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Coriolanus

12+ • 2h 24m

Set in the context of 1930s Fascism, Steven Berkoff's reimagining of William Shakespeare's final tragedy brings power to the masses as they turn against their ambitious leader, Coriolanus. This highly physical and meticulously choreographed production was captured live at the Globe Theatre in Tokyo. With a minimalist set design and striking use of colour and costume, Berkoff utilises the ensemble to create special effects, props and environments using movement and sounds in this politically charged adaptation.

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.

Metamorphosis

12+ • 1h 45m

Steven Berkoff's iconic adaptation of Franz Kafka’s novella, which tells the tale of a travelling salesman who is transformed into an insect, is brought to life in this highly physical and visually striking production. Captured live at the Parco Theater in Tokyo, this landmark performance is in Japanese with English subtitles. Considered one of Berkoff’s masterpieces and performed multiple times since it first appeared in 1969, Metamorphosis combines elements of sound, physicality and minimalist design to recreate Kafka’s absurdist world on stage.

Love's Labour's Lost

All Ages • 2h 20m

One of his earliest comedies, Shakespeare’s tale of love and courtship is brought to life in this Edwardian reimagining from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, this adaptation was paired with Love’s Labour’s Won (Much Ado About Nothing), with both productions featuring the same company of actors and set."

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.

Two-Tone

Guidance 12+ • 8m

10by10 is a project developed and produced by Eclipse Theatre - Britain's leading black-led national touring company. 10 writers. 10 cities. 10 films. Wolverhampton. Ash and Raj pass the time smoking and swapping small talk. *Contains strong language which some may find offensive, violent scenes and drug use.

Gulf View Drive

12+ • 1h 53m

May and Raleigh’s love story concludes in Florida in the 1950s when the couple’s settled life is once again rocked by the arrival of family and turbulent events. The final part of Arlene Hutton’s Nibroc Trilogy, directed by Katharine Farmer, was captured by Cinevative at the Rubicon Theatre Company in California. Winning an Ovation Award for Best Production of a Play (Large Theatre), Gulf View Drive sees May and Raleigh forced to make unconventional decisions in a rapidly changing world.

King Lear

All Ages • 2h 36m

“How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is to have a thankless child!” Shakespeare’s epic tragedy is brought vividly to life in this Stratford Festival production, in which madness descends with brutal ferocity as kingdoms and families are irrevocably divided. Filmed live at the festival in 2015, Colm Feore stars as the ageing king while Sara Farb takes on the role of his banished daughter, Cordelia.

Jane Eyre

Guidance 12+ • 2h 6m

Orphan Jane Eyre journeys from a cruel childhood to life at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr Rochester and unearths a terrible secret in Charlotte Brontë's gothic masterpiece. Led by Kelsey Short's heart-breaking performance, Blackeyed Theatre’s captivating adaptation gives this romantic classic a new lease of life.

DV8 - The Cost of Living

Guidance 15+ • 35m

Stuck in a faded seaside town, street performers David (David Toole) and Eddie (Eddie Kay) struggle to find work and romance. Choreographed and directed by Lloyd Newson, this multi-award-winning film from 2004 explores how we value ourselves and others through dialogue and DV8 Physical Theatre's distinctive movement style.