May 11

National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

Presented by Salt Lake Film Society at Broadway Centre Cinemas

May 11, 2024 | Noon

Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111. E Broadway

1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of “Hamlet” under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

Sam Mendes (“The Lehman Trilogy”) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

Running Time: 160 minutes including an interval

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