The teasers and theater flyers for the four new productions for National Theatre Live 2025-2026 are now complete. Additionally, the release date for “Hamlet” has been set for Friday, February 13th!
Cultureville LLC Press release: October 4, 2025 To Members of the Press The teaser trailers and theater flyers for the four new National Theatre Live 2025-2026 productions are now complete. Additionally, the release of “Hamlet” has been confirmed for Friday, February 13th! National Theatre Live is a program that brings you a selection of popular plays from the Royal National Theatre, filmed using special camera angles and screened in your local cinema. You can now enjoy the best seats in cinemas without having to travel to the UK. National Theatre Live, a program that screens popular plays carefully selected by the Royal National Theatre in the UK, filmed with expertly crafted camera angles, will screen them in cinemas around the world. Among the four upcoming productions, “Hamlet,” which had previously had no release date, has now been announced for release on Friday, February 13th. “Hamlet” is attracting attention because Hiran Abeysekera, who also received rave reviews for his performance in NTLive’s “Life of Pi,” will play the title role. Teasers and theater flyers for the four new productions for 2025-2026 have also been completed.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101737/270/101737-270-ef42920652449cffe45aec91b6d0fbf9-936×1324.jpg 2025-2026 4 new works flyer back Screening date/title of work Friday, December 26, 2025 – “Inter Alien” Friday, January 23, 2026 – “Mrs. Warren’s Profession” Friday, February 13, 2026 – “Hamlet” March 20, 2026 (Friday, national holiday) – “The Fifth Step” Screening Theaters Tokyo) TOHO Cinemas Hibiya Kanagawa) TOHO Cinemas LaLaport Yokohama Hokkaido) Sapporo Cinema Frontier Nagoya) Midland Square Cinema Osaka) Osaka Station City Cinema Kumamoto) Kumamoto Piccadilly *Additional theaters will be announced on the official website from time to time. In addition, the passionate masterpiece “A Streetcar Named Desire,” starring Gillian Anderson, will be screened for a limited one-week period starting Friday, October 31st, at the Kichijoji Odeon in Tokyo.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101737/270/101737-270-1af31c31db8fbd1acfea965fcfe13c8f-822×1162.jpg NTLive “A Streetcar Named Desire” “A Streetcar Named Desire” Trailer https://img.youtube.com/vi/k9LXNXuAA0A/sddefault.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9LXNXuAA0A In addition to the new releases listed above, NTLive films are being released in various locations. Upcoming screenings include: ★Kawasaki City Art Center 10/4 (Sat), 7 (Tue), 9 (Thu) “Earnestness is the Key” October 5th (Sun), 8th (Wed), 10th (Fri) “The Strange Love of the Doctor” ★Kichijoji Odeon October 31st (Fri) – November 6th (Thu) “A Streetcar Named Desire” ★Sapporo Cinema Frontier & Midland Square Cinema Friday, November 28th – Thursday, December 4th “Dr. Strangelove” Movie Information “Inter Alien” A stunning new stage production from the creative team behind the global hit “Primale”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101737/270/101737-270-09f039d540ad7531f0bc45426a031943-1242×876.jpg NTLive “Inter Alien” Written by Susie Miller / Directed by Justin Martin Running Time: 1 hour 52 minutes (no intermission) Starring: Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Perfect Care), Jamie Glover (Waterloo Road, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Jasper Talbot (Broadchurch) Synopsis: Jessica, a judge, is also a mother supporting her children. One day, an incident occurs that puts a strain on both her work and her role as a mother, but will she be able to overcome it? HP: https://www.ntlive.jp/interalia Teaser notice
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZxAHDu5-oY “Mrs. Warren’s Occupation” Imelda Staunton, who captivated fans in NTLive’s “Follies,” returns to NTLive in her first collaboration with her daughter!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101737/270/101737-270-dbc7ab261756dc4600bfd07a1749a10e-1240×874.jpg NTLive “Mrs. Warren’s Occupation” Written by: Bernard Shaw / Directed by: Dominic Cooke Running time: Approximately 2 hours (TBD) Starring: Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake, Downton Abbey, The Crown), Bessie Carter (Bridgerton, Howards End), Kevin Doyle (Downton Abbey), Robert Glenister (NTLive’s The Seagull) Synopsis: Vivi Warren is a young woman with visionary ideas. But her mother is a child of the old patriarchal system, and the fortune she built through that system came at a heavy price. “Hamlet” NTLive: Hiran Abeysekera, Olivier Award winner for his role in the smash hit “Life of Pi,” takes on
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101737/270/101737-270-87e8f71cda91411b1199db25e61f8956-1240×874.png NTLive “Hamlet” Written by: William Shakespeare / Directed by: Robert Hastie Running time: Approximately 180 minutes (TBD) Starring: Hiran Abeysekera (NTLive’s “Life of Pi”) Synopsis: Young Prince Hamlet is torn between duty and doubt. Surrounded by power and privilege, he must face the ultimate question: “To be or not to be?” The Fifth Step The film starring Emmy and BAFTA-winning actor Martin Freeman is finally coming to NTLive!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/101737/270/101737-270-b055b79ca429bf2648cd734f3044ff3a-1240×874.jpg NTLive “The Fifth Step” Written by: David Ireland / Directed by: Finn den Hertog Running time: Approximately 90 minutes (TBD) Starring: Jack Lowden (War and Peace, Dunkirk), Martin Freeman (Sherlock, Fargo) Synopsis: James, a longtime participant in a 12-step alcoholism program, sponsors Luca, a new member. Over black coffee, the two build a fragile yet warm friendship as they share stories. But when Luca approaches “Step Five”—confessing all his wrongdoings—a dangerous truth emerges that threatens to undermine their trust. Official Japanese website http://www.ntlive.jp Distributed by Cultureville LLC For more information about this release
