Amphibian Stage Productions to Screen THE KITCHEN November 3

Amphibian Stage Productions, in association with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, is proud to announce the next in its series of National Theatre Live screenings, The Kitchen by Arnold Wesker. Screenings will take place at 2pm and 7pm on Thursday, November 3 at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

1950s London. In the kitchen of an enormous West End restaurant, the orders are piling up: a post-war feast of soup, fish, cutlets, omelets and fruit flans. Thrown together by their work, chefs, waitresses, and porters from across Europe argue and flirt as they race to keep up. Peter, a high-spirited young cook, seems to thrive on the pressure. In between preparing dishes, he manages to strike up an affair with married waitress Monique, the whole time dreaming of a better life. But in the all-consuming clamor of the kitchen, nothing is far from the brink of collapse.

Arnold Wesker's extraordinary play premiered at the Royal Court in 1959 and has since been performed in over 30 countries. Hailed as "superbly inventive" by the Daily Telegraph and "fabulous" by The Times, The Kitchen puts the workplace center stage in a blackly funny and furious examination of life lived at breakneck speed, when work threatens to define who we are.

Screenings of The Kitchen will take place at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth on Thursday, November 3 at 2 PM and 7 PM. Tickets are $18 for adults, $15 for seniors, and $10 for students.
To purchase tickets, theatergoers may call 817-923-3012, write to boxoffice@amphibianproductions.org, or visit www.amphibianproductions.org. Members of Amphibian Stage Productions and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth may call 817-923-3012 to receive discounted tickets. The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is located at 3200 Darnell Street, Fort Worth, TX 71607.

National Theatre Live is The National Theatre of Great Britain's initiative to broadcast live performances from the National's stages to cinemas worldwide. Since its first season, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phédre starring Helen Mirren, over half a million people have now experienced the National's acclaimed work on movie screens around the world. National Theatre Live performances are filmed live in high definition and broadcast via satellite to almost 400 cinemas around the world, live in Europe and some US cities, and time-delayed in countries further afield. There are over 100 venues in the UK alongside venues in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Scandinavia, and Europe. The performances at the National are nominated in advance to allow cameras greater freedom in the auditorium.

Amphibian Stage Productions is thrilled to bring the work of one of the world's foremost theater companies to North Texas residents. Amphibian Artistic Director Kathleen Culebro said of the announcement, "It's an honor to have been selected to present these incredible productions. Amphibian prides itself on bringing our audiences cutting edge theatre and we feel that the National's work more than fits the bill. And we couldn't have a better partner in this endeavor than our seven-year collaborator, The Modern, another Ft. Worth institution that really understands the value of the international exchange of artistic ideas. Our audiences have come to expect the unique and provocative from Amphibian, and I know that adding this to our season will expand the opportunities we have to offer them just that."

Now in its third season, this year's National Theatre Live series will continue with screenings of Collaborators and The Comedy of Errors at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is dedicated to collecting, presenting, and interpreting international developments in post-World War II art in all media and creating a welcoming environment for its public appreciation. The Modern promotes understanding and interest in art and artists through curatorial research and publications, and a variety of educational programs, including lectures, guided tours, classes, and workshops.The Modern's Permanent Collection consists of more than 3,000 works including pieces by Anselm Kiefer, Robert Motherwell, Pablo Picasso, Jackson Pollock, Gerhard Richter, Susan Rothenberg, Richard Serra, Andres Serrano, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol.

Photo Credit: David Woo

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