Golden Boy
Genesis Cinema, Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London, Stepney
About
National Theatre Live: Golden Boy is a cinema screening of a play, filmed live from the Almeida Theatre and featuring a live string quartet. Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates directs this revival of Clifford Odets' American classic, with Josh O'Connor leading a cast that includes Daniel Mays and Hayley Squires. Set in 1930s New York at the height of the Depression, it tells of Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist lured by fame and fortune into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he is willing to sacrifice, who he is willing to become, and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
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Critics
Critics praise the staging as swaggering and a strong case for the playwright's revival, with a knockout lead performance. They fault little, mainly noting the play's rarity and the director's burden of justifying an overlooked work.
Reviews: The Arts Dispatch
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Thu 5 Nov
Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London
Venue
Genesis Cinema is in London’s Stepney.
Mile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London
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