Enjoy free access to renowned British theatre through the University Library

Thanks to a collaboration with the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures, all University members can stream acclaimed performances from major UK theatre companies online at no cost.

The latest additions bring the number of our productions from over a decade of 'NT Live' broadcasts now available to 70. These include popular recent successes like:

The Book Of Dust by Nicholas Hytner
Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo in Antony & Cleopatra
Michael Sheen in Under Milk Wood

Manchester connections

The streamed performances also feature productions with notable local connections, such as:

Alumnus Benedict Cumberbatch alternating the roles of creator and creature in Frankenstein (National Theatre Collections)
(Professor) Maxine Peake as Hamlet from the city’s Royal Exchange in Hamlet

Access the productions

Explore all titles via Library Search, including additional productions offered through the Royal Shakespeare Company’s RSC Live Collection and Shakespeare’s Globe On Screen.

More details can be found on the Drama Subject Guide.

No expensive tickets, travel costs, or audience distractions—enjoy the show.