Treasure Island is next National Theatre at Home YouTube broadcast

Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny will be brought to life in Bryony Lavery’s stage adaptation. It will be streamed as part of National Theatre at Home, the National’s new initiative to screen a selection of much-loved National Theatre Live productions on YouTube for free during the coronavirus lockdown. Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic will be shown on the National Theatre’s YouTube channel on Thursday, April 16 at 7pm. Spokeswoman Elaine Jones said: “It’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. “During this unprecedented time which has seen the closure of theatres, cinemas and schools, National Theatre At Home is providing access to content online to serve audiences in their homes. “Audiences around the world can stream NT Live productions for free via YouTube every Thursday at 7pm and it will then be available on demand for seven days. Following Treasure Island, Twelfth Night on April 23 featuring Tamsin Greig as Malvolia in Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with further titles to be announced. “Alongside the streamed productions, National Theatre At Home will also feature accompanying interactive content such as Q&As with cast and creative teams and post-stream talks, with further details of this programme to be announced.” National Theatre Live turned ten on June 25 last year – the date of the first ever NT Live broadcast which was Phedre starring Academy Award winner Helen Mirren. Over ten years more than 80 theatre productions have been shown in 3,500 venues worldwide, reaching an overall audience of more than 10 million people. NT Live currently screens in 2,500 venues across 65 countries. Recent broadcasts include Cyrano de Bergerac with James McAvoy, Present Laughter with Andrew Scott, Fleabag with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, All My Sons with Sally Field and Bill Pullman, All About Eve with Gillian Anderson and Lily James, Antony and Cleopatra with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo, Julius Caesar with David Morrissey and Ben Whishaw, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Sienna Miller. Shakespeare’s Globe makes productions available to watch for free during lockdown How you can still enjoy Sussex delights... from the safety of your armchair Up close but safe: enjoy collections online at Royal Pavilion & Museums in Brighton Chichester orchestra records its own lockdown song Coronavirus: top ten tips for boredom-busting during quarantine Sussex's future stars switch to online drama fun Singer and pianist Joe Stilgoe live-streams daily message of hope during the coronavirus crisis Music "more important than ever" in our time of crisis, urges West Sussex Music Coronavirus: live streaming for Sunday morning services at Chichester Cathedral Coronavirus: Festival of Chichester 2020 cancelled ************* A message from the Editor, Gary Shipton: In order for us to continue to provide high quality and trusted local news, I am asking you to please purchase a copy of our newspapers. With the coronavirus lockdown having a major impact on many of our local valued advertisers - and consequently the advertising that we receive - we are more reliant than ever on you helping us to provide you with news and information by buying a copy of our newspapers. Our journalists are highly trained and our content is independently regulated by IPSO to some of the most rigorous standards in the world. But being your eyes and ears comes at a price. So we need your support more than ever to buy our newspapers during this crisis. Stay safe, and best wishes. Gary Shipton Editorial Director