Experience the magic of world-class theater right here at The Hippodrome Cinema! We are thrilled to be part of the prestigious National Theatre Live (NT Live) initiative, bringing the renowned productions of the Royal National Theatre in London directly to our screen. Join us for live, satellite broadcasts of captivating performances that transport you to the heart of London’s theatrical brilliance. Immerse yourself in the drama, laughter, and unforgettable moments, all in the comfort of your local cinema. Explore our upcoming NT Live screenings and be a part of the global arts community.
Tickets: $20
Every ticket comes with a glass of wine (or equivalent drink at our bar)
May
Hamlet
National Theatre Live
Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. Now seen by over 900,000 people worldwide, the original 2015 broadcast returns to international cinemas to mark National Theatre Live’s 10th birthday. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Directed by Lyndsey Turner (Posh, Chimerica) and produced by Sonia Friedman Productions. (205 minutes)
Showtime:
Saturday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Every ticket comes with a glass of wine (or equivalent drink at our bar)!
June
Vanya
National Theatre Live
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.
Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions.
Filmed live during its sold-out run in London’s West End, Vanya will be playing exclusively in cinemas in 2024. (117 minutes)
Showtime:
Friday, June 14 at 9 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Every ticket comes with a glass of wine (or equivalent drink at our bar)!
July
Nye
National Theatre Live
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the NHS.
Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre. (160 minutes)
Showtime:
Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Every ticket comes with a glass of wine (or equivalent drink at our bar)!
August
Fleabag
National Theatre Live
Fleabag is the hilarious, award-winning, original one-woman play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series, written and performed on-stage by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In just 67-minutes, audiences can expect a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. (80 minutes)
Showtime:
Saturday, Aug. 17 at 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Every ticket comes with a glass of wine (or equivalent drink at our bar)!
Past Screenings
October
Frankenstein (Redux)
National Theatre Live
Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s bewildered creature (Benedict Cumberbatch) is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes, the increasingly desperate and vengeful Creature determines to track down his creator and strike a terrifying deal. Scientific responsibility, parental neglect, cognitive development and the nature of good and evil, are embedded within this thrilling and deeply disturbing classic tale. (140 minutes)
November
Fleabag
National Theatre Live
Fleabag is the hilarious, award-winning, original one-woman play that inspired the BBC’s hit TV series, written and performed on-stage by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. In just 67-minutes, audiences can expect a rip-roaring look at some sort of woman living her sort of life. (80 minutes)
December
The Crucible
National Theatre Live
A thunderous new imagining of Arthur Miller’s parable of power and its abuse.
A witch hunt is beginning. Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women in Salem suddenly find their words have an almighty power. As a climate of fear, vendetta, and accusation spreads through the community, no one is safe from trial. (180 minutes)
January
King Lear
National Theatre Live
Broadcast live from London’s West End, see Ian McKellen’s ‘extraordinarily moving portrayal’ (Independent) of King Lear in cinemas.
Chichester Festival Theatre’s production received five-star reviews for its sell-out run, and transfers to the West End for a limited season. Jonathan Munby directs this ‘nuanced and powerful’ (The Times) contemporary retelling of Shakespeare’s tender, violent, moving and shocking play.
Considered by many to be the greatest tragedy ever written, King Lear sees two ageing fathers – one a King, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, as family and state are plunged into a violent power struggle with bitter ends. (230 minutes)
February
Othello
National Theatre Live
An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist), and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). She’s a bright, headstrong daughter of a senator; elevated by her status but stifled by its expectations. He’s a refugee of slavery; having risen to the top of a white world, he finds love across racial lines has a cost. Wed in secret, Desdemona and Othello crave a new life together. But as unseen forces conspire against them, they find their future is not theirs to decide. (180 minutes)
March
Best of Enemies
National Theatre Live
Best of Enemies is captured live from the Noël Coward Theatre in London’s West End. It releases in cinemas across the world on 18 May 2023.
David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals, as William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal take to television screens nationwide to debate the moral landscape of a shattered 1968 America.
Jeremy Herrin (All My Sons) directs this dynamic new multiple award- winning drama by James Graham (Sherwood), with sharp humour and sharper dialogue between the two sparring political paragons. (180 minutes)
April
Good
National Theatre Live
As the world faces its Second World War, John Halder, a good, intelligent German professor, finds himself pulled into a movement with unthinkable consequences. Olivier Award-winner Dominic Cooke (Follies) directs C.P. Taylor’s timely tale, with a cast that also features Elliot Levey (Coriolanus) and Sharon Small (The Bay). Filmed live from the Harold Pinter Theatre in London. (160 minutes)
Showtime:
Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20
Every ticket comes with a glass of wine (or equivalent drink at our bar)!