Golden Boy comes to Apollo Theatre in Newport as a National Theatre Live screening, with Josh O’Connor leading the cast in Clifford Odets’ 1937 play. Joe Bonaparte has two talents pulling him in different directions: violin playing and boxing. His father encourages the music, but Joe sees the chance of fame and money in the ring. You can follow his choice from a seat in Pyle Street without planning a mainland theatre trip.
Director Sam Yates stages Joe’s story at London’s Almeida Theatre with a live string quartet. Joe’s father urges him towards music, while the boxing ring offers money and recognition. As ambition draws him into that world, his choices begin to reshape his relationships. O’Connor leads a revival of an American drama whose questions about work, talent and identity still give an audience plenty to talk about afterwards. The screening brings that production to Newport.
The screening starts at 7pm, with an advertised running time of three hours. Book with that length in mind if you need to arrange a lift home. The production carries a 15 certificate and includes flashing lights, so check the content information before choosing it for a teenager or anyone with photosensitivity. For an evening of arts and performance in Newport, this is a chance to make a proper occasion of watching a full theatre production on screen.
Organised by Screenings at the Apollo Theatre