Live Broadcasts
We are now presenting a season of live broadcasts from The National Theatre, NT Live associated theatres, The RBO (opera and Ballet), Glynebourne and other venues. Please note that live events are received via satellite and may be susceptible to certain technical issues and atmospheric conditions beyond our control. These are quite rare and we do our best to minimise their impact on the performance.
The Royal Opera present a broadcast of
Thursday 14th November 2024
Do not miss this ‘enchantingly staged’ family folk opera, following the triumphant, Olivier Award-winning run in 2021.
Red Riding Hood is tasked with delivering bread to her Grandmother, deep in the heart of the fairy-tale forest. But en route, Red meets a cunning Wolf who tricks her into taking a different path. Along the way, Red stumbles into a colourful cast of characters, including a scary witch, a talking cat and a rather persuasive Peddler. Join our ragtag band of wild musicians as they guide all the family through this famous tale with new twists, turns, magic and song.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 1 hour 5 mins with no interval.
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT
The Royal Ballet present a broadcast of
Tuesday 10th December 2024
This Christmas, be transported into an ethereal world where a sprinkling of fairy dust makes dreams come true. This enchanting ballet by The Royal Ballet’s Founding Choreographer Frederick Ashton is a theatrical experience for all the family.
Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out…With a little bit of magic, she is transported into an ethereal new world – one where fairies bring the gifts of the seasons, where pumpkins turn into carriages, and where true love awaits.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 3 hours 15 mins including 2 intervals.
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences 7.15 pm PROMPT
The Royal Ballet present a broadcast of
Thursday 19th December 2024
Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs bring festive charm to Peter Wright’s beloved Royal Ballet production, as fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet.
Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 2 hours 45 mins including one interval.
Doors open 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT
The Royal Opera present a broadcast of
Wednesday 15th January 2025
Through the haze of the years, a poet remembers the women he loved. But when it comes to
matters of the heart, nothing is as it seems. Particularly when the devil himself is involved…
Journeying back to his school days, Hoffmann relives his childhood romance with Olympia, a model
student in every sense. Doomed love follows him into adulthood, where the dancer, Antonia, is
taken from him too soon. Meanwhile, the sensual courtesan Giulietta has her own secret agenda. As
memory and fantasy becomes increasingly blurred, will Hoffmann find the enigmatic Stella before it
is too late?
Cert: 12A
Running time: 4 hours 5 mins including 2 intervals.
Doors open at 6.15 PM screening commences at 6.45 pm PROMPT Please note earlier start time.
NTLive present a broadcast of
Thursday 20th February 2025
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.
Cert: 12A
Running time: TBA
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT
he Royal Ballet present a broadcast of
Thursday 27th February 2025
Classical ballet’s most powerful tale of love, treachery and forgiveness. Bringing together
Tchaikovsky’s sensational score with the incredible imagination of choreographer Liam Scarlett and
designer John Macfarlane, Swan Lake on the big screen will be an exceptional way to experience this
ultimate ballet classic.
Long Summary:
Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into
a beautiful woman, Odette, he is enraptured. But she is under a spell that holds her captive, allowing
Cert: 12A
Running time: 3 hours 30 mins including 2 intervals.
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT
The Royal Ballet present a broadcast of
Thursday 20th March 2025
The greatest love story ever told – through ballet. An ancient family feud casts a long shadow over
the town of Verona. In this hothouse of tension, brawls are quick to break out and both sides get
caught in the crossfire.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 3 hours 30 mins including 2 intervals.
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT
Click here to view trailer
The Royal Opera present a broadcast of
Tuesday 1st April 2025
Puccini’s captivating opera of a cold-hearted princess and her mysterious suitor. Featuring the ever-
popular ‘Nessun dorma’, this opera of love and revenge is brought to life in a dazzling production.
The beautiful but icy Princess Turandot will only marry a man who can correctly answer three riddles.
Those who fail are brutally beheaded. But when an unknown prince arrives, the balance of power in
Turandot’s court is forever shaken, as the mysterious stranger does what no other has been able to.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 3 hours 25 mins including 2 intervals.
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT
The Royal Opera present a broadcast of
Wednesday 14th May 2025
Gods and mortals battle in the second chapter of Wagner’s Ring cycle. Conductor Antonio Pappano
and director Barrie Kosky reunite to continue the mythical adventure that began with Das Rheingold
in 2023.
On a stormy night, fate brings two strangers together, unleashing a love with the power to end
worlds. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, an epic battle ensues between their ruler Wotan and
his rebellious daughter, Brünnhilde.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 4 hours 5 mins including intervals TBA
Doors open at 4.30 pm screening commences at 5.00 pm PROMPT Please note earlier start time.
The Royal Ballet present a broadcast of
Thursday 22nd May 2025
FOOL’S PARADISE
Luminescent and shimmering, Fool’s Paradise marked the first of Wheeldon’s many collaborations
with composer Joby Talbot. It was created in 2007 for Wheeldon’s own company, Morphoses, and
first performed in 2012 by The Royal Ballet.
THE TWO OF US
The wistful songs of Joni Mitchell set the scene for the UK premiere of The Two of Us, a duet of deep
intimacy and yearning. It was created in 2020 for the Fall for Dance Festival in New York, and had
American ballet dancers Sarah Mearns and David Hallberg in its original cast.US (DUET)
Us is a tender duet danced by two men. It was created in 2017 for BalletBoyz and is set to Keaten
Henson’s music.
AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (BALLET)
The Royal Ballet celebrates Wheeldon’s extraordinary success in musical theatre by performing the
ballet scene from his Tony Award-winning musical An American in Paris. Set to Gershwin’s jazzy
melodies, the musical is inspired by the 1951 film of the same name starring Gene Kelly and Leslie
Caron. The musical went on to win four Tony awards. The full musical depicts a blossoming romance
between the American G.I. Jerry Mulligan and a French ballerina, Lise Dassin. The ballet excerpt was
Wheeldon’s take on one of the most memorable scenes from the film – an extended sequence in
which the two central characters dance through Paris.
Cert: 12A
Running time: 3 hours internals TBA
Doors open at 6.45 pm screening commences at 7.15 pm PROMPT