=Most-popular&contentID=-1

[Arcadia]

I hope BC does his best work while under pressure! He does seem the type, frankly. Me, I'd be in the mental ward already.

[Carol the Dabbler]

I doubt that being filmed with a better camera would feel much different to the actors.  Should be great for the audiences, though:

 

Both productions will be captured using Sony F-Series 4K cameras which deliver four times the resolution of Full HD.

Hamlet

will be transmitted with 4K resolution at 50 frames per second to ensure smooth, realistic reproduction of the action on stage.

 

I'm glad to hear that high frame rate is starting to catch on.  (Most movies nowadays are shot at 24 FPS.  The HFR version of The Hobbit was at 48 FPS, which I thought was very nice.)

 

[Arcadia]

I just meant the pressure of being filmed live, period! But yeah, knowing the movie audience will be able to see every pore and follicle probably puts on a lot of pressure too... :p

[besleybean]

They're professional actors...it's what they do,.

[Carol the Dabbler]

That doesn't mean they're never self-conscious, though.  Apparently some actors are so nervous that they throw up before performances.

 

[sittything]

That doesn't mean they're never self-conscious, though.  Apparently some actors are so nervous that they throw up before performances.

 

I can't even fathom this and yet continuing to do it.  I avoid performing/public speaking like the plague.  I feel like I've read a few things where Loo says she still gets nervous (not necessarily throwing up).  Although, I think it was more in relation to stage than filming.  Not that I can find any sources at the moment to back this up.