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10/11/2014
Hunger Games Stage Show Announced
A stage version of the popular novel and film trilogy Hunger Games, starring Jennifer Lawrence, is being planned for summer 2016, it has been announced.
The theatrical adaptation of the popular literary and Lionsgate film franchise is to launch in summer 2016, in a new purpose-built theater next to Wembley Stadium in London.
The company is partnering with Dutch media company Imagine Nation and US-based Triangular Entertainment on the project.
The stage show will be produced by award-winning Broadway producer and Imagine Nation co-founder Robin de Levita, UK promoter Harvey Goldsmith, Triangular Entertainment’s Warren Adams, Brandon Victor Dixon of WalkRunFly Productions and entertainment executives Robert Harris and R&R Media’s Gary Ricci.
"Robin de Levita and the entire production team are the perfect partners for extending The Hunger Games franchise into a live theatrical experience," Lionsgate chief marketing officer Tim Palen said in a statement. "Their creative genius, combined with world-class production values and state-of-the-art technology will provide a uniquely immersive experience for fans around the world.
"I’m thrilled to be partnering with an innovative next-generation studio like Lionsgate on a property that resonates so deeply with global audiences. The theater is a fantastic medium to bring the many meaningful layers of Suzanne Collins’ writing to life."
(IT)
The theatrical adaptation of the popular literary and Lionsgate film franchise is to launch in summer 2016, in a new purpose-built theater next to Wembley Stadium in London.
The company is partnering with Dutch media company Imagine Nation and US-based Triangular Entertainment on the project.
The stage show will be produced by award-winning Broadway producer and Imagine Nation co-founder Robin de Levita, UK promoter Harvey Goldsmith, Triangular Entertainment’s Warren Adams, Brandon Victor Dixon of WalkRunFly Productions and entertainment executives Robert Harris and R&R Media’s Gary Ricci.
"Robin de Levita and the entire production team are the perfect partners for extending The Hunger Games franchise into a live theatrical experience," Lionsgate chief marketing officer Tim Palen said in a statement. "Their creative genius, combined with world-class production values and state-of-the-art technology will provide a uniquely immersive experience for fans around the world.
"I’m thrilled to be partnering with an innovative next-generation studio like Lionsgate on a property that resonates so deeply with global audiences. The theater is a fantastic medium to bring the many meaningful layers of Suzanne Collins’ writing to life."
(IT)
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