{"id":23611,"date":"2022-07-19T07:54:19","date_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=23611"},"modified":"2022-07-19T07:54:20","modified_gmt":"2022-07-19T07:54:20","slug":"can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"Can I Watch National Theatre on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03f463899fd\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03f463899fd\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a03f463899fd\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube\/#Can_I_Watch_National_Theatre_on_YouTube\" title=\"Can I Watch National Theatre on YouTube?\">Can I Watch National Theatre on YouTube?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube\/#National_Theatre_Live_productions_are_streamed_via_YouTube\" title=\"National Theatre Live productions are streamed via YouTube\">National Theatre Live productions are streamed via YouTube<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube\/#Streaming_plays_from_past_seasons\" title=\"Streaming plays from past seasons\">Streaming plays from past seasons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube\/#Free_to_watch\" title=\"Free to watch\">Free to watch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/can-i-watch-national-theatre-on-youtube\/#Featured_productions\" title=\"Featured productions\">Featured productions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Watch_National_Theatre_on_YouTube\"><\/span>Can I Watch National Theatre on YouTube?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin:0px 10px; max-width:39% height:auto; max-height:255px; width:auto;\" alt=\"Can I watch National Theatre on YouTube\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/ouErMsl.jpg\" align=\"right\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering, &#8220;Can I watch National Theatre on YouTube?&#8221; don&#8217;t worry &#8211; you can do so for free. You can even stream past seasons of performances, which you may not have seen otherwise. In this article, we&#8217;ll explain how to watch National Theatre Live productions on YouTube, as well as how to stream plays from the past seasons. And we&#8217;ll also tell you how to watch a free play from National Theatre&#8217;s archive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"National_Theatre_Live_productions_are_streamed_via_YouTube\"><\/span>National Theatre Live productions are streamed via YouTube<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>National Theatre Live is a production company that records and broadcasts stage shows from London&#8217;s West End. The shows are then distributed worldwide in movie theaters. As part of its new at-home streaming initiative, the company will offer free streaming of selected productions. The first production will be a production of Phedre, starring Helen Mirren. Another production is Othello, starring Adrian Lester and Billie Piper. Streaming from National Theatre Live will include previous broadcasts as well as newly-filmed versions of plays.<\/p>\n<p>National Theatre Live productions are available for streaming on YouTube. The streamed productions are usually screened live every Thursday night at 7 pm GMT, and are then available on demand for up to seven days afterward. The content will also include Q&amp;As and reading materials. Those who are unable to make the live screenings can catch up on the shows through the National Theatre&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streaming_plays_from_past_seasons\"><\/span>Streaming plays from past seasons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a fan of British drama, you might be interested in watching plays from past seasons of the National Theatre. The National Theatre has the largest archive of cinema-quality recordings of plays, which it uses to make its productions available on demand. In the past, this service was limited to performances that were broadcast in cinemas, but that&#8217;s no longer the case. The National Theatre launched a new service called National Theatre at Home, which streams its plays over its YouTube channel. The service is available on all platforms and provides bonus content as well.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, seven other titles from the National Theatre are available for streaming, including two productions that were broadcast live and were adapted for hearing-impaired audiences. These productions include Frankenstein, Amadeus, and Julie. Also, two productions by Peter Shaffer are available with audio description. There are no other streaming services that offer audio descriptions for all of these productions. There are also many different ways to enjoy plays from the past seasons of the National Theatre.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_to_watch\"><\/span>Free to watch<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With a new YouTube channel, the National Theatre has joined the digital club. National Theatre Live broadcasts shows from the West End in high quality, and it will stream these productions for free on the channel. The new service will be available starting April 2 and will feature live performances and on-demand episodes of previous productions. The streaming service will also feature bonus content, such as Q&amp;As with cast members and post-stream talks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to offering free streaming, the National Theatre has also created a subscription service. Subscribers can purchase individual plays or watch whole shows for a fixed fee. The theatre has also made several productions available for download, such as The Crucible. The productions will run for one week at a time, so be sure to check it out! Streaming plays on the National Theatre&#8217;s YouTube channel is available every Thursday and is available for up to three weeks. The first two shows to be streamed on the channel were Jane Eyre by Sally Cookson and Bryony Lavery&#8217;s adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson&#8217;s Treasure Island by Bryony Lavery.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Featured_productions\"><\/span>Featured productions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The National Theatre has launched a new YouTube series, called &#8220;National Theatre at Home,&#8221; featuring its productions. The theatre company has been making free productions of its plays and musicals during the coronavirus pandemic, and their new videos will help you watch them whenever you want. The first production to be featured is &#8220;One Man Two Guvnors,&#8221; starring James Corden and directed by Nicholas Hytner. The show was first performed at the National Theatre in 2011, and Corden won a Tony Award for his role when the production transferred to Broadway. The series is available online free, starting April 2 at 7 PM UK time. The show is scheduled to stream for seven days.<\/p>\n<p>Streaming a production from the National Theatre on YouTube will be available for seven days, and you can view it for free. You&#8217;ll be able to watch it live each Thursday at 7pm GMT, or you can view it on-demand for seven days. Currently, you can watch three different productions, including Sally Cookson&#8217;s adaptation of Jane Eyre (9 April), Bryony Lavery&#8217;s adaptation of Treasure Island (16 April), and Twelfth Night (23 April). 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