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The Ocean at the End of the Lane at the Noël Coward Theatre

The Ocean At The End Of The Lane

Based on the best-selling novel by Neil Gaiman, our smash-hit production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane returns to the West End this October for seven weeks only.

11 October — 25 November 2023

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Noël Coward Theatre

Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell (Education pack)

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Practitioners in Practice: Katie Mitchell (Education pack)

Practitioners in Practice : Katie Mitchell (film)

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Practitioners in Practice : Katie Mitchell (film)

Connections 2024: The Sad Club

On a plain cream background, a pastel blue depiction of three identical old fashioned bird cages with a bird sitting on a perch within each one, with 'SAD CLUB' in large purple letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: The Sad Club

by Luke Barnes, with music by Adam Pleeth. Performed by Spotlights Community Youth Theatre.

7pm on Saturday 29 June

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National Theatre expands its support for schools

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National Theatre expands its support for schools

In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part I (1999)

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In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part I (1999)

In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part II (1999)

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In Search of Greek Theatre: Katie Mitchell's The Oresteia Part II (1999)

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Standing at the Sky's Edge at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

A young man in a white t-shirt is singing into a microphone, one arm outstretched. Behind him, other people are holding microphones on stands and singing.

Standing at the Sky's Edge

The multi-award winning new musical is now storming the West End, following sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres.

8 February — 3 August 2024

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Gillian Lynne Theatre

Sucker Punch on tour

Sucker Punch on tour

This tender, bruising and funny play by leading British dramatist Roy Williams, brilliantly explores being young and black in the 80s.

30 March — 24 June 2023

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National tour

Dancing at Lughnasa

A group of women dancing exuberantly, kicking up dust around them, smiling, wearing light cotton dresses and skirts

Dancing at Lughnasa

Brian Friel’s Olivier Award-winning play is an astonishing evocation of a family’s world on the brink of change.

6 April — 27 May 2023

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Olivier Theatre

The Motive and the Cue at the Noël Coward Theatre

The Motive and the Cue

Following a highly acclaimed, sold-out run at the National Theatre, and named Best Play at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards, The Motive and the Cue transfers to the West End for a strictly limited 15-week run.

9 December 2023 — 23 March 2024

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Noël Coward Theatre

The Odyssey: Episode 5 - The Underworld

An illustration of a child holding a lantern by moonlight on the edge of cliff overlooking a calm sea.

The Odyssey: Episode 5 - The Underworld

The final act of our new multi-venue nationwide production of The Odyssey. Created with our Public Acts partners, this episode will be a full-scale musical written by Chris Bush and with music by Jim Fortune played out on the Olivier stage.

26 — 28 August 2023

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Olivier Theatre

The Motive and the Cue

Two men (Mark Gatiss and Johnny Flynn) stand back to back, with pensive expressions, each with one hand raised to their mouth.

The Motive and the Cue

Sam Mendes directs Mark Gatiss and Johnny Flynn in the fierce and funny new play.

20 April — 15 July 2023

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Lyttelton Theatre

Wuthering Heights

3 February — 19 March 2022

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Lyttelton Theatre

Phaedra

Writer-Director Simon Stone (Yerma, Young Vic) reimagines Seneca’s famous tragedy in this striking new play.

1 February — 8 April 2023

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Lyttelton Theatre

Romeo and Julie

Two 18-year-olds raised a few streets apart – but from entirely different worlds – crash into first love and are knocked off their feet.

14 February — 1 April 2023

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Dorfman Theatre

Standing at the Sky's Edge 2023

Three women, of mixed age and race, leaning against railings on a walkway in a block of flats.

Standing at the Sky's Edge

A love letter to Sheffield and a history of modern Britain of the last six decades, set to the irresistible songs of Richard Hawley. Winner of Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards and 2020 South Bank Sky Arts Award for Theatre.

