"Tennant is magnificent." - Guardian

"Has the power to chill you to the bone." - Time Out London

June 24 & 25 at 2:00pm | On the brink of World War II, John Halder (David Tennant) is a liberally-minded German professor, because of his intelligence and expertise, is pulled unintentionally into the Nazi movement, laying bare a man’s rationalization of evil as a means to survive. One of Britain’s most powerful and political plays is reimagined with this blistering, timely production, directed by Olivier Award-winning Dominic Cooke (National Theatre Live: FOLLIES).


National Theatre Live brings the best of live theatre to cinema screens with state-of-the-art filming techniques, tailored to every play, that showcase each performance in all its glory. From close-ups that capture every flicker of emotion, to sweeping wide shots of the stage. $16 general public / $8 Film Center members. View full listings here.