Just because the majority of us are confined to our homes, this doesn’t mean that we can’t enjoy some of the theatrical and cultural highlights from a number of our friends and partners…

National Theatre Live: Frankenstein

The National Theatre continue their popular season of streamed productions with Frankenstein this Friday AND Saturday. Directed by acclaimed visionary director, Danny Boyle, Friday’s broadcast will feature Benedict Cumberbatch as the Creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein and Saturday’s stream will be see the actors switch roles. You can tune in here.

In the meantime, there’s still a chance to catch Tamsin Greig in Twelfth Night until Friday 1 May…

National Theatre Quiz!

Sticking with our friends at the National Theatre, this Monday (27 Apr) they will broadcasting a quiz hosted by top names such as Sir Ian McKellen and Dame Helen Mirren. Brush up on your theatrical knowledge and play along with your loved ones…

Matthew Bourne classics on Sky Arts

Hippodrome favourite, Sir Matthew Bourne, continues to screen some of his most beloved productions on Sky Arts in the coming weeks including a broadcast this Sunday of his epic production, The CarMan. Find out more here.

BBC Culture in Quarantine: Shakespeare

The BBC are continuing their series of bringing theatrical experiences through the medium of television with a series of stellar Shakespearean plays including productions from the Royal Shakespeare Company. You can currently pick from ten different productions here.

One of our top picks is the RSC’s production of Hamlet with Paapa Essiedu in the title role – click here to watch.

Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration

Honouring the great musical composer, Stephen Sondheim’s 90th Birthday, a grand gala was broadcast this week featuring a huge number of stars from stage and screen coming together from their homes to sing songs from his collection of hit productions. Big names include Josh Groban, Jake Gyllenhall, Neil Patrick Harris, Patti LuPone, Meryl Streep and Lin-Manuel Miranda to name a few.

You can watch the concert online here…

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