NT Live: Playboy of the Western World brings a filmed National Theatre performance to Apollo Theatre in Newport. Nicola Coughlan appears with Éanna Hardwicke and Siobhán McSweeney in John Millington Synge's play, a story about a young man who walks into a pub claiming he has killed his father and finds fame waiting for him instead of horror.
This is a useful pick for anyone who wants theatre on the Isle of Wight without a ferry crossing or a late train home. The title has a classic Irish bite, but Apollo's screening format keeps the evening simple: arrive in Newport, settle into the small auditorium, and get a West End-level cast on screen in a local theatre setting.
It suits a weeknight cultural fix, especially if you like performances with wit, danger and a crowd that keeps changing its mind. Check your tickets before travelling, as NT Live screenings are one-night events and Apollo's theatre bar is part of the pleasure if you arrive with time to spare.