10Sep
Special Screening: "The Killing of Sister George" at Riverside Studios
To coincide with Maureen Chadwick's new play "The Speed Twins", Riverside Studios are running a special screening of the iconic movie, "The Killing Of Sister George" on Sunday 15th of September at 2pm, with The Speed Twins Sunday matinee at 5pm.
See both The Killing of Sister George and The Speed Twins for just £22.50 (£17.50 concs.). This offer is available through the Riverside Box Office: 020 8237 1111 or counter only.
The Speed Twins (Riverside Studio 3, August 29th – September 28th) is set in a spectral version of the iconic lesbian bar, The Gateways, made famous in 1969 when it was featured in Robert Aldrich’s movie of The Killing of Sister George, starring Susannah York, Beryl Reid and Coral Browne, and including a ten minute fancy dress scene filmed on location in the real-life club. For many years the film represented the only mainstream depiction of the lesbian lifestyle on screen and for The Speed Twins lead character, Queenie, it would have been a rare glimpse into the alternative world of the life she didn’t pursue, but which haunts her still.
The Speed Twins (Riverside Studio 3, August 29th – September 28th) is set in a spectral version of the iconic lesbian bar, The Gateways, made famous in 1969 when it was featured in Robert Aldrich’s movie of The Killing of Sister George, starring Susannah York, Beryl Reid and Coral Browne, and including a ten minute fancy dress scene filmed on location in the real-life club. For many years the film represented the only mainstream depiction of the lesbian lifestyle on screen and for The Speed Twins lead character, Queenie, it would have been a rare glimpse into the alternative world of the life she didn’t pursue, but which haunts her still.
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The Speed Twins
10Sep
Amy Lamé to introduce "The Killing of Sister George" Screening
Sunday 15th September - Cinema and Theatre Double Bill
We're delighted that Amy Lamé is going to introduce the special screening of "The Killing of Sister George" at Riverside Studios on Sunday 15th September at 2pm.
The Speed Twins is set in a spectral version of the Gateways - the legendary lesbian nightclub featured in The Killing of Sister George.
See both the movie and the play for just £22.50 (£17.50 concs.) with Sister George at 2pm and The Speed Twins at 5pm. And why not have a drink on the lovely riverside terrace in between? This offer is available through the Riverside Box Office: 020 8237 1111 or counter only.
And to find out why that notorious sex scene in the movie never had any musical underscoring, check out this great piece from Mark Kermode's Cult Film Corner on youtube for the inside story....
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The Speed Twins
