The National Theatre is delighted to announce show titles for the second season of National Theatre Live (NT LIVE), a successful new initiative to broadcast live performances from the National's stages to cinemas worldwide. The first season of events, which began in June 2009 with the acclaimed production of Phedre starring Helen Mirren, was seen by over 150,000 people on 320 screens in 22 countries. NT Live's season two will launch in Fall 2010.
"We couldn't have foreseen that the experimental NT Live season would be such a hit with audiences around the world, who are hungry to see our work in their local cinema", says Nicholas Hytner, Director of the National Theatre. "We're delighted that we can confidently build on its success with a second season of broadcasts."
Season two titles include: Hamlet, Frankenstein, Fela!, The Cherry Orchard and A Disappearing Number. All live performances will be broadcast from the National Theatre, except for the October 14th performance from the Plymouth Theatre Royal, marking the first time an NT Live performance will originate outside London.
