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National Theatre Live

Season

Until Sat 6 Dec

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to our screens.

Whether you show up for serious drama, romcoms or sold-out award-winning hits, we bring you recordings of unmissable theatre, filmed from Britain’s most exciting stages.

Please note all the seating in the Waterside 3 Event Space is on the same level.

Upcoming screenings & events in this season

Inter Alia

classified 18 (CTBA) National Theatre Live
Inter Alia
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Thu 18 - Sat 20 Sept
Film

Oscar®-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

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The Fifth Step

classified 18 (CTBA) National Theatre Live
The Fifth Step
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Thu 27 Nov - Sat 6 Dec
Film

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

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Previous screenings & events in this season

Dr. Strangelove

classified 12A National Theatre Live
Dr. Strangelove
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Please note: This was screened in April 2025
Film

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

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The Importance of Being Earnest

classified PG National Theatre Live
The Importance of Being Earnest
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Please note: This was screened in April 2025
Film

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

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Prima Facie

classified 15 National Theatre Live
Prima Facie
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Please note: This was screened in Dec 2024
Film

Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to the big screen.

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Present Laughter

classified PG National Theatre Live
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Please note: This was screened in Aug 2024
Film

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

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Nye

classified  National Theatre Live
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Please note: This event took place in July 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

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The Motive and the Cue

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The Motive and the Cue
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Please note: This event took place in June 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Sam Mendes directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

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Dear England

classified  National Theatre Live
Dear England
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Please note: This event took place in May 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s gripping examination of nation and game.

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Vanya

classified  National Theatre Live
Vanya
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Please note: This event took place in May 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

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