National Theatre Live: Golden Boy (2026)
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. 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. A live stage production filmed at the Almeida Theatre in London, UK.
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Cast
- Josh O'Connor — Joe Bonaparte
- Jason Barnett — Tokio
- Richard Fleeshman — Frank
- David Ganly — Roxy
- Patrick Martins — Pepper White / Journalist
- Oliver Ryan — Mickey / Drake / Driscoll
- Hayley Squires — Lorna
- Stanley Townsend — Mr. Bonaparte
- Zubin Varla — Eddie Fuseli
- Nicholas Woodeson — Mr. Carp / Barker
- Daniel Mays — Moody
- Oscar Prout — Young Joe Bonaparte
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