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National Theatre Live: Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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National Theatre Live: Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

May 18, 2017
3h 18m
★ 6.2

Overview

In the early hours of the morning on the campus of an American college, Martha, much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited the new professor and his wife to their home for some after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth-telling.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

National Theatre
Sonia Friedman Productions

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National Theatre Live: Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Trailers

Cast

Imelda Staunton

Martha

Imelda Staunton

Conleth Hill

George

Conleth Hill

Imogen Poots

Honey

Imogen Poots

Luke Treadaway

Nick

Luke Treadaway