For those who, too, have discovered your self charmed by all of the fourth wall-breaking, statue-stealing misadventures of Fleabag, excellent news! Phoebe Waller-Bridge has made her one-woman present that began all of it accessible to lease on Amazon Prime Video.
The particular was recorded throughout her 2019 revival efficiency of the play, additionally titled Fleabag, on the Wyndham Theater in London. Waller-Bridge determined to make this display model accessible for $5 for a 48-hour obtain on Amazon in hopes of elevating cash for organizations benefiting well being service staff and artistic freelancers who’ve been financially impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, together with the National Emergencies Trust, NHS Charities Together, Acting for Others, and the Fleabag Support Fund. The theatrical manufacturing can be now accessible on Amazon within the U.Ok. Audiences within the U.Ok. and Eire have already been in a position to stream the play on Soho Theatre’s On Demand site since April 6, and audiences in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada can now additionally watch it by way of Soho Theatre’s web site as of April 10.
In a statement supplied to The Hollywood Reporter, Waller-Bridge stated, “I hope this filmed efficiency of Fleabag may help increase cash whereas offering just a little theatrical leisure in these remoted occasions. Thanks to all our companions and to the inventive staff who’ve waived their royalties from this manufacturing to lift cash for such very important causes on this unbelievably difficult state of affairs. All cash raised will assist the folks all through our society who’re combating for us on the frontlines and people financially devastated by the disaster, together with these within the theatre neighborhood. Thanks prematurely to those that donate. Now go get into mattress with Fleabag! It is for charity!”
Waller-Bridge first started performing her stage present Fleabag in 2013, and it was initially tailored for the display by BBC and Amazon in 2016. Season 2 was, in fact, a monumental success and nabbed six Emmys, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA TV Award, and a Display Actors Guild Award, amongst different accolades.
Fleabag Seasons 1 and a couple of can be found to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The Fleabag play is out there to lease now.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Andrew Scott, Fleabag