NT Live is an exciting initiative by the UK's National Theatre to broadcast live performances of plays onto cinema screens worldwide. The four show pilot season will launch with Phèdre, starring Helen Mirren, Dominic Cooper and Silksoundbooks star audiobook reader, Margaret Tyzack.

Tonight, the 25th of June, the performance of Phèdre will be filmed in high definition and broadcast via satellite to approximately 65 cinemas and arts centres, reaching a widespread audience live across the UK. Over 200 venues around the world will also screen the production.

Phèdre has garnered many four star reveiws, with Margaret Tyzac being highly praised for her performance. Her exclusive audio book The Railway Children, written by Edith Nesbit, is available from silksoundbooks.com