Friday Rush

A shirtless man with a muscular build stands confidently between two stone columns. He has a defiant expression and has leather strapping wound around one hand and the wrist of his other arm. The background features a textured marble wall.

General Friday Rush information

Between 12.30pm and 1pm on Fridays, the link to book Friday Rush tickets will appear on this page: ‘Book Tickets for Friday Rush’. Click on the link to join the queue for tickets, and a random queue number will be assigned to everyone trying to book.

If the random queue number you are assigned at 1pm in the next Friday Rush is above 100, it will take longer to reach the front of the queue and there will be less chance of you being successful this week.

Friday Rush tickets are are non-transferable. For detailed ticket information, you can read our Friday Rush Terms & Conditions.

The next Friday Rush

At 1pm on Friday 1 November, we will release £10 Friday Rush tickets for performances of Coriolanus, A Tupperware of Ashes and The Other Place from Monday 4 November to Saturday 9 November at the National Theatre.

As well as £10 Friday Rush tickets, some standard full price tickets may also be available.

Friday Rush tickets will available for the following week’s performances of these shows:

A shirtless man with a muscular build stands defiantly behind a marble pedestal between two large, classical columns, set against a textured marble background. He wears worn and dirty brown trousers, has a determined expression and has leather strapping wound around one hand and the wrist of his other arm.

Coriolanus

In the Olivier Theatre

A person with short brown hair wearing a white tank top lies on their side on a grassy surface looking slightly upward. The image is taken from an angle that makes it appear as if the person is standing against a vertical grass wall, with a blue sky background.

The Other Place

In the Lyttelton Theatre

A blurred or shaken photo of a woman (Meera Syal), smiling and wearing gold jewellry and a blue dress.

A Tupperware of Ashes

In the Dorfman Theatre

Friday Rush tickets available from 15 November:

Five people in colorful vintage attire are framed within pink square cutouts against a bright pink background. They each pose differently, showcasing their unique outfits, which feature eccentric accessories like a large hat, pearls, and floral embellishments.

The Importance of Being Earnest

In the Lyttelton Theatre

Three young women in white tulle dresses create dynamic poses against a colorful, textured curtain background. One hangs upside down, another swings on a rope, and the third stands below reaching up. The scene is vibrant and whimsical, evoking a sense of playful elegance.

Ballet Shoes

In the Olivier Theatre