National Theatre Live and Encore Screenings

Thu 10 May 2018, 19:00

The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.

Sun 20 May 2018, 14:30

Tennessee Williams’ twentieth century masterpiece Cat on a Hot Tin Roof played a strictly limited season in London’s West End in 2017. Starring Sienna Miller, Jack O’Connell and Colm Meaney.

Thu 6 Sep 2018

Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa feature in the cast of this brand new production, directed by Carrie Cracknell (NT Live: The Deep Blue Sea).

Thu 27 Sep 2018, 19:00

Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas.

Thu 1 Nov 2018, 19:00

Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is just what the doctor ordered. Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, enjoy this rousing chorus line for the NHS in our cinema.

Tue 20 Nov 2018, 19:00

Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III will be broadcast live to cinemas, in National Theatre Live’s first ever broadcast from Nottingham Playhouse.

Thu 6 Dec 2018, 19:00

Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power

Sun 16 Dec 2018, 14:00

Due to popular demand, we're presenting an encore screening, filmed in London’s West End, to see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear.

Sun 30 Dec 2018, 14:00

Filmed live in the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power

Thu 10 Jan 2019, 19:00

Multi-award-winning drama The Madness of George III was recorded live in Nottingham Playhouse.