THE UPCOMING ALMEIDA THEATRE REVIVAL OF CLIFFORD ODETS’ GOLDEN BOY WITH JOSH O’CONNOR TO RECEIVE GLOBAL CINEMA RELEASE VIA NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE

National Theatre Live announces that the Almeida Theatre’s upcoming and highly anticipated revival of Golden Boy, led by Emmy and Golden Globe winner Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) will release to cinemas worldwide from Thursday 5 November 2026. An American classic, written by Clifford Odets and directed by Olivier Award winner Sam Yates (VANYA; Magpie), Golden Boy is set to be captured live from its run at the Almeida Theatre where it plays a limited run from 9 September to 31 October 2026.

Joining O’Connor in the cast are Jason Barnett, Richard Fleeshman, David Ganly, Patrick Martins, Daniel Mays, Oliver Ryan, Hayley Squires, Stanley Townsend, Zubin Varla and Nicholas Woodeson.

Josh O'Connor, Golden Boy, NT Live 2026 - Photographer Nadav Kander.

Director Sam Yates said: “It is magical to think that our production of Clifford Odets’ play Golden Boy will be seen by audiences in cinemas across the world via NT Live. The filmed production exists both as an experience of the live production and as a film in its own right -a special melding of two art-forms. With the peerless Josh O’Connor leading this spectacular cast, and a world-class creative team, Odets’ propulsive American classic will thrill audiences with its verve, power and heart.”

Director Sam Yates leads a creative team including set and costume designer Rosanna Vize, lighting designer James Farncombe, sound designer Dan Balfour, composer Isobel WallerBridge, video designer Jack Phelan, movement director Imogen Knight, fight director Kate Waters, casting director Jim Carnahan CSA and Alexandre Bleau, children's casting director Amy Beadel CDG, music supervisor Jerome van den Berghe, orchestral manager David Gallagher, costume supervisor Sabia Smith, dialect coach: William Conacher and associate director Yasmin Hafesji.

Golden Boy joins the previously announced NT Live title The Misanthrope, featuring Golden Globe Award winner Sandra Oh from Tuesday 22 September 2026. Audiences can find their nearest screening at NTLive.com with tickets for all titles on sale now. For some international territories outside the UK, specific release dates will follow.