National Theatre live at PAC

FRYEBURG — The Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center will broadcast live via satellite and show on-screen the National Theatre of London’s production of "Timon of Athens" on Thursday, November 1, at 2 p.m. No encore screening is scheduled at this time.

Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors (65+) and $10 for students (18-) and may be purchased at the Box Office by calling 935-9232 or on-line at www.fryeburgacademy.org/pac.

Group discounts are available to parties of 10 or more. The theater is located at 18 Bradley Street on the campus of Fryeburg Academy in Fryeburg. Parking is free.

National Theatre Live continues its fourth season with Shakespeare’s fable of consumption, debt and ruin, written in collaboration with Thomas Middleton. Wealthy friend to the rich and powerful, patron of the arts, ostentatious host, Timon of Athens showers gifts and hospitality on the city’s elite.

He vastly outspends his resources but, finding his coffers empty, reassures his loyal steward that all will be well. When he calls upon his erstwhile associates, instead of offering help, they hang him out to dry.

After a final, vengeful banquet, Timon withdraws to a literal and emotional wasteland, living off roots and pouring ever more surreal curses on a morally bankrupt Athens.

Approximate running time is two hours, 30 minutes.

National Theatre Live is an initiative by the UK’s National Theatre to broadcast live performances onto cinema screens around the world.

Since its first season, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of "Phédre" starring Helen Mirren, more than 750,000 people have now experienced the National’s work on movie screens worldwide. For more information about NT Live visit http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk.