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Coriolanus
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
A Tupperware of Ashes
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
The Other Place
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
The Importance of Being Earnest
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
Ballet Shoes
Ballet Shoes
The beloved best-selling book is spectacularly reinvented for the stage in this new adaptation by Kendall Feaver.
From 23 November
Alterations
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
Dear England
Dear England
James Graham’s Olivier-Award winning smash-hit returns to the National Theatre, directed by Rupert Goold.
10 March — 24 May 2025
Here We Are
Here We Are
Two-time Tony Award-winner Joe Mantello directs Stephen Sondheim’s ‘cool, and impossibly chic’ (New York Times Critic’s Pick) final musical.
23 April — 28 June 2025
London Road
London Road
Alecky Blythe’s ‘Genuinely ground breaking’ Time Out verbatim musical returns for a strictly limited run. Rufus Norris directs this ‘Extraordinary show’ Financial Times.
5 — 21 June 2025
Nye
Nye
Michael Sheen reprises his role as Nye Bevan in this ‘valiant and valuable affirmation of the NHS’ (Telegraph). Written by Tim Price and ‘vividly directed’ (Times) by Rufus Norris.
3 July — 16 August 2025
Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre
Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre
The Tony and Grammy Award®-winning musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin. Now booking to 28 September 2025.
Now playing
War Horse UK Tour
War Horse
Our acclaimed production is an unforgettable theatrical experience, which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey in a remarkable story of courage, loyalty and friendship.
Now playing
The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre
The landmark Tony Award®-winning production returns for a strictly limited encore season this autumn.
Until 5 January 2025
Dear England on tour
Dear England at The Lowry
James Graham’s Olivier-Award winning smash-hit, directed by Rupert Goold, plays at The Lowry for four weeks.
29 May — 29 June 2025
Handbagged
Handbagged
Moira Buffini’s clever, funny and charming political comedy unlocks the palace door, imagining the untold conversations of two of history’s most powerful women, Margaret Thatcher and Queen Elizabeth II.
6 February — 17 May 2025