Quick question: fancy a trip to some of the UK’s top theatre shows without the cost, the annoying tall person sitting in front and without actually leaving the house at all? The correct answer: absolutely yes.
Then you might be pleased to learn that the National Theatre is bringing the stage to the screen, streaming a big-name show straight to YouTube every Thursday night.
In response to theatres closing amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the publicly-funded arts group has launched a new National Theatre at Home initiative over the next two months.
How can you watch? And what plays are being screened? Here’s everything you need to know…
How to watch the National Theatre’s live screenings online
Each Thursday at 7pm (BST), the National Theatre will stream one play on its YouTube channel. It’s completely free to watch.
Don’t worry if you miss it: the production is available to re-watch for seven days on the same YouTube channel.
The initiative kickstarted on Thursday 2nd April, with the theatre streaming a recording of One Man Two Guvnors, featuring Gavin and Stacey’s James Corden.
National Theatre at Home schedule
- Thursday 2nd April: One Man Two Guvnors by Richard Bean
- Thursday 9th April: Jane Eyre by Sally Cookson
- Thursday 16th April: Treasure Island by Bryony Lavery
- Thursday 23rd April: Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
More free plays are expected to stream in May, with further titles to be announced.
After the play airs, the National Theatre is also dropping a podcast featuring conversations with cast members, recorded over the web.
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS REUNION! ????
We caught up with @JKCorden (Francis Henshall), @CaptainPooper (Rachel Crabbe), @oliverchris (Stanley Stubbers), Nick Hytner (director) and Richard Bean (writer). #OneManTwoGuvnors #NationalTheatreAtHome pic.twitter.com/RT1bqbtwek
— National Theatre (@NationalTheatre) April 2, 2020
Erm, are these plays actually being broadcast live?
Not exactly: these are old recordings being streamed as live. No need to be concerned when you hear audience reactions and wonder how many people are crammed inside a theatre during lockdown.
from Radio Times https://ift.tt/3aQQ857
