March - August 2018 at the National Theatre
Exit the King
Patrick Marber directs his new version of Eugène Ionesco's Exit the King, with Rhys Ifans and Indira Varma
Follies
After a sold-out run, Follies, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, returns in 2019.
River Stage Festival
Featuring takeover weekends from East London’s The Glory, HOME Manchester, Sadler's Wells, Non Classical and the National Theatre.
Home, I’m Darling
Katherine Parkinson plays Judy in this unsettling new comedy about one woman’s quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife
Pericles
A huge company of all ages from across London join with professional artists to present a musical version of Shakespeare's classic tale.
Hadestown
A new musical mixing modern American folk with vintage New Orleans jazz to reimagine Orpheus' journey to the underworld.
The Star Seekers
Are you 3 - 8 years old? Do you want to fly to the moon? Visit a space station? Become an astronaut?
Translations
Brian Friel’s modern classic is a powerful account of nationhood.
Julie
August Strindberg's Miss Julie finds a new home in contemporary London.
The Lehman Trilogy
The story of a family and a company that changed the world.
Absolute Hell
Rodney Ackland’s extraordinarily provocative play emerges as an intoxicating plunge into post-war Soho.
Nine Night
Natasha Gordon’s debut play Nine Night is a touching and very funny exploration of the rituals of family.
Amadeus
Peter Shaffer’s iconic play returns to the National Theatre in 2018, with Lucian Msamati as Salieri and Adam Gillen as Mozart.
An Octoroon
Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ play comes to the National Theatre after a sold-out run at the Orange Tree Theatre.
Macbeth
Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.
Consent
Nina Raine’s ‘blistering new play’ (New York Times), directed by Roger Michell, transfers to the West End from 18 May.
