Join us for The National Theatre Live 2026/27 Season at EVENT New Plymouth and Palmerston North!

ALL MY SONS (11 & 14 Oct)

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).

LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES (22 & 25 Nov)

THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (14 & 17 Feb) 

Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton), Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) star in this darkly funny tale of secrets and self-discovery. When a young man enters Pegeen Flaherty’s pub claiming he’s killed his father, he becomes an unlikely local hero—until a stranger arrives. Filmed live at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs John Millington Synge’s riveting play.

THE MISANTHROPE (14 & 17 Mar)

Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp?reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.

GOLDEN BOY (2 & 5 May)

After its sell-out run at London's Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live brings Golden Boy to cinemas worldwide. Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.