National Theatre Live: The Best British Stage Plays in Your Local Cinema – First Arrival in Kagawa! Three New 2025-26 Works to Premiere at Hall Soleil.

National Theatre Live (NTLive) is a popular project that films must-see British theatrical performances live and screens them in thousands of cinemas both in the UK and internationally. For over 15 years, it has continued to provide "the best seats in the house" to theatre fans worldwide, loved by over 13 million people. Because NTLive films live with an audience, capturing every magical moment on stage, viewers can get closer to the stage than anyone else, feel the passionate performances of the actors firsthand, delve deep into the stories, and enjoy the grand spectacle. In Japan as well, it fully conveys the emotion and excitement born from the stage created by Britain's leading creators and actors. Without having to travel to the UK, audiences can encounter gems of British theatre in Japanese cinemas, with Japanese subtitles and not long after their original UK performance.

NTLive offers a rare opportunity to enjoy the stage acting of British actors who are also active in the Hollywood film industry. The three works to be screened at Hall Soleil in Kagawa Prefecture are all must-see productions: "The Fifth Step," starring Martin Freeman (famous for his role as John Watson in the TV drama "Sherlock," which has many fans in Japan); "Mrs. Warren's Profession," in which Academy Award-winning actress Imelda Staunton performs with her real-life daughter for the first time; and "Inter Alia," a new work by Suzie Miller, the Tony Award-winning writer of the global hit "Prima Facie."

Please enjoy these talked-about British stage productions at a Japanese cinema.

*There was an error in the previously announced screening dates for Hall Soleil, so we are announcing the corrected schedule. We apologize for the mistake and ask that you use the dates announced this time as the correct ones.

**Hall Soleil, Kagawa Prefecture** (http://kagawa-soleil.co.jp) From 4/10 (Fri): "The Fifth Step" From 4/17 (Fri): "Mrs. Warren's Profession" From 4/24 (Fri): "Inter Alia"

**"The Fifth Step"**