National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

Dir: Sam Yates
Cast: Josh O'Connor, Daniel Mays, Hayley Squires, Zubin Varla, Oliver Ryan, Richard Fleeshman, Stanley Townsend, Jason Barnett, David Ganly, Patrick Martins, Nicholas Woodeson
180 mins · 2026 · Cert 12A
Josh O’Connor leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Filmed live from the Almeida Theatre and featuring a live string quartet, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
_Content Warning: This production includes flashing lights, which may impact customers with photosensitive epilepsy._