05 Feb 2025
Macbeth
Fearless and unforgettably creepy. This high-concept production, filmed live at London’s Donmar Warehouse, stars the formidable talents of David Tennant and Cush Jumbo in Shakespeare’s most infamous tragedy.
National Theatre Live: Salomé
An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salomé at the centre of a revolution. Internationally acclaimed director Yaël Farber (Les Blancs, Hamlet) draws on multiple accounts to create her urgent, hypnotic production.
Top Billed Cast
Isabella Nefar Salomé
Raad Rawi Annas
Lloyd Hutchinson Pilate
Olwen Fouéré Nameless
Philip Arditti Caphius
Shahar Isaac Bar Giora
Paul Chahidi Herod
Uriel Emil Pollack Giora
Aidan Kelly Abaddon
Ramzi Choukair Iokanaan
Roseanna Frascona Ensemble
Andrew Lewis Ensemble
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