The National Theatre began in 1963 with the first Artistic Director Lord Laurence Olivier begin directing and producing shows from The Old Vic Theatre. By 1977, the National Theatre moved into its current home on the South Bank. The building designed by Sir Denys Lasdun has become noted and famed for the brutalist concrete fly towers that overlook the National's Olivier and Lyttelton theatres. The National Theatre is home to four theatres as of 2015, the amphitheatre style Olivier, the Lyttelton for smaller productions, the recently reopened Dorfman (previously Cottesloe) and the red crate Temporary Theatre which looks out over the River Thames.
As a producing theatre, the National Theatre produce around 30-40 productions each year covering a wide range of genres from Shakespeare to classics and of course musical theatre. Notable productions include Here Lies Love, the London transfer of the off-Broadway hit by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim which reopened the Dorfman in October 2015, Jerry Springer The Opera opened in 2003 at the National as part of the then new Artistic Director Sir Nicholas Hytner's opening season, Tori Amos and Marianne Elliott bought the new work The Light Princess in 2013 which garnered positive reviews. A number of musical theatre productions took place under Artistic Director Trevor Nunn between 1997 and 2003 and many transferred into the nearby West End.
Discover Cloud 9 at the National Theatre, with insights from the cast and creatives behind Caryl Churchill’s acclaimed play, directed by Dominic Cooke and starring Charlotte Ritchie.
Don't miss Caryl Churchill’s modern classic, directed by Dominic Cooke, with Charlotte Ritchie, Rebecca Humphries, Ellen Robertson, Eloka Ivo, Tom Mothersdale, Stuart Thompson and Sam Troughton.
Playing in the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre in London, from Monday 2 November 2026 to Wednesday 13 January 2027.
Book official tickets for Cloud 9 on the National Theatre website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/cloud-9/
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Here's to the Little Voice rehearsal room being filled with pencils as they kick off this week!
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice plays in the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre on London's South Bank from Wednesday 2 December 2026 to Saturday 23 January 2027.
The show then embarks on a National Tour to the following venues
- Newcastle Theatre Royal: 3-6 Feb
- Sheffield Theatres: 9-13 Feb
- Belgrade Theatre: 16-20 Feb
- Lowry: 23-27 Feb
- The Marlowe Theatre: 2-6 March 2027
- Wolverhampton Grand Theatre: 9-13 March
- Theatre Royal Plymouth: 16-20 March
Head to the National Theatre website for more info and tickets for Jim Cartwright’s modern classic directed by Robert Hastie.
Before The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Francesca Mills starred as Ophelia in Hamlet in our Lyttelton Theatre – you can watch her full Meet Me At Stage Door Interview from last year for free on YouTube.
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Judi Dench and Ian McKellen share an intimate glimpse into their remarkable careers, in conversation with fellow actor and friend Jim Carter ( Audio Described version)
Two of the greatest names in British theatre come together for a rare and unmissable evening on the Olivier stage.
Join us in celebrating a lifetime of performing on the stage and screen, as told by acting giants.
Cast
Jim Carter Himself
Judi Dench Herself
Ian McKellen Himself
Filmed at the National Theatre
Standard Version: https://youtu.be/TVruT_SPfXw
Want more of these icons? Enjoy more of Judi Dench´s career on this conversation with Angus MacKechnie → https://youtu.be/-aGhvdZEKUU
Enjoy brilliant moments from Ian McKellen talent on this compilation → https://youtu.be/inKR0jyiEvA
Get the Book - Judi Dench: Shakespeare the man who pays the bills is available on our bookshop → https://shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/shakespeare-the-man-who-pays-the-rent?_pos=2&_sid=c5d419b10&_ss=r
00:00 Ian McKellen & Judi Dench at the National Theatre
04:50 Falling in Love with Shakespeare
07:27 Judi Dench’s First Years in Theatre
10:46 How Shakespeare Got Ian McKellen into Cambridge
15:09 Judi Dench Becomes Ophelia
21:09 The Legendary Macbeth with Ian McKellen & Judi Dench
30:00 Icons from Stage to Screen
31:45 Ian McKellen: 80 Theatres at 80
35:52 Why Live Theatre Is Irreplaceable
42:45 Gandalf, Harry Potter, Vin Diesel, Glastonbury & Hollywood
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We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.
Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach.
You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Judi Dench and Ian McKellen share an intimate glimpse into their remarkable careers, in conversation with fellow actor and friend Jim Carter.
Two of the greatest names in British theatre come together for a rare and unmissable evening on the Olivier stage.
Join us in celebrating a lifetime of performing on the stage and screen, as told by acting giants.
Cast
Jim Carter Himself
Judi Dench Herself
Ian McKellen Himself
Filmed at the National Theatre
Audio Described Version: https://youtu.be/tmDO79MF8ws
Want more of these icons? Enjoy more of Judi Dench´s career on this conversation with Angus MacKechnie → https://youtu.be/-aGhvdZEKUU
Enjoy brilliant moments from Ian McKellen talent on this compilation → https://youtu.be/inKR0jyiEvA
Get the Book - Judi Dench: Shakespeare the man who pays the bills is available on our bookshop → https://shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/shakespeare-the-man-who-pays-the-rent?_pos=2&_sid=c5d419b10&_ss=r
00:00 Ian McKellen & Judi Dench at the National Theatre
04:50 Falling in Love with Shakespeare
07:27 Judi Dench’s First Years in Theatre
10:46 How Shakespeare Got Ian McKellen into Cambridge
15:09 Judi Dench Becomes Ophelia
21:09 The Legendary Macbeth with Ian McKellen & Judi Dench
30:00 Icons from Stage to Screen
31:45 Ian McKellen: 80 Theatres at 80
35:52 Why Live Theatre Is Irreplaceable
42:45 Gandalf, Harry Potter, Vin Diesel, Glastonbury & Hollywood
Subtítulos en español disponibles.
