National Theatre Live screening of Noƫl Coward's comedy 'Hay Fever' at the historic Dome Cinema in Worthing.
NT Live: Hay Fever comes to the Dome Cinema on Thursday 14 January 2027, a National Theatre Live screening of Hay Fever brought to the big screen. It's Noƫl Coward's classic comedy of manners, and having it beamed here means you get the full production without having to make the trip to London.
For those who aren't familiar, Hay Fever is a farcical look at the Bliss family, a self-absorbed lot of amateur theatricals who spend their time performing plays for each other in their country house. The comedy kicks in when a group of houseguests arrive, each with their own set of quirks and secrets, and the Blisses treat them more like props in their own private drama than actual people. It's a sharp, witty piece of writing that works just as well on screen as it does on stage.
The screening runs from 19:00 to 21:40, so it's a proper evening out rather than a quick matinee. The Dome Cinema is at 21-22 Marine Parade, BN11 3PT, right on the seafront in Worthing. It's an Edwardian cinema that first opened in April 1911 and has since been fully restored. It started out on 15 April 1911 as a multi-purpose entertainment hall called The Kursaal, where roller-skating, live music and theatre drew the crowds; a small cinema opened upstairs in October 1911 showing silent films accompanied on the piano by the owner, Carl Seebold. A transformation in 1921 gave birth to the opulent Screen 1, and the cinema now has three screens, including a 500-seat main auditorium. It's well-loved for its historic charm, reasonable prices and welcoming atmosphere.
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So, if you're in the mood for a bit of Coward on a Thursday night, you'll find Hay Fever at the Dome Cinema on 14 January, running from 19:00 to 21:40.
