NT Live: The Audience
The Audience
By Peter Morgan
Directed by Stephen Daldry
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award®-winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.
Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live production.
Content to Consider and Accessibility
This will be a captioned performance, and the age guidance is to be confirmed.
What is an NT Live?
National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to screens near you! Enjoy big shows and big names in the comfort of the Mercury Studio, with these screenings of award-winning and unmissable theatre, pre-recorded at the National Theatre in London.
Studio Event
Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.
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