International film series to show 'A Royal Affair

ANTIOCH -- The International Film Showcase presents an exclusive Bay Area premier of "A Royal Affair at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28 and 2 p.m. Dec. 30, El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St.

"A Royal Affair is an 18th century historical drama and epic romance about the love triangle between a German doctor, the queen of Denmark, and her deranged king.

The Danish film has English subtitles.

The film is part of a collaborative effort with the International Film Showcase, which has a successful foreign film series in Orinda.

General admission is $8, seniors 62 and older and children are $7.

For tickets, call 925-757-9500 or reserve them online at www.elcampaniltheatre.com.

'Thumbelina set to open in Antioch

ANTIOCH -- El Campanil Children s Theatre will open "Thumbelina on Jan. 11.

This classic tale by Hans Christian Anderson, adapted by Vera Morris, tells the story of a miniature girl born from a flower who has to find her own way in the world of nature. The imaginative production takes theatergoers into Thumbelina s world, fraught with dangers for one so small.

Sharon Redman directs.

Performances are 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11 and 2 p.m. Jan. 13, 602 W. Second St.

Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 62 and older and $8 for children 17 and younger.

For tickets, call 925-757-9500 or go to