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08/11/2024

'When you durst do it, then you were a man.'

Macbeth, with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, is now available to watch on National Theatre at Home 📺

08/11/2024

We’ve delved into the National Theatre Archive to find previous renditions of Coriolanus 🤩

Check out these amazing production and backstage snaps from:

Coriolanus (1984)
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre
Coriolanus played by Sir Ian McKellen
Directed by Sir Peter Hall

Coriolanus (1971)
The National Theatre at The Old Vic
Coriolanus played by Sir Anthony Hopkins
Directed by Manfred Wekwerth and Joachim Tenschert

Coriolanus (1965)
The National Theatre at The Old Vic
Coriolanus played by Ekkehard Schall
Directed by Karin Hercher

Coriolanus is playing in the Olivier Theatre until 9 November.

📸 John Haynes, John Timbers and Percy Paukschta

07/11/2024

'Believe you me, I wish I was bringing in some bones' 😓

The Hot Wing King, with Kadiff Kirwan and Simon-Anthony Rhoden, is coming to National Theatre at Home on 11 November.

07/11/2024

Popcorn and pyjamas at the ready 🍿

It's time to take your seats!

Nye, with Michael Sheen, will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm GMT tonight and will be available to watch until 11 November.

Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

📸 Johan Persson

06/11/2024

Incredible scenes from The Importance of Being Earnest rehearsal room 👏

Available to watch in cinemas with National Theatre Live from 20 February.

📸 Marc Brenner

06/11/2024

Not long now, Michael Sheen fans 🥳

Nye will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm GMT tomorrow and will be available to watch until 11 November.

Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

06/11/2024

Backstage with The Other Place 🤩

Playing in the Lyttelton Theatre until 9 November.

📸 Helen Murray

05/11/2024

'Have you had a poo?' 🤣

You can watch Till the Stars Come Down on National Theatre at Home.

05/11/2024

'Absolute joy and magic' 😊

Ballet Shoes opens in the Olivier Theatre from 26 November.

04/11/2024

'It’s a story and a play that really seems to bring people together' 💙

Nye, with Michael Sheen, will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm on 7 November until 11 November.

Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

03/11/2024

She's in her matriarch era 👑

You can watch Dear Octopus, with Lindsay Duncan and Malcolm Sinclair, on National Theatre at Home.

03/11/2024

'We have scorched the snake, not killed it.'

You can now watch Macbeth, with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, on National Theatre at Home 📺

In association with Trafalgar Releasing, Wessex Grove and Underbelly.

02/11/2024

'An ambitious, timely and compelling piece' Financial Times

You can watch London Tide on our streaming platform, National Theatre at Home.

📸 Marc Brenner

02/11/2024

'Just - tell me that I'll feel better' 😢

You can watch Julie on our streaming platform, National Theatre at Home.

01/11/2024

''Tis not my blood wherein thou seest me masked' ⚔️

Coriolanus, with David Oyelowo and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, is playing in the Olivier Theatre until 9 November.

31/10/2024

Send this to your fave bookworm 📚

Nye, with Michael Sheen and Roger Evans, will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm on 7 November until 11 November.

Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

31/10/2024

'What's done cannot be undone' 🗡️

Macbeth, with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, is now available to watch on National Theatre at Home.

Halloween sorted 🎃

In association with Trafalgar Releasing, Wessex Grove and Underbelly.

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Tuesday	9:30am - 11pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 11pm
Thursday	9:30am - 11pm
Friday	9:30am - 11pm
Saturday	9:30am - 11pm
Sunday	12pm - 6pm

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Macbeth is now available to watch on National Theatre at Home

'When you durst do it, then you were a man.' Macbeth, with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, is now available to watch on National Theatre at Home 📺

The Hot Wing King is coming to National Theatre at Home on 11 November

'Believe you me, I wish I was bringing in some bones' 😓 The Hot Wing King, with Kadiff Kirwan and Simon-Anthony Rhoden, is coming to National Theatre at Home on 11 November.

Not long now, Michael Sheen fans 🥳 Nye will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm GMT tomorrow and will be available to watch until 11 November. Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Till the Stars Come Down is available to watch on National Theatre at Home

'Have you had a poo?' 🤣 You can watch Till the Stars Come Down on National Theatre at Home.

Ballet Shoes opens in the Olivier Theatre from 26 November

'Absolute joy and magic' 😊 Ballet Shoes opens in the Olivier Theatre from 26 November.

Take Your Seats for Nye

'It’s a story and a play that really seems to bring people together' 💙 Nye, with Michael Sheen, will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm on 7 November until 11 November. Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Dear Octopus is available to watch on National Theatre at Home

She's in her matriarch era 👑 You can watch Dear Octopus, with Lindsay Duncan and Malcolm Sinclair, on National Theatre at Home.

Macbeth is now available to watch on National Theatre at Home

'We have scorched the snake, not killed it.' You can now watch Macbeth, with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, on National Theatre at Home 📺 In association with Trafalgar Releasing, Wessex Grove and Underbelly.

Julie is available to watch on National Theatre at Home

'Just - tell me that I'll feel better' 😢 You can watch Julie on our streaming platform, National Theatre at Home.

Coriolanus is playing in the Olivier Theatre until 9 November

''Tis not my blood wherein thou seest me masked' ⚔️ Coriolanus, with David Oyelowo and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, is playing in the Olivier Theatre until 9 November.

Take Your Seats for Nye

Send this to your fave bookworm 📚 Nye, with Michael Sheen and Roger Evans, will stream for free on our YouTube channel from 7pm on 7 November until 11 November. Brought to you by National Theatre at Home and made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.

Macbeth is now available to stream on National Theatre at Home

'What's done cannot be undone' 🗡️ Macbeth, with Ralph Fiennes and Indira Varma, is now available to watch on National Theatre at Home. Halloween sorted 🎃 In association with Trafalgar Releasing, Wessex Grove and Underbelly.

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