National Theatre Live: Allelujah! 5 years old

National Theatre Live: Allelujah!

Alan Bennett’s sharp and hilarious new play is ‘just what the doctor ordered’ (Daily Telegraph). Filmed live at London’s Bridge Theatre during its limited run, don’t miss this acclaimed production full of ‘singalongs and stinging wit’ (Guardian). The Beth, an old fashioned cradle-to-grave hospital serving a town in Yorkshire, is threatened with closure as part of an efficiency drive. A documentary crew, eager to capture its fight for survival, follows the daily struggle to find beds on the Dusty Springfield Geriatric Ward, and the triumphs of the old people’s choir. One of Britain’s most celebrated writers, Alan Bennett’s plays include The History Boys, The Lady in the Van and The Madness of George III, all of which were also seen on film. Allelujah! is his tenth collaboration with award-winning director Nicholas Hytner.

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National Theatre Live: Allelujah! Cast

Name Character
Samuel Barnett He was 38, now 44 years old as Colin
Sacha Dhawan He was 34, now 39 years old as Dr Valentine
Gwen Taylor She was 79, now 85 years old as Lucille
Jeff Rawle He was 67, now 72 years old as Joe
Louis Mahoney He was 80, now 85 years old as Neville
Julia Foster She was 75, now 80 years old as Mary
Deborah Findlay She was 71, now 77 years old as Sister Gilchrist
Jacqueline Clarke as Mrs Maudsley
Anna Lindup as Renee
Duncan Wisbey He was 47, now 53 years old as Mr Earnshaw

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National Theatre Live: Allelujah! (5 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, November 01, 2018
  • Runtime: 170 minutes