9 February — 25 March 2023

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Olivier Theatre

Connections 2024: Orchestra

On a plain cream background, a lilac circular shape is created from densely collaged sketches of musical instruments and notations, with 'ORCHESTRA' in large crimson letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: Orchestra

by Charlie Josephine. Performed by Porthcawl Comprehensive School.

8.30pm on Tuesday 25 June

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Connections 2024: Kiss / Marry / Push Off Cliff

On a plain cream background, a pastel blue medieval-style depiction of two women attacking a man with wooden clubs, with 'KISS MARRY PUSS OFF CLIFF' in large red letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: Kiss / Marry / Push Off Cliff

by Josh Azouz. Performed by Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School

7pm on Wednesday 26 June

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Connections 2024: Shout

On a plain cream background, an orange old fashioned scientific cross section drawing of a human brain is depicted to the left and the right of the image, with 'SHOUT' in large teal blue letters over the top.

Connections 2024: Shout

by Alexis Zegerman. Performed by Stockton Riverside Academy.

8.30pm on Wednesday 26 June

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Connections 2024: Age is Revolting

On a plain cream background, a lime green pencil sketch of a stuffed toy rabbit, with 'AGE IS REVOLTING' in large magenta letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: Age is Revolting

by Abi Zakarian. Performed by Queens Park High School

7pm on Thursday 27 June

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Connections 2024: The Periodicals

On a plain cream background, a coral coloured depiction of a large eye with lines radiating outwards, with 'ThE PeRiODiCaLS' in large green letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: The Periodicals

by Siân Owen. Performed by Plympton Academy.

8.30pm on Thursday 27 June

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Connections 2024: Replica

On a plain cream background, an apple green depiction of two large identical wasps, facing diagonally towards each other, with 'REPLICA' in large ochre letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: Replica

by Titas Halder. Performed by Sir Robert Pattinson Academy.

7pm on Friday 28 June

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Connections 2024: Dy Enw Marw (Your Name is Dead)

On a plain cream background, half-assembled rose coloured puzzle pieces depict a fragmented face with other pieces scattered around, in large blue letters over the top of the image is written 'DY ENW MARW'.

Connections 2024: Dy Enw Marw (Your Name is Dead)

gan Elgan Rhys, mewn cyd-weithrediad â Leo Drayton / by Elgan Rhys, in collaboration with Leo Drayton. Perfformir gan Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr / Performed by Ysgol Gyfun Gwyr.

8.30pm on Friday 28 June

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Connections 2024

Our annual, nationwide youth theatre festival, established for 30 years, featuring 10 new plays and the talent of young people from across the UK.

25 — 29 June 2024

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Dorfman Theatre

Connections 2024: Wind/Rush Generation(s)

On a plain cream background, a yellow sketch of two ornate wooden rocking chairs, angled towards each other, with 'WIND / RUSH GENERATION(S)' in large green letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: Wind/Rush Generation(s)

by Mojisola Adebayo. Performed by Make Sense Theatre Company.

8.30pm on Saturday 29 June

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Young and Old Alike: a panel and long-table discussion

A row of young people sit on chairs, listening intently and taking notes.

Young and Old Alike: a panel and long-table discussion

As part of Connections Festival 2024, our Young Producers will be holding a panel discussion with experts in the care systems that serve our country’s youngest and oldest people, followed by a moderated long table discussion where you are invited to join the conversation.

3pm on Thursday 27 June

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Connections 2024: Back in the Day

On a plain cream background, a sandy orange figure of a woman in Victorian dress on roller skates is repeated in a line, with 'BACK IN THE DAY' in large fuchsia letters over the top of the image.

Connections 2024: Back in the Day

by Yasmeen Khan. Performed by Folkestone School for Girls.

7pm on Tuesday 25 June

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Connections 2023

Britain’s biggest youth theatre festival, Connections 2023 returns with ten exciting new plays by leading writers, performed by schools and youth theatre groups from across the UK.

20 — 24 June 2023

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20 - 24 June

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