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Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
After its sell-out run at London's Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live brings Golden Boy to cinemas worldwide from 5 November 2026. Find your local venue: https://www.ntlive.com/plays/golden-boy/tickets
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
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Catch Jill Halfpenny and Francesca Mills in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, directed by Rob Hastie, at the National Theatre on London's South Bank from 2 Dec to 23 Jan and then on a National Tour:
- Newcastle Theatre Royal: 3-6 Feb
- Sheffield Theatres: 9-13 Feb
- Belgrade Theatre: 16-20 Feb
- Lowry: 23-27 Feb
- The Marlowe Theatre: 2-6 March 2027
- Wolverhampton Grand Theatre: 9-13 March
- Theatre Royal Plymouth: 16-20 March
Head to the National Theatre website for more info and tickets https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-rise-and-fall-of-little-voice/
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Book official tickets for Pride at the Bridge Theatre from 12 November 2026. A fierce and funny London musical based on the hit film.
Stars of the film react to the cast announcement for the musical transfer. Spoiler: they’re not thrilled they weren’t asked.
We are delighted to announce that returning to the company is Samuel Barnett, Matthew Durkan, Gillian Elisa, Daniel Forrester, Robin Hayward, Chris Jenkins, Darren Lawrence, Kirsty Malpass, Madeleine Morgan, Catherine Morris, Sarah Pugh, Caroline Sheen, Courtney Stapleton, Mared Williams, and Matthew Woodyatt, who will be performing alongside newcomers Joe Boyle, Billy Cullum, Dan Hand, Ben Heathcote, Ryan Kopel, Michael Larcombe, Sorelle Marsh, Grant Neal, Shannon Quarini, Carl Spencer, and Samantha Thomas.
Head to the National Theatre website to find out more and book tickets.
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Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach.
You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Set and Costume Designer Natalie Jhonson discusses the creative challenge of reimagining a prodcution from the Olivier main stage to
school halls across the country.
National Theatre’s Touring for Schools will return in Autumn 2026 with a tour of Bacchae, schools' version, by Nima Taleghani, directed by Hannah Hauer-King. Desinger Natalie Jhonson
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We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.
Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach.
You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Judi Dench and Ian McKellen share an intimate glimpse into their remarkable careers, in conversation with fellow actor and friend Jim Carter.
Two of the greatest names in British theatre come together for a rare and unmissable evening on the Olivier stage.
Join us in celebrating a lifetime of performing on the stage and screen, as told by acting giants free to stream on YouTube from Sunday 18 October 20hrs
Cast
Jim Carter Himself
Judi Dench Herself
Ian McKellen Himself
Filmed at the National Theatre
Audio Described Version: https://youtu.be/tmDO79MF8ws
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We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.
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You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Learn more about how National Theatre Live began, all the way back to it's first broadcast of Phèdre with Helen Mirren in 2009. Since then they have released over 100 plays into cinemas across the world.
You can find out more at https://www.ntlive.com/
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After its sell-out run at London's Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live brings Golden Boy to cinemas worldwide from 5 November 2026. Find your local venue: https://www.ntlive.com/plays/golden-boy/tickets/
Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
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No need to take our word for it, hear from Bryan Cranston, Sandra Oh, Fisayo Akinade, and countless others as to the value of National Theatre Live.
Experience the best of British theatre on a cinema screen near you.
Find out more on ntlive.com
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Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
The Misanthrope comes to cinemas from 22 September with National Theatre Live. Get tickets here → ntlive.com/plays/the-misanthrope/
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
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We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.
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You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Ella Lily Hyland and director Benedict Andrews discussed during rehearsals the creative process behind the production of Electra/Persona in this conversation at the National Theatre.
Which role undid you in the end?
Electra. A daughter consumed by grief and rage, clinging to the idea of justice as her world comes apart.
Persona. During a performance of Electra, an actress suddenly falls silent. What follows is a rupture: two women drawn into an intense, unsettling encounter where speech breaks down and the boundaries between self and role give way.
Featuring Cate Blanchett (The Seagull), Nina Hoss (The Cherry Orchard), and Ella Lily Hyland (Black Doves), Benedict Andrews’ (A Streetcar Named Desire) thrilling production fuses ancient myth and modern psychology in a powerful exploration of identity, and the fragile line between who we are and who we play.
Electra/Persona, the new play by Benedict Andrews featuring Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss, plays in the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre in London, from Wednesday 19 August to Saturday 10 October 2026.
Official website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/electra-persona
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You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
The Misanthrope comes to cinemas from 22 September with National Theatre Live. Get tickets here → ntlive.com/plays/the-misanthrope/
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
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We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.
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Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Ella Lily Hyland and director Benedict Andrews, during rehearsals, discussed the creative process behind the production of Electra/Persona in this conversation at the National Theatre.
Which role undid you in the end?
Electra. A daughter consumed by grief and rage, clinging to the idea of justice as her world comes apart.
Persona. During a performance of Electra, an actress suddenly falls silent. What follows is a rupture: two women drawn into an intense, unsettling encounter where speech breaks down and the boundaries between self and role give way.
Featuring Cate Blanchett (The Seagull), Nina Hoss (The Cherry Orchard), and Ella Lily Hyland (Black Doves), Benedict Andrews’ (A Streetcar Named Desire) thrilling production fuses ancient myth and modern psychology in a powerful exploration of identity, and the fragile line between who we are and who we play.
