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Free streaming of National Theatre plays on YouTube beginning 2nd April

The theatres are closed but the show goes on. National Theatre Live are launching National Theatre Home screening their popular shows on YouTube. Each play is launched on Thursday night at 7pm and available for one week thereafter. The programme begins 2nd April

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Programme announced so far

One Man, Two Guvnors, starring James Corden, 7pm, April 2
Jane Eyre, directed by Sally Cookson, 7pm, April 9
Treasure Island, adapted by Bryony Lavery, 7pm, April 16
Twelfth Night, starring Tamsin Greig, 7pm, April 23

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Permalink Reply by Liz on March 26, 2020 at 16:27

Also free opera and ballet from the Royal Opera House

FREE live programme of full-length productions. They will be broadcast via Facebook and YouTube

Peter and the Wolf

BALLET

27 March 2020, 7pm GMT

This children's ballet, set to music by Prokofiev, is about a boy who isn't afraid of the big, bad wolf. It is performed by the Royal Ballet School.

Acis and Galatea

OPERA/BALLET

3 April 2020, 7pm BST

A collaboration between the Royal Opera and Royal Ballet companies, created by Wayne McGregor and set to music by Handel. Based on Greek mythology, it tells the story of a mortal shepherd and a goddess' doomed love.

Così fan tutte

OPERA

10 April 2020, 7pm BST

This comedy by Mozart sees two men test their girlfriends' faithfulness. Their plan - to disguise themselves in order to try and seduce the other's lover. What could possibly go wrong?

The Metamorphosis

BALLET

17 April 2020, 7pm BST

A contemporary piece by Arthur Pita, created on Royal Ballet Principal Dancer, Edward Watson. It is based on the novella by Franz Kafka, about how one family reacts when their son wakes up, transformed into a monstrous insect.

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