Together, they’re 342 years old, and they’re in their seventh decade of cutting-edge performances on stage and on screen.
You can spend an evening with them when Tea With the Dames screens at Massey Theatre as part of the Last Mondays at the Movies series in January.
The documentary takes viewers into a conversation with four British greats: Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith. The four women – who’ve each been named as Dames for their contributions to the acting profession - are described in a film synopsis as “funny, smart, sharp, competitive, tearful, hilarious, savage, clever, caustic, cool, gorgeous, poignant, irreverent, iconic, old, and unbelievably young.” The four talk about their lives, including their experience in theatre, TV and film and their memories from their early years up to the present day.
Directed by Roger Michell, the film also includes a range of archive material.
It’s on screen at the Massey (735 Eighth Ave.) on Monday, Jan. 28 at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $9 regular, or $8 for students and seniors, available in advance through www.ticketsnw.ca or 604-521-5050, or by cash at the door.
See www.artscouncilnewwest.org for all the details.
