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National Theatre Live: Golden Boy (15 tbc) (with Closed Captions)

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy (15 tbc) (with Closed Captions)

19/11/2026 19:00 - 22:00

Golden Boy
by Clifford Odets
directed by Sam Yates
★★★★★
'Josh O'Connor is a knockout'
Sunday Times
Following a sold-out London run, Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this
searing revival of Clifford Odets’ American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a
future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional
boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his
place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier
Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the
high price of success.
★★★★★
Sunday Times, City AM, British Theatre Guide

★★★★
Guardian, Time Out, Telegraph, Independent, Daily Mail, The Stage, WhatsOnStage

Running time: 3 hrs (tbc) (inc interval) 

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