National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue (2024)

  • NR
  • 03/21/2024 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 45m

Overview

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.

Jack Thorne

Writer

Sam Mendes

Director

Cast

Johnny Flynn's headshot

Johnny Flynn

Richard Burton
Mark Gatiss's headshot

Mark Gatiss

Sir John Gielgud
Tuppence Middleton's headshot

Tuppence Middleton

Elizabeth Taylor
Aysha Kala's headshot

Aysha Kala

Luke Norris's headshot

Luke Norris

William Redfield
Allan Corduner's headshot

Allan Corduner

Hume Cronyn
Ryan Ellsworth's headshot

Ryan Ellsworth

George Voskovec
Elena Delia's headshot

Elena Delia

Jessica Levy

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