Frankenstein at SM City Cebu

MANILA, Philippines - Cebuanos will have the opportunity to watch Benedict Cumberbatch in a much-anticipated special screening of National Theatre Live’s (NTL) Frankenstein, as the British Embassy’s GREAT campaign goes to SM City Cebu.

In the joint project of the British Embassy and SM City Cebu, film enthusiasts can watch the broadcast of this live stage performance on March 13, 7:30 p.m. at SM City Cebu’s Cinema 1.

Directed by Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire), Frankenstein features breakout star Benedict Cumberbatch (12 Years A Slave, Star Trek: Into Darkness) and Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, Mansfield Park) alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation.

British Ambassador Asif Ahmad is inviting everyone to come. “We are delighted to partner with SM City Cebu to bring this production of Frankenstein for the very first time in the Philippines,” he says. “This performance from the world-renowned National Theatre is a great showcase of the creativity and talent that the UK offers. I’m sure that seeing this performance will encourage you to visit the UK and experience the vibrant live theater scene and range of creativity in the great cities of the United Kingdom.”

NTL’s Frankenstein was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world. 

Ticket prices are on sale at P250 each, and may be purchased through www.smtickets.com or at the SM Tickets counters nationwide.