Great Barrington, Mass.—The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center has added three new screenings from London’s National Theatre to its year-round schedule: The Misanthrope on January 9, Hay Fever on January 16, and Golden Boy on February 6.
The Mahaiwe will screen The Misanthrope on Saturday, January 9 at 7 p.m. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play. Award-winner Sandra Oh plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. The play shows that telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
The theater will screen Hay Fever on Saturday, January 16 at 7 p.m. Stage and screen legends Christine Baranski and Richard E. Grant lead this hilarious new production of Noël Coward’s irresistible comedy. Filmed live at the Wyndham’s Theatre on London’s West End, the play tells the story of Judith Bliss, retired from her life on stage and missing the applause. Idling away at their country home, the rest of the family are too self-involved to be a good audience. So, Judith invites a young fan as her guest for the weekend. But unbeknownst to her, each of the Blisses have a guest of their own arriving at the very same time.
The Mahaiwe will screen Golden Boy on Saturday, February 6 at 7 p.m. Following a sold-out London run, Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ American classic. Set in 1930s New York, at the height of the Depression, the play follows 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. Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
Tickets
Tickets are $17 or $10 for ages 21 and under
Tickets are available now at mahaiwe.org, or by calling or visiting the Box Office, 413-528-0100, on Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.
The Mahaiwe accepts ConnectorCare/WIC/EBT cards — four free tickets to movies or HD broadcasts per individual. Learn more at mahaiwe.org/visit/ticketing-
About the Mahaiwe
Located in downtown Great Barrington, Mass., the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is the year-round presenter of world-class music, dance, theater, opera, classic films, Live in HD broadcasts, and arts education programs for the southern Berkshires and neighboring regions. The intimate jewel box of a theater opened in 1905. Since 2005, the performing arts center has hosted over 2,500 events and welcomed over 600,000 people through its doors. More than 28,000 students from 77 different schools have benefited from the Mahaiwe’s school-time performances and residencies. In 2025, the Mahaiwe opened a second performance venue, the Indigo Room. For more information, see mahaiwe.org.