Josh O’Connor Is a Reluctant Boxer in First-Look Clip of National Theatre Live’s ‘Golden Boy’ Ahead of Cinema Release (EXCLUSIVE)
Josh O’Connor stars as Joe Bonaparte, a gifted violinist drawn into professional boxing, in a filmed stage production of Clifford Odets’ “Golden Boy”. National Theatre Live will bring the production to cinemas worldwide from 5 November, following its sold-out run at London’s Almeida Theatre.
A first-look clip shows Joe longing to return to music while recovering from a boxing injury. Directed by Sam Yates, the production was filmed at the Almeida and features a live string quartet, as well as Hayley Squires and Daniel Mays. It marks O’Connor’s return to the London stage after five years.
In short
- Josh O’Connor plays a violinist lured into boxing.
- “Golden Boy” reaches cinemas worldwide from 5 November.
- The filmed production features a live string quartet.
Explained simply
Golden Boy is a 1937 play by American writer Clifford Odets. It follows Joe Bonaparte, a talented violinist who takes up boxing, and explores the pull between artistic ambition and the chance of success in the ring.
Josh O’Connor plays Joe in this production, directed by Sam Yates, with Hayley Squires and Daniel Mays among the cast. The Almeida Theatre is a London venue known for staging plays, while National Theatre Live films theatre productions for cinema audiences, making them available beyond the original run.
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