Present Laughter - In cinemas now | Official Trailer | National Theatre Live

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As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Captured live from The Old Vic in London, Matthew Warchus directs Present Laughter in a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.
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[Zel-krqj]

National Theatre, please please put this on NT at Home. I was fortunate enough to see this at a small sceeening near my home. But I missed many previous broadcasts because the closest screening were hundreds of miles away. And for Present Laughter, I very much want to recommend and share the play with my friends, but they wouldn't be able to see it. Put this on streaming will let a lot more people see this

[pitulanek]

This is SOOO GOOD! I've just left the cinema and wish I could rewatch immediately. Were it available on a streaming service, I absolutely would.

[joisaac]

I hope that this comes to National Theatre at Home!

[abugg]

Anything andrew scott does is pure gold, I love him 😍

[stellacrawford]

I am delighted to see that this recording of the show is to return to cinemas. I saw the show live and really enjoyed it. Do go and see it!

[daveatron_]

So, so excited for this!!!! Watched it in 2019 and absolutely adored it, such a fantastic cast all giving amazing performances (and those costumes 😍😍) So sad it's never been released on NT at Home (licencing issues?) but absolutely thrilled it's going to be back in cinemas!! The best version of Present Laughter I've ever seen by far. Will definitely be making several cinema trips!! 💛

[xchristinex]

Saw this last night and it was absolutely phenomenal, so so funny but really moving in places too! Andrew Scott is a genius, so glad to have the chance to watch this as I missed it when it was on at the theatre!

[boabswife]

I’ve seen this twice and it’s amazing. Love Andrew Scott. I think I’ve lost my latch key AGAIN!! Hahaha

[chloesparks]

Saw this yesterday. Went for Andrew Scott but enjoyed it!

[sonnypryderi]

OH MY GOD I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS FOR

[Broadwaybuff-piqg]

Just saw it in Toronto. Superb all around! Brilliant production and performances by Andrew, Sophie Thompson and others. Thank you NT Live. if anyone at NT Live is reading this, I just wish you would revert to having a host at the beginning introduce and talk about the play with a short introduction as used to be done. It gives the performance a bit more of a feeling of excitement and "event." The intermission interviews are still there, luckily. So nice to be able to see great London productions when I"m not able to get to London to see them in person.

[jbaby]

Everyone served in this production, so so good see it if you can

[HazelJaneTarot]

Absolutely wonderful. The cinema was raucous with shared laughter.

[insearchofasong]

Please release it on a dvd or stream it online.

[collettelovell]

Booked, 2nd time watching on big screen yay!

[solosam]

Watched this last night and I was the only one in the showing. Was absolutely brilliant...people missed a gem.

[alyserendipity]

Will this come to the streaming service / National Theatre at Home??

[Christine_]

I could cry!!!😭
Been waiting so long to see this again.💜

[CavishBeka]

I saw it in the cinema years ago and it was SO GOOD. sadly since I'm not in the UK I won't be able to see it again. please put it on NT at home eventually 😢

[etherealxox]

I've booked to see it twice next month (Friday night and Tuesday afternoon) lol hope it's as good as the clips I've watched a hundred times but I love Andrew in anything I watch, so I will probably enjoy it.