Penny Dreadful 2 : ‘Scayrecrow’ has been selected to run as support feature to an open air screening of the Zack Snyder /Frank Miller feature ‘300‘.
The event is to be held at Rougemont gardens, Exeter, on Saturday 16th August. Gates open at 7:30pm with screenings aimed to begin at 8:30pm. Refreshments are available on site and age restrictions may apply.
Rougemont House was built in 1769 by John Patch, a surgeon at the Devon and Exeter Hospital, on a site that had formerly been part of the moat and defences for the Norman castle (It was the site of one of England’s most dramatic 12th-century sieges). The landscaping and the planting belong to the late 18th century and to this day the grounds remain a dramatic setting for open air theatre and local events.
For the un-initiated ‘300‘ is an adaptation of the epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City). Zack Snyder faithfully recreates his bloody ferocious visual style in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army.
These open air events attract quite a crowd… so get there early to avoid disappointment.