National Theatre Live to broadcast the Donmar Warehouse production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus
We’re delighted to announce that on 30 January 2014 we will broadcast the Donmar Warehouse production of Coriolanus, directed by Josie Rourke, with Tom Hiddleston in the title role and Mark Gatiss as Menenius, live to cinemas around the world.
Tickets will go on sale from 7 June. Sign up for email updates.
This National Theatre press night/last night tradition should be happening now for the This House cast…
Did anyone see Ben Brantley’s review of This House in yesterday’s print edition of the New York Times?
If you missed it, you can now read it online.
‘Shocking, totally rewarding.’
See what Huffington Post had to say about This House after talking to James Graham yesterday.
We’ll broadcast this thrilling production live tonight. Have you got your ticket?
This House broadcast week is finally here.
Get to know the cast, including Charles Edwards, Reece Dinsdale and Vincent Franklin, in these exclusive interviews. Find out what it feels like to be part of such a large ensemble cast, and which of the events depicted in the play they found most surprising.
Olivier Awards ceremony tonight
Tonight are the Olivier Awards, where 3 of the 4 nominees for Best New Play either have been or will be National Theatre Live broadcasts (This House, The Audience and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time).
This House is also nominated for Best Director (Jeremy Herrin), and The Audience for Best Actress (Helen Mirren), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Richard McCabe), Best Director (Stephen Daldry) and Best Costume Design (Bob Crowley).
Helen McCrory has also been nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance as Libby in The Last of the Haussmans.
If you’re in the UK you can listen to the awards live on BBC Radio 2 from 6pm or watch highlights on ITV at 10.15pm.
We’re wishing all the nominees the very best of luck - have a wonderful night!
National Theatre Live: James Graham on This House
To celebrate This House’s nominations for Best New Play and Best Director at this weekend’s Olivier Awards, watch our exclusive interview with its playwright James Graham as he explains why British politics in 1974-79 was so dramatic, and what made it so appealing to write about.
This House will be broadcast live to cinemas around the world on 16 May. Find your nearest venue at http://ntlive.com/
Press reviews for Othello are coming in thick and fast - here’s a selection of what critics have said so far…
★★★★★
‘A breathtaking show of emotional firepower. Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear are superb.’
The Times
★★★★★
‘Witty, agile, lucid and deeply felt. A gripping production.’
Daily Telegraph
Read more: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/theatre/william-shakespeare/10013155/Othello-National-Theatre-review.html
★★★★★
‘Nicholas Hytner directs with an extraordinary, rigorous attention to clarity of language: at times you forget they’re speaking in Elizabethan verse.’
Metro
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2013/04/24/adrian-lesters-othello-at-national-theatre-is-worth-the-wait-3664425/