Electra/Persona, the new play by Benedict Andrews featuring Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss, plays in the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre in London, from Wednesday 19 August to Saturday 10 October 2026.
Official website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/electra-persona
00:00 Electra/Persona In Rehearsals Conversation
00:11 Theatre and film
00:59 Devising
01:55 Role-switching
04:41 Works that passed the test of time
05:41 'Electra' as foundation for 'Persona'
07:33 Greek drama
10:15 This is not a double bill
12:48 Finding the truth every night
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We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.
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You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Three timeless masterpieces by Anton Chekhov reimagened: Vanya starring Andrew Scott, The Seagull featuring Indira Varma and Emilia Clarke, and The Cherry Orchard starring Zoë Wanamaker.
Three extraordinary productions of Anton Chekhov's most celebrated plays, available to stream on National Theatre at Home → https://www.ntathome.com
Featuring adaptations by Simon Stephens, Anya Reiss and Andrew Upton, direction from Sam Yates, Jamie Lloyd and Howard Davies, and designs by Rosanna Vize, Soutra Gilmour and Bunny Christie, these productions showcase some of the most exciting contemporary interpretations of Anton Chekhov's work.
00:00 Vanya (2024)
Stream now https://www.ntathome.com/vanya
Adapted by Simon Stephens from Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and directed by Sam Yates, this groundbreaking solo production stars Andrew Scott in a tour-de-force performance, playing every character in the drama. The minimalist yet transformative set and costume design by Rosanna Vize creates a world in which one actor inhabits an entire ensemble.
01:22 The Seagull (2022)
Stream now https://www.ntathome.com/the-seagull
Directed by Jamie Lloyd and adapted by Anya Reiss from Chekhov's classic play, this electrifying production stars Emilia Clarke as Nina and Indira Varma as Arkadina. Featuring a stripped-back contemporary design by Soutra Gilmour, this bold interpretation places Chekhov's exploration of love, ambition, creativity and fame under an intense theatrical spotlight.
02:45 The Cherry Orchard (2011)
Stream now https://www.ntathome.com/the-cherry-orchard
Directed by Howard Davies from Andrew Upton's adaptation of Chekhov's final masterpiece, this acclaimed National Theatre production stars Zoë Wanamaker as Madame Ranevskaya. Designer Bunny Christie creates a rich and evocative world that captures both the grandeur and decline of an aristocratic family facing profound social change.
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The Story cast answer quick fire questions. The adrenaline-fuelled newsroom thriller plays at the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London until 24 October 2026 – ideal for those looking for things to do on the South Bank.
Find out more and book official tickets on the National Theatre website.
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About the show
There’s the truth and then there’s the story
When a white teacher is killed in a black neighbourhood, four journalists race to get the headline – at any cost. But when shocking new evidence pulls them into the dark heart of the case, they are each forced to confront what they’re prepared to risk to tell their version of the truth.
Gripping and adrenaline-fuelled, Tracey Scott Wilson’s seminal newsroom thriller is directed by Clint Dyer (Death of England) with a cast including BAFTA Award-winner Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Ashley Thomas (Hostage), Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black), and Wilf Scolding (Cabaret).
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Cast:
Tee Arnold
Donna Augustin-Quinn
Antonia Bernath
Reanna Bleu
Katie Bucholz
Arianne Carless
Angelina Chudi
Josh Goulding
Linseigh Green
Aliyah Odoffin
Roland Royal III
Wilf Scolding
Jay Simpson
Unique Spencer
Ashley Thomas
Lorraine Toussaint
Matt Whitchurch
Letitia Wright
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Artistic team:
Tracey Scott Wilson | Playwright
Clint Dyer | Director
Anna Fleischle | Set Designer
Natalie Pryce | Costume Designer
Paul Anderson | Lighting Designer
Lucie Pankhurst | Movement Director
Benjamin Grant | Sound Designer and Addittional Music
Gino Ricardo Green | Co-Video Designer
Tal Yarden | Co-Video Designer
Cynthia De La Rosa | Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer
Ingrid Mackinnon | Intimacy Director
Kev McCurdy | Fight Director
Alastair Coomer CDG | Casting Director
Martin Poile CDG | Casting Director
Hazel Holder | Dialect Coach
Cathleen McCarron | Voice Coach
Emily Aboud | Associate Director
Kezi Ferguson | Associate Set Designer
Nick Mann | Associate Sound Designer
Ke Peng | Video Design Production Placement
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Reviews:
★★★★★ 'If you like great storytelling, brilliant performances and a good thriller, The Story is so worth seeing' Afridiziak Theatre News
★★★★ 'A big, bold, entertaining swing at major issues, led with considerable star power' The Standard
★★★★ 'Thrilling drama of race, truth and the pursuit of headlines' Guardian
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Audiences react to The Story, the adrenaline-fuelled newsroom thriller playing at the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London until 24 October 2026 – ideal for those looking for things to do on the South Bank.
Find out more and book official tickets on the National Theatre website.
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About the show
There’s the truth and then there’s the story
When a white teacher is killed in a black neighbourhood, four journalists race to get the headline – at any cost. But when shocking new evidence pulls them into the dark heart of the case, they are each forced to confront what they’re prepared to risk to tell their version of the truth.
Gripping and adrenaline-fuelled, Tracey Scott Wilson’s seminal newsroom thriller is directed by Clint Dyer (Death of England) with a cast including BAFTA Award-winner Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Ashley Thomas (Hostage), Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black), and Wilf Scolding (Cabaret).
