Movies and TvShows featuring "theatre-company" theme.
The curtain rises on Sarasa Watanabe, a starry-eyed 5'10" student who hopes to perform as a male lead role in the all-female Kouka Acting Troupe. She forms a friendship with her new roommate, a former idol. Together, they’re in for the role of a lifetime.
Marriage Story is a poignant drama that follows the story of Charlie and Nicole Barber, a married couple going through a difficult divorce. As they navigate the complexities of the legal process and deal with the emotional aftermath, they try to keep their family intact. Filled with powerful performances, the film explores themes of love, loss, and the lengths people go to preserve their relationships.
What We Have is is the tale of Maurice, a prisoner of his past who is unable to connect with the people in his new Northern Canadian small town, a community that is only too ready to welcome this European misfit into their arms.
In the 1920s, a stage manager and a producer-director at a theatre company deal with rivalry and backstage drama while putting on a stage musical. The story takes a comedic twist, with a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel becoming involved in the chaos. Based on a Broadway musical, the film explores the glamorous yet chaotic world of the 1930s theatre scene.
An Awfully Big Adventure is a dark comedy film set in 1940s Liverpool. The story follows a young girl who joins a theater company and embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Along the way, she encounters a series of eccentric characters and experiences a mix of comedy, drama, and romance. As she navigates the world of the stage, she learns valuable lessons about love, loss, and the harsh realities of life.
Slings & Arrows is a comedic and dramatic TV show that follows the ups and downs of a Canadian theater group as they navigate the challenges of putting on productions. With elements of magical realism and a play-within-a-film format, the show explores the backstage world of theater in a satirical and entertaining way.
That Most Important Thing: Love tells the story of a photographer who falls in love with a struggling actress. They become entangled in a relationship full of obsession, deceit, and violence. As their love affair unfolds, they find themselves facing the consequences of their choices.
A gentle portrait of the mythical Spanish actor Arturo Fernández (1929-2019) in the hour of his passing, in his own words, through his latest interviews, not previously broadcast, and the words of those who knew him thorough decades of charming and good performance on stage, his true home, as well as in cinema and television.
The King of Laughter is a biographical drama film set in the Belle Époque era. It follows the story of a comedic genius who finds himself in a court case, fighting for freedom of expression. The film explores the challenges faced by the protagonist and delves into the history of theater during that time. It also showcases the dynamics of a theater company and provides a family portrait of the protagonist. The King of Laughter is a captivating drama that highlights the importance of comedic geniuses and the theater play in society.
A fun journey through the classics of musical theater.
In the Company of Actors is a documentary that takes viewers behind the scenes of the renowned Sydney Theatre Company, providing an intimate look at the process of bringing theater productions to life. The film focuses on the company's production of Henrik Ibsen's play, A Doll's House, and explores the challenges and joys experienced by the actors and crew throughout the process.
Set during the Greek Civil War, The Travelling Players follows a theater troupe as they navigate the complexities of love, betrayal, and political unrest in their performances. With historical events serving as a backdrop, the film delves into the personal lives of the characters, highlighting their struggles and desires. Through their art, the players defy the fascist regime and bring hope to the people.
Firestarter: The Story of Bangarra is a documentary that explores the rise of Bangarra Dance Theatre, a revolutionary indigenous Australian dance company. The film takes viewers on a journey through the company's history, from its humble beginnings to its international success. It showcases the powerful performances, cultural significance, and the impact of the dance company on the lives of indigenous Australians. Through interviews, archival footage, and stunning dance sequences, Firestarter captures the spirit and resilience of Bangarra Dance Theatre.
The story of the De Filippo brothers, children of Eduardo Scarpetta.
The life of Paco Martínez Soria (1902-1982), one of the most famous and beloved Spanish actors, both on stage and screen; a comedian, a theatrical producer, an idol for the masses. A celebration of the uncommon gift of making people laugh.
Pistolteatern in Stockholm, Sweden, was a leading experimental scene in the mid 1960s, comparable to the Living Theater in New York. In the years 1964-67. Pistolteatern produced theatre plays, exhibitions and happenings at a very high pace. The name, Pistolteatern, comes from two of creators, PI Lind and STaffan OLzon.
For 'Et les chiens se taisaient' Maldoror adapted a piece of theatre by the poet and politician Aimé Césaire (1913–2008), about a rebel who becomes profoundly aware of his otherness when condemned to death. His existential dialogue with his mother reverberates around the African sculptures on display at the Musée de l'Homme, a Parisian museum full of colonial plunder whose director was the Surrealist anthropologist Michel Leiris.