National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue
Showcase Bristol Avonmeads · BS2
18 February 2027 – 18 February 2027
Theatre
1964: Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under 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.
Certificate: 15
Runtime: 180 min
Genre: Other
Director: Sam Mendes
Starring: Allan Corduner, Janie Dee, Tom Babbage