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Cast:
Tee Arnold
Donna Augustin-Quinn
Antonia Bernath
Reanna Bleu
Katie Bucholz
Arianne Carless
Angelina Chudi
Josh Goulding
Linseigh Green
Aliyah Odoffin
Roland Royal III
Wilf Scolding
Jay Simpson
Unique Spencer
Ashley Thomas
Lorraine Toussaint
Matt Whitchurch
Letitia Wright
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Artistic team:
Tracey Scott Wilson | Playwright
Clint Dyer | Director
Anna Fleischle | Set Designer
Natalie Pryce | Costume Designer
Paul Anderson | Lighting Designer
Lucie Pankhurst | Movement Director
Benjamin Grant | Sound Designer and Addittional Music
Gino Ricardo Green | Co-Video Designer
Tal Yarden | Co-Video Designer
Cynthia De La Rosa | Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer
Ingrid Mackinnon | Intimacy Director
Kev McCurdy | Fight Director
Alastair Coomer CDG | Casting Director
Martin Poile CDG | Casting Director
Hazel Holder | Dialect Coach
Cathleen McCarron | Voice Coach
Emily Aboud | Associate Director
Kezi Ferguson | Associate Set Designer
Nick Mann | Associate Sound Designer
Ke Peng | Video Design Production Placement
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Reviews:
★★★★★ 'If you like great storytelling, brilliant performances and a good thriller, The Story is so worth seeing' Afridiziak Theatre News
★★★★ 'A big, bold, entertaining swing at major issues, led with considerable star power' The Standard
★★★★ 'Thrilling drama of race, truth and the pursuit of headlines' Guardian
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Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic. In cinemas from 5 November, find your local venue: https://www.ntlive.com/plays/golden-boy/tickets/
1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he’s willing to sacrifice, who he’s willing to become and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.
Brought to life with a live string quartet and filmed live from the Almeida Theatre, Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates (Vanya) directs this propulsive drama exploring ambition, identity, and the high price of success.
After its sold-out run at London's Almeida Theatre, National Theatre Live brings Golden Boy to cinemas worldwide.
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This major new production of Jim Cartwright’s modern classic is directed by Robert Hastie with a cast including Francesca Mills, Jill Halfpenny, and Paul Chuckle.
The Rise and Fall of Little Voice plays in our Dorfman Theatre from 2 Dec to 23 Jan and then embarks on a National Tour from 3 Feb to 20 Mar.
Head to the official National Theatre website to find out more and book tickets.
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Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy. In cinemas from 22 September, find your local venue: https://www.ntlive.com/plays/the-misanthrope/tickets/
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
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Experience iconic plays by Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, American Drama classic plays available to stream on National Theatre at Home → https://www.ntathome.com/
American Drama Theatre is considered a distinct theatrical tradition that mirrors the complex social, economic, and psychological realities of everyday life in the United States. Rather than focusing on historical royalty or grand spectacles, it centres on the struggles of the ordinary individual confronting systemic pressures, family conflicts, and the disillusionment of the American Dream.
This compilation brings together award-winning productions of some of the most influential dramas ever written, including A Streetcar Named Desire, The Crucible, A View from the Bridge, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and All My Sons. Explore powerful stories with performances starring world-class casts.
00:00 A Street Car Name Desire (2014) by Tennessee Williams
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directed by Benedict Andrews
from The Young Vic
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece.
As Blanche’s fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace – but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.
From visionary director Benedict Andrews, this acclaimed production was filmed live during a sold-out run at the Young Vic Theatre in 2014.
01:11 The Crucible (2023) by Arthur Miller
https://www.ntathome.com/the-crucible
Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner directs this electrifying new production with set design by Es Devlin in a ‘nigh-on perfect revival’ (Evening Standard) of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, a gripping parable of power and its abuse.
A witch hunt is beginning in Salem…
Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.
As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.
A production from National Theatre
02:36 A View from the Bridge (2014) by Arthur Miller
https://www.ntathome.com/a-view-from-the-bridge
directed by Ivon Van Hove with Mark Strong and Nicola Walker
by Arthur Miller
A production from Young Vic
In Brooklyn, Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price.
Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal.
Ivo Van Hove directs Mark Strong and Nicola Walker in Arthur Miller’s dark and passionate play.
05:15 Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2018) by Tennessee Williams
https://www.ntathome.com/cat-on-a-hot-tin-roof
Mississippi family gather at their country property to celebrate Big Daddy’s birthday. The scorching heat is almost as oppressive as the lies they tell each other. Brick and Maggie dance around the secrets and sexual tensions that threaten to destroy their marriage. Which version of the truth is real – and which will win out?
The cast of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof includes Sienna Miller and Jack O’Connell, bringing to life this powerful masterpiece by Tennessee Williams. Directed by Benedict Andrews.
Have a big night in this weekend. Create the perfect home made cocktail inspired by Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Read the recipe here
Filmed by National Theatre Live.
The Young Vic and The Young Ones present a Young Vic production
08:08 All My Sons (2019) by Arthur Miller
https://www.ntathome.com/all-my-sons
America, 1947. Despite hard choices and even harder knocks, Joe and Kate Keller are a success story. They have built a home, raised two sons and established a thriving business.
But nothing lasts forever, and long buried truths are forced to the surface and the price of their American dream is laid bare.
Jeremy Herrin directs Academy Award-winner Sally Field, Bill Pullman and the rest of the All My Sons cast in Arthur Miller’s blistering drama.
A production from The Old Vic and Headlong.
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The House of Bernarda Alba and more extraordinary performances in stories that live with you, streaming now on National Theatre at Home → https://www.ntathome.com
The House of Bernarda Alba
by Alice Birch
after Federico García Lorca
a co-production with Playful Productions
You bring such scandal to my house
In the domain of Bernarda Alba, a daughter who disobeys is no longer a daughter.
