In 1964, Richard Burton, newly married to Elizabeth Taylor, is to play the title role in an experimental new Broadway production of Hamlet under Sir John Gielgud’s exacting direction. But as rehearsals progress, two ages of theatre collide and the collaboration between actor and director soon threatens to unravel.
Watch the official National Theatre Live: The Motive and the Cue 2024 trailer in HD below.
Johnny Flynn as Richard Burton
Mark Gatiss as Sir John Gielgud
Tuppence Middleton as Elizabeth Taylor
Luke Norris as William Redfield
Allan Corduner as Hume Cronyn
Ryan Ellsworth as George Voskovec
Elena Delia as Jessica Levy
Huw Parmenter as Clement Fowler
Laurence Ubong Williams as Hugh McHaffie
Mark Extance as Mick Burrows
Dan Krikler as Dillon Evans
Shaun McKee as Robert Milli
Stephanie Siadatan as Susannah Mason
Adam Sina as Frederick Young
Sam Mendes Director
Jack Thorne Writer
Pippa Harris Producer
Caro Newling Producer
Es Devlin Set Designer
Alastair Coomer Casting
Katrina Lindsay Costume Design
Paul Arditti Sound Designer
Jon Clark Lighting Design
Benjamin Kwasi Burrell Original Music Composer
United Kingdom 21 March 2024
Ireland 21 March 2024
New Zealand 21 November 2024
United States 21 March 2024
South Africa 25 October 2024
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