Since the inaugural broadcast of Phedre starring Helen Mirren and Dominic Cooper to cinemas worldwide, Rialto Cinemas Elmwood is proud to be Berkeley’s home for the best in British theatre.  From sold-out shows to iconic stage performances, National Theatre Live makes world-class theatre accessible.  It’s the next best thing to being there.

National Theatre Live

Hamlet

Thursday, May 2   1 & 7pm

Not Rated

217 mins

Theater, Drama

Academy Award® nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC’s Sherlock, The Imitation Game) takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralysed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament…MORE INFO

Thu, May 2 ♿︎

1:00, 7:00

National Theatre Live

Vanya

ENCORE ADDED! Wednesday, May 15  7pm

Not Rated

100 mins

Theater, Drama

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp focus in this one-man adaptation which explores the complexities of human emotions…MORE INFO

Wed, May 15 ♿︎

7:00

National Theatre Live

Nye

Thursday, June 6   1 & 7pm

Not Rated

160 mins

Theater

From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence on our country without ever being Prime Minister Confronted with death, Nye’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey…MORE INFO

Thu, June 6 ♿︎

1:00, 7:00