Why not throw a farewell party and raise a glass to the arts that saved us from ourselves in lockdown? Most productions broadcast are plays performed in repertory at the Royal National Theatre, but works by other companies have been included. We’re so excited to premiere #OneManTwoGuvnors on @YouTube. And we make it for everyone. I grew up in Manchester in the 60s. Looking forward to watching @NationalTheatre at 7pm tonight on YouTube. Romeo and JulietAvailable until February half-term 2021Shakespeare's Globe YouTube ChannelNathan Welsh and Charlotte Beaumont star in this 90-minute adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, created to introduce young people to Shakespeare. One Man, Two GuvnorsNovember 6PBS.org/BroadwayOnPBSJames Corden stars in the Richard Bean's adaptation of Carlo Goldoni's The Servant of Two Masters, filmed in 2011 at the National Theatre in London. The BBC might want to consider screening future weeks if possible. His creation, known as the creature, is first despised and rejected, but learns about life as he travels and learns from his experience, before he and his maker meet again. Tonight, it's Gillian Anderson in A Streetcar Names Desire. ConflictOctober 19 – November 1MintTheater.orgThe Mint Theater Company production of Miles Malleson's political love story. News Theatre & Performance. Find even more plays to stream for free right now. Twelfth Night is about a young woman shipwrecked with her twin brother, Sebastian, who pretends to be a man to get close to the well-loved Duke Orsino, posing as her brother. The National Theatre are streaming a play each week, starting on Thursday nights at 7pm (BST). The London theatre announces the final plays on its National Theatre at Home streaming schedule . Check out what’s next up in the National Theatre at Home schedule: ‘The Madness of George III’. Have something to tell us about this article? With the exception of a Saturday matinee for Nation, a Monday evening showing for London Assurance, and a Tuesday evening showing for A Streetcar Named Desire, all National Theatre Live productions have been broadcast on a Thursday evening, to avoid conflicting with cinemas' weekend schedules. I grew up in Manchester in the 60s. The National Theatre is bringing a range of exciting stage productions to our screens which will be available to stream on YouTube. Live performances are broadcast live from the National Theatre (unless noted). We’re launching National Theatre at Home to give you access to theatre online. Everything to know about virtual literary festival. Already have an account with us? This version sees Ralph Fiennes take on the role of Antony, a fierce military commander, while his lover Cleopatra is played by Sophie Okonedo. — Nicholas Hytner, director of the Royal National Theatre. The Donmar Warehouse's production of King Lear, starring Derek Jacobi was broadcast live from Covent Garden on 3 February 2011. So, with many being off work, entertainment is more important than ever. Netflix and other streaming services have us covered for TV and film, but National Theatre is making sure we don’t miss out on our theatre fix either…. {{#media.media_details}} The London theatre announces the final plays on its National Theatre at Home streaming schedule. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, In other news, here’s how to get a Morrisons food box. Your guide to where and when to watch captures of live plays and musicals, from the National Theatre and more! The National Theatre is bringing a range of exciting stage productions to our screens which will be available to stream on YouTube. Playbill’s complete round-up of the latest Broadway rush, lottery, standing-room-only (SRO), and student ticket policies. '@GillianA is magnetic as Blanche DuBois in @youngvictheatre's #AStreetcarNamedDesire. National Theatre Live’s free-to-stream plays will come to an end in July. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The National Theatre has found a new way to show some of their most iconic performances. National Theatre Live, an initiative by the publicly-funded Royal National Theatre in London, will unveil a new at-home initiative with the closure of theatres due to novel coronavirus. Coronavirus: Which major events have been cancelled? The production was filmed in 2019 at Shakespeare's Globe in London. That’s my Friday night sorted @BBGAcademy @bbgenglish @BBGPerformance https://t.co/UmEN1wTZFj, — Mrs Dyson (@emma_dyson123) March 31, 2020, I’m excited for this tonight ⁦@NTLive⁩ – what an amazing idea, National Theatre at Home while we’re closed | National Theatre on YouTube and NT Collection https://t.co/oaVDFl5eL4, — Kathy Wall (@Wall17Kathy) April 2, 2020. NT Live is a famous, pre-existing service where shows are broadcast live into cinemas. Sign in to manage your newsletter preferences. During the live performances, the pair would swap roles, meaning they both played Victor Frankenstein and the creature, to show the duality of the characters. See what’s coming soon, what’s premiering out of town, and what’s in development. To make tickets more affordable, many Off-Broadway shows have implemented rush, lottery, and inexpensive ticket policies. Henry IVOctober 16–22StAnnsWarehouse.orgHarriet Walter plays the title role in Phyllida Lloyd's all-female production of the Shakespeare play, filmed in December 2016 at the Donmar Warehouse King's Cross in London. The play follows Victor Frankenstein, a famously obsessive scientist, desires to understand how life works, so much that he tries to create life from dead body-parts. National Theatre Live is an initiative operated by the Royal National Theatre in London, which broadcasts live via satellite, performances of their productions (and from other theatres) to cinemas and arts centres around the world. National Theatre - YouTube At the National Theatre in London, we make world-class theatre that is entertaining, challenging and inspiring. Here is a rundown of current Broadway shows and their weekly show times. Excellent idea. By entering your details, you are agreeing to Radio Times privacy policy. 13, Royal National Theatre started 25 th October 2011. You can tune in via the live streams on the theatre’s YouTube channel and the … New … Of course, the war-torn empire’s fate is determined by more than just armies, as Antony has fallen madly in love with the Egyptian queen Cleopatra. Sign up for exclusive discounts and save up to 50% on tickets! National Theatre at Home launched to help theatre fans get their fix while forced to remain at home. Find the full schedule of weekly plays from National Theatre at Home. The Metropolitan Opera is streaming whole operas every night. HELP IN STYLE: Support the NHS with this amazing hoodie! Save up to £497* a year -Compare Lots of Deals - Switch in Minutes. Cumberbatch as the creature is available on April 30, while only Miller as the creature is available on May 8. The Sheffield Theatres and Utopia Theatre production will be live streamed from the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England. ", "A Small Family Business – National Theatre Live", "A Streetcar Named Desire – National Theatre Live", "The Hard Problem – National Theatre Live", "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – National Theatre Live", "The Madness of George III – National Theatre Live", "Antony & Cleopatra - National Theatre Live", "The Tragedy of King Richard the Second - National Theatre Live", "David Hare's 'I'm Not Running', National Theatre, Lyttelton review: An absorbing, flawed evening", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Theatre_Live&oldid=982900407, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 11 October 2020, at 01:52. A selection of much-loved @NTLive shows will be streamed on YouTube every week, free for everyone. But alas, the lockdown fun has to stop somewhere. Thanks! Fortunately, iNews highlights that it’s free, with a selection of performances becoming available every Thursday for a week. How to watch National Theatre Live online. Catch these plays on the National Theatre at Home website, with each new show arriving the following Friday. The first production to air for free on YouTube as part of the National Theatre at Home series was the James Corden-starring seaside romp ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’, which premiered all the way back on April 2 and drew an audience of 2.5 million viewers. However, under the current circumstances, it’s just not possible. If I had been able to see Olivier's National Theatre at my local cinema, I would have gone all of the time. The programme began its pilot season in June 2009 with a production of Phèdre, starring Helen Mirren, which screened live in 70 cinemas across the UK. Everything to know about virtual literary festival, Frankenstein starring Jonny Lee Miller and Benedict Cumberbatch, Theatre streaming: Can you watch West End shows online? This falls perfectly around the time of Shakespeare’s birthday, though his official birth date is much contested. 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