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Ballet Shoes

Ballet Shoes
Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book is spectacularly reinvented for the stage in this new adaptation by Kendall Feaver. Directed by Katy Rudd.
Until 22 February 2025
Alterations

Alterations
Lynette Linton returns to direct Michael Abbensetts’ seminal comedy. Illuminating the Guyanese experience of 1970s London and the aspirations and sacrifices of the Windrush generation.
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 with a book by David Ives.
23 April — 28 June 2025
Public Record

Public Record
Public Acts brings together a cast of over 100 people to lift the roof off the Fire Station with the sound of Sunderland.
25 — 27 April 2025
London Road

London Road
Alecky Blythe and Adam Cork reunite for their award-winning verbatim musical. Rufus Norris directs this ‘Extraordinary show’ (Financial Times).
6 — 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’ (The Times) by Rufus Norris.
3 July — 16 August 2025
The Estate

The Estate
Adeel Akhtar is Angad in this razor-sharp exploration of family, power and the lies we tell about ourselves. Daniel Raggett directs Shaan Sahota’s remarkable debut play.
9 July — 23 August 2025
Inter Alia

Inter Alia
Suzie Miller and Justin Martin reunite following their smash-hit Prima Facie for this searing examination of motherhood and masculinity.
10 July — 13 September 2025
The Land of the Living

The Land of the Living
Juliet Stevenson is Ruth in this remarkable and timely new play by David Lan exploring the shapeshifting nature of memory and morality. Directed by Stephen Daldry.
9 September — 1 November 2025
End

End
Clive Owen and Saskia Reeves feature in this touching and funny play which completes David Eldridge’s trilogy exploring love and relationships. Directed by Rachel O'Riordan.
From 13 November
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
Dear England at the Lowry

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.
Until 24 May 2025
An Inspector Calls on tour

An Inspector Calls
Stephen Daldry's multi award-winning National Theatre production of JB Priestley's classic thriller returns for a UK tour in 2025
Until 31 May 2025
Boys from the Blackstuff on Tour

Boys from the Blackstuff: UK tour
James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s BAFTA award-winning TV series touring the UK in 2025.
29 January - 5 July