Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
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Sun 10 July 2011 // 19:30
(Sun 10th / 7:30pm / £7/5*)
BEACONS, ICONS & DYKONS PRESENTS: A CELEBRATION OF THE ONE AND ONLY ELIZABETH TAYLOR WITH A NIGHT OF PERFORMANCE AND FILM
Elizabeth Taylor, who sadly passed away earlier this year, was dubbed 'The Joan of Arc of AIDS'. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes.
Beacons, Icons and Dykons is a regular night that celebrates queer icons in celluloid and is curated by Bristol-based performance artist Tom Marshman. A selection of short performances will run around the cinema before the film. The performances are always memorable, trashy, moving and avant garde.
Based on the famous Tennessee Williams play, this classic 1958 film won multiple Oscar nominations including Best Picture. The two leads Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman also received Best Actress and Best Actor nominations, Taylor famously delivering a landmark performance despite the death of her husband Mike Todd during the production.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof tells the story of Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. The reunion of Brick with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Pride offers a rare opportunity to see this iconic film on the big screen.
Tickets available via the Pride Website: http://www.pridebristol.org
* No-one turned away on the night for insufficient funds.
BEACONS, ICONS & DYKONS PRESENTS: A CELEBRATION OF THE ONE AND ONLY ELIZABETH TAYLOR WITH A NIGHT OF PERFORMANCE AND FILM
Elizabeth Taylor, who sadly passed away earlier this year, was dubbed 'The Joan of Arc of AIDS'. As one of the world's most famous film stars, Taylor was recognized for her acting ability and for her glamorous lifestyle, beauty and distinctive violet eyes.
Beacons, Icons and Dykons is a regular night that celebrates queer icons in celluloid and is curated by Bristol-based performance artist Tom Marshman. A selection of short performances will run around the cinema before the film. The performances are always memorable, trashy, moving and avant garde.
Based on the famous Tennessee Williams play, this classic 1958 film won multiple Oscar nominations including Best Picture. The two leads Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman also received Best Actress and Best Actor nominations, Taylor famously delivering a landmark performance despite the death of her husband Mike Todd during the production.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof tells the story of Brick, an alcoholic ex-football player, who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife, Maggie. The reunion of Brick with his father, Big Daddy, who is dying of cancer, jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Pride offers a rare opportunity to see this iconic film on the big screen.
Tickets available via the Pride Website: http://www.pridebristol.org
* No-one turned away on the night for insufficient funds.