May the chances be ever in your favor this October.
The first-ever keep stage adaptation of “The Hunger Video video games” will begin performances on Oct. 20 on the Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, a mannequin new 1,200 seat venue situated throughout the coronary coronary heart of London’s vibrant Canary Wharf.
Award-winning playwright Conor McPherson has tailor-made the first e-book from Suzanne Collins’ epic sequence and the first film from Lionsgate’s iconic film franchise for this keep theatrical manufacturing. The manufacturing could be helmed by renowned director Matthew Dunster (“2:22 – A Ghost Story,” “Hangmen,” “The Pillowman”).
“The Hunger Video video games” franchise encompasses 4 critically-acclaimed novels which have purchased over 100 million copies worldwide and been translated into 52 languages, along with a blockbuster film franchise that has grossed better than $3.4 billion on the worldwide area office. Suzanne Collins’ latest “Hunger Video video games” novel, the eagerly-anticipated “Daybreak on the Reaping,” could be launched by Scholastic on March 18, 2025, and could be tailor-made into a big motion picture event to be launched by Lionsgate on Nov. 20, 2026.
“I’m thrilled that ‘The Hunger Video video games’ is throughout the palms of gifted playwright Conor McPherson and achieved director Matthew Dunster,” Collins talked about. “Connor has executed a unimaginable adaptation, which is kind of distinctive from the screenplay. And Matthew’s immersive, dynamic staging gives the viewers a brand-new approach to experience the story.”
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In a dystopian future, “The Hunger Video video games” ignites an thrilling battle for survival, the place 24 youthful tributes are pitted in the direction of each other in an space. Katniss Everdeen, a fearless and resourceful heroine, emerges as a brand of revolt as she fights not only for her life nevertheless for the hope of a nation oppressed by a ruthless Capitol.
“Conor McPherson lifts the aspect and power from the e-book and film and has supplied us with the kind of taut and dangerous play he’s renowned for. He honours the youthful voice of Katniss Everdeen and locations her entrance and centre,” Dunster talked about. “We’ve been workshopping the play for over a 12 months with our world class creative employees; fastidiously honing our theatrical vocabulary because of we want to convey audiences one factor as impactful and edgy as Suzanne Collins’ novel and as passionate and thrilling as a result of the movie. Nevertheless we’re going to do it in our private method – throughout the theatre. We want our ‘Hunger Video video games’ to be uniquely, thrillingly theatrical.”
“As a dad to a teen myself, it’s notably gratifying engaged on a story whose values of resilience and moral braveness talk to youthful people in these not sure events,” Conor McPherson talked about. “Our singular focus is to honour Suzanne Collins’ achievement with a reliable adaptation that’s as thrilling on stage because it’s on the internet web page. It’s been a unbelievable pleasure to have a look at the theatrical language of this current evolving by explosive workshops beneath Matthew Dunster’s impressed partnership with choreographer Charlotte Broom and their tireless employees of youthful performers.”
Lionsgate’s Worldwide Merchandise and Experiences Group provides important alternate options for the growth of primary film and television properties like “The Hunger Video video games.” The studio has moreover lined up stage permutations of “La La Land,” “Dirty Dancing,” “Marvel” and additional, together with a John Wick AAA cell sport and branded factors of curiosity.
“’The Hunger Video video games’ is no doubt one of many best e-book to movie permutations of all time, inspiring audiences to suppose deeply in regards to the world spherical them and the facility of the human spirit. We’re honored to convey its extremely efficient story, characters and world to the stage on this latest thrilling chapter,” talked about Lionsgate EVP and Head of Worldwide Merchandise and Experiences Jenefer Brown.
The Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre is purpose-built to host the world premiere of the stage adaptation of “The Hunger Video video games,” the place spectators will actually really feel like a part of the movement in a dynamic throughout the spherical venue.
“Bringing ‘The Hunger Video video games’ to the stage is a uncommon second, and we knew it demanded an equally extraordinary employees and venue. This particularly designed theatre is the right residence for Panem, allowing our world class employees to create a transportive, electrifying experience that completely captures the scale, depth, and spectacle of Suzanne Collins’ world,” talked about Troubadour Theatres joint CEOs and founders Tristan Baker and Oliver Royds. “Every issue — from the staging to the experience — has been tailored to maneuver audiences correct into the middle of the Video video games like certainly not sooner than.”
“The Hunger Video video games: On Stage” is produced by Oliver Royds, Tristan Baker and Charlie Parsons for Runaway Leisure, Isobel David and Umeda Arts Theater, by affiliation with Lionsgate. Tickets will go on sale at 1 p.m. GMT on March 27.
Watch a behind-the-scenes first look:
