NT Live: Golden Boy

Josh O’Connor leads this filmed Almeida Theatre revival of Clifford Odets’ 1930s boxing drama. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted violinist who is drawn toward prizefighting by the promise of fame and money; the production includes a live string quartet.

BEAM Hertford (5 Nov 2026, 27 Nov 2026): Published access labels: 27 Nov 2026 19:00 captioned.

Ucheldre Centre, 5 November 2026 at 19:00 GMT: The Almeida production stars Josh O’Connor, is directed by Sam Yates and was filmed live with a string quartet. The local running-time estimate is 180 minutes TBC.

Settle Victoria Hall, 2027-01-12: the published start time is 19:00. The venue describes its listed show end times as estimates.

Settle Victoria Hall, 2027-01-12 at 19:00: £17. Online bookings are subject to a booking fee; the amount is not stated. Telephone and in-person booking are also available.

Lady Waterford Hall, Ford, 5 November 2026 at 19:00: screening of the filmed Almeida Theatre production with Josh O’Connor, directed by Sam Yates. The finish time is unpublished.

Farnham Maltings, 5 November 2026: Josh O’Connor plays a gifted violinist drawn into professional boxing in Clifford Odets’ Golden Boy. Sam Yates directs the filmed Almeida production, with a live string quartet forming part of the captured performance. Published running time: About 180 minutes; TBC. Certification 15 TBC. Doors: 5 November 2026 19:00 screening: doors 18:30. Optional pre-show dining is available in the Riverside Café. For wheelchair spaces or other special requirements, contact the box office on 01252 745444.

Barkway Village Hall, 10 December 2026 at 19:00: Josh O’Connor leads this filmed National Theatre Live production of Clifford Odets’ play, in which gifted violinist Joe Bonaparte is drawn toward professional boxing by fame and money. Sam Yates directs the Almeida Theatre production, brought to life with a live string quartet. Tickets are £13, plus a £0.64 booking fee per ticket (minimum £0.75 per order).

Barkway Village Hall, 20 December 2026 at 14:00: the same filmed production, with subtitles. Tickets are £13, plus a £0.64 booking fee per ticket (minimum £0.75 per order).

Cranleigh Arts screening: National Theatre Live’s filmed Almeida revival of Clifford Odets’ Golden Boy follows violinist Joe Bonaparte, drawn into professional boxing by fame and money; Josh O’Connor leads Sam Yates’ production, with a live string quartet. Admission at the venue is listed at £20.00.

Birmingham Rep, The Studio, 16 January 2027: screenings at 13:00 and 18:00 show the recorded Almeida Theatre production, with Josh O’Connor directed by Sam Yates. The 13:00 screening is captioned. Local age guidance is 15+; no under-5s are admitted. The advertised running time is approximately three hours including an interval. Content advice includes misogynistic, homophobic, racist and strong language; violence, injury, gambling and heavy drinking; and references to suicide, manslaughter, domestic violence and death.

Warwick Cinema: £19.50 standard, £17.50 concession, £10.50 under-26/student; groups of 10+ get concession rates and one free ticket. Otley, 5 Nov: £15, Friends £13; fee unstated. The Cut, 12 Nov: £15.72 including booking fee. Marina, 18 Nov: £15, Marina Plus £7.50, plus £1.25 per-ticket booking fee; listing classification 15. BEAM, 5 and 27 Nov: £20 standard. Ucheldre, 5 Nov 19:00: £13, concessions £11, children £4; fee unstated. Saltburn, 5 Nov: £12, SC&AA members £10; Eventbrite £11.55–£13.70, tier/fee breakdown unstated. Lady Waterford Hall, Ford, 5 Nov: linked hall ticket product £14; fee unstated. Other unlisted venue prices are unconfirmed.

Farnham Maltings, 5 November 2026: £16; £13 for under-18s. The published price includes a £1 booking fee. The published age classification/guidance is 15 TBC.

Barkway Village Hall — Golden Boy (10 and 20 Dec 2026): £13; £0.64 booking fee per ticket (minimum £0.75 per order). BBFC 15 TBC. The 20 Dec screening is subtitled.

Birmingham Rep, 16 January 2027: from £20. Rep tickets above £13 include a £1 restoration levy, except schools’ tickets. A £3.50 transaction fee applies on all payment types. Registered 16–25 members can access discounted tickets for the 13:00 screening only. Rep multi-buy offers 10% off when booking three different productions together, for up to two discounted tickets per customer, subject to terms and exclusions. Rep Friends: Bronze members save 10%, or 20% when booking three different productions together; Gold/Silver members and Rep Patrons save 15%, or 25% on three different productions. Friends bookings have no transaction fees. Up to four discounted tickets per friend; some productions are excluded and terms apply.