NT Live – Present Laughter

The multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy featuring Andrew
Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) returns to the big screen.

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Filmed live from The Old Vic in London during a sold out run in 2019, Matthew Warchus
(Matilda The Musical) directs this giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire
and loneliness.

Andrew Scott’s revelatory performance shows why Noël Coward is hailed a genius ★★★★★ Telegraph

Illuminating and luminously funny ★★★★★ WhatsOnStage

A treat of a production ★★★★★ Financial Times

The Show belongs to Scott ★★★★★  Times

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