National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue

2h 45min

Drama

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.

Production Companies

National Theatre

Neal Street Productions

Cast

Johnny Flynn

Johnny Flynn

Richard Burton
Mark Gatiss

Mark Gatiss

Sir John Gielgud
Tuppence Middleton

Tuppence Middleton

Elizabeth Taylor
Luke Norris

Luke Norris

William Redfield
Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Hume Cronyn
Ryan Ellsworth

Ryan Ellsworth

George Voskovec
Elena Delia

Elena Delia

Jessica Levy
Huw Parmenter

Huw Parmenter

Clement Fowler
Mark Extance

Mark Extance

Mick Burrows
Dan Krikler

Dan Krikler

Dillon Evans
Shaun McKee

Shaun McKee

Robert Milli
Stephanie Siadatan

Stephanie Siadatan

Susannah Mason
Adam Sina

Adam Sina

Frederick Young
David Tarkenter

David Tarkenter

Alfred Drake
Kate Tydman

Kate Tydman

Christine Cooper
Janie Dee

Janie Dee

Eileen Herlie

Release date

21st Mar 2024

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English