Josh O'Connor stars in a live cinema screening of Clifford Odets' Golden Boy, filmed at the Almeida Theatre.
Josh O'Connor stars in Golden Boy at HOME on Thursday 5 November. It's a National Theatre Live screening, which means you're seeing a recorded production rather than a live cast on stage, but it's filmed in front of an audience at the Almeida Theatre, so the energy of the room carries through to the cinema.
Golden Boy is an American classic by Clifford Odets, and this particular production was captured at the Almeida before making its way to cinemas. O'Connor takes the lead, and having him on the big screen gives you a proper look at the performance that the London crowd got to see in the flesh. It's a play that works well in this format — the close-ups let you in on the smaller moments that can get lost in a large theatre.
The Manchester screening is part of HOME's November cinema programme, which runs a mix of one-off screenings and film seasons throughout the month. It's one of those nights where you can catch a piece of theatre that would otherwise require a trip to London, brought to the city for a single evening. If you're into the stage but prefer the cinema seat, this is exactly that: a professional production brought to a local screen.
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It's on Thursday 5 November at HOME, so it's a mid-week outing rather than a weekend one. If you're planning to go, it's worth booking ahead, as these one-off screenings tend to fill up. You can find tickets and more details on the HOME website.
