Observer article discusses The Pain and the Itch

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'Theatre is a precious, pretentious thing for precious, pretentious people'

A new play by US writer Bruce Norris is set to turn the Royal Court's gritty tradition of working-class protest on its head

Jay Rayner
Sunday June 3, 2007
The Observer

Some way into Bruce Norris's new play, The Pain and the Itch, which opens at the Royal Court later this month, Carol, the mother of two argumentative adult sons, tries to break the tension by confessing a taste for the sort of gloomy Holocaust movie which makes her feel a 'better person' for having watched it. When I ask Norris if he wants the audience to emerge from his scabrous, painful and, yes, itchy drama feeling better about themselves, he howls with laughter. 'No! I want them to feel a worse person for having watched it.'

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MI-5 (Spooks) to begin airing on BBC America

MI-5

 

BBC America will have a 2 hour premiere of MI-5 starring Matthew Macfadyen this Tuesday on June 5, 2007 at 8:00 pm ET. See the official website for further information.

 

Follow the adventures of 'Section B,' a crack team of spies in MI-5's counter-terrorism department led by Senior Case Officer Tom Quinn (Matthew Macfadyen, Pride and Prejudice). MI-5's officers deal with everything from terrorist plots and immigration rings to arms smuggling and drug trafficking. They must outwit the world's smartest criminal minds by using their powers of perception and deception.

But, the on-the-edge world of being a spy comes with a price. The very nature of their jobs dictates that they must never reveal their true identity, however, this deception extends to their private lives where they must deceive even those closest to them.

MI-5 also stars Keeley Hawes (Wives and Daughters) and David Oyelowo (The Last King of Scotland) as Junior Case Officers Zoe Reynolds and Danny Hunter, Jenny Agutter (The Parole Officer, Logan's Run) as Senior Case Officer Tessa Phillips and Peter Firth (Pearl Harbor) as Harry Pearce, Head of the Counter-Terrorism department.

 

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Win 2 free tickets to Death at a Funeral if you live in Germany

Doris-anglophil found a site which allows you to win 2 free tickets to Death at a Funeral if you answer one question.  However, you probably should be in Germany if you try.

Click here

She also has found out that Death at a Funeral will be delayed in Germany.  Instead of the original July 5 th release, it has been postponed to July 19 th.

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Cannes enjoyed Death at a Funeral

Thanks to Karan for pointing this out to us.  IMDb poster, gareth-86, had this to say about Death at a funeral:

Saw this film at the Cannes Film Festival - there was just one screening, but the cinema was packed.

It was certainly a highlight for me after seeing so much rubbish - a good script, great cast and a fun film! God we need more like this.

I highly recommend it to one and all.

It was the only film I saw this year that received a round of applause.

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Death At A Funeral Screening in Minneapolis/St. Paul (USA)

Thanks to bksreader passing this on to us. Minneapolis/St.Paul screening of Death at Funeral:

 

Landmark Theatres is excited to offer you a chance to attend a special advance screening of DEATH AT A FUNERAL, brought to you by Sidney Kimmel Entertainment and Landmark Theatres. Send RSVPs to deathatafuneral@yahoo.com, indicating which of the two following screenings you are able to attend. Your RSVP does NOT guarantee you a seat. You must arrive at
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