National Theatre Live, matinée - Parbold Picture House
Feb 8, 2026 at 14:30
Sunday 8th February National Theatre Live MATINEE @ 2.30 p.m. Admission £12.00
The sold-out new play The Fifth Step with Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) with Emmy and BAFTA winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit Trilogy, The Responder, Sherlock, Love Actually) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play: THE FIFTH STEP by David Ireland, directed by Finn den Hertog. No Interval
After years in the 12-step programme of Alcoholics Anonymous, James becomes a sponsor to newcomer Luka. The pair bond over black coffee, trade stories and build a fragile friendship out of their shared experiences. But as Luka approaches step five – the moment of confession – dangerous truths emerge, threatening the trust on which both of their recoveries depend.
★★★★ ‘Hilarious two-hander’ Guardian. ★★★★ ‘Two actors at the top of their game’ Evening Standard. ★★★★★ ‘Raw, excruciating and often alarmingly funny’ Daily Mail