NT Live screening of the Almeida Theatre production of Clifford Odets' 'Golden Boy', with Josh O'Connor, directed by Sam Yates and accompanied by a live string quartet.
Josh O'Connor leads the cast in a revival of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy, which screens at the Warwick Arts Centre from Thursday 5 to Sunday 29 November. It's an NT Live broadcast, so it's a filmed production rather than a live stage show in the room, and it runs in the venue's cinema.
Odets' American classic is set in 1930s New York at the height of the Depression. It follows Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist who gets lured away from his music and into the brutal world of professional boxing. O'Connor takes the lead, and the production was filmed live at the Almeida Theatre. One of the more distinct things about it is that it's staged with a live string quartet, which keeps the music present throughout. It's directed by Olivier Award winner Sam Yates, who also did Vanya.
The show runs for about three hours, so it's a proper evening's commitment rather than a quick trip to the cinema. It's advised for ages 15 and over, so keep that in mind if you're thinking of bringing anyone younger. The run opens on Thursday 5 November at 19:00 and continues through to Sunday 29 November, with a captioned performance on that final Sunday at 2:00 pm.
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Tickets are £19.50, with a reduced price of £17.50 for under 26s and students. If you're going as a group, parties of 10 or more get one free ticket. You'll find it in the cinema at the Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7FD.
