National Theatre Live
Still from Present Laughter. Photograph by Manuel Harlan.

National Theatre Live

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to our Waterside 3 Event Space.

Whether you show up for serious drama, romcoms or sold-out award-winning hits, we bring you recordings of unmissable theatre, filmed from Britain’s most exciting stages.

Please note all the seating in the Waterside 3 Event Space is on the same level.


Upcoming events in this season

Present Laughter
Fri 9 - Sat 10 Aug
Pre-Recorded Event

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

Prima Facie
Thu 26 - Sat 28 Sept
Pre-Recorded Event

Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to the big screen.

Previous events in this season

Nye

NT Live
Nye
Please note: This event took place in July 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.

The Motive and the Cue
Please note: This event took place in June 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Sam Mendes directs Mark Gatiss as John Gielgud and Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton in this fierce and funny new play.

Dear England
Please note: This event took place in May 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate in James Graham’s gripping examination of nation and game.

Vanya

NT Live
Vanya
Please note: This event took place in May 2024
Pre-Recorded Event

Andrew Scott brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

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