National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

Synopsis

Returning to cinemas in 2027. In 1964, Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under Sir John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.

Director

Sam Mendes

Written by

Jack Thorne

Music

Benjamin Kwasi Burrell

Studio

National Theatre

Released

21 March 2024

Genres

Drama, Comedy