Forced to live under their mother’s tight grip as they mourn their father’s death, can five sisters survive when young Adela dares for passion and freedom?
Olivier Award-winner Harriet Walter (Succession) plays the formidable matriarch, guarding her reputation against the rising tide of her family’s desires in this pitch-black drama exploring the consequences of oppressing women.
Following Olivier Award-winning revivals of Cabaret and A Streetcar Named Desire, Rebecca Frecknall makes her directorial debut at the National Theatre with Alice Birch’s (Normal People) radical version of Federico García Lorca’s modern masterpiece.
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You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Streaming now, extraordinary performances in stories that live with you, on National Theatre at Home → https://www.ntathome.com/
00:00 Yerma directed by Simon Stone, with Billie Piper
https://www.ntathome.com/yerma
The incredible Billie Piper (I Hate Suzie) returns in her Olivier Award-winning role.
A young woman is driven to the unthinkable by her desperate desire to have a child, in Simon Stone’s radical production of Lorca’s achingly powerful masterpiece.
Set in contemporary London, Piper’s portrayal of a woman in her thirties struggling to conceive builds with elemental force to a staggering, shocking climax.
Originally broadcast live from the Young Vic.
00:56 The Crucible directed by Lindsay Turner with Erin Doherty
https://www.ntathome.com/the-crucible
by Arthur Miller
Olivier Award-winner Lyndsey Turner directs this electrifying new production with set design by Es Devlin in a ‘nigh-on perfect revival’ (Evening Standard) of Arthur Miller’s masterpiece, a gripping parable of power and its abuse.
A witch hunt is beginning in Salem…
Raised to be seen but not heard, a group of young women suddenly find their words have a terrible power. As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.
As a climate of fear spreads through the community, private vendettas fuel public accusations and soon the truth itself is on trial.
A production from National Theatre
03:07 A View from the Bridge directed by Ivon Van Hove with Mark Strong and Nicola Walker
https://www.ntathome.com/a-view-from-the-bridge
by Arthur Miller
A production from Young Vic
In Brooklyn, Eddie Carbone welcomes his Sicilian cousins to the land of freedom. But when one of them falls for his beautiful niece, they discover that freedom comes at a price.
Eddie’s jealous mistrust exposes a deep, unspeakable secret – one that drives him to commit the ultimate betrayal.
Ivo Van Hove directs Mark Strong and Nicola Walker in Arthur Miller’s dark and passionate play.
04:33 Our Town directed by Francesca Goodridge with Michael Sheen
https://www.ntathome.com/our-town
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Francesca Goodridge
Creative Associate, Russell T Davies
Grover’s Corners is a quiet little town, full of ordinary folk, living everyday lives. They work, they laugh, they sing, they fall in love and raise their children, and grow old.
But within those moments of ordinary, everyday life, there are truths that reach out to us all. And a passionate demand to cherish every moment, right now, while we still can.
Our Town is American playwright Thornton Wilder’s masterpiece, and this new production — starring internationally celebrated actor Michael Sheen — sees the story through a Welsh lens, bringing new life and vivid resonance for modern audiences.
07:15 The House of Bernarda Alba directed by Rebecca Frecknall with Harriet Walter
https://www.ntathome.com/the-house-of-bernarda-alba
by Alice Birch
after Federico García Lorca
a co-production with Playful Productions
You bring such scandal to my house
In the domain of Bernarda Alba, a daughter who disobeys is no longer a daughter.
Forced to live under their mother’s tight grip as they mourn their father’s death, can five sisters survive when young Adela dares for passion and freedom?
Olivier Award-winner Harriet Walter (Succession) plays the formidable matriarch, guarding her reputation against the rising tide of her family’s desires in this pitch-black drama exploring the consequences of oppressing women.
Following Olivier Award-winning revivals of Cabaret and A Streetcar Named Desire, Rebecca Frecknall makes her directorial debut at the National Theatre with Alice Birch’s (Normal People) radical version of Federico García Lorca’s modern masterpiece.
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Letitia Wright, Ashley Thomas, Lorraine Toussaint, Wilf Scolding, and Aliyah Odoffin describe the plot of their show in a sentence – using only one word each.
Come see them in this gripping newsroom thriller on our Oliver stage from 27 Aug to 24 Oct.
Head to the National Theatre website to book official tickets for The Story, playing at the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London from 27 August to 24 October 2026, ideal for those looking for things to do on the South Bank: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-story/
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About the show
There’s the truth and then there’s the story.
When a white teacher is killed in a black neighbourhood, four journalists race to get the headline – at any cost. But when shocking new evidence pulls them into the dark heart of the case, they are each forced to confront what they’re prepared to risk to tell their version of the truth.
Gripping and adrenaline-fuelled, Tracey Scott Wilson’s seminal newsroom thriller is directed by Clint Dyer (Death of England) with a cast including BAFTA Award-winner Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Ashley Thomas (Hostage), Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black), and Wilf Scolding (Cabaret).
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You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.
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Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
The Misanthrope comes to cinemas from 22 September with National Theatre Live. Get tickets here → ntlive.com/plays/the-misanthrope/
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
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Rakie Ayola, Sylvestra Le Touzel and Cherrelle Skeete test their authentication skills by discovering which items of the show 'The Authenticator' are real or cake.
Stream The Authenticator now on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com/the-authenticator
About the Show
This house is full of secrets
Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity.
Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined.
A gripping gothic psychological thriller, The Authenticator reunites writer Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking) with director Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman) following their acclaimed production, Rockets and Blue Lights.
