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At the South Bank
Coriolanus
Coriolanus
David Oyelowo makes his highly anticipated return to the London stage in Lyndsey Turner’s thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s timeless political tragedy.
Until 9 November 2024
A Tupperware of Ashes
A Tupperware of Ashes
Meera Syal is Queenie in Tanika Gupta's new play, a vivid and heart-breaking family drama about life, immigration and the Indian spiritual cycle of death and rebirth.
Until 16 November 2024
The Other Place
The Other Place
Emma D’Arcy is Annie in this retelling of the classic Antigone story, from Alexander Zeldin (The Confessions). With music by Yannis Philippakis (Foals).
27 September — 9 November 2024
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa and Hugh Skinner, in Max Webster’s joyful and flamboyant production of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
20 November 2024 — 25 January 2025
Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes
The beloved best-selling book is spectacularly reinvented for the stage in this new adaptation by Kendall Feaver.
From 23 November
Alterations
Alterations
In an evening Walker Holt must complete a large order but it’s going to cost him. This seminal comedy illuminates the experience of the Windrush generation in 1970’s London
20 February — 5 April 2025
Booking soon
Alterations
Alterations
In an evening Walker Holt must complete a large order but it’s going to cost him. This seminal comedy illuminates the experience of the Windrush generation in 1970’s London
20 February — 5 April 2025
Here We Are
Here We Are
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello directs Stephen Sondheim’s ‘cool, and impossibly chic’ (New York Times Critic’s Pick) final musical.
23 April — 28 June 2025
London Road
London Road
Alecky Blythe’s ‘Genuinely ground breaking’ Time Out verbatim musical returns for a strictly limited run. Rufus Norris directs this ‘Extraordinary show’ Financial Times.
5 — 21 June 2025
Nye
Nye
Michael Sheen reprises his role as Nye Bevan in this ‘valiant and valuable affirmation of the NHS’ (Telegraph). Written by Tim Price and ‘vividly directed’ (Times) by Rufus Norris.
3 July — 16 August 2025
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Members book first for our new shows, including Alterations, Here We Are, London Road and Nye.
Member booking from Monday 7 October
Public booking from Wednesday 16 October
West End and on tour
The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
The landmark Tony Award®-winning production returns for a strictly limited encore season this autumn.
Until 5 January 2025
Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre
Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre
The Tony and Grammy Award®-winning musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin is now playing at the Lyric Theatre.
Now playing
War Horse UK Tour
War Horse
Our acclaimed production is an unforgettable theatrical experience, which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey in a remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship.
Now playing
Dear England on tour
Dear England at The Lowry
James Graham’s Olivier-Award winning smash-hit, directed by Rupert Goold, plays at The Lowry for four weeks.
29 May — 29 June 2025
Death of England: The Plays
Death of England: The Plays
Clint Dyer and Roy Williams’ three state of the nation plays will be performed together for the very first time. In a strictly limited season, from 15 July.
Until 28 September 2024
In cinemas
NT Live: Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) dazzles in Noël Coward's provocative comedy.
In cinemas now
NT Live: Prima Facie
Prima Facie
Jodie Comer's critically acclaimed West End debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play returns to cinemas.
In cinemas from 12 September
The Importance of Being Earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest
Max Webster's fresh take on Oscar Wilde's bold comedy, featuring Ncuti Gatwa, Sharon D Clarke and Hugh Skinner.
In cinemas from 20 February 2025
Vanya
Vanya
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) features in this radical new production of Chekhov’s classic.
In select international cinemas
Online
Nye 2024
Nye - Take Your Seats
Michael Sheen is Nye Bevan in an epic Welsh fantasia about one man's dream of the NHS.
Stream free from 7 November 2024
London Tide
London Tide
Based on Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend, this romantic and propulsive thriller is a hymn to the city and the river that runs through it. With Bella Maclean and Joe Armstrong.
Streaming on 17 October
Vanya
Vanya
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya on National Theatre at Home.
Now streaming
People, Places and Things
People, Places & Things
Denise Gough reprises her Olivier Award-winning role as Emma, a struggling actress whose life is spinning recklessly out of control on National Theatre at Home.
Now streaming
Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
Underdog: The Other Other Brontë
Directed by Northern Stage Artistic Director Natalie Ibu (The White Card), Sarah Gordon’s (The Edit) new play is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters, and the story of the sibling power dynamics that shaped their uneven rise to fame.
Now streaming
Dear Octopus
Dear Octopus
Lindsay Duncan plays Dora in this beautiful, captivating revival of Dodie Smith’s play. Steam this moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home on National Theatre at Home.
Now streaming
Till the Stars Come Down
Till the Stars Come Down
Till The Stars Come Down, the sold-out, critically acclaimed new play by Beth Steel, is now streaming exclusively on National Theatre at Home.
Now streaming
The Little Big Things: A New Musical
The Little Big Things: A New Musical
An extraordinary true story about an ordinary family. Stream this colourful new musical based on the Sunday Times best-selling autobiography by Henry Fraser.
Now streaming