Bacchae
A new play by Nima Taleghani
After Euripides
Booking and details
Public booking opens at midday on Thursday 15 May
This ain’t no classic play b*tches
The Bacchae aren’t standing on the sidelines whilst the men have all the fun. These fangirls may be a pack but they’re not animals… They are stage-storming powerhouses ready to cause chaos in Thebes.
Whilst the Bacchae maraud in the mountains, their god Dionysos is taking part in his own f*cked-up family Olympics. He’s here to bring down his cousin King Pentheus. All to prove to the chorus of women that he’s more than just the god of rhyme, wine and a good time.
Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin) begins her tenure as National Theatre Director by bringing Nima Taleghani’s (Heartstopper) exciting new version of Euripides’ ultimate tragedy to life through rhythm, movement and music.
Get pre-sale access to tickets
Members book first for our new shows, including Bacchae, Hamlet and The Playboy of the Western World.
Supporting Cast and Patron booking from Tuesday 6 May
Member and Member Plus booking from Thursday 8 May
Suitability
Please note: This production contains graphic depictions of violence and death, scenes of a sexual nature, sexual references, ableism, strong language and loud music with heavy bass.
Recommended for ages 14+
Supporters
This production is supported by Dasha A. Epstein and Marcia B. Whitaker.
Cast includes
Melanie-Joyce Bermudez
Melanie-Joyce Bermudez
Ebony Clarke
Ebony Clarke
Natasha Gooden
Natasha Gooden
Sam Jenkins-Shaw
Sam Jenkins-Shaw
Kate Ivory Jordan
Kate Ivory Jordan
James McArdle
James McArdle
Arethajay McEwen
Arethajay McEwen
Clare Perkins
Clare Perkins
Ukweli Roach
Ukweli Roach
Fi Silverthorn
Fi Silverthorn
Simon Startin
Simon Startin
Jessey Stol
Jessey Stol
Artistic team
Director
Indhu Rubasingham
Indhu Rubasingham
Indhu Rubasingham was the Artistic Director of Kiln Theatre for over 10 years. She started in 2012 and oversaw a £9 million major renovation of the building which reopened in 2018.
Set and Costume Designer
Choreographer
Kate Prince
Kate Prince
Lighting Designer
Oliver Fenwick
Oliver Fenwick
For the National Theatre: Alterations, Dear Octopus, The Father and the Assassin, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Kerry Jackson, Tartuffe – the Imposter, The Great Wave, Ugly Lies the Bone, The Motherf*cker with the Hat, Happy Now? and The Holy Rosenbergs
Composer
DJ Walde
DJ Walde
For the National Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest, Our Generation (also arranger and music director), Dick Whittington (also arranger and music production) and The Suicide
Sound Designers
Ben and Max Ringham
Ben and Max Ringham
Fight Director
Kate Waters
Kate Waters
For the National Theatre: Alterations, The Grapes of Wrath, Much Ado About Nothing, Small Island, Salomé, The Plough and the Stars, Othello, As You Like It, Rules for Living, Our Country’s Good, Dara, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (also West End) and War Horse (also West End)
Casting Director
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor CDG
Bryony Jarvis-Taylor CDG
For the National Theatre: Here We Are, Dear England (2025, 2023 and in the West End), Ballet Shoes, Coriolanus, London Tide, Dear Octopus, Roald Dahl’s The Witches, The Odyssey, Dixon and Daughters, Romeo and Julie, Much Ado About Nothing, Trouble in Mind, Hex, After Life, Dick Whittington, The Visit, My Brilliant Friend and Peter Gynt
Casting Director
Martin Poile CDG
Martin Poile CDG
Voice and Dialect Coach
Hazel Holder
Hazel Holder
For the National Theatre: Alterations, The Importance of Being Earnest, A Tupperware of Ashes, The Grapes of Wrath, The Hot Wing King, Death of England trilogy, The Effect, Grenfell: in the words of survivors, Trouble in Mind, Blues for an Alabama Sky, The Crucible, Rockets and Blue Lights, Death of England, Small Island, Nine Night, Barber Shop Chronicles, Angels in America, Les Blancs and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Associate Director
Hannah Hauer-King
Hannah Hauer-King
Associate Set and Costume Designer
Natalie Johnson
Natalie Johnson
For the National Theatre: associate work for Alterations and Ballet Shoes
Assistant Choreographer
Ajani Johnson-Goffe
Ajani Johnson-Goffe
Booking information
Ticket prices
Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£20, £34, £49, £69, £89
Previews 13 – 18 September:
£20, £26, £35, £49, £64
Prices may change according to demand
For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save
Early evening performances
Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Thur 9 Oct, Thur 23 Oct and Tue 28 Oct.
Ticketing FAQs
- Fees: We charge no extra booking fees.
- Payment types: We accept Amex, MasterCard & Visa.
- Ticket delivery: We send mobile tickets 7 days before the performance. These can be saved to the wallet on your phone.
- Ticket exchanges: You can request to exchange some or all of your tickets in the Account section of this website, up to 24hrs before the performance. A fee of £4 per performance returned online applies.
Visit our full Ticketing FAQs if you need more information on how to book, ticket exchanges and more.
Assisted performances
The interpreter for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.
Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.
The Audio describers will be announced closer to the performance date.
We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our Access scheme and if any of the assisted performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to view all available tickets, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961
Smart caption glasses
Are not available for performances of Bacchae.
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Photography (Clare Perkins) by Melanie Lehmann. Art direction and design by National Theatre Graphic Design Studio.