NVAP Screening: Berberian Sound Studio

Join us to watch the sonic Berberian Sound Studio, the story of a 1970s sound technician who creates effects for horror movies. Based on the original motion picture screenplay by Peter Strickland, this production was adapted for the stage by Joel Horwood and directed by Tom Scutt. It was recorded live by the V&A in March 2019 at the Donmar Warehouse, London.

The This screening will run for 1 hour and 30 minutes, with no interval.

Established in 1992, through an agreement with the Federation of Entertainment Unions, NVAP was the first project of its kind in the UK. The archive now holds over 450 high-quality archival multi-camera recordings of live performance in Britain and continues to record and preserve productions for the national collection. The archive, launched with Richard Eyre’s production of Richard III starring Ian McKellen (National Theatre, 1992), features a vast range of stage performances with work by notable playwrights, directors, set designers, lighting designers and actors. It is an invaluable research tool to view and learn about significant British productions and captures and preserves moments of ephemeral performance history that otherwise would be lost.