The Authenticator reunites the acclaimed creative partnership of writer Winsome Pinnock and director Miranda Cromwell following their celebrated production Rockets and Blue Lights at the National Theatre and Royal Exchange Manchester. Pinnock is one of Britain's most important and distinctive playwrights — a writer whose work has always placed the experiences of Black British women at the centre of the stage. Cromwell is one of the most exciting directors of her generation, whose productions include Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic, Piccadilly Theatre, and Broadway.
The full creative team includes set designer Jon Bausor, costume designer Kinnetia Isidore (who also designed Nye for the NT), lighting designer Aideen Malone, sound designer Tingying Dong, composer Benjamin Kwasi Burrell (The Motive and the Cue, Small Island), and movement director Shelley Maxwell. The Authenticator is an Edgerton New Plays Commission, with additional support from the Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation.
Rakie Ayola — three-time BAFTA winner, known for Anthony (BBC One), Noughts + Crosses, and Sherwood — plays Abi: a brilliant academic whose intellect and personal history collide with the horrors hiding inside Harford Hall. Sylvestra Le Touzel plays Fenella, the eccentric, unpredictable owner of the house, whose motives grow less clear the more the women uncover. Cherrelle Skeete plays Marva — young, determined, and increasingly unsettled — caught between her loyalty to Abi and the pull of what the house is telling her.
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Rakie Ayola, Sylvestra Le Touzel and Cherrelle Skeete test their authentication skills by discovering which items of the show 'The Authenticator' are real or cake.
Stream The Authenticator now on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com/the-authenticator
About the Show
This house is full of secrets
Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity.
Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined.
A gripping gothic psychological thriller, The Authenticator reunites writer Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking) with director Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman) following their acclaimed production, Rockets and Blue Lights.
The Authenticator reunites the acclaimed creative partnership of writer Winsome Pinnock and director Miranda Cromwell following their celebrated production Rockets and Blue Lights at the National Theatre and Royal Exchange Manchester. Pinnock is one of Britain's most important and distinctive playwrights — a writer whose work has always placed the experiences of Black British women at the centre of the stage. Cromwell is one of the most exciting directors of her generation, whose productions include Death of a Salesman at the Young Vic, Piccadilly Theatre, and Broadway.
The full creative team includes set designer Jon Bausor, costume designer Kinnetia Isidore (who also designed Nye for the NT), lighting designer Aideen Malone, sound designer Tingying Dong, composer Benjamin Kwasi Burrell (The Motive and the Cue, Small Island), and movement director Shelley Maxwell. The Authenticator is an Edgerton New Plays Commission, with additional support from the Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation.
Rakie Ayola — three-time BAFTA winner, known for Anthony (BBC One), Noughts + Crosses, and Sherwood — plays Abi: a brilliant academic whose intellect and personal history collide with the horrors hiding inside Harford Hall. Sylvestra Le Touzel plays Fenella, the eccentric, unpredictable owner of the house, whose motives grow less clear the more the women uncover. Cherrelle Skeete plays Marva — young, determined, and increasingly unsettled — caught between her loyalty to Abi and the pull of what the house is telling her.
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Watch Michael Sheen in Our Town, the critically acclaimed inaugural production of @WelshNationalTheatre , created in co-production with @RoseTheatreKingston where it was filmed live.
Streaming on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com
Watch Michael Sheen in Our Town, the critically acclaimed inaugural production of @WelshNationalTheatre , created in co-production with @RoseTheatreKingston where it was filmed live.
Streaming on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com
Ever wondered what it takes to bring a performance to life? Here's how our brilliant DSM Jo Nield runs a night from call times to cues, lighting to sound, backstage to on-stage.
The Misanthrope is coming to cinemas 22 Sept, find your venue → ntlive.com/plays/the-misanthrope/tickets
Featuring BAFTA Award-winner Letitia Wright (Black Panther), Ashley Thomas (Hostage), Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black), and Wilf Scolding (Cabaret), The Story plays at the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London from 27 August to 24 October 2026, it’s ideal for those looking for things to do on the South Bank.
There’s the truth and then there’s the story.
When a white teacher is killed in a black neighbourhood, four journalists race to get the headline – at any cost. But when shocking new evidence pulls them into the dark heart of the case, they are each forced to confront what they’re prepared to risk to tell their version of the truth.
Gripping and adrenaline-fuelled, Tracey Scott Wilson’s seminal newsroom thriller is directed by Clint Dyer (Death of England) .
Book official tickets for The Story on the National Theatre website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-story/
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Learn from Emily Aboud what a day in the life behind the scenes of The Story looks like.
' The Story' plays in our Olivier Theatre from 27 Aug-24 Oct
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A line-up of amazing shows coming soon to streaming, All My Sons, Teeth 'n' Smiles, The Fifth Step, War Horse and the Audience.
Experience gripping dramas, stirring performances and stories that stay with you long after the curtain falls, with five new productions streaming this season on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com
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Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) plays the title role in this razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
The Misanthrope comes to cinemas from 22 September with National Theatre Live. Get tickets here → ntlive.com/plays/the-misanthrope/
Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham directs Martin Crimp’s (Cyrano de Bergerac) highly anticipated play.
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This house is full of secrets
Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford (Sylvestra Le Touzel) discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva (Cherrelle Skeete), to confirm their authenticity.
Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi (Rakie Ayola), the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined.
A gripping gothic psychological thriller, The Authenticator reunites writer Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking) with director Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman) following their acclaimed production, Rockets and Blue Lights.
Now available to stream on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com
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Streaming now, extraordinary performances in stories that live with you,
A Streetcar Name Desire, The Crucible, Yerma, A view from the Bridge, The House of Bernarda Alba, Our Town all available now on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com
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From the Old Vic to Skyfall — Judi Dench shares sixty years worth of stories in one unmissable evening at the National Theatre. In Conversation with Angus MacKechnie November 2014.
