National Theatre Live

Many UK venues are now on sale for Hamlet with Benedict Cumberbatch, with more to be added soon.

Please note that some international venues will be listed on our site from this morning, with many more to follow in coming days and weeks.

On sale now:

Empire: http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/synopsis/nt_live_-_hamlet_benedict_cumberbatch/f4416

Vue: http://www.myvue.com/latest-movies/info/film/nt-live-hamlet-with-benedict-cumberbatch

Showcase: http://www.showcasecinemas.co.uk/events/arts-and-events/national-theatre-live-hamlet

NEWSFLASH: We'll broadcast Benedict Cumberbatch in the title role of Hamlet, live from the Barbican in London, on Thursday 15 October. Venues on sale Monday 16 March.

Behind the Beautiful Forevers – an interview with Katherine Boo and Meera Syal 

Katherine Boo spent three years in Annawadi recording the lives of its residents. From her uncompromising book, David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on an epic scale. Find out more about Annawadi and the production in this documentary.

JUST LAUNCHED: Our brand new Frankenstein digital programme is now available from iTunes (£4.99)! Contains exclusive content including video interviews, behind the scenes images and background articles.

National Theatre Live’s thrilling broadcast of Frankenstein returns to cinemas for a limited time, due to unprecedented audience demand.

Directed by Danny Boyle, Frankenstein features Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation.

The production was a sell-out hit at the National Theatre in 2011, and the broadcast has since become an international sensation, experienced by almost half a million people in cinemas around the world.

Medea broadcasts live to cinemas tonight, 4 September.

Helen McCrory talks to Genista McInosh about her preparation to play Medea and reflects on her acting career.

The Young Vic's highly anticipated production of the timeless masterpiece, A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams, with Gillian Anderson, Ben Foster and Vanessa Kirby broadcasts live to cinemas worldwide on 16 September.

First great reviews for Medea in today. Here's what the Daily Telegraph had to say...

★★★★ ‘Helen McCrory gives the performance of her career’ 'Thrilling and merciless' 'The music by Will Gregory and Alison Goldfrapp remorselessly ratchets up the tension' 'Leaves you feeling both appalled and strangely elated'

NEW BROADCAST NEWS: We are thrilled to announce that on 16 SEPTEMBER 2014, we will bring the fastest-selling production in the history of London’s Young Vic Theatre, their new production of Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE - with Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois, Ben Foster as Stanley and Vanessa Kirby as Stella - live to cinemas around the world.  Venues on sale soon.