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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.

The Blue Bird (Night)

Guidance 12+ • 2h 42m

Part two of Boris Yukhananov’s dazzling trilogy sees actors Vladimir Korenev and Aleftina Konstantinova weaving in and out of character as Tyltyl and Mytyl on the search for the Blue Bird of happiness. Captured by the Stanislavsky Electrotheatre in Moscow and presented in partnership with Stage Russia HD, The Blue Bird (Night) continues the adventure, unifying reminiscences with a sensational display of song, dance and acrobatics. Contains adult content.

Anna Karenina

All Ages • 2h 14m

Russian aristocrat, Anna Karenina, embarks on a dangerous love affair with the dashing Count Vronsky, only to face devastating consequences. This multiple award-winning adaptation, directed by Lithuanian choreographer Anzelika Cholina, is told entirely through the medium of dance and combines movement with breathtaking visuals and sensational sounds to explore new meanings in Tolstoy’s masterpiece. This production was captured by Stage Russia HD at the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow.

Black Magic

All Ages • 6m

10by10 is a project developed and produced by Eclipse Theatre - Britain's leading black-led national touring company. 10 writers. 10 cities. 10 films. Leeds. Marcus is walking home after school, when he is spotted by a gang of boys...

Rage

Guidance 12+ • 6m

10by10 is a project developed and produced by Eclipse Theatre - Britain's leading black-led national touring company. 10 writers. 10 cities. 10 films. North London. Raymond sits in a prison cell reflecting on life on the outside. Deals with adult themes and contains scenes of sexual violence.

From Up Here

12+ • 1h 10m

From Up Here is a new musical by Aaron Lee Lambert, exploring what one’s life choices can mean and how we can affect other people without even realising. This production, captured by Digital Theatre live at the Wilde Theatre, South Hill Park, was directed by Luke Sheppard, with musical direction by Tom Attwood.

Richard Armitage in Conversation

All Ages • 40m

Hosted by theatre critic Matt Wolf as a part of The Old Vic’s In Conversation series, actor Richard Armitage discusses his performance as protagonist John Proctor in director Yaël Farber’s critically acclaimed production of Arthur Miller’s seminal play. This exclusive interview was filmed live on stage during The Crucible’s final weeks at The Old Vic.

Julius Caesar

2h 43m

One of his three Roman plays based on historical fact, Shakespeare’s tale of power and betrayal is brought to vivid life in this period-dress production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, this adaptation evokes imperialism at its most grandiose, creating a vivid spectacle from the conspirators’ extreme act of violence. Production photography by Helen Maybanks

The Tempest

Guidance All Ages • 2h 25m

Thought to be Shakespeare’s final play, The Tempest follows a deposed ruler marooned on a remote island, who uses magical arts to enact her revenge. Stratford Festival casts Martha Henry as the complex and flawed Prospero in this visually stunning production.

The Winter's Tale

Guidance All Ages • 2h 49m

King Leontes rips his family apart with his jealousy, but grief opens his heart. Will he find the child he abandoned before it is too late? Set across a 16-year span from the 1953 coronation to the moon landings, the Royal Shakespeare Company’s 2021 production imagines a world where the ghosts of fascist Europe collide with horrors reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale, before washing up on a joyful seashore. With lead performances from Joseph Kloska, Amanda Hadingue, Ben Caplan and Andrew French, Shakespeare's romantic comedy contains his most famous and challenging stage direction: 'Exit, pursued by a bear'. The Winter’s Tale was directed by Deputy Artistic Director Erica Whyman, and reimagined for the screen and broadcast on BBC Four. Production Photo by Topher McGrillis © RSC