National Theatre Live

BY Experience is the International (ex-UK/China) Cinema Distributor of National Theatre Live. The series of live theatrical presentations — broadcast exclusively to cinemas — was launched in June 2009 with the National Theatre production of Phèdre with Helen Mirren. The superb theatrical programming reaches over 3,500 cinemas in 60+ countries and has reached over 11 million people across nearly 100 productions presented from both the National Theatre in London and from other stages in the United Kingdom. The biggest single broadcast to date is Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch (broadcast from Barbican), seen by nearly 1 million people worldwide.

For participating venues and tickets, visit ntlive.com. 

Watch the Spring 2024 trailer featuring Dear England, Vanya, The Motive and The Cue and Nye - click on video below!

CURRENTLY BOOKING:

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BEST OF ENEMIES
BEST OF ENEMIES

Now booking through May 18, 2024

Exception: NYC Media Market , UK, and Ireland can no longer book this title.

Rating: BBFC 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime: 165 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

DEAR ENGLAND
DEAR ENGLAND

US venues can book now through July 25, 2024 only.

Venues outside of the US, UK, and Ireland can book now through January 25, 2025.

Exception: UK and Irish venues can no longer book this title.

Rating: BBFC & IFCO 15, US - Treat at R

Runtime: 182 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

FLEABAG
FLEABAG

Now booking through November 1, 2024

Rating: BBFC 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime: 87 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

FRANKENSTEIN
FRANKENSTEIN

Now booking through October 31, 2024

Rating: BBFC 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime (BC as Creature): 129 minutes

Runtime (JLM as Creature): 124 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

HAMLET
HAMLET

Now booking through January 15, 2025

Rating: BBFC 12 A, US - Treat as PG

Runtime: 205 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

KING LEAR
KING LEAR

Now booking through August 30, 2024

Rating: UK, “As Live 12A”. US - Treat as PG-13

Runtime: 230 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE

US, UK, and Irish venues can book now through June 13, 2024.

Venues outside of the US, UK, and Ireland can book now through March 21, 2025.

Rating: BBFC & IFCO 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime: 173 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

NYE
NYE

UK & Irish cinemas - Live Broadcast: April 23, 2024 (booking through July 30, 2024)

Cinemas ex-UK & ex-Ireland release date: May 23, 2024 (booking through April 23, 2025)

Rating: BBFC 12 - TBC, US - Treat as PG-13

Runtime: 160 minutes TBC

Trailer: view HERE

VANYA
VANYA

Now booking through February 22, 2025

Rating: BBFC & IFCO 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime: 117 minutes

Trailer: view HERE