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We're piloting early-evening performances starting at 6.30pm

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National Theatre entrance at dusk

From February 2024 we’re piloting a selected number of early-evening performances, starting at 6.30pm.

This trial follows a major piece of research we’ve undertaken in recent months to understand more from our audiences about their post-Covid lifestyles and habits, including varying working patterns and journey times, particularly for those living outside of London.

The early evening performances will offer more flexibility for audiences to make the most of their evening, whether that’s more time to grab a bite to eat, to discuss the show over a glass or two, or simply not having to rush off to catch the last train.

The 6.30pm performances will fall on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a limited number available for every new production playing on the South Bank in the first half of the year.

Pilot performances starting at 6.30pm

A photograph of a man (Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan), leaning on a table, lookinig at an open document. He wears a pin-stripe suit and tie. He looks only slightly away from the camera, no expression on his face. The photo is distorted, his left shoulder and right hand are much enlarged.

Nye

Performances will start at 6.30pm on the following dates:

  • Thursday 28 March
  • Thursday 4 April
  • Tuesday 9 April
  • Tuesday 30 April

 

Nye

Dear Octopus

Performances will start at 6.30pm on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 20 February
  • Thursday 29 February
  • Tuesday 5 March
  • Thursday 14 March

 

Dear Octopus
Two women in thin white dresses stand in a river, soaking wet, one is pushing her hair back from her face. A low-lying city skyline and bridge are behind them in the distance.

London Tide

Performances will start at 6.30pm on the following dates:

  • Tuesday 14 May
  • Tuesday 28 May
  • Thursday 6 June
  • Thursday 13 June

 

London Tide
A woman and man are dancing together, laughing. She wears a bridal outfit and he wears a waistcoat, trousers and light blue shirt, with the cuffs rolled up. The background is entirely black.

Till the stars come down

Performances will start at 6.30pm on the following dates:

  • Thursday 8 February
  • Tuesday 13 February
  • Thursday 22 February
  • Tuesday 27 February

 

Till the stars come down
Three women stand together, all facing to camera, the middle one, slightly higher than the others, seems to be trying to push the others, who each hold a pen, aside. All wear red shirts and skirts and the middle one has a large red bow tied at her collar.

Underdog: The Other Other Brontë

Performances will start at 6.30pm on the following dates:

  • Thursday 18 April
  • Tuesday 23 April
  • Thursday 9 May
  • Tuesday 21 May

 

Underdog: The Other Other Brontë