The Shark is Broken, the inside story on cinema’s original summer blockbuster, Jaws, has opened for a limited run at the Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End.
The play was a sell-out hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Co-written by Robert Shaw’s son Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, and directed by Guy Masterson, the play throws an entirely new light on Steven Spielberg’s landmark movie.
Ian Shaw (War Horse and Common, National Theatre) plays his father Robert Shaw, alongside Liam Murray Scott as Richard Dreyfuss (reprising the role he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019). Demetri Goritsas (Black Mirror, Netflix) is Roy Scheider. Shaw and Dreyfuss famously did not get on during the shoot of the feature film.
The breakout hit of the Edinburgh Fringe 2019, the play throws an entirely new light on Steven Spielberg’s landmark movie…
Here’s the synopsis: ‘Cape Cod, 1974: shooting on ‘Jaws’ has stalled. The film’s lead actors – Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss – are stuck on a boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Awash with alcohol and ambition, three hammered sharks start to bare their teeth…’
The title of the play refers to the movie’s infamous malfunctioning mechanical shark. Named Bruce by Spielberg, a nod to his lawyer Bruce Ramer, three mechanical Bruce sharks were used during the trouble-hit production.
The film’s most quoted line, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” was ad-libbed by Roy Scheider on the day.
John Williams two-note Jaws theme is one of the most instantly recognisable in cinema history.
John Wyndam’s celebrated sci-fi novel The Midwich Cuckoos has made its TV debut, but star Keeley Hawes admits she’s never read the original book. “I didn’t think it would be particularly useful,” she confesses. Sky’s new 7-part chiller brings the classic tale about creepy kids with uncanny powers bang up to date, with a cleverContinue Reading
Take That were looking sharp at the 75th Cannes Film Festival this afternoon, when Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald took part in a special Riviera photocall to introduce international film buyers to upcoming movie Greatest Days, which is based on the hit stage musical The Band, which features music and lyrics from TakeContinue Reading
Sky has announced its largest ever slate of new programming. The broadcaster says it will launch over 200 Original shows across all genres, starting this year, for Sky Q and Sky Glass subscribers, and the NOW streaming TV service. Included in the new title reveal is a big budget adaptation of Heather Morris’ bestselling novelContinue Reading
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The Shark is Broken, the inside story on cinema’s original summer blockbuster, Jaws, has opened for a limited run at the Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End.
The play was a sell-out hit at the Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Co-written by Robert Shaw’s son Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, and directed by Guy Masterson, the play throws an entirely new light on Steven Spielberg’s landmark movie.
Ian Shaw (War Horse and Common, National Theatre) plays his father Robert Shaw, alongside Liam Murray Scott as Richard Dreyfuss (reprising the role he performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2019). Demetri Goritsas (Black Mirror, Netflix) is Roy Scheider. Shaw and Dreyfuss famously did not get on during the shoot of the feature film.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘Cape Cod, 1974: shooting on ‘Jaws’ has stalled. The film’s lead actors – Robert Shaw, Roy Scheider and Richard Dreyfuss – are stuck on a boat, at the mercy of foul weather and a faulty mechanical co-star. Awash with alcohol and ambition, three hammered sharks start to bare their teeth…’
The title of the play refers to the movie’s infamous malfunctioning mechanical shark. Named Bruce by Spielberg, a nod to his lawyer Bruce Ramer, three mechanical Bruce sharks were used during the trouble-hit production.
The film’s most quoted line, “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” was ad-libbed by Roy Scheider on the day.
John Williams two-note Jaws theme is one of the most instantly recognisable in cinema history.
The Shark is Broken at the Ambassadors Theatre runs until January 2022.
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John Wyndam’s celebrated sci-fi novel The Midwich Cuckoos has made its TV debut, but star Keeley Hawes admits she’s never read the original book. “I didn’t think it would be particularly useful,” she confesses. Sky’s new 7-part chiller brings the classic tale about creepy kids with uncanny powers bang up to date, with a cleverContinue Reading
Take That take over 75th Cannes Film Festival to promote movie musical Greatest Days
Take That were looking sharp at the 75th Cannes Film Festival this afternoon, when Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald took part in a special Riviera photocall to introduce international film buyers to upcoming movie Greatest Days, which is based on the hit stage musical The Band, which features music and lyrics from TakeContinue Reading
Sky reveals biggest ever original TV and movie slate, and we want to watch them all
Sky has announced its largest ever slate of new programming. The broadcaster says it will launch over 200 Original shows across all genres, starting this year, for Sky Q and Sky Glass subscribers, and the NOW streaming TV service. Included in the new title reveal is a big budget adaptation of Heather Morris’ bestselling novelContinue Reading
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