The U.K.’s National Theatre Live has unveiled a lineup of theater-to-cinema broadcasts featuring A-list talent from stage and screen, marking a significant expansion of the program’s reach under new director Indhu Rubasingham.
The slate includes three major productions spanning contemporary drama and classic revivals, led by Emmy and BAFTA winner Martin Freeman and Olivier Award winner Jack Lowden in David Ireland’s critically acclaimed drama “The Fifth Step.”
The contemporary play follows James (Freeman), a longtime Alcoholics Anonymous member who sponsors newcomer Luka (Lowden). When Luka approaches the program’s fifth step, a confession threatens their fragile friendship. Originally presented by National Theatre of Scotland across Scottish venues in 2024, the production was filmed during its sold-out West End transfer at the intimate @sohoplace theater.
Freeman called the play “funny, dark, and completely original – very much David Ireland doing what he does best.” The production, directed by Finn den Hertog...
The slate includes three major productions spanning contemporary drama and classic revivals, led by Emmy and BAFTA winner Martin Freeman and Olivier Award winner Jack Lowden in David Ireland’s critically acclaimed drama “The Fifth Step.”
The contemporary play follows James (Freeman), a longtime Alcoholics Anonymous member who sponsors newcomer Luka (Lowden). When Luka approaches the program’s fifth step, a confession threatens their fragile friendship. Originally presented by National Theatre of Scotland across Scottish venues in 2024, the production was filmed during its sold-out West End transfer at the intimate @sohoplace theater.
Freeman called the play “funny, dark, and completely original – very much David Ireland doing what he does best.” The production, directed by Finn den Hertog...
- 7/2/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Nt Live will begin its next broadcast season in September with a series of buzzy plays, including The Fifth Step, the latest stage work from David Ireland, which stars Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) and Martin Freeman (The Hobbit).
The production follows James (Freeman), who, after years in Alcoholics Anonymous, becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka (Lowden). As Luka nears step five, a confession threatens the fragile friendship between them. Directed by Finn den Hertog and originally presented in Dundee, Edinburgh, and Glasgow in 2024 by National Theatre of Scotland, the play was captured live from its sold-out London West End transfer at the @sohoplace. The play will be released in cinemas from November 27, presented by Neal Street Productions, Playful Productions, and National Theatre of Scotland in association with Nica Burns.
On 23 October, Nt Live will hand a cinema release to Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Bernard Shaw’s classic starring Imelda Staunton...
The production follows James (Freeman), who, after years in Alcoholics Anonymous, becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka (Lowden). As Luka nears step five, a confession threatens the fragile friendship between them. Directed by Finn den Hertog and originally presented in Dundee, Edinburgh, and Glasgow in 2024 by National Theatre of Scotland, the play was captured live from its sold-out London West End transfer at the @sohoplace. The play will be released in cinemas from November 27, presented by Neal Street Productions, Playful Productions, and National Theatre of Scotland in association with Nica Burns.
On 23 October, Nt Live will hand a cinema release to Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Bernard Shaw’s classic starring Imelda Staunton...
- 7/2/2025
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Game of Thrones‘ Daniel Portman will co-star with Gavin Jon Wright (Black Watch) in the U.S. premiere Off Broadway of Square Go, the Kieran Hurley-Gary McNair play that took a 2018 Fringe First Award following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe festival.
Portman plays Game‘s Poderick “Pod” Payne, loyal squire to Brienne of Tarth. Square Go, set for a limited engagement from June 5-30 at 59E59 Theaters, marks Portman’s New York stage debut. Opening night is June 14.
The play will be directed by Finn den Hertog, who directed the Edinburgh production. Square Go will produced by Francesca Moody Productions (Fleabag) in association with Seared Productions.
The title is Scottish slang for a schoolyard fight. Portman will play Max, “a normal-ish kid in a normal-ish town” who “spends his days daydreaming and hanging out with his weird wee pal Stevie Nimmo. But when Max is called for his first ‘square go,...
Portman plays Game‘s Poderick “Pod” Payne, loyal squire to Brienne of Tarth. Square Go, set for a limited engagement from June 5-30 at 59E59 Theaters, marks Portman’s New York stage debut. Opening night is June 14.
The play will be directed by Finn den Hertog, who directed the Edinburgh production. Square Go will produced by Francesca Moody Productions (Fleabag) in association with Seared Productions.
The title is Scottish slang for a schoolyard fight. Portman will play Max, “a normal-ish kid in a normal-ish town” who “spends his days daydreaming and hanging out with his weird wee pal Stevie Nimmo. But when Max is called for his first ‘square go,...
- 4/22/2019
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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