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Coriolanus
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Coriolanus

David Oyelowo makes his highly anticipated return to the London stage in Lyndsey Turner’s thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s timeless political tragedy.
Until 9 November 2024
Info & Tickets for Coriolanus
Olivier Theatre - South Bank
A Tupperware of Ashes
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A Tupperware of Ashes

Meera Syal is Queenie in Tanika Gupta's new play, a vivid and heart-breaking family drama about life, immigration and the Indian spiritual cycle of death and rebirth.
Until 16 November 2024
Info & Tickets for A Tupperware of Ashes
Dorfman Theatre - South Bank
The Other Place
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The Other Place

Emma D’Arcy is Annie in this retelling of the classic Antigone story, from Alexander Zeldin (The Confessions). With music by Yannis Philippakis (Foals).
Until 9 November 2024
Info & Tickets for The Other Place
Lyttelton Theatre - South Bank
The Importance of Being Earnest
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The Importance of Being Earnest

Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa and Hugh Skinner, in Max Webster’s joyful and flamboyant production of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.
21 November 2024 — 25 January 2025
Info & Tickets for The Importance of Being Earnest
Lyttelton Theatre - South Bank
Ballet Shoes
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Ballet Shoes

The beloved best-selling book is spectacularly reinvented for the stage in this new adaptation by Kendall Feaver.
From 23 November
Info & Tickets for Ballet Shoes
Olivier Theatre - South Bank
Alterations
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Alterations

In an evening Walker Holt must complete a large order but it’s going to cost him. This seminal comedy illuminates the experience of the Windrush generation in 1970’s London
20 February — 5 April 2025
Info & Tickets for Alterations
Lyttelton Theatre - South Bank
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Prima Facie is back in cinemas now

Catch Jodie Comer‘s Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller‘s gripping one-woman play.

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The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre

The landmark Tony Award®-winning production returns to the West End for a strictly limited encore season this autumn.

The Lehman Trilogy
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Vanya is now streaming on National Theatre at Home

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya.

Watch on National Theatre at Home
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The Understudy is turning 10

We’d love to celebrate with you!

Join us Friday 18 October, 5pm until late.

The Understudy
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In memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith

We’re devastated to hear of the death of Dame Maggie Smith, whose career has spanned the theatrical, film and television world without equal.

In memoriam: Dame Maggie Smith