Night of the Living Dead LIVE
March 26-27, 2010
Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St.
March 26-27, 2010
Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St.
The idea is simple. On March 26 and 27, the Mayfair will screen a pristine, 35 mm print of George A. Romero’s 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead.
But we'll screen it as a silent film.
While the film plays, members of the Ottawa Symphony and NAC orchestra, as well as members from HILOTRONS, will play an original score, adapted closely from the film's existing soundtrack. A cast of local actors (from stage, screen, radio and television) will perform the film's dialogue in-synch with the onscreen performances. Sound effects will be created on-site using noisemakers, synthesizers and a sampler (which feature samples from the film), as well as by a percussionist, who will accompany the film in a style similar to the percussive approach found in Peking Opera.
Performances of Night of the Living Dead Live take place Friday, Mar 26 at 9:00 PM (doors at 8 PM) and Saturday, Mar 27 at 9:30 PM (doors at 8:30 PM). Both performances take place at the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St. (at Sunnyside).
ADVANCE TICKETS
Special admission rates apply for these special evenings. $20 advance tickets are now available for members, students and seniors at the Mayfair box office. Annual memberships are available for only $10.
DOOR ADMISSION
Members, seniors and students: $20
Non-members: $25
But we'll screen it as a silent film.
While the film plays, members of the Ottawa Symphony and NAC orchestra, as well as members from HILOTRONS, will play an original score, adapted closely from the film's existing soundtrack. A cast of local actors (from stage, screen, radio and television) will perform the film's dialogue in-synch with the onscreen performances. Sound effects will be created on-site using noisemakers, synthesizers and a sampler (which feature samples from the film), as well as by a percussionist, who will accompany the film in a style similar to the percussive approach found in Peking Opera.
Performances of Night of the Living Dead Live take place Friday, Mar 26 at 9:00 PM (doors at 8 PM) and Saturday, Mar 27 at 9:30 PM (doors at 8:30 PM). Both performances take place at the Mayfair Theatre, 1074 Bank St. (at Sunnyside).
ADVANCE TICKETS
Special admission rates apply for these special evenings. $20 advance tickets are now available for members, students and seniors at the Mayfair box office. Annual memberships are available for only $10.
DOOR ADMISSION
Members, seniors and students: $20
Non-members: $25