Only Judi Dench could open a sold-out conversation at the National Theatre — to a full house, on the eve of a very significant birthday she absolutely refuses to name — with humour, unique stories and her characteristic joyful personality.
Watch the full interview here → youtu.be/-aGhvdZEKUU
00:00 Judi Dench went to MI5 because of her role in James Bond as M
01:00 Judi Dench was told she would never make it in film.
02:06 Judi Dench on Playing Sally Bowles in Cabaret in 1968
The Conversation
Interviewed by Angus MacKechnie, this wide-ranging conversation takes in sixty years of stage and screen — from Ophelia at the Old Vic fresh out of drama school ("a baptism of fire"), to Cabaret's Sally Bowles, to Cleopatra in the Olivier with Anthony Hopkins, to seventeen years as M in the Bond franchise, to The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and everything in between. Along the way there are stories about Ian McKellen, Ian McShane, Billy Connolly, Steve Coogan, Dustin Hoffman, Sam Mendes, Peter Hall, and a black leather glove that has been passed between theatrical colleagues more than a hundred times since the 1980s.
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About Judi Dench
Dame Judith Olivia Dench (1934) is an English actress. Dench attended an all-girls Quaker school, then followed with a brief stop at the York School of Art before changing course and heading off to London's Central School of Speech Training and Dramatic Art.
Dench made her professional debut in 1957 with the Old Vic Company. Over the following few years, she performed in several of Shakespeare's plays, in such roles as Ophelia in Hamlet, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, and Lady Macbeth in Macbeth. Although most of her work during this period was in theatre, she also branched into film work and won a BAFTA Award as Most Promising Newcomer. She drew rave reviews for her leading role in the musical Cabaret in 1968.
Over the next two decades, Dench established herself as one of the most significant British theatre performers, working for the National Theatre Company and the Royal Shakespeare Company. She received critical acclaim for her work on television during this period, in the series A Fine Romance (1981–1984) and As Time Goes By (1992–2005), in both of which she held starring roles. Her film appearances included supporting roles in major films, such as A Room with a View (1986), before she rose to international fame as M in GoldenEye (1995), a role she continued to play in James Bond films until Spectre (2015).
source: https://www.lucy.cam.ac.uk/fellows/dame-judi-dench
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Othello, Shakespeare’s timeless tale of envy and brutal revenge with Jonathan Bailey, Rory Kinnear and Adrian Lester as Othello, is available to stream worldwide on the National Theatre Collection with Drama Online, and free for UK state schools and on National Theatre at Home.
Learn more → nationaltheatre.org.uk/learn-explore/national-theatre-collection/
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Connections is the National Theatre’s annual, nationwide youth theatre festival, celebrating the creativity and talent of young people across the UK.
For over three decades, the programme has a proud history of empowering the next generation of theatre-makers.
From Home Performances to Partner Theatre venues to our Summer festival at Lowry in Salford, over 5000 young people from more than 250 companies from all over the country participated in our flagship youth theatre program in 2026.
Learn more → nationaltheatre.org.uk/learn-explore/connections/
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The Authenticator arrives to stream on National Theatre at Home 11 August → ntathome.com
The Authenticator is a gripping gothic psychological thriller by Winsome Pinnock (Rockets and Blue Lights), directed by Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman) — the acclaimed creative partnership behind Rockets and Blue Lights reunited for a new commission that digs into the buried histories of colonial Britain with intelligence, wit, and suspense.
The creative team includes set designer Jon Bausor, costume designer Kinnetia Isidore, lighting designer Aideen Malone, sound designer Tingying Dong, and composer Benjamin Kwasi Burrell.
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The creative team behind the smash-hit sensation, War Horse, unpack how they brought the star of the show, Joey, the life-sized horse puppet, to life.
- Puppet Design and Fabrication Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company
- Director of Movement and Horse Choreography Toby Sedgwick
- Puppetry Director Matthew Forbes
- Associate Puppetry Director Lewis Howard
- Set and Costume Design Rae Smith
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/war-horse/
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About the show
The last chance to see the global phenomenon gallop home to the National Theatre
At the outbreak of the First World War, young Albert’s beloved horse Joey is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Too young to enlist, Albert refuses to forget him, embarking on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of wartime France – determined to bring Joey home.
Based on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, War Horse is a timeless story of love, courage and friendship, brought to life by astonishing life-sized horses from Handspring Puppet Company and a stirring musical score.
Following a sell-out national tour, the Tony® Award–winning global sensation returns to where it all began, nearly two decades after its debut at the National Theatre.
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Suitability
Age recommendation: 10+
This production contains loud sound effects, flashing lights, haze and strobe lighting.
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Author Michael Morpurgo
Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE FRSL FKC DL, born Michael Andrew Bridge, is a writer, playwright, performer and librettist.
The author of more than 150 children’s books, he has sold over 35 million copies worldwide in almost 40 languages. The National Theatre adaptation of his most well-known novel War Horse (1982) was first produced in 2007 and has since been seen by more than ten million people in over 100 cities around the world.
A former teacher, Michael Morpurgo is currently the President of Book Trust. Between 2003–05, he was Children’s Laureate.
Alongside his wife Clare Lane, he is co-founder of the charity Farms for City Children.
In 2018 he was knighted for services to literature and charity.
War Horse – five Tony Awards and two Olivier Awards among others
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Adrian Kohler for Handspring Puppet Company
Training
Adrian Kohler is the artistic director and co-founder of Handspring Puppet Company. He has a BA (Fine Art) UCT and honorary PhDs from the University of Cape Town and Toronto.
