Indhu Rubasingham unveils her first season
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Bacchae
Bacchae
Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin) begins her tenure as National Theatre Director by bringing Nima Taleghani’s (Heartstopper) new version of Euripides’ tragedy to the stage
13 September — 1 November 2025
Hamlet
Hamlet
Something’s rotten in Denmark. Olivier winner Hiran Abeysekera is Hamlet in a bold, darkly funny take on Shakespeare’s tragedy, directed by Robert Hastie.
25 September — 22 November 2025
The Playboy of the Western World
The Playboy of the Western World
Caitríona McLaughlin directs Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) in Jon Millington Synge’s story of youth and self-discovery.
4 December 2025 — 28 February 2026
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Dr. Strangelove
Dr. Strangelove
Seven-time BAFTA winner Steve Coogan plays four roles in Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley's hit West End adaptation of Stanley Kubrick's comedy masterpiece.
In cinemas now
A Streetcar Named Desire NT Live Young Vic
A Streetcar Named Desire
Gillian Anderson (Sex Education), Vanessa Kirby (The Crown), and Ben Foster (Lone Survivor) lead the cast in Tennessee Williams’ timeless masterpiece.
Back in cinemas from 5 June
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 now
Present Laughter
Present Laughter
Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) dazzles in Noël Coward's provocative comedy.
In select international cinemas
Vanya
Vanya
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) features in this radical new production of Chekhov’s classic.
In select international cinemas
Inter Alia
Inter Alia
Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.
In cinemas from 4 September
Fleabag
Fleabag
Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning one-woman show returns to the big screen.
In select international cinemas
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Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches
Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches
America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, six New Yorkers with interconnect lives grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell.
Now streaming
Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika
Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika
As the play continues, Part Two picks up the threads of our six New Yorkers whose relationships are in tatters and fates are rapidly intertwining.
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
The Wind in the Willows
The Wind in the Willows
Join Ratty, Badger, Mole and impulsive Toad on their crazy adventure spiralling from Toad's insatiable need for speed!
Streaming soon
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel. Now streaming on National Theatre at Home.
Now streaming
The Other Place
The Other Place
Emma D’Arcy makes their National Theatre debut in this striking reimaging of the Antigone story.
Now streaming
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