National Theatre

...some trace of her

A multimedia performance using live video. Adapted by Katie Mitchell and the company from Dostoevsky's The Idiot.

August: Osage County

The internationally renowned Steppenwolf Company production. This new play unflinchingly – and uproariously – exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family.

Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

A dissident is locked up in an asylum. If he accepts that he was ill, has been treated and is now cured, he will be released. Tom Stoppard’s darkly funny and provocative play asks if denying the truth is a price worth paying for liberty.

Gethsemane

This richly imagined ensemble play about British public life looks at the way business, media and politics are now intertwined to nobody’s advantage.

in-i

A major new work of dance theatre created by one of the world’s leading dancer/choreographers, Akram Khan, and actress Juliette Binoche.

Macbeth

A National Theatre touring production for younger audiences.

Mrs Affleck

Samuel Adamson’s new play takes Ibsen’s Little Eyolf as the inspiration for a passionate and tragic tale of obsessive love, set in 1950s England.

Oedipus

Sophocles’ magnificent tragedy in an intense and raw new version by Frank McGuinness.

The Pitmen Painters

Lee Hall’s new play is a humorous, deeply moving and timely look at art, class and politics.

To Be Straight with You

a work conceived and directed by Lloyd Newson

The Walworth Farce

Direct from a critically acclaimed run in New York, this remarkable play by Enda Walsh delivers an achingly tender insight into what happens when we become stuck in the stories we tell ourselves about our lives.

War Horse

Following its sell out run, War Horse returns to the National. From 10 September.

The Year of Magical Thinking

Adapted for the stage by Joan Didion from her best-selling memoir of the same name, chronicles the aftermath of her husband’s sudden death.

Private Peaceful with Michael Morpurgo and Coope, Boyes and Simpson

Powerful, lyrical songs and evocative readings tell the story of two brothers-in-arms during one long night in the First World War.

An Evening with Private Eye

The annual round-up of the year's events with Ian Hislop and special guests

Bill Paterson

Actor Bill Paterson, brought up in 50s Glasgow, reads from Tales from the Back Green

Christopher Bigsby on Arthur Miller

Christopher Bigsby introduces his much-anticipated biography of one of the 20th century’s greatest playwrights.

The Horse Whisperers

A unique chance to see the celebrated ‘Man Who Listens to Horses’, Monty Roberts, and the horse psychologist, Kelly Marks working with a live horse and a War Horse puppet..

Ian Kelly on Casanova

In Conversation with Clare Higgins

The actress talks about her current role as Jocasta in Oedipus and her career.

In Conversation with Ralph Fiennes

The actor talks about his current role in Oedipus and his career, and answers your questions.

In Conversation with Tamsin Greig

Currently appearing in Gethsemane, Tamsin Greig talks about her career.

Jonathan Croall on Sybil Thorndike

Biographer Jonathan Croall talks to Polly Toynbee about the great actress, pacifist and socialist, Sybil Thorndike.

Jonathan Kent on Oedipus

The director reflects on his production of Sophocles' tragedy.

Julie Walters

s her autobiography is published, a comedy legend returns to the National to reflect on her hugely diverse 25-year career.

Marianne Elliott and Samuel Adamson on Mrs Affleck

The director and playwright talk about this new production, inspired by Ibsen’s Little Eyolf.

Michael Holroyd and Richard Briers on Ellen Terry and Henry Irving

Michael Holroyd is joined by fellow Irving-enthusiast, Richard Briers, to examine the dramatic lives of Ellen Terry and Henry Irving.

Michael Morpurgo

As the revival of War Horse continues in the Olivier, the author reflects on Joey’s journey to the stage.

Mike Brearley on The Oedipus Complex

The psychoanalyst and former England cricket captain explores the connection between Sophocles’ telling of the Oedipus story, and Freud’s analysis.

On To Be Straight With You

Guests including Munira Mirza (GLA Director of Arts, Culture and Creative Industries), Douglas Murray (Centre for Social Cohesion) and Andrea Minichiello Williams (Christian Legal Centre), discuss the challenging themes of this work.

Peter Gill

Apprenticeship is Peter Gill’s potent recollection of the changing theatrical landscape of the 60s and his journey from being a young actor to becoming a director and playwright.

Roger Moore

UNICEF ambassador and legendary screen actor, Roger Moore, talks about his long and illustrious career

Russell T Davies

The man who rejuvenated one of the BBC’s most iconic programmes talks to Benjamin Cook about Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale.

Sheila Hancock

Just Me is the moving and honest account of Sheila Hancock’s life since the death of her husband, John Thaw.

Theatre Quiz

Two rival National Theatre companies do battle over theatrical knowledge in the festive annual quiz.

Tracy Letts and Anna D Shapiro on August: Osage County

The playwright, Tracy Letts, and director, Anna D Shapiro, discuss Steppenwolf’s award-winning production.

Take a view – Landscape Photographer of the Year 2008

The second year of this annual Award, to find the UK’s Landscape Photographer of the Year.