The Grapes of Wrath
Based on the novel by John Steinbeck
Adapted by Frank Galati
The great American novel reimagined
Forced to travel West in search of a promised land, the Joad family embark on an epic journey across America in the hope of finding work and a new life in California.
Their story is one of false hopes, wrong turns and broken dreams, but also a hymn to human kindness and a tribute to the endurance of the human spirit.
Carrie Cracknell (Julie, The Deep Blue Sea) directs Frank Galati’s award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s masterpiece. Tony Award-winner Cherry Jones (The Glass Menagerie, Succession) is joined by Harry Treadaway (The Chemistry of Death, Penny Dreadful) in this moving and deeply atmospheric story of a struggle against a hostile climate to find a place to call home.
Suitability
Please note: This production includes strong language and depictions of migration, homelessness, starvation, violence and death including still birth. It contains flashing lights and gun shots. Read more for detailed content warnings.
This production includes depictions of:
- Migrant camps
- Prejudice towards migrants and ex-offenders
- A graphic scene of still birth at the end of the play
Supporters
This production is supported by the Huo Family Foundation.
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Cast
Zoë Aldrich
Elizabeth Sandry / 2nd Agricultural Officer / Understudy Granma
Zoë Aldrich
Afolabi Alli
Muley Graves / Flloyd Knowles / Understudy Jim Casy
Afolabi Alli
Rhys Bailey
Winfield / Understudy Al Joad / Noah Joad / Man in the Barn’s Son
Rhys Bailey
Rachel Barnes
Band Accordion / Ensemble
Rachel Barnes
Brandon Bassir
Camp Proprietor / Officer / Ensemble / Understudy Tom Joad
Brandon Bassir
Lin Blakley
Granma / Understudy Mrs Wainwright
Lin Blakley
Tom Bulpett
Noah Joad
Tom Bulpett
Morgan Burgess
Band Slide Guitar / Ensemble
Morgan Burgess
Ryan Ellsworth
Willy / The Man Going Back / Ensemble / Understudy Pa / Grandpa / Uncle John
Ryan Ellsworth
Amelia Gabriel
Ensemble / Understudy Band
Amelia Gabriel
Christopher Godwin
Grampa
Christopher Godwin
Valentine Hanson
1st Agricultural Officer / Weedpatch Camp Director / Camp Guard / Mr Wainwright / Understudy Muley / Floyd
Valentine Hanson
Greg Hicks
Pa Joad
Greg Hicks
Harley Johnston
Ensemble + Understudy Guitar / Slide Guitar
Harley Johnston
Cherry Jones
Ma Joad
Cherry Jones
Natey Jones
Jim Casy
Natey Jones
William Lawlor
The Man in the Barn’s Son
William Lawlor
Mirren Mack
Rose of Sharon
Mirren Mack
Maimuna Memon
Woman with Guitar
Maimuna Memon
Matthew Romain
Band Fiddle / Ensemble
Matthew Romain
Anish Roy
Connie Rivers / Ensemble
Anish Roy
Michael Shaeffer
Uncle John
Michael Shaeffer
Robyn Sinclair
Mrs Knowles / Agnes Wainwright / Ensemble / Understudy Woman with Guitar
Robyn Sinclair
Tucker St Ivany
Al Joad
Tucker St Ivany
Emma Tracey
Ruthie / Understudy Rose of Sharon
Emma Tracey
Harry Treadaway
Tom Joad
Harry Treadaway
Cath Whitefield
Gas Station Owner / Mrs Wainwright / Ensemble / Understudy Ma Joad / Elizabeth Sandry
Cath Whitefield
Production team
Director
Carrie Cracknell
Carrie Cracknell
Set Designer
Alex Eales
Alex Eales
Costume Designer
Evie Gurney
Evie Gurney
Composer
Stuart Earl
Stuart Earl
Original Songs by
Maimuna Memon
Maimuna Memon
Lighting Designer
Guy Hoare
Guy Hoare
Sound Designer
Donato Wharton
Donato Wharton
Movement Director
Ira Mandela Siobhan
Ira Mandela Siobhan
Music Director
Osnat Schmool
Osnat Schmool
For the National Theatre: as vocal arranger and singing coach, Mnemonic (2024), a co-production with Complicité, as music director, The Grapes of Wrath (upcoming), The Crucible (also Gielgud), The Welkin, and as a performer, As You Like It and Rutherford and Son
Fight Director
Kate Waters
Kate Waters
Intimacy Coordinator
Katharine Hardman for EK Intimacy
Katharine Hardman for EK Intimacy
Casting Director
Alastair Coomer CDG
Alastair Coomer CDG
Recent National Theatre includes: Mnemonic (2024), Nye (also Wales Millennium Centre), Till the Stars Come Down, The House of Bernarda Alba, Othello, The Crucible (also West End), Blues for an Alabama Sky and The Corn is Green
Casting Director
Naomi Downham
Naomi Downham
For the National Theatre, as casting director: Underdog: The Other Other Brontë (also Northern Stage), The House of Bernarda Alba, The Crucible (also West End), The Ocean at the End of the Lane (UK tour), Hamlet (school tour) and Jekyll & Hyde (school tour)
Dramatherapist
Patricia Ojehonmon
Patricia Ojehonmon
Dialect Coach
Hazel Holder
Hazel Holder
For the National Theatre: The Grapes of Wrath, The Hot Wing King, Death of England: Closing Time, The Effect, Grenfell: in the words of survivors, Trouble in Mind, The Crucible, Death of England: Delroy, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Rockets and Blue Lights, Death of England, Small Island, Nine Night, Barber Shop Chronicles, Angels in America, Les Blancs and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Voice Coach
Shereen Ibrahim
Shereen Ibrahim
For the National Theatre: company voice work includes Underdog: The Other Other Brontë (also Northern Stage), Dear Octopus, Dear England, Dixon and Daughters, The Odyssey, Hamlet, The Crucible, Jack Absolute Flies Again and The Father and the Assassin (also dialect work); dialect work includes Standing at the Sky’s Edge, All of Us and Our Generation; acting work includes The Black Album and The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other
Associate Sound Designer
Joe Dines
Joe Dines
Staff Director
Georgia Green
Georgia Green
Ticket prices
Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£20, £34, £49, £69, £89
Previews 17 – 22 July:
£20, £26, £35, £49, £64
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Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Tue 20 Aug, Thu 29 Aug, Thu 5 Sep and Tue 10 Sep.
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Assisted performances
BSL Interpreted
Audio described
No Chilled performance available.
Dementia-friendly
Relaxed performance
The interpreter for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.
Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, which starts 90 minutes before the performance. If you would like to join a Touch Tour, please call the Access line at 020 7452 3961. The tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Audio description by Tony McBride and Timna Fibert.
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Smart caption glasses
Are planned to be available for performances of The Grapes of Wrath from 7pm, Thursday 1 August.
Art direction and design by National Theatre Graphic Design Studio