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This screening with National Theatre Live is one of our Midwinter Matinée events. Doors will open early for tea and coffee before an afternoon screening.
Golden Boy
by Clifford Odets, directed by Sam Yates.
★★★★★
'Josh O'Connor is a knockout'
Sunday Times
Following a sold-out London run, Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ 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.
★★★★★
Sunday Times, City AM, British Theatre Guide
★★★★
Guardian, Time Out, Telegraph, Independent, Daily Mail, The Stage, WhatsOnStage
Please note this is a film screening of a play which was recorded live: it is not a live performance.
Tickets
£15 Supporter / for audience members who can manage a bit more, to support our theatre and keep ticket prices affordable for others
£14 Standard Adult
£3 Access tickets / for adults who are receiving benefits / or living with a disability / or here in their role as a carer
£3 Student or under-18
This is a Macphail Midwinter Matinée event. Doors will open at 2pm for tea and coffee before the performance.
Please arrive in time to be seated for the screening to start at 3pm; no latecomers will be admitted.
Length of screening 180 minutes (TBC); there will be a brief interval during this screening.