NT Live

The Coolidge is proud to serve as a venue for this series of plays — captured live in high-definition — from London's prestigious National Theatre. 

National Theatre Live (NT Live) is a groundbreaking initiative to broadcast the best of British theater to cinemas around the world. The first season of events, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phèdre starring Helen Mirren, was seen by over 165,000 people on 320 screens in 22 countries. 

"A smashing success." —LA Times 

National Theatre Live is distributed internationally (ex-UK) by New York-based BY Experience: www.byexperience.net

  • King Lear
    3hr 40mins
    NT Live

    ★★★★★ "Ian McKellen reigns supreme in this triumphant production." (Daily Telegraph)

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    Thursday, September 27:
  • Allelujah!
    3hr 00mins
    NT Live

    Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is "just what the doctor ordered" (The Daily Telegraph).

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    Monday, November 5:
  • The Madness of George III
    3hr 30mins
    NT Live

    Written by one of Britain’s best-loved playwrights Alan Bennett (The History Boys), this epic play stars Olivier Award-winners Mark Gatiss and Adrian Scarborough.

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    Tuesday, November 20:
  • Antony & Cleopatra
    3hr 40mins
    NT Live

    Broadcast live from the National Theatre, Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo play Shakespeare’s famous fated couple in his great tragedy of politics, passion and power.

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    Thursday, December 6:
  • I'm Not Running
    3hr 00mins
    NT Live

    I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas.

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    Thursday, January 31: