#Hamlet #National Theatre Live #Rosamund Pike

National Theatre Live 2025-2026 Season

The renowned National Theatre Live (NTLive) has thrilling news for theater enthusiasts across the globe! The upcoming 2025-2026 season will feature four brand new productions, and the teaser trailers and theater flyers are now available. Among them, Hamlet, starring the acclaimed Hiran Abeysekera, has had its release date confirmed for February 13, 2026, which sets the stage for an exciting season ahead.

This generation of NTLive captures the essence of dramatic arts, with star-studded casts ranging from seasoned actors like Rosamund Pike and Imelda Staunton to rising talents like Jack Lowden. These performances promise to be incredible experiences projected onto the big screen in cinemas worldwide!

New Works and Release Dates

The confirmed schedule for the four new productions is as follows:

• - December 26, 2025: Inter-Ailia
• - January 23, 2026: Mrs. Warren's Profession
• - February 13, 2026: Hamlet
• - March 20, 2026: Fifth Step

These exciting shows will screen at select theaters, including:

• - TOHO Cinemas Hibiya, Tokyo
• - TOHO Cinemas Lalaport Yokohama, Kanagawa
• - Sapporo Cinema Frontier, Hokkaido
• - Midland Square Cinema, Nagoya
• - Osaka Station City Cinema, Osaka
• - Kumamoto Piccadilly, Kumamoto

Additional screening locations will be announced on the official NTLive website as they are confirmed.

Spotlight on Hamlet

The upcoming adaptation of Hamlet is particularly exciting. Hiran Abeysekera, who dazzled audiences in NTLive's Life of Pi, will take on the iconic role. This thought-provoking tale explores deep existential questions as young Prince Hamlet wrestles with duty and suspicion, ultimately confronting the timeless question of existence: