NT Live

On 25th June Bow Tie television kicked off the start of the National Theatre - NTLive season, broadcasting the first ever live High Definition production of a stage play from the National Theatre. Phedre, starring Helen Mirren, was beamed live via satellite for one night only to around 200 cinemas across the UK and Europe using 5.1 surround sound. The performance was also transmitted or relayed across America, South Africa and Australia. This gave the cinema audience the same enhanced experience that they would have had if they had been in the theatre. The pilot received fantastic reviews from audiences and the media alike. Three more plays this season will be beamed to audiences worldwide.