Travelling Light

TRAVELLING LIGHT

National Theatre on Tour

A new play by Nicholas Wright, starring Antony Sher

How had a twenty-two year-old pretentious layabout made a discovery that would elude every other cinematic pioneer for years to come? In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by Jacob, the ebullient local timber-merchant, and inspired by Anna, the girl sent to help him make moving pictures of their village, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling. Forty years on, Motl – now a famed American film director – looks back on his early life and confronts the cost of fulfilling his dreams.

Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age.

The award-winning Antony Sher – whose previous work with the National Theatre includes Primo and Stanley – will play the role of Jacob.

Post-show Talk: Wednesday 4 April

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Superseats available (These are rows F and G in the Stalls and are £5 more than price band 1. Superseats have lots of extra legroom… think business class)

All printed prices are guaranteed until Mon 19 Dec 2011, we reserve the right to change prices after that time.

Pre-theatre Dining at PASQUALINOS

Pre-theatre meal deal, 5.30pm
2 courses for £15.50 (Friends get £2.50 off)
Pre-matinee Lunch sittings at 12pm and 12.30pm.
2 courses for £13.50 (Friends get £2.50 off)
(book your table via Box Office)