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American Express® and the National Theatre have been working in partnership since 2011, to provide Cardmembers with exclusive access to presale tickets and reserved seating for National Theatre productions, at the South Bank and for shows that transfer to the West End.

Reserved seating is available for American Express Cardmembers for The Normal Heart, Hex, East is East and Manor at the National Theatre, and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre and The Ocean at the End of the Lane, at the Duke of York's Theatre.

For Presale bookings and Reserved seating, don’t forget to enter the first digits of your Card in the American Express Experiences box on the dates listings page for the show, before booking.

American Express® Experiences card entry

To check ticket availability for American Express Cardmembers, visit any of the show pages listed below, click on the 'Dates and select tickets'American Express logo link, and then enter the first four digits of your card number (the long number on the front of the card) using the 'Unlock Amex tickets' link.

American Express and the National Theatre

American Express has a proud history of supporting the best in the arts from around the world.
 

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Cardmember Benefits

American Express Cardmembers have access to exclusive benefits at the National Theatre, including discounts at the National Theatre bookshop.

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Reserved seating from American Express is available for these shows at the National Theatre and elsewhere in London:

The Normal Heart
 

Marking 35 years since its explosive UK premiere, Dominic Cooke directs Larry Kramer’s groundbreaking play about the American AIDS crisis. 

 

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Hex
 

Rosalie Craig is among the cast of his mythic, big-hearted new musical based on Sleeping Beauty. Rufus Norris directs with music by Jim Fortune and book by Tanya Ronder.

 

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East is East


Ayub Khan Din’s much-loved comedy drama, adapted into a BAFTA Award-winning film, reopens our Lyttelton theatre as part of a 25th anniversary tour directed by Iqbal Khan.

 

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Manor poster image with Nancy Carrol holding a china dog, with the face of Shaun Evans reflected in a pane of broken glass

Manor
 

An explosive mix of people must survive the weather and each other.  A darkly comic new play by Moria Buffini with Nancy Carroll and Shaun Evans.

 

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
 

Our production of Mark Haddon's best-selling novel returns to London in celebration of its 10th anniversary.

From November at Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre.

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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
 

Following a sold out run at the National Theatre, the acclaimed production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane transfers to the West End from October 2021.

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