Gala Screenings
Elsinore
The deeply emotional and inspirational true story of Ian Charleson, a gifted actor whose greatest challenge becomes his greatest triumph. Facing his own mortality with unflinching honesty, wit, and grace, Charleson delivers a courageous performance that becomes a source of healing and inspiration for those around him. A Focus Features release.
Actor Billie Piper will receive the Marquee Award. A Q&A with Piper and casting director Jessica Ronane immediately follows the screening.
Southeast premiere
DIRECTOR
Simon Stone
PRODUCERS
Andrea Occhipinti
Gabrielle Tana
Pete Shilaimon
Mickey Liddell
Stefano Massenzi
Carolyn Marks Blackwood
Andrew Scott
WRITER
Stephen Beresford
CAST
Andrew Scott
Olivia Colman
Billie Piper
Johnny Flynn
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Simon Stone is a renowned writer and director for stage, opera, and screen. His films include The Woman in Cabin 10, The Daughter, and The Dig, which earned five BAFTA nominations. Stone began his career as an actor before founding the theatre company The Hayloft Project, rapidly establishing himself as one of Australia’s most talented theatre directors with his breakout reimagining of Seneca’s Thyestes for Belvoir. In 2016, his hit production of Yerma starring Billie Piper won the Olivier Award for Best Revival before transferring to New York.