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Season 2023
"Beauty is but skin deep, ugly lies the bone; beauty dies and fades away, but ugly holds its own." After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess finally returns to Florida. In a small town on
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"Beauty is but skin deep, ugly lies the bone; beauty dies and fades away, but ugly holds its own." After three tours in Afghanistan, Jess finally returns to Florida. In a small town on the Space Coast, as the final shuttle is about to launch, Jess must confront her scars – and a home that may have changed even more than her. Experimenting with a pioneering virtual reality therapy, she builds a breath-taking new world where she can escape her pain. There, she begins to restore her relationships, her life and, slowly, herself. Award-winning American playwright Lindsey Ferrentino makes her UK debut with this honest and funny new drama, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre in 2017.
Herat, Afghanistan, 2000. When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and
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Herat, Afghanistan, 2000. When a young mother speaks out against the Taliban, she and her husband are forced to flee their home and country with their three sons. Embarking on a long and terrifying journey across Russia and through Europe, they seek final refuge in the UK. But, as their eldest son’s life-threatening heart condition worsens and requires urgent surgery, their escape soon becomes a race against time. Amit Sharma directs this widely acclaimed stage version of The Boy with Two Hearts. Based on extraordinary real-life experiences, it is a powerful story of hope, courage, and humanity – and a heartfelt tribute to the NHS. Filmed live at the Wales Millennium Centre in 2021.
Fresh to the throne, King Henry V launches England into a bloody war with France. When his campaign encounters resistance, this inexperienced new ruler must prove he is fit to guide a
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Fresh to the throne, King Henry V launches England into a bloody war with France. When his campaign encounters resistance, this inexperienced new ruler must prove he is fit to guide a country into war. Kit Harington plays the title role in Shakespeare’s thrilling study of nationalism, war and the psychology of power, directed by Max Webster, which explores what it means to be English and our relationship to Europe. Do we ever get the leaders we deserve? Filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in 2022.
Created from five years of interviews with 12 young people from across the UK, Our Generation is a captivating portrait of their journey into adulthood. Often too extraordinary to be
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Created from five years of interviews with 12 young people from across the UK, Our Generation is a captivating portrait of their journey into adulthood. Often too extraordinary to be fiction, this funny and moving play is for anyone who is – or has ever been – a teenage. Writer Alecky Blythe (London Road) brings her new verbatim play that tells the stories of a generation, with Daniel Evans making his directorial debut at the National Theatre. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Dorfman Theatre in 2022.
After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to rejoin his fearless young Hurricane squadron at RAF Fontwell. Once back on British soil, Jack is shocked to find his
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After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to rejoin his fearless young Hurricane squadron at RAF Fontwell. Once back on British soil, Jack is shocked to find his old flame, Lydia, on the base. He sets his sights on winning her heart, but with turbulence and hilarity never far away, his advances quickly turn to anarchy. Staged to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this joyous farce features a cast including Caroline Quentin and Kelvin Fletcher. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Olivier Theatre in 2022.
A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight
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A young woman is desperate for fame and a way out. A young man is pining after the woman of his dreams. A successful writer longs for a sense of achievement. An actress wants to fight the changing of the times. In an isolated home in the countryside, dreams lie in tatters, hopes are dashed, and hearts broken. With nowhere left to turn, the only option is to turn on each other. Emilia Clarke makes her West End debut in this 21st century retelling of Anton Chekhov’s tale of love and loneliness, directed by Jamie Lloyd. Filmed live at the Harold Pinter Theatre in 2022.
New York, 1930. Following a decade of creative explosion, the Harlem Renaissance is starting to feel the bite of the Great Depression. In the face of hardship and dwindling opportunity,
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New York, 1930. Following a decade of creative explosion, the Harlem Renaissance is starting to feel the bite of the Great Depression. In the face of hardship and dwindling opportunity, Angel and her friends battle to keep their artistic dreams alive - but when Angel falls for a stranger from Alabama, their romance forces the group to make good on their ambitions, or give in to the reality of the time. Lynette Linton directs a startling revival of this extraordinary play by Pearl Cleage. Samira Wiley makes her UK stage debut alongside a cast that includes Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Osy Ikhile, Sule Rimi, and Giles Terera. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre in 2022.
The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all
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The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love. Award-winning director Simon Godwin returns with Katherine Parkinson and John Heffernan leading the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre in 2022.
