Screening of the Almeida Theatre production of 'Golden Boy', with Josh O'Connor as Joe Bonaparte and a live string quartet, directed by Sam Yates.
NT Live: Golden Boy comes to Create Studios on Saturday 7 November, a filmed production of the play Golden Boy that originally ran at the Almeida Theatre. It's a three-hour screening, so it's a proper evening's commitment rather than a quick trip to the cinema.
The story follows Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist whose chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. It's set in 1930s New York, right at the height of the Great Depression, so the stakes are high and the desperation is part of the scenery. The production was filmed live at the Almeida Theatre, and it's staged with a live string quartet, which keeps the music running through the whole thing.
Josh O'Connor stars as Joe Bonaparte, and the production is directed by Olivier Award winner Sam Yates, who also did Vanya. The screening carries a BBFC 12A certification, so it's not for the very young.
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Doors open at 6:30 PM, and the screening runs from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Create Studios Digital Media C.I.C, 10 Carriage Works, London Street, Railway Village, Swindon SN1 5FB. Tickets are £15 for over 25s and £12 for under 25s.
