National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus

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National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus (2024)

Directed by Emily Burns

“The family, from whose tentacles we can never quite escape.”

Comedy, Drama · 2h 31m

When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by the memory of the family they once were. As the weekend's celebrations unfold, the family walks a tightrope between intimacy and estrangement, camaraderie and rivalry, love and hate. Heartbreaking and joyful, this captivating revival of Dodie Smith's play is a moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.

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Cast

Bessie Carter Fenny Pandora Colin Edna Bethan Cullinane Cynthia Lindsay Duncan Dora Kate Fahy Belle Tom Glenister Hugh
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Jo Herbert Hilda Billy Howle Nicholas
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Molly Jin Kathleen‘Scrap’ Kenton
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Syakira Moeladi Laurel Amy Morgan Margery Celia Nelson Nanny Patching

Crew

Director
Emily Burns

Details

Release date
2024-07-19
Runtime
2h 31m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United Kingdom
Production
National Theatre