Theatre
For the National Theatre: War Horse and Neil Bartlett’s Or You Could Kiss Me
Other productions include: Woyzeck on the Highveld, Faustus in Africa, Ubu and the Truth Commission and Il Riturno d’Ulisse (opera), which toured internationally as a result of a decade-long collaboration with William Kentridge; Tom Morris’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream for the Bristol Old Vic; and Lara Foot’s Life & Times of Michael K and the revival of Faustus for the Baxter Theatre, Cape Town
Awards
Olivier and Tony Awards
The Handspring Puppet Company spent their first five years touring plays for children throughout Southern Africa. They pivoted into political theatre for adults in 1985, after the State of Emergency was declared in South Africa.
Handspring’s presentation of animal puppets as animals rather than as anthropomorphic beings is regarded by Kohler as the defining contribution of their career.
Their puppets are held in several public collections including the V&A Museum.
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Go behind the scenes and experience the best of the National Theatre in one long-durational collection. Enjoy exclusive backstage access, unforgettable moments from productions, interviews with artists and creatives, trailers, behind-the-scenes features, and much more.
From our stages and cinema screenings with NT Live to NT at Home and NT Collection, discover the stories, people and productions that bring theatre to life. and to your screens. Whether you're a lifelong theatre lover or new to the National Theatre, this collections is waiting for you.
00:00 National Theatre Live Playboy of the Western World
06:42 National Theatre Live Les Liaisons Dangereuses
14:19 National Theatre Live Les Liaisons Dangereuses set design exclusive behind the scenes.
21:25 National Theatre Live The Misanthrope
23:21 National Theatre Live The Fifth Step
25:36 National Theatre Collection
31:11 National Theatre at Home July-August Season Announcement
31:41 National Theatre at Home Inter Alia Rosamund Pike Invitation
33:15 National Theatre at Home Inter Alia
37:26 National Theatre at Home Summerfolk
41:30 National Theatre at Home Our Town with Michael Sheen
46:18 National Theatre at Home The Authenticator
53:47 National Theatre at Home One Man, Two Guvnors
57:04 National Theatre at Home The Importance of Being Earnest
01:10:20 National Theatre at Home Vanya
01:14:37 National Theatre at Home Romeo and Juliet
01:32:50 National Theatre at Home Josh O'Connor and Jessie Buckley interview
02:07:55 National Theatre at Home Angel's in America
02:27:12 National Theatre at Home People Places and Things
02:33:31 National Theatre at Home A Streetcar Name Desire
02:37:17 July - August National Theatre at Home Season
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Ian McKellen — King Lear, No Man's Land & On Stage. Streaming on National Theatre at Home → ntathome.com
00:00 No Man´s Land with Patrick Stewart directed by Sean Mathias
02:12 Ian McKellen On Stage directed by Sean Mathias
05:54 King Lear directed by Jonathan Munby
07:45 Ian McKellen and Judi Dench in conversation with Jim Carter at the National Theatre
Over six decades, across every major stage in the world, Sir Ian McKellen has given audiences performance after performance of startling intelligence, physical precision, and complete emotional commitment. This compilation celebrates three of his greatest — and most contrasting — works: the devastating tragedy of King Lear, the intimate warmth and wit of Ian McKellen on Stage, and the Pinter mind-game double act of No Man's Land alongside Sir Patrick Stewart.
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From Malvolia's letter to Henry's battle cry — five unforgettable Shakespeare scenes performed by Tamsin Greig, Ian McKellen, Giles Terera, Paul Chahidi and Kit Harington. Stream them all on National Theatre at Home.
Twelfth Night | National Theatre | Tamsin Greig as Malvolia
Directed by Simon Godwin and produced at the National Theatre's Olivier stage — reimagining Malvolio as the female Malvolia — this is the letter scene: the moment of self-delusion at the play's heart. Tamsin Greig reads the forged letter alone, discovering in its words the promise of everything she has always wanted
Othello | National Theatre, Lyttelton | Giles Terera as Othello
The most historic Othello in the National Theatre's history — the first time a Black man (director Clint Dyer) has directed the play at a major British venue. Giles Terera (Olivier Award-winner for Hamilton) plays Othello opposite Rosy McEwen's Desdemona and Paul Hilton's Iago. This clip captures the Act 2 reunion of Othello and Desdemona in Cyprus — one of Shakespeare's most charged and tender scenes. "Were I now to die, 'twere now to be most happy" — followed, almost immediately, by Iago's aside: "O, you are well tuned now! But I'll set down the pegs that make this music as honest as I am." Joy and catastrophe in the same breath. This is what Shakespeare does.
As You Like It | National Theatre, Olivier | Paul Chahidi as Jaques
Polly Findlay's production stars Rosalie Craig as Rosalind and Paul Chahidi as Jacques in a Shakespeare classic. Chahidi's Jacques, uses the forest floor as a reflective space and the Seven Ages of Man as a meditation on depression, time, and the terrible comedy of growing old.
King Lear | NT Live | Chichester Festival Theatre / Duke of York's Theatre | Ian McKellen as Lear
Ian McKellen returned at 78 to the role he last played in the 1990s. Jonathan Munby directs this contemporary, modern-dress production, in which McKellen brings his years of Shakespearean experience to this iconic role. Ian McKellen plays a man slowly losing his grip on the world with Lloyd Hutchinson's as the Fool by his side.
Henry V | Donmar Warehouse | Kit Harington as Henry V
Directed by Max Webster and filmed for National Theatre Live at the Donmar Warehouse in 2022, Kit Harington plays Henry V. The St Crispin's Day speech is one of Shakespeare's greatest rhetorical set-pieces — a king compensating for his troubled conscience.
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