1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing.

After its sell-out run at London's Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live brings Golden Boy to cinemas worldwide from 5 November 2026. Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.

An immersive re-telling of Boudica's story, the Iceni Queen who took on an empire

A museum tour like no other, prepare to slip through time and be plunged into a world of rebellion, divided loyalties and dangerous secrets. Journey through Colchester Castle Museum and its grounds alongside Roman occupiers, defiant daughters, rival queens and mysterious Druids as the story of Boudica, the Iceni queen who fought an empire, comes to life around you. Follow different storylines, uncover hidden messages and become part of an immersive heritage performance that asks who gets remembered, who gets silenced—and who gets to tell the story.

"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."

When Old Major shares his dream of a Golden Future Time, the animals of Manor Farm dare to believe that another world is possible. Change is in the air. Hooves thunder. Gates are broken. The old order falls, and the farm is theirs at last. But promises can be rebranded, rules can be rewritten, and before long, the pigs are promising to make Animal Farm great again. This bold and physical retelling of George Orwell’s Animal Farm is a charged, chaotic and darkly funny exploration of power, propaganda and the corruption of ideals. In an age of misinformation, political division and populist rhetoric, Orwell’s masterpiece feels less like a warning from the past and more like a commentary on the present. After all, revolutions don’t belong to heroes. They belong to everyone.

Love is a maze. Good luck getting out!

When Teseo goes to meet his fate in the jaws of the monstrous Minotaur, little does he know that his greatest test is still to come, not finding his way through the labyrinth, but finding his way through a chaotic web of romantic entanglements, jealousy, and court intrigue. Pursued by Princesses Fedra and Ariadna, our divine hero finds himself lost in a love triangle that somehow keeps adding sides as masked balls and secret nightime trysts add yet more turns and dead ends. Meanwhile, mad King Minos's insatiable desire for revenge threatens to turn this rom-com into a tragedy…

Every family has baggage. The Weirds have an entire circus.

At the moment of their birth, Annie Weird gave each of her five grandchildren a special power that she thought was a blessing. Richard, the oldest, always keeps safe; Abba always has hope; Lucy is never lost and Kent can beat anyone in a fight. As for Angie, she always forgives, instantly. But over the years each blessing proved to ruin their lives.