Pupi Avati IET- Independent English Theatre, with the patronage of the British Embassy in Rome, The Department of Culture and the National Academy Silvio D’Amico presents A special charity performance of Skylight by David Hare Award winning Best New Play Where politics and pride divide, can love unite? On Tuesday 27th March, Independent English Theatre is proud to host a fundraiser for FAO’s TeleFood projects. Starting at 8:30pm the foyer of the Teatro dell’Orologio, IET will serve refreshments, courtesy of Trattoria Luzzi, so that patrons may make a donation to this worthy cause. Skylight tickets have been reduced to E14 for this night only, in honour of the event. Since 1997, the TeleFood initiative has enriched the lives of many people in the developing world. By financing small scale projects, the initiative helps families and farmers communities produce more food and generate cash income, for better access to food. David Hare’s Skylight, winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Play (1996), explores the highly charged relationship of Tom and his former lover Kyra and an unexpected reunion which ignites both passion and their long-standing ideological differences. Skylight is currently playing at the Teatro dell’Orologio-Sala Grande - Via dei Fillippini, 17a until 1st April, in English. “Theatre going today doesn’t get much better than this” - N.Y. Post Directed by Psyche Stott, Cast: Sandra Paternostro, Rinaldo Rocco, Vico De Carle Set Design by Ciro Paduano, Costumes by Alessandro Bentivegna, Lighting by Aurelio Rizzuti & Raffaele Furno, Composer Fabrizio Gatti, Skylight is comprised of a group of experienced international artists. British director Psyche Stott, whose recent production of Calendar Girls toured Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, directs for the first time in Rome. The cast includes Rinaldo Rocco who has worked with Giorgio Strehler, Robert Wilson and Patrice Chereau and Sandra Paternostro, who is currently filming Julian Fellowes’ cinematic adaptation of Romeo and Juliette directed by Carlo Carlei. Sandra is the daughter of well- known and respected journalist Sandro Paternostro. Tickets and other important info Teatro dell’Orologio-Sala Grande - Via dei Fillippini, 17a. Box Office: 06.687 5550 or 39 349_6703331 [email protected] Tuesday 27th March at 9pm all tickets E14 Other dates: Wednesday March 21st to Sunday 1st April 2012. Tuesday – Saturday at 9:00pm & Sunday 5:30pm Tickets: E18; Concessions E16 The Production and the Company: Independent English Theatre is an innovative, professional, English-speaking theatre company founded in Rome in 2008 by the artistic director, Sandra Paternostro. IET is committed to producing high quality theatre, and offering audiences plays in their original language. The company’s first show was a highly acclaimed, sold-out production of Harold Pinter’s Betrayal. Most recently they premiered GLBT The Show which in collaboration with Amnesty International to raise awareness of gay rights. IET has the honour of receiving the patronage of Pupi Avati, one of Italy’s most beloved and prolific directors, cinematic producers, and screenwriters. Skylight boasts the patronage of the British Embassy in Rome and the Assessorati alle Politiche Culturale e Centro Storico and L’Accademia Silvio D’Amico. Sir David Hare, Britain’s most important contemporary playwrights, was knighted in 1998. He was resident dramatist at the Royal Court Theatre (London) and Nottingham Playhouse. He co- founded Joint Stock Theatre Group and is associate director of the Royal National Theatre. He has written over 30 plays, and his screenplays include Damage (by Loiuis Malle with Jeremy Irons & Juilette Binoche), Plenty (by fred Schepisi with Meryl Streep), and most recently, The Hours (by Stephen Daldry with Nicole Kidman), The Reader (by Stephen Daldry with Kate Winslet) and Page Eight(TV directed by David Hare). Contacts For interviews & images Press Office: Ursula Seelenbacher +39 335.522.8274 [email protected] For tickets: 06.687 5550 or 39 349_6703331 [email protected] IET info: [email protected] +39 349.670.3331 www.independentenglishtheatre.com MEDIA PARTNERS & SPONSORS .