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At the South Bank
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.
Until 25 January 2025
Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes
Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book is spectacularly reinvented for the stage in this new adaptation by Kendall Feaver. Directed by Katy Rudd.
Until 22 February 2025
Alterations

Alterations
Lynette Linton returns to direct Michael Abbensetts’ seminal comedy. Illuminating the Guyanese experience of 1970s London and the aspirations and sacrifices of the Windrush generation.
20 February — 5 April 2025
Dear England

Dear England
James Graham’s Olivier-Award winning smash-hit returns to the National Theatre, directed by Rupert Goold.
10 March — 24 May 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 with a book by David Ives.
23 April — 28 June 2025
London Road

London Road
Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork reunite for their award-winning verbatim musical. Rufus Norris directs this ‘Extraordinary show’ (Financial Times).
6 — 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’ (The Times) by Rufus Norris.
3 July — 16 August 2025
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. Now booking to 28 September 2025.
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
An Inspector Calls on tour

An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller returns for a UK tour in 2025
7 January — 31 May 2025
Handbagged

Handbagged
Moira Buffini’s clever, funny and charming political comedy unlocks the palace door, imagining the untold conversations of two of history’s most powerful women, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II.
6 February — 17 May 2025
Public Record

Public Record
Public Acts brings together a cast of over 100 people to lift the roof off the Fire Station with the sound of Sunderland.
25 — 27 April 2025
In cinemas
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
Dr. Strangelove

Dr. Strangelove
Seven-time BAFTA Award-winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece.
In cinemas from 27 March 2025
Prima Facie

Prima Facie
Jodie Comer's critically acclaimed West End debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play returns to cinemas.
In select international cinemas
Present Laughter

Present Laughter
Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) dazzles in Noël Coward's provocative comedy.
In select international cinemas
Online
Prima Facie

Prima Facie
Jodie Comer's critically acclaimed West End debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play available to stream now.
Now streaming
The Grapes of Wrath

The Grapes of Wrath
The great American novel reimagined. Carrie Cracknell directs Frank Galati’s award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece, with Tony Award-winner Cherry Jones, Harry Treadaway and Natey Jones.
Now streaming
Present Laughter

Present Laughter
Andrew Scott is Garry Essendine in the multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter, filmed live from The Old Vic in London.
Now streaming
Nye (2024)

Nye
Michael Sheen is Nye Bevan in an epic Welsh fantasia about one man's dream of the NHS.
Now streaming
The Hot Wing King

The Hot Wing King
Kadiff Kirwan is Cordell in this hot new comedy told with the love language of food; about family, Black Masculinity, sexuality and the journey to finding home. The Hot Wing King is now streaming on National Theatre at Home
Now streaming
Macbeth

Macbeth
Macbeth is coming. Ralph Fiennes & Indira Varma star in Simon Godwin's ‘full-voltage visceral’ (★★★★ Daily Telegraph) production of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Now streaming on National Theatre at Home.
Now streaming
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.
Now streaming