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National Theatre Live

Season

Until Tue 21 April

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

All My Sons

18 (CTBA) National Theatre Live

Four individuals are seated on a large branch in a warm, rustic setting, dressed in colorful clothing, engaged in conversation.

Book Tickets

Thu 16 - Tue 21 April

Film

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play.

The Fifth Step

15 National Theatre Live

Please note: This was screened in Dec 2025

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.

Inter Alia

15 National Theatre Live

Please note: This was screened in Sept 2025

Film

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

Dr. Strangelove

12A National Theatre Live

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.

The Importance of Being Earnest

PG National Theatre Live

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.

Prima Facie

15 National Theatre Live

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.

Present Laughter

PG National Theatre Live

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.

Nye

National Theatre Live

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.

The Motive and the Cue

National Theatre Live

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.

Dear England

National Theatre Live

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.

Vanya

National Theatre Live

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.

National Theatre Live

Upcoming screenings & events in this season

All My Sons

Previous screenings & events in this season

The Fifth Step

Inter Alia

Dr. Strangelove

The Importance of Being Earnest

Prima Facie

Present Laughter

Nye

Suitable only for 15 years and over

The Motive and the Cue

Suitable only for 15 years and over

Dear England

Suitable only for 15 years and over

Vanya

Suitable only for 15 years and over

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