Coriolanus

The Container

Guidance 12+ • 1h 59s

The Container, by Clare Bayley, tells the story of a group of asylum seekers being smuggled across Europe inside a shipping container, seeking refuge in England. This production, revived following a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, was captured by Digital Theatre live inside a real shipping container parked outside the Young Vic Theatre. With an audience of only 28, all locked inside the container in the dark with the actors, the production was directed by Tom Wright, and met with much critical acclaim.

The Merry Wives of Windsor

Guidance 14+ • 2h 26m

Shakespeare's tale of love and jealousy is relocated to Essex as two merry wives seek revenge on Sir John Falstaff in this contemporary Royal Shakespeare Company production. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, Fiona Laird's RSC debut with Lez Brotherston's bold and colourful set design transports this much-loved comedy into the 21st century. Production photography by Manual Harlan

The Two Gentlemen of Verona

All Ages • 2h 21m

One of his earliest plays, Shakespeare’s tale of love, friendship and rivalry is brought to life in this modern-dress production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, this adaptation marked the first time in 45 years that The Two Gentlemen of Verona had been performed in a full production on the Royal Shakespeare Theatre stage.

Omar

Guidance 12+ • 7m

10by10 is a project developed and produced by Eclipse Theatre - Britain's leading black-led national touring company.10 writers. 10 cities. 10 films. Liverpool. Mistaken identity leads to an innocent man's rendition. *Contains strong language, violent scenes which some might find disturbing and adult themes.

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique

All Ages • 1h 41m

Featuring the acclaimed mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill, this triple header includes Hector Berlioz' Waverley overture, Les nuits d'été and Symphonie fantastique. Valery Gergiev showcases his opulent interpretation of Berlioz' landmark piece Symphonie fantastique, the story of an artist’s ‘hopeless love’, complete with waltzes, witches and a hallucinogenic nightmare.

Love's Labour's Lost

All Ages • 2h 47m

When the King of Navarre and his three courtiers forswear all pleasure - particularly of the female variety - in favour of a life of study, the arrival of the Princess of France and her ladies plays havoc with their intentions. Shakespeare's most intellectual comedy is brought to hilarious life by Dominic Dromgoole's 2009 Shakespeare's Globe production.

The Taming of the Shrew

All Ages • 2h 36m

Shakespeare’s comedy about courtship and conquest follows Katherina and Petruchio in a classic battle of the sexes. The fierce and the funny collide slickly in the hands of Stratford Festival, featuring Deborah Hay and Ben Carlson as the sparring couple in an award-winning performance.

Some Like It Hip Hop

Guidance 8+ • 1h 55m

A comedy of love, mistaken identity and revolution that revolves around Jo-Jo and Kerri, two women who disguise themselves as men to thrive in a patriarchal city. Captured live at London’s Peacock Theatre in 2019, this hip hop twist on Some Like it Hot by ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company was nominated for Best Dance Production at the Black British Theatre Awards in 2020.

Red

Guidance 12+ • 1h 33m

Under the watchful eyes of his young assistant, Mark Rothko takes on the challenging task of creating a definitive work of art for an extraordinary setting. This multiple Tony Award-winning play stars Alfred Molina as the abstract expressionist painter alongside Alfred Enoch (Harry Potter series) and was captured at the Wyndham’s Theatre in 2018.

Schrödinger

Guidance 12+ • 1h 10m

In one of Reckless Sleepers’ most celebrated performance pieces, the impossible is probable: truth and illusion are inseparable. Laws are made, bent, then broken. Directed by Mole Wetherell, this visually mesmerising production sheds light on contemporary devised theatre and was captured live at the New Adelphi Theatre, Salford in 2022.