National Theatre

National Theatre Live is a groundbreaking initiative to broadcast the best of British theatre to cinemas around the world. The first season of events, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phèdre starring Helen Mirren, was seen by over 165,000 people on 320 screens in 22 countries.

Encore shows are repeat screenings of the live performances. The performances are recorded and replayed without losing any of their magic and immediacy.