Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran

Henry V

All Ages • 2h 42m

The final part of his history tetralogy, Shakespeare’s tale of kingship and war is brought to life in this all-conquering production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon in 2015 - 600 years since the battle of Agincourt - this adaptation firmly established Henry V as the culmination of one epic story.

Richard II

All Ages • 2h 37m

The first part of his history tetralogy, Shakespeare’s interpretation of the deposed king is brought to life in this richly detailed production from the Royal Shakespeare Company. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, this adaptation was the first production of Artistic Director Gregory Doran’s six-year plan to stage all of Shakespeare’s works.

The Blue Bird (Bliss)

12+ • 1h 28m

The third and final part of Boris Yukhananov’s The Blue Bird trilogy sees Tyltyl and Mytyl conclude their search for the Blue Bird of happiness. Captured by the Stanislavsky Electrotheatre in Moscow and presented in partnership with Stage Russia HD, this visually striking production combines fairytale elements with the reminiscences of Russian actors Vladimir Korenev and Aleftina Konstantinova as Tyltyl and Mytyl discover new meanings on their long and revealing journey through the space of memory and eternity.

Smile Upon Us, Lord

All Ages • 2h 32m

Rimas Tuminas' adaptation of two novels by fellow Lithuanian, Grigory Kanovich, is a dreamy, ruminative, comedic road trip, centring around the parlous fortunes of Eastern European Jews at the start of the 20th century. This visually striking production was captured by Stage Russia HD at the Vakhtangov Theatre and is performed in Russian with English subtitles.

A Blues for Nia

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. Nia has a bone to pick with someone and today she is going to find them and tell them about themselves. *Contains strong language.

Eugene Onegin

All Ages • 2h 33m

Director of The Royal Opera, Kasper Holten, made his directorial debut at Covent Garden with this new production of Tchaikovsky’s poignant opera. When Tatyana is introduced to the dashing, unconventional Onegin, she believes that he is the hero of her dreams but he carelessly rejects her – with tragic consequences.

Love's Labour's Won

All Ages • 2h 27m

With his mysterious title applied here to Much Ado About Nothing, Shakespeare’s tale of relationships beginning and ending 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 Lost, with both productions featuring the same company of actors and set.

Tell-Tale Heart & Silent Night

Guidance 12+ • 1h 13m

A dynamic double-bill, this production brings together two one-person performances written and performed by Steven Berkoff. Tell-Tale Heart is a unique interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s 19th Century horror story, while Silent Night considers the dark side of being alone at Christmas. Both productions feature bonus interviews with Berkoff, who looks back on his work.

Frankenstein

Guidance 12+ • 2h 16m

Geneva, 1816. Dr Frankenstein obsesses over and becomes haunted by the creation of life. Mary Shelley’s landmark novel is beautifully retold by Blackeyed Theatre’s versatile cast and impressive puppetry in this production from 2022.

Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran (Multi-Screen Experience)

Guidance 12+ • 1h 11m

*Stream this production on your big screen and follow @shoppingmallsoftehran on Instagram as you view. If you don't have Instagram, watch our other version of Rich Kids, where the Instagram feed is embedded on the screen.* In 2015 Robert Mugabe’s son filmed himself pouring champagne over the £45,000 watch his father bought him, tagging it on Instagram as #daddyrunsthewholecountry. Based on the extravagant lives of young people in the Middle East, this virtual production co-directed and performed by Javaad Alipoor comments on social media’s complicity in the widening gap between rich and poor.