Welcome to National Theatre

  • Strange Interlude

    Anne-Marie Duff plays Nina in Eugene O’Neill’s audacious epic – one of the great masterpieces of American theatre.

    Preview prices available 28 May – 3 June. Book now.

  • The Shed: Bullet Catch

    Written and performed by Rob Drummond

    ★★★★ Daily Telegraph

    A unique theatrical experience featuring mind reading, levitation and, if you're brave enough to stay, the most notorious finale in show business.

    Day Tickets available from 12 noon - online, by phone and in person.

  • National Theatre Live: This House

    It’s 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation.

    James Graham’s acclaimed play is being broadcast to cinemas across the UK and around the world. International and UK encore screenings continue this week.

  • Children of the Sun

    by Maxim Gorky
    in a new version by Andrew Upton

    ★★★★ Daily Telegraph, Evening Standard, Guardian, Independent, Sunday Times, The Times

    ‘Howard Davies' rare and brilliant revival... a richly rewarding evening.’ Independent

    Travelex £12 Tickets available in May.

  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    The National Theatre's production is now playing at Apollo Theatre in the West End.
    Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel is adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens.

    ★★★★★
     'A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life.' Evening Standard

Featured Content

Discover more about the art of making theatre by exploring our video collection on theatre practices and practitioners.

NT Channel

  • Peter Brook in conversation

    Peter Brook talks to Mark Lawson about his career, the theatre and directing Shakespeare.

    More info

  • Working on the Spectrum: The Making of Curious Incident and the Dog in the Night-Time

    The creative team talk about bringing the novel to the stage in this short documentary for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

    More info

  • An interview with James Graham

    Playwright James Graham talks about the process of writing plays, and describes why he thinks every play is political.

    More info