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The Other Place

A new play by Alexander Zeldin
After Antigone
In association with A Zeldin Company

A person with short brown hair wearing a white tank top lies on their side on a grassy surface looking slightly upward. The image is taken from an angle that makes it appear as if the person is standing against a vertical grass wall, with a blue sky background.

Booking and details

27 September — 9 November 2024
This show has now ended
The event location is

Lyttelton Theatre

National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX

Two sisters reunite on the anniversary of the death of their father.

Their uncle has remodelled their family home, in an attempt at a fresh start. But one sister’s sudden reappearance threatens to shatter this fragile idyll as she demands justice for the pain she carries.

Amid the debris and the new extension, guilt, grief and greed battle it out in the family’s competing dreams of their future. When we are faced with the suffering of others, even those closest to us, can we look away?

Alexander Zeldin (The Confessions; Faith, Hope and Charity) directs his new play, with music by Yannis Philippakis (Foals).

Cast includes Emma D’Arcy (House of the Dragon), Alison Oliver (Saltburn), Tobias Menzies (The Crown) and Nina Sosanya (Love Actually).

 

Alexander Zeldin’s research for The Other Place was supported by Onassis AiR.

With thanks to the Areté Foundation, who support the National Theatre to make work that is ambitious and socially relevant.

Performed Until 9 November 2024 in the Lyttelton Theatre.

Performances across the board are tremendous

★★★★★

Financial Times 

Astonishing

★★★★★

WhatsOnStage

Edge of seat drama

★★★★★

Arts Desk 

Beautifully realised

★★★★

Evening Standard 

Every performance is compelling

★★★★

Guardian 

True sucker punch theatre

★★★★

Telegraph 

Punchily performed by a formidable cast

★★★★

The Stage

7 reviews

Please note: This production contains loud music. It includes explicit language, themes of death, depictions of physical assault, disturbing sexual content, and graphic references to suicide that some may find distressing.

More advice, guidance and synopsis – this content contains spoilers.

There is no readmittance during this performance.

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A modern stage set depicting a home interior with a large central table and chairs. Several actors are performing, dressed in contemporary clothing, with minimalistic furniture around them. A large, illuminated ceiling panel is above the stage.
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A person with short hair is wearing a white top and a beaded necklace. The person's expression is neutral as they look directly at the camera.
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Yannis Philippakis sits in a recording studio surrounded by equipment . He wears a cream short sleeved shirt open covering a black t-shirt. He also wears black jeans that are slightly faded. He has dark hair and a dark medium length beard. He is smiling.
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Creating The Sonic World

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Gallery

Two people sit close together on a stage with a modern interior, deep in discussion. A blue tent is visible through large glass doors in the background.
Two people sit close together on a stage with a modern interior, deep in discussion. A blue tent is visible through large glass doors in the background.
Two people sit close together on a stage with a modern interior, deep in discussion. A blue tent is visible through large glass doors in the background.
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Four people are gathered around a wooden dining table on a dimly lit set. Two hold wine glasses, one is pouring another glass, and another stands a little away from the group with his back to the camera. A young man with short curly hair sits on a stool at a kitchen island, holding a phone. The kitchen has modern decor, including a sink and a small appliance. The background shows bags and a door, suggesting ongoing renovations. A young woman with a thoughtful expression sits at a wooden table, wearing a red jacket with white stripes over a white shirt. The background is dimly lit with blurred details. Two people are on a dimly lit stage. One person, wearing a coat, stands facing a person in a casual shirt holding an urn. They have an upset expression. Behind them is a dining table and chairs with wine and takeaway containers. Four people are gathered around a wooden dining table on a stage. They are engaged in tense conversation, with two person standing and the others seated. A man on a stage wearing a long black coat, staring into the distance with a stunned expression. His face is dimly lit. In the background behind him, a blue tent is illuminated on the other side of large windows. A man stands at a cluttered dining table with food and drinks, wearing a jacket. A large window shows a blue-lit tent outside. A woman stands in a dimly lit room, wearing a dark sweater and appearing despairing with hands raised near her face. In the foreground, a table is cluttered with bottles, glasses, and takeaway containers. A man in a dark coat stands in the doorway of a large glass sliding door, holding an urn. Outside, is a blue tent and trees. There is a reflection of a young woman inside on the glass. Another person is partially visible in the foreground. A person stands on a stage with a serious expression, wearing a grey jacket, shirt, and pants. In the background, there's a wooden dining table with chairs. A stage set depicts a modern living room and kitchen under refurbishment with large glass doors opening to a backyard. A blue tent is visible outside. Two actors stand inside, engaged in conversation. The scene is dimly lit, suggesting nighttime.

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A group of people are in a rehearsal room with wooden walls and floor. Some are standing, others sitting around a table with scripts and an urn. They seem engaged in discussions or reading scripts.
A group of people are in a rehearsal room with wooden walls and floor. Some are standing, others sitting around a table with scripts and an urn. They seem engaged in discussions or reading scripts.
A group of people are in a rehearsal room with wooden walls and floor. Some are standing, others sitting around a table with scripts and an urn. They seem engaged in discussions or reading scripts.
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Four people are seated around a wooden table in a rehearsal room, engaged in conversation and laughing. The table has an ornate urn and rehearsal scripts. In the background is a clothes rail with coats, stacked furniture, and household items. Three people sit on couches in a rehearsal room, engaged in conversation. One person on the left is holding a script, the middle person is wearing a blue graphic t-shirt, and the person on the right is laughing. Various water bottles and bags are on the floor by their feet. Two men stand and smile in a room with wood-panelled walls. The man on the left wears a blue shirt, the other wears a jumper with large circular patterns. Several others people sit and observe in the background on sofas and chairs. A person with short hair, wearing a white t-shirt, sat with their feet up on a chair in a rehearsal room. They are sat at a table and looking to their right. Various books, water bottles, and other items are on the table in front of them. A person with short curly hair and glasses is seated at a cluttered desk, engrossed in writing on a rehearsal script. They are surrounded by various folders, papers, and a few mugs. A young person sits on a roughly constructed set in a rehearsal room, holding a notebook and pen. They wear a blue plaid shirt and light-coloured pants. Coats hang on a rack in the background. A group of people in a rehearsal room. The person in the foreground is sitting at a table with an open script. Two other individuals are in the background, one seated by a table and the other sitting on a stairway. In the foreground, a person in a blue checkered shirt is sitting and looking at a phone. In the background, two people are standing and laughing together, one holding a rehearsal script. They are in a rehearsal room with minimal stage rigging behind them.

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Cast

Lee Braithwaite
Lee Braithwaite photo portrait

Lee Braithwaite

Leni

Emma D’Arcy
Emma D'Arcy photo portrait

Emma D’Arcy

Annie

Emma Ernest
Emma Ernest photo portrait

Emma Ernest

Understudy Annie / Issy

Tylan Grant
Tylan Grant photo portrait

Tylan Grant

Understudy Leni

Jerry Killick
Jeremy Killick photo portrait

Jerry Killick

Terry

Lorna Lowe
Lorna Lowe photo portrait

Lorna Lowe

Understudy Erica

Tobias Menzies
Tobias Menzies photo portrait

Tobias Menzies

Chris

Alison Oliver
Alison Oliver photo portrait

Alison Oliver

Issy

Nina Sosanya
Nina Sosanya photo portrait

Nina Sosanya

Erica

Simon Willmont
Simon Willmont photo portrait