Archive · 2 Jul 2025
NT Live Announces Upcoming Broadcast Season with New Plays
NT Live, which films plays for cinemas, is starting a new season.
They will be showing plays like 'The Fifth Step' with Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman, a play about friendship and secrets.
Another play, 'Mrs.
Warren's Profession,' features Imelda Staunton and her daughter.
There's also 'Hamlet,' starring Hiran Abeysekera.
The National Theatre wants to show these plays to people all over the world.
They want everyone to enjoy theater, no matter where they live!
NT Live will broadcast several plays including 'The Fifth Step', 'Mrs. Warren's Profession', and 'Hamlet'.
'The Fifth Step', starring Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman, will be released in cinemas on November 27.
Bernard Shaw's 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' featuring Imelda Staunton and Bessie Carter will be released on October 23.
Hiran Abeysekera will star as Hamlet in a contemporary take, with broadcasts starting January 26, 2026.
The new season aims to expand digital reach, bringing theatre to a global audience.
- Who
- NT Live, featuring plays like 'The Fifth Step', 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' and 'Hamlet'.
- What
- NT Live is broadcasting several plays in its upcoming season.
- When
- The season begins with 'Inter Alia' on September 4, with other releases throughout the year.
- Where
- The plays will be broadcast in cinemas globally.
- Why
- To expand digital reach and bring theatre to a global audience.
Vision for Expanding Digital Reach
Not Applicable
Objective
Vision for Expanding Digital Reach
Bringing the world to the National Theatre and the National Theatre to the world.
Not Applicable
Not explicitly addressed.
- Organization
- NT Live
- Upcoming Plays
- 'The Fifth Step', 'Mrs. Warren's Profession', 'Hamlet', 'Inter Alia'
- 'The Fifth Step' release date
- November 27
- 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' release date
- October 23
- 'Hamlet' release date
- January 26, 2026
- Director of National Theatre
- Indhu Rubasingham