Drillalians: Episodes 1 & 2

Billy the Kid

All Ages • 57m

Michael Morpurgo’s Billy the Kid is told through the eyes of an 80-year-old man, recounting his life as a star footballer and how the outbreak of the Second World War impacted his life forever. First performed in 2007, this revival was captured by Digital Theatre live at London’s Unicorn Theatre. It was adapted for the stage and directed by Tony Graham and starred Dudley Sutton as Billy and Sam Donovan as Sam.

Macbeth

Guidance 12+ • 2h 30m

Counted among his greatest tragedies, Shakespeare’s unsettling combination of warring soldiers and ‘weird sisters’ is brought to life in this post-apocalyptic reimagining of the Scottish play. This production, captured by Digital Theatre live in Liverpool, was directed by Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz and was the valedictory performance at the original Everyman Theatre. It starred Liverpool Everyman Youth Theatre alumnus David Morrissey in the title role opposite Julia Ford as Lady Macbeth. "

Cymbeline

3h 8m

One of his least performed plays, Shakespeare’s tale of romance and reconciliation is brought to life in this dystopian production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, this adaptation reimagined Cymbeline as a queen rather than a king, making Gillian Bevan the first woman to play the title role at the RSC.

Iphigenia in Splott

Guidance 12+ • 1h 16m

Gary Owen’s reworking of the classic Greek myth of Iphigenia is here moved to Cardiff. Effie, a typical discontented ‘youth’, finds herself in a situation that makes her rethink her entire life. This production, directed by Rachel O’Riordan, was captured by Digital Theatre live at the North Wall Arts Centre. It received wide critical acclaim and features an extraordinary performance from Sophie Melville as Effie.

The Seagull

12+ • 3h 26m

Anton Chekhov’s first of four major plays dramatises the romantic and artistic conflicts between its four main characters: Boris Trigorin, a well-known writer, the ingenue Nina, the fading actress Irina Arkadina, and her son, the would-be playwright Konstantin Tréplev. This production is performed in Russian with English subtitles and was captured live by Stage Russia HD at the Satirikon Theatre in Moscow. Directed by Yury Butusov, one of the foremost directors in contemporary Russian theatre, this frenetic interpretation delves deep into the throes of artistic creation and the anguish of the artist who struggles to find a language of his own.

Swan Lake

All Ages • 2h 6m

Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov choreograph Tchaikovsky's timeless story of good against evil, in the greatest of Romantic ballets. Prince Siegfried chances upon a flock of swans while out hunting. When one of the swans turns into a beautiful woman he is instantly captivated – will his love prove strong enough to break the evil spell that she is under?

Lift

12+ • 1h 17m

One morning, in a lift at Covent Garden tube station, eight people live less than a minute of their lives together, considering how that minute might change them forever. This production of Lift was captured by Digital Theatre live at London’s Soho Theatre. With music and lyrics by Craig Adams, it was nominated for Best Original Score in the 2014 Whatsonstage Awards. It featured a host of star names, including Cynthia Erivo (Grammy and Tony Award winner), George Maguire (Olivier Award winner) and Nikki Davis-Jones. Contains strong language and adult content.

Matthew Bourne's The Car Man

Guidance All Ages • 1h 38m

The arrival of a handsome stranger in a small town in America sets off a spiral of greed, lust, betrayal and revenge in Matthew Bourne’s signature modern dance production, loosely based on Bizet’s opera. Captured by Sky Arts at Sadler’s Wells in 2015, this New Adventures production brings together Lez Brotherston’s epic design with Bourne’s vivid choreography and a recognisable score from Terry Davies. *Contains sexual references and violence.

Henry VI: Rebellion

All Ages • 2h 26m

The Royal Shakespeare Company's trilogy continues with Henry VI: Rebellion, the second installment of Henry VI plays. When ordinary men and women start to speak out, Henry's already tenuous hold on the English throne wavers. The people rise in protest, but who is behind the rebellion?

All My Sons

Guidance All Ages • 2h 8m

Arthur Miller’s scathing portrait of American society is revived here by director Howard Davies with an intricate, naturalistic set and detailed performances.This production, captured by Digital Theatre live at London’s Apollo Theatre, met with wide critical acclaim, lauded as “as potent a production of Miller’s work as one could hope to see.” (Henry Hitchings, Evening Standard). It starred David Suchet as Joe Keller and Zoe Wanamaker as Kate Keller, with support from Stephen Campbell-Moore and Jemima Rooper.