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Review: National Theatre Live The Fifth Step - starring Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman | Filmed @sohoplace London
Debuting in Scotland's theatres in 2024, David Ireland 's play The Fifth Step , produced by the National Theatre of Scotland , transferred to London's West End for an eleven-week run in summer 2025. It was during this time in London that the show was captured live for National Theatre Live . The filmed performance will be shown in cinemas across the globe from 27th November 2025. Read my review of NT Live's The Fifth Step below. Jack Lowden and Martin Freeman in the Fifth St

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4 days ago4 min read


National Theatre of Scotland production to receive global cinema release as part of NT Live
National Theatre Live (NT Live) has announced a blockbuster line-up of theatre in cinemas including the National Theatre of Scotland's The Fifth Step; marking the first time that an NTS production has been captured for NT Live. Theatre productions Mrs. Warren’s Profession, The Fifth Step, and Hamlet are all set for global cinematic release. NT Live Theatre in Cinema programme 2025 / 2026 NT Live Theatre in Cinema programme 2025 / 2026 Today, National Theatre Live announces a

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Jul 23 min read


Review: The Fifth Step - Jack Lowden and Sean Gilder, National Theatre of Scotland
The Fifth Step, National Theatre of Scotland, David Ireland, Jack Lowden, Sean Gilder, Finn den Hertog

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Aug 29, 20243 min read


Review: Nassim, with Jack Lowden, Edinburgh 2023
Nassim review starring Jack Lowden, Nassim Soleimanpour, Edinburgh Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023. Edinburgh Cast list.

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Aug 25, 20233 min read
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