Future productions at the National Theatre

On this page you will find a list of forthcoming productions which will open at the NT in coming months.

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For information about productions which are currently booking, see the Buy tickets and what's on section.

August - October season

Edward II
John Heffernan plays the title role in Christopher Marlowe's play, directed by Joe Hill Gibbins; Travelex £12 Tickets, Olivier Theatre, from August.

The Light Princess
Music and lyrics by Tori Amos, book and lyrics by Samuel Adamson, suggested by a story by George Macdonald and directed by Marianne Elliott; Lyttelton Theatre, from September.

The Shed programme will include a Vistors' Festival in September and nut, a new play written and directed by debbie tucker green, from October.

November - December season

Emil and the Detectives
Bijan Sheibani will stage a new production of the classic children's adventure by Eric Kastner, adapted by Carl Miller; Olivier Theatre, from November. Early performances booking to the public from 19 April.

From Morning to Midnight
Melly Still directs the play by Georg Kaiser, in a new version by Dennis Kelly; Lyttelton Theatre, from November.

In The Shed will be a play with puppets for young audiences, Elephantom, based on the book by Ross Collins, adapted by Ben Power, directed by Finn Caldwell, Marianne Elliott and Toby Olié, in December; and a new play by Tim Price about the Occupy Movement, directed by Polly Findlay, also from December.

January - March 2014 season

King Lear
Sam Mendes will direct Simon Russell Beale in the title role of Shakespeare's play; Olivier Theatre, from January 2014.

The final production in The Shed will be a new play by Nick Payne, directed by Carrie Cracknell, from January.

Autumn 2014

Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Rufus Norris will direct David Hare's adaptation of Behind the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo; Olivier Theatre, from autumn 2014.