NT Live: Golden Boy
CatStrand, New Galloway, CatStrand, DG7 3SW
Sunday 17th January 2027
Golden Boy
by Clifford Odets
directed by Sam Yates
(15) 180 mins
★★★★★
'Josh O'Connor is a knockout'
Sunday Times
Following a sold-out London run, Josh OʼConnor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in
this searing revival of Clifford Odetsʼ American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with
a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of
professional boxing. He must confront what heʼs willing to sacrifice, who heʼs willing to become and how to
find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier
Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the
high price of success.
★★★★★
Sunday Times, City AM, British Theatre Guide
★★★★
Guardian, Time Out, Telegraph, Independent, Daily Mail, The Stage, WhatsOnStage
by Clifford Odets
directed by Sam Yates
(15) 180 mins
★★★★★
'Josh O'Connor is a knockout'
Sunday Times
Following a sold-out London run, Josh OʼConnor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in
this searing revival of Clifford Odetsʼ American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with
a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of
professional boxing. He must confront what heʼs willing to sacrifice, who heʼs willing to become and how to
find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier
Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the
high price of success.
★★★★★
Sunday Times, City AM, British Theatre Guide
★★★★
Guardian, Time Out, Telegraph, Independent, Daily Mail, The Stage, WhatsOnStage
