Sandra Oh of Killing Eve plays Alice, a brilliant novelist who refuses the polite lies of modern life and pays for it, in Martin Crimp's sharp update of Molière. Crimp also wrote the Cyrano de Bergerac that made a stage star of James McAvoy, and this is the only way to see Oh's London performance without a flight. If you want Sunday-morning theater with a star, IFC's screen is the cheapest front row in town.
What to expect
A roughly 105-minute filmed stage production shown in an IFC Center auditorium, shot with multiple cameras so you catch close-ups a theater balcony never would. The weekend shows are morning screenings, which tend to draw a relaxed theater-fan crowd.
Good to know
- IFC Center is at 323 Sixth Avenue; take the A, B, C, D, E, F or M to West 4 St-Washington Sq.
- Only three showings are scheduled, so buy ahead.
- It is a recorded stage performance, not a movie adaptation.
- Morning shows pair well with brunch in the West Village.
- Assistive listening devices are available at IFC Center.
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Common questions
Who stars?
Sandra Oh plays the title role.
How long does it run?
About 105 minutes.
Is it live?
It was filmed live on stage at the National Theatre and is screened as a recording.
