The Audience

by Peter Morgan
Directed by Stephen Daldry
Cast Helen Mirren
Genre Historical Drama
Duration 3 hours
Returning to cinemas for the first time in over a decade, Helen Mirren plays Queen Elizabeth II in the Olivier and Tony Award® -winning hit production, directed by Stephen Daldry.
For 60 years, Queen Elizabeth II met with each of her 12 prime ministers in a private weekly meeting. This meeting is known as The Audience. From Winston Churchill to Margaret Thatcher and David Cameron, the Queen advised her prime ministers on matters both public and personal. Through these private audiences, we see glimpses of the woman behind the crown and witness the moments that shaped a monarch.
Peter Morgan’s Netflix phenomenon The Crown was based on this hit play that was captured live from London’s West End in 2013 and went on to become one of the most-watched NT Live productions.
National Theatre Live at Leigh Film Factory
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Thank you for your support.Showing on Sunday 1st March 2026
at 2.00pm Thursday 12th March 2026
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