
And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation to some, the source of infinite corruption to others.Įighteen years after his groundbreaking production of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, director Nicholas Hytner returns to Pullman’s parallel universe. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua, and in that child lies the fate of the future. Two young people and their dæmons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. Set twelve years before the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, this gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which waters are rising and storms are brewing. ‘a terrific piece of story-telling, confident and enthralling’

‘The most wonderfully evocative, romantic and dramatic bit of set projection you will see all year’ Timings to be confirmed once the show has opened.‘A supremely elegant production. Exclusively in cinemas from April 30 A theatrical marvel - Guardian A gripping odyssey - Financial TimesSet twelve years before the epic His Dark. And as the waters rise around them, powerful adversaries conspire for mastery of Dust: salvation for some, the source of infinite corruption for others.Įighteen years after his groundbreaking production of His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, director Nicholas Hytner returns to Pullman’s parallel universe. In their care is a tiny child called Lyra Belacqua and in that child, lies the fate of the future. Experience the magic of National Theatre Live from the comfort of your cinema seat with a special screening of Philip Pullmans The Book of Dust - La Belle. Two young people and their daemons, with everything at stake, find themselves at the centre of a terrifying manhunt. The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage by Philip Pullman, adapted by Bryony Lavery


This gripping adaptation revisits Philip Pullman’s fantastical world in which which waters are rising and storms are brewing. Live broadcast from The Bridge Theatre, London. Eventbrite - LU Arts presents NT Live: The Book of Dust La Belle Sauvage - Thursday, 17 February 2022 at Cope Auditorium, Loughborough, Leicestershire. NT Live: The Book of Dust – La Belle Sauvage
