National Theatre Live

BY Experience is the International (ex-UK/China) Cinema Distributor of National Theatre Live. The series of live theatrical presentations in cinemas launched June 2009 with the National Theatre production of Phèdre with Helen Mirren. The superb theatrical program reaches over 3,500 cinemas in 60+ countries, with over 12 million tickets sold across 100 productions, presented from both the National Theatre in London and from other stages in the United Kingdom. The biggest single broadcast to date is Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch (broadcast from Barbican), seen by nearly 1 million people worldwide.

For participating venues and tickets, visit ntlive.com.

CURRENTLY BOOKING:

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DR.STRANGELOVE

Screenings available from March 27, 2025 - March 26, 2026

Rating: BBFC 12A, US- Treat as PG-13

Runtime: 130 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

FLEABAG

Now screening through December 31, 2025

Rating: BBFC 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime: 87 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

FRANKENSTEIN

Now screening through May 1, 2025

Rating: BBFC 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime (BC as Creature): 129 minutes

Runtime (JLM as Creature): 124 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

HAMLET

Now screening through July 15, 2025

Rating: BBFC 12 A, US - Treat as PG

Runtime: 205 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST

Now screening through February 19, 2026

Rating: BBFC PG, US- Treat as PG

Runtime: 170 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

INTER ALIA

Screenings available in the UK & Ireland only from September 4, 2025 (live broadcast date)- September 3, 2026

Screenings available for international cinemas and Irish sites that cannot participate live from September 25, 2025 - September 3, 2026

Rating: BBFC 15, US-Treat as R (TBC)

Runtime: 120 minutes (TBC)

NYE

Now screening through April 22, 2025

Irish venues can no longer book this title

Rating: BBFC & IFCO 15, US- Treat as R

Runtime: 175 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

PRESENT LAUGHTER

Now screening through July 16, 2025

Rating: BBFC PG, US - Treat as PG

Runtime: 180 minutes

Trailer: view HERE

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

Screenings available from June 5, 2025- June 4, 2026

Rating: BBFC 15, US- Treat at R (TBC)

Runtime: 180 minutes (TBC)

VANYA

Now screening through May 21, 2025

Rating: BBFC & IFCO 15, US - Treat as R

Runtime: 117 minutes

Trailer: view HERE