National Theatre Live screening of the revival of Clifford Odets' 'Golden Boy', with Josh O'Connor, directed by Sam Yates and screened with a live string quartet.
The Dome Cinema is screening Golden Boy on Thursday 5 November, as part of the National Theatre Live season. It's a filmed production of Clifford Odets' American classic, recorded live at the Almeida Theatre in London and brought to the big screen here in Worthing. The screening starts at 18:45 and runs for 180 minutes.
Josh O'Connor, known from The Crown and Challengers, leads the cast in this revival. The play is set in 1930s New York at the height of the Depression, and it follows Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist who gets lured into the brutal world of professional boxing. It's a story about a man torn between two very different lives — the music he loves and the fighting he's paid to do — and the cost of choosing one over the other. The production was directed by Olivier Award winner Sam Yates, who also did Vanya.
One thing that sets this particular screening apart is that it's shown with a live string quartet playing along in the cinema. Since the story revolves around a violinist, having the music performed live in the room rather than just coming through the speakers adds a layer that fits the play's focus on music. It's a full-length production, so you'll be in your seat for three hours.
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Tickets start from £14.50, and the screening is on Thursday 5 November at 18:45 at The Dome Cinema.
