Hamlet

Long Day's Journey into Night

Guidance 12+ • 2h 31m

Long Day’s Journey into Night focuses on one day in the life of the Tyrone family. Youngest son Edmund is ill, and the family are worried about mother Mary’s nerves. This critically acclaimed production was captured by Digital Theatre live at London’s Apollo Theatre. It was directed by Anthony Page and featured David Suchet as James and Laurie Metcalfe as Mary, both of whom were commended for their “glowing performances” by the Daily Telegraph."

Parlour Song

Guidance 12+ • 1h 39m

Jez Butterworth’s Parlour Song explores the turbulent undercurrents of suburbia, following Ned, a demolition expert, his discontent wife, Joy, and their neighbour, Dale. This production was captured by Digital Theatre live at London’s Almeida Theatre. Directed by Ian Rickson, it featured critically acclaimed performances from all three of its cast members; Toby Jones as Ned, Andrew Lincoln as Dale, and Amanda Drew as Joy.

Decadence

Guidance 12+ • 1h 22m

Steven Berkoff and Joan Collins star in this 1994 film about two couples indulging in sexual relations: Steve, a wealthy husband who’s having an affair with posh socialite Helen, and Sybil, Steve’s wife, who is sleeping with a private eye hired to kill her husband. Based on Berkoff’s original stage play, this satirical study of 1980’s Thatcherite Britain explores the divide between the upper and working classes, utilising poetic language, physicality and camera techniques to paint a damaging portrait of high society. Contains strong language, adult themes, and content that some viewers may find offensive."

Henry IV, Part 2

2h 48m

The third part of his history tetralogy, Shakespeare’s tale of power and politics is brought to life in this martial production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, the production transferred to the Barbican, London, as part of ‘King and Country: Shakespeare's Great Cycle of Kings’, to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.

It's True, It's True, It's True

Guidance 16+ • 1h 14m

Centuries after it shook Renaissance Rome, the 1612 trial of Artemisia Gentileschi is dramatised in this award-winning verbatim production devised by Breach Theatre. Blurring the line between historical court transcripts and parody, this compelling, and at times visceral, feminist drama was captured at the Stone Nest, London in 2020.

Onegin

Guidance 12+ • 2h 29m

Timofey Kulyabin's Golden Mask Award-winning Onegin removes all expectations of Alexander Pushkin's novel in verse and modernises it for a 21st-century audience. This captivating adaptation is performed in Russian with English subtitles and was captured live by Stage Russia HD at the Red Torch Theatre in Novosibirsk. Using powerful moments of silence, exquisite imagery and choreography, this production explores the hopes, desires and disappointments that drift in, through and around the four central characters. *Contains references to sex.

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.

Titus Andronicus

All Ages • 2h 51m

Thought to be his first tragedy, Shakespeare’s tale of family, betrayal and revenge is brought to bloody life in this modern-dress production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, Blanche McIntyre’s striking adaptation is a study into the nature of grief and violence, as street fights and lootings mark Rome’s desperate descent into anarchy. Production photography by Helen Maybanks

Timon of Athens

Guidance 12+ • 2h 10m

Shakespeare’s heartbreaking tale of a man whose compulsive generosity is taken for granted is reimagined in this Stratford Festival production. Filmed live at the festival in 2018, Joseph Ziegler stars as Timon, who is forced to make difficult decisions when he is abandoned before an upcoming attack on Athens.

The Mysteries

Guidance 16+ • 2h 28s

This South African adaptation of the Chester Mystery Plays brings to life well known biblical figures in both testaments, from the creation of Adam and Eve to the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Captured live at Wilton’s Music Hall in 2001, this production is performed in multiple languages* and includes energetic vocal music and dance numbers to create an uplifting retelling of traditional Christian tales. *Please note: English translations can be accessed using the closed caption settings.