a chance to see Richard Griffiths 'live' - life after death

Even though we sadly had to say goodbye to the wonderful mr Richard Griffiths earlier this year here is the opportunity to see him on stage in The Habit of Art.

Richard Griffiths as Fitz (WH Auden). Photo by Johan Persson

I was fortunate enough to see this play live on stage at the time.  The National Theater did a live broadcast of one of the performances during the original run of the play and now, for their anniversary celebrations they have included this wonderful play (and equally wonderful production) in their encore screening schedule.

Worldwide screening of the (taped) "Live Performance' of The Habit of Art' is coming to you in a local cinema on November 7th 2013... DON'T MISS THIS!

check out the NT Live website for screening locations 

http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/11638-the-habit-of-art

The Habit of Art Rehearsal Images

Photos by Johan Persson 

John Heffernan as George
(Assistant Stage Manager)

Stephen Wright as Tim
(Stuart)

Frances de la Tour as Kay
(Stage Manager)

Adrian Scarborough as Donald
(Humphrey Carpenter)

Alex Jennings as Henry
(Benjamin Britten)

★★★★★

'Bennett the maestro returns with a multi-layered masterpiece.' Independent

National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, returns to cinemas as part of the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations.

Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera, Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W H Auden. 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 play is as much about the theatre as it is about poetry or music. It looks at the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion’s spent: ultimately, on the habit of art.

http://ntlive.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/11638-the-habit-of-art

Writer Alan Bennett and director Nicholas Hytner. Photo by Johan Persson.