Macbeth

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.

The Tempest

All Ages • 1h 43m

Phyllida Lloyd’s final instalment of the Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy concludes with an all-female version of The Tempest starring Harriet Walter as Prospero and music by British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading. This captivating reimagining explores themes of freedom and justice in the context of a women’s prison. The Donmar Shakespeare Trilogy began in 2012 with Julius Caesar and was followed by Henry IV in 2014 and The Tempest in 2016. These critically acclaimed productions were captured live at Donmar Kings Cross and co-produced by the Donmar Warehouse and Illuminations.

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 Suicide

12+ • 2h 49m

Sergey Zhenovach's staging of Nikolai Erdman's banned Soviet-era comedy centres around a young, unemployed man desperate enough to contemplate ending it all. This production was captured by Stage Russia HD at The Theatre Art Studio in Moscow. The play, originally written in 1928 and unproduced until 1990, forms a link in Russian literary history between the satirical mastery of Nikolai Gogol and the post-World War II Theatre of the Absurd.

The Poltergeist

Guidance 15+ • 1h 12m

Sasha (Joseph Potter) was destined to take the art world by storm. At the age of fifteen pop stars wanted his paintings, and a new exhibition was going to make him a millionaire. But now he lives in a run-down flat with his out-of-work boyfriend, serves in a stationers, and no one’s even heard of him… what went wrong? Philip Ridley’s darkly comic new play is about art, family, memory, and being haunted by the life we never lived.

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Guidance 14+ • 2h 4m

A scientific experiment takes an unexpected turn when Dr Jekyll meets the murderous Mr Hyde in this thrilling adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark psychological fantasy. Awarded five-star reviews, this gripping production from Blackeyed Theatre has been praised as 'a triumph' and 'gripping & imaginative', and was named a highlight of streamed theatre in 2020 by both The Times and The Guardian.

Pablo Picasso at Pompeii

All Ages • 1h 3m

Against the picturesque backdrop of Mount Vesuvius, the ancient Roman theatre of Pompeii hosts a colourful open-air event in honour of Pablo Picasso. Celebrating the centenary of his visit to Italy, two ballets with sets and costumes designed by this legendary Spanish artist are staged: parade, with music by Erik Satie, and Igor Stravinsky’s Pulcinella.

Henry VI: Wars of the Roses

Guidance All Ages • 2h 41m

In the Royal Shakespeare Company's adaptation of Henry VI Part III (Henry 6th Part 3), the turbulent court rivalries for the English crown come to a climax as the families of Lancaster and York meet on the battlefield. Director Owen Horsley concludes his thrilling trilogy.

Revisor

Guidance 12+ • 1h 30m

Created by Crystal Pite and Jonathon Young, Revisor reworks the comic plot of Nikolai Gogol’s The Government Inspector as the basis for a contemporary dance and theatre piece. Captured live at Sadler’s Wells in 2020, this hybrid work explores conflict, comedy, and corruption in the potent relationship between language and the body. The Guardian gave the production 5 stars, calling it a ‘riveting piece.’

Cinderella

Guidance All Ages • 1h 50m

Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella is a thrilling and evocative reimagining of the classic fairy tale, following Cinderella's fleeting yet enchanting romance with a charismatic RAF pilot amid the tumult of wartime London during the Blitz. Celebrated for his visionary storytelling, Bourne crafts an unforgettable tale of passion and courage with Olivier Award-winning costumes and stage design by Lez Brotherston, and Prokofiev's magnificent score performed by a specially commissioned 60-piece orchestra. Cinderella was captured live at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in 2018.