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When the film All About Eve was released thrilling, and not a little voyeuristic, America, 1947. Despite hard choices and in 1950, stars were still relatively distant about this. even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller from the public. The word ‘paparazzi’ is an are a success story. But nothing lasts invention of the 1960s; before the advent And herein lies the reason why All About Eve forever as long-buried truths are forced to of a certain kind of gossip rag and, later, speaks to us with such power, especially the surface and the price of their American the internet, a carefully staged magazine in the age of social media – a time when, dream is laid bare. interview or TV chat-show appearance thanks to their use of Instagram and by Arthur Miller a co-production from was as close as most people got to their Twitter, the famous appear closer and more Academy Award-winner Sally Field (Steel and Headlong idols. Perhaps this accounts, in part, for the accessible than ever. And we, the audience, Magnolias) and Bill Pullman (While You Were powerful attraction All About Eve has are seduced by our own publicity through Sleeping) star in Arthur Miller’s blistering for audiences. our ‘likes’ and ‘shares’. In the 21st century, Broadcast live 14 May drama, directed by . we are interested, to the point of obsession, It comes with full-wattage glamour, being in selfhood. But we are all aspirational, too: the story of a celebrated actor, Margo this self is a work in progress, a thing to be Channing, and her circle. But it is also a sculpted and displayed. backstage tale, one in which a different kind of curtain is lifted. The action takes Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel place at one removed from the bright lights Small Island comes to life in this epic new and applause, and there is something theatre adaptation.

Hortense yearns for a new life away from Sonia Friedman Productions National Theatre Live rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her adapted by Helen Edmundson Sonia Friedman Productions (SFP) is a West National Theatre Live distributes Lincolnshire roots. based on the novel by Andrea Levy End and Broadway production company world-class theatre straight from stages a National Theatre production responsible for some of the most successful across the United Kingdom to cinema Embark on a journey from Jamaica to theatre productions in and New screens around the world. Britain, through the Second World War to York. Since 1990, SFP has developed, In cinemas 27 June 1948 – the year the HMT Empire Windrush initiated and produced over 160 new Working with the best of British docked at Tilbury. productions and together they have won a theatre companies and producers, staggering 48 Olivier Awards, 24 Tonys and we simultaneously broadcast live theatre 2 BAFTAs. shows to cinemas in the UK, Europe and The story of a family and a company that sometimes North America, as well as changed the world, told in three parts on a capturing the live performance for encore single evening. Fox Stage Productions screenings in other territories. directs , Fox Stage Productions is the live theatre Our live broadcasts and screenings Adam Godley and who play the division of Twentieth Century Fox Film, have been seen by over 8 million people by Stefano Massini, adapted by Ben Power Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons. responsible for developing and producing in 2,500 cinemas in 65 countries since from the National Theatre and stage adaptations of films from the we launched in 2009. Neal Street Productions HHHHH studio’s iconic library. Projects currently in ‘An astonishing evening… development include musicals based on The Broadcast live 25 July an acting masterclass.’ Devil Wears Prada, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, ntlive.com Guardian Mrs. Doubtfire, The Secret Life of Bees and facebook/ntlive Working Girl, and others. @ntlive