After years of fierce focus on her political career, a politician turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of a figure from her past shakes the foundations of her house
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After years of fierce focus on her political career, a politician turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of a figure from her past shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. Writer-Director Simon Stone reimagines Seneca’s famous tragedy in this striking new play, with Assaad Bouab making his London stage debut alongside an Oliver Award-nominated performance from Janet McTeer. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre in 2023.
A proper local legend. Married five times. Mother. Lover. Aunt. Friend. Alvita will tell her life story to anyone in the pub – there’s no shame in her game. The question is: are you
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A proper local legend. Married five times. Mother. Lover. Aunt. Friend. Alvita will tell her life story to anyone in the pub – there’s no shame in her game. The question is: are you ready to hear it? Because this woman’s got the gift of the gab: she can rewrite mistakes into triumphs, turn pain into parables, and her love life’s an epic poem. They call her The Wife of Willesden. In a play that celebrates the human knack for telling elaborate tales, especially about our own lives, Zadie Smith transports Chaucer’s The Wife of Bath to 21st Century North West London. Filmed live at the Kiln Theatre in 2023.
Mary has just been released from prison. She wants to come home and forget all about it but Briana has other ideas. Over a tumultuous two days a family is forced to confront not just
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Mary has just been released from prison. She wants to come home and forget all about it but Briana has other ideas. Over a tumultuous two days a family is forced to confront not just their past but themselves. Because even if you refuse to hear the truth, the truth doesn’t go away. Róisín McBrinn directs this powerful story of family and forgiveness by Deborah Bruce. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Dorfman Theatre in 2023.
Deep in the wood, a lonely fairy longs for someone to bless. When she is summoned to the palace to help the princess sleep, her dream turns into a nightmare and her blessing becomes a
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Deep in the wood, a lonely fairy longs for someone to bless. When she is summoned to the palace to help the princess sleep, her dream turns into a nightmare and her blessing becomes a curse. Rufus Norris directs this vividly original retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale with music by Jim Fortune, book by Tanya Ronder, designs by Katrina Lindsay, and choreography by Jade Hackett. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Olivier Theatre in 2022.
Filmed live in London’s West End, David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning drama, inspired by the documentary film by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon.
Filmed live in London’s West End, David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham’s (Sherwood) multiple award-winning drama, inspired by the documentary film by Morgan Neville and Robert Gordon.
Directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist), Paul Hilton (The Inheritance) and Tanya Franks (Mum). Wed in secret, Desdemona and
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Directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist), Paul Hilton (The Inheritance) and Tanya Franks (Mum). Wed in secret, Desdemona and Othello crave a new life together. But as unseen forces conspire against them, they find their future is not theirs to decide in this 2023 production.
Olivier Award-nominated Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, The Split) plays the visionary Miss Moffat. Arriving in rural North Wales, determined to help young local miners out of poverty by
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Olivier Award-nominated Nicola Walker (Unforgotten, The Split) plays the visionary Miss Moffat. Arriving in rural North Wales, determined to help young local miners out of poverty by teaching them to read and write, Miss Moffat soon faces resistance from the community when she spots the potential of a talented young writer. Filmed live at the National Theatre's Lyttelton Theatre in 2022.
Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. With family and friendships under strain and a
guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly
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Fleabag is a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. With family and friendships under strain and a
guinea pig café struggling to keep afloat, Fleabag suddenly finds herself with nothing to lose. The award-winning play that inspired BBC’s hit TV series, written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Hamlet), this contemporary new staging was captured live from the Olivier Stage in 2022.
Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Hamlet), this contemporary new staging was captured live from the Olivier Stage in 2022.
El Barco is the newest tapas restaurant in fashionable Walthamstow Village, and it’s Kerry Jackson’s pride and joy. Wearing her working-class roots as a badge of honour, Kerry navigates
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El Barco is the newest tapas restaurant in fashionable Walthamstow Village, and it’s Kerry Jackson’s pride and joy. Wearing her working-class roots as a badge of honour, Kerry navigates the local characters in a bid to make the business a success – without losing herself in the process. Fay Ripley (Cold Feet) is Kerry in this biting new comedy from April De Angelis (My Brilliant Friend) and directed by Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin, The Great Wave).
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