​The Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, commonly known as the National Theatre, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England. The theatre was founded by the actor Laurence Olivier in 1963, and many well-known actors have trodden the boards there.  
National Theatre Live has been sharing extraordinary performances by talents at the top of their game since 2009.
We're delighted to be able to share these remarkable shows with our audiences in the comfort and convenience of our barn.
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25/26 National Theatre Live  
Arts on Screen 

Rescheduled for Saturday, January 17th 2026 at 1pm

Present Laughter
by Noël ​Coward

The multi-award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus (Matilda the Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness. 
 
Present Laughter has a runtime of 2 hours and 45 minutes, including an intermission.

Saturday, January 24th 2026, 1pm

Stanley Kubrick's
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Dr. Strangelove
by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley

co-adapted by Armando Iannucci
co-adapted and directed by Sean Foley

Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan (Hamlet 2, Philomena,  Night at the Museum) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

This explosively funny satire, about a rogue U.S General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction. This play is led by a world-renowned creative team led including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow). 

Dr. Strangelove ​has a runtime of 2 hours and 9 minutes, including an intermission.

Dr. Strangelove will be followed by a talkback with Firelight Theatre Workshop's Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Jason Lambert, and Keene State's Mark Holding.
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Saturday, February 7th 2026, 1pm

Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
directed by Robert Hastie
 
Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Trapped between duty and doubt, surrounded by power and privilege, young Prince Hamlet dares to ask the ultimate question – you know the one.
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National Theatre Deputy Artistic Director, Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Operation Mincemeat) directs this sharp, stylish and darkly funny reimagining.

Hamlet will be followed by a talkback with Firelight Theatre Workshop's Co-Founder and Co-Artistic Director, Jason Lambert, Project Shakespeare's Founder and Artistic Director, Deborah Thurber, and Ben Michaud, a Project Shakespeare actor who recently played Hamlet.  ​
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Saturday, March 7th 2026, 1pm
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Inter Alia
by Susie Miller
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​Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.
 
Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?


Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

The Monadnock Center for Violence Prevention will be hosting a talkback following the screening.  


Saturday, April 11th, 1pm
A Streetcar Named Desire
by Tennessee Williams

directed by Benedict Andrews
 
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece, returning to cinemas.
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As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.
 
From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.

A Streetcar Named Desire ​has a runtime of 3 hours and 17 minutes, including one intermission.

A Streetcar Named Desire will be followed by a talkback with Firelight Theatre Workshop's Co-Founders and Co-Artistic Directors, Jason Lambert and Nora Fiffer. 

Saturday, April 25th, 1pm
Mrs. Warren's Profession 
by George Bernard Shaw

directed by Dominic Cooke
 
Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

Vivie Warren is a woman ahead of her time. Her mother, however, is a product of that old patriarchal order. Exploiting it has earned Mrs. Warren a fortune – but at what cost?

Filmed live from the West End, this new production reunites Staunton with director Dominic Cooke (Follies, Good), exploring the clash between morality and independence, traditions and progress.

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Saturday, October 25th
at 1 pm
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​The Importance of Being Earnest
by Oscar Wilde
directed by Max Webster
 
Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
 
While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.
 
Max Webster (Life of Pi) directs this hilarious story of identity, impersonation, and romance, filmed live from the National Theatre in London. 
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A trivial comedy for serious people, filmed live from the National Theatre.

The Importance of Being Earnest has a runtime of 2 hours and 50 minutes, including one intermission.