National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

I'm out for fame and fortune, not to be different or artistic! I don't intend to be ashamed of my life!

Category: Drama
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with extraordinary talent and a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. Pressured by a ruthless manager, tempted by a forbidden love, and bound by the expectations of his Italian-American family, Joe is a young man torn between the seductive promise of the American Dream and the quiet honor of a decent life. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become, and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side. Sam Yates directs Josh O'Connor in this searing revival of Clifford Odets' knockout American classic. Brought to life with a live string quartet, this propulsive drama explores ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
Status: In Production IMDb
Release date: 2026-11-05
Director: Sam Yates
Website: https://www.ntlive.com/plays/golden-boy
Production Companies : Almeida Theatre, National Theatre
Production Country: United Kingdom

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Josh O'Connor
as Joe Bonaparte
Jason Barnett
as Tokio
Richard Fleeshman
as Frank
David Ganly
as Roxy
Patrick Martins
as Pepper White / Journalist
Oliver Ryan
as Mickey / Drake / Driscoll
Hayley Squires
as Lorna
Stanley Townsend
as Mr. Bonaparte
Zubin Varla
as Eddie Fuseli
Nicholas Woodeson
as Mr. Carp / Barker
Daniel Mays
as Moody
Directing
Sam Yates Director

Writing
Clifford Odets Writer

Art
Rosanna Vize Set Designer

Costume & Make-Up
Rosanna Vize Costume Designer

Lighting
James Farncombe Lighting Design

Sound
Dan Balfour Sound Designer
Isobel Waller-Bridge Music

Camera
Jack Phelan Video Report

Crew
Imogen Knight Other
Kate Waters Fight Choreographer

Production
Jim Carnahan Casting Director
Alexandre Bleau Casting Director
Amy Beadel Casting Director

Sound
Jerome van den Berghe Music Supervisor
David Gallagher Orchestrator

Costume & Make-Up
Sabia Smith Costume Supervisor

Crew
William Conacher Dialect Coach

Directing
Yasmin Hafesji Assistant Director





















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