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National Theatre Live, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses”

Olivier and Tony Award winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare. Since 2009, National Theatre Live has brought acclaimed British theatre to over 5.5 million viewers worldwide, featuring productions like Phèdre with Helen Mirren, Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch, and Yerma with Billie Piper. Each show is filmed live with cameras placed to give cinema audiences the “best seat in the house.”… Alternate Location: Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. Broadway. Ticket URL: https://tanner.utah.edu/center-events/les-liaisons-dangereuses-national-theatre-live/. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, November 21, 2026, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit tanner.utah.edu.

National Theatre Live, “The Misanthrope”

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.  Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play. Since 2009, National Theatre Live has brought acclaimed British theatre to over 5.5 million viewers worldwide, featuring productions like Phèdre with Helen Mirren, Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch, and Yerma with Billie Piper. Each show is filmed live with cameras placed to give cinema audiences the “best seat in the house.” The Tanner Humanities Center began screening National Theatre Live in 2010, now hosted at Salt Lake Film Society’s… Alternate Location: Broadway Centre Cinemas, 111 E. Broadway. Ticket URL: https://tanner.utah.edu/center-events/the-misanthrope-national-theatre-live/. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Saturday, January 16, 2027, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM. For more info visit tanner.utah.edu.

A.I. in the Humanities

Campus Locations: Alumni House - Eccles (ALUMNI). Room Name/Number: Ballroom A. Cost: Free and open to the public. Contact Name: John Boyack. Contact Phone: 801-587-7351. Contact Email: john.boyack@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, January 27, 2027, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM.

Sterling McMurrin Lecture with Christine Rosen

Cost: Free. Contact Email: tanner-humanities@utah.edu. Campus Wide Event: Yes. Wednesday, January 27, 2027, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.