The Donmar Warehouse is currently undergoing essential building works,
getting ready to reopen in September 2021. They shared a new
video with
Eddie Redmayne in support of their new campaign. Eddie popped in to
see the work in progress at the Donmar and got behind the Take a Seat
campaign to help the theatre get back into shape by September. Take a look
at the video and find out what Eddie got up to on his visit to the theatre.
"For me, this theatre the Donmar is not only one of the greatest
theatres in the world
but also the most intimate. You can literally hear the audience breathe and
they can see
every bead of sweat. It genuinely feels like you're kind of in your living
room with
your family, just like performing for them."
So how many seats there gonna be? About 250.
"When I was doing 'Red', there was a moment in the play where Alfred Molina
and I had to prime this massive canvas with bright red paint. I was coming
to
work one day on the tube and this lady opposite me kind of tapped me on the
knee and she pointed to this massive red blotch of paint on her handbag and
she said 'you did this' and I went 'I'm so sorry!' and she said 'no-no, I
kept it
as a souvenir from my night at the Donmar.' You only get that intimacy
here."
"You guys too can be a part of the Donmar family and join me in helping
support this beautiful theatre as it emerges from the pandemic. All we need
now are some seats with your names on them... Thank You."
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