The Seagull

Troilus and Cressida

All Ages • 2h 53m

Shakespeare’s tale of the tragic love between Troilus and Cressida and the corruption of the Trojan War is reimagined by the Royal Shakespeare Company in this post-apocalyptic production. Captured live in Stratford-upon-Avon, Gregory Doran’s futuristic interpretation of a world resounding with the rhythm of battle is brought to life by virtuoso percussionist Evelyn Glennie. Production photos by Helen Maybanks

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.

Uncle Vanya

Guidance 12+ • 2h 38m

Rimas Tuminas' stark reimagining of Anton Chekhov's classic tale about broken illusions and dashed hopes is freed from its traditional trappings, leaving behind a battlefield for passions and colliding ambitions. A Golden Mask Winner for Best Drama, this production was captured live by Stage Russia HD at the Vakhtangov Theatre in Moscow. Featuring the inimitable Sergey Makovetskiy as Voynitsky, Tuminas' Uncle Vanya combines elements of music, mime and symbolism to uncover moments of emotional turmoil as characters are constantly surrounded by darkness.

Don Giovanni

12+ • 2h 43m

Mozart’s Don Giovanni was first performed in 1787, and was based on the story of the Spanish lothario, Don Juan. The title character seduces, deceives and murders his way through the opera, doing his utmost to experience life, and all that it has to offer, to the full. This production, captured by Digital Theatre at the Grand Theatre and Opera House in Leeds, was Opera North’s first Don Giovanni for seven years. It was critically commended for its ”refreshing” update and “outstanding” performances. It was directed by Alessandro Talevi and conducted by Tobias Ringborg.

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.

Dracula

Guidance 12+ • 2h 16m

<p>The time is 1897. Mankind is on the cusp of vast technological change, scientific mastery and media innovation. As a new shadow looms over England, a small group of young men and women, led by Professor Van Helsing, are plunged into an epic struggle for survival.</p> <p>Blackeyed Theatre brings Bram Stoker’s timeless gothic thriller to the stage in a thrilling new adaptation by Nick Lane, showcasing their trademark ensemble performance style and featuring a haunting soundscape, powerful performances and innovative design for an exhilarating theatrical experience.</p>

Things I Know To Be True

Guidance 12+ • 1h 58m

<p>Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know To Be True is brought to life in this moving and visceral piece of contemporary theatre, featuring Frantic Assembly’s celebrated physicality. Things I Know To Be True is co-produced by Frantic Assembly and State Theatre Company South Australia with Warwick Arts Centre, and in association with Chichester Festival Theatre and the Lyric Hammersmith.</p> <p>This production is only available outside of school term times. If you are an educator, please go to Digital Theatre+.</p>

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.

Tarantula

Guidance 15+ • 1h 47m

It’s a sunny, spring day in East London. On a street corner, two teenagers kiss. One of them is Toni (Georgie Henley). This is her first kiss. It makes her very happy. But someone is watching. Someone who doesn’t care about her happiness at all. And they’re about to change Toni’s life… forever. Philip Ridley’s thrilling new play is a startling exploration of identity, memory, love, and the lengths it takes someone to free themselves from the web of their past

The Mad Hatter's Tea Party

Guidance 11+ • 1h 56m

<p>Step into a fantastical world where being different is something to celebrate! The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party brings Lewis Carroll’s classic to life with a hip-hop twist – it’s a high-energy, family-friendly show from ZooNation, packed with dynamic dance and original music. </p><p>Set in a quirky institution, Ernest is the newcomer trying to help a group of characters who don’t quite fit in – like Alice who struggles with her ever-changing size, and the Mad Hatter who is stuck in a perpetual tea-time frenzy. But in this colourful world, Ernest starts to wonder: what is normal anyway?</p>