National Theatre Live
THE MOTIVE AND THE CUE
Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 11:30am
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 11:00am
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 11:30am
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 11:00am
Presented with Open Captions
Sam Mendes (The Lehman Trilogy) directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Written by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and designed by Es Devlin (The Crucible), the Evening Standard award-winning best new play was filmed live during a sold-out run at the National Theatre.
Rated R | 3 hours | Drama | 2024
UK | English
Presented with an intermission
A new play by Jack Thorne
Directed by Sam Mendes
About the series
National Theatre Live
National Theatre Live (NT Live) brings the best of British theatre to a cinema screen near you. Whether you show up for serious drama, romcoms or sold-out award-winning hits, we bring you unmissable theatre, filmed live from Britain’s most exciting stages. You’ll always have the best seat in the house. See films in this series
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