National Theatre Live: Present Laughter

Name: National Theatre Live: Present Laughter
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2019-11-28
Duration: 160 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Andrew Scott, Sophie Thompson, Indira Varma, Kitty Archer, Enzo Cilenti

2019·Comedy·2h 40m

7.2

★

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.

Directed by Matthew Warchus

theater play

stage play

filmed theater

nt live

Trailer

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Cast

Andrew Scott

Garry Essendine

Sophie Thompson

Monica Reed

Indira Varma

Liz Essendine

Enzo Cilenti

Joe Lyppiatt

Joshua Hill

Fred

Abdul Salis

Morris Dixon

Liza Sadovy

Miss Erikson/Lady Saltburn

Luke Thallon

Roland Maule

Suzie Toase

Helen Lyppiatt

Crew

Matthew Warchus

Director

Noël Coward

Screenplay

Rob Howell

Costume Designer

Rob Howell

Set Designer

Popular Reviews

41 reviews

Nora

10.0★ · 06/07/26

Give Andrew Scott every good thing in the world. He deserves them all. 😭

mariette

9.0★ · 03/06/26

incroyable, c’était génial, trop drôle et le choix des musiques est excellent

kae

10.0★ · 02/10/26

"HELLO? HELLO? I'M SO TERRIBLY TERRIBLY TERRIBLY SORRY, IT'S A WRONG NUMBER!"

and I have suddenly lost my latchkey!

This was an absolute blast. The comedy was impeccable, the performance was just insanely well done. absolutely loved everyone being bisexual.

Abi

10.0★ · 01/24/26

Genuine screaming laughter from the whole household on this one

Never related to anyone more than andrew scott in this

Moriana Mérola

10.0★ · 12/21/25

And when I’m weltering in my final moments in some malarian swamp, all you’ll be saying is, “10%! 10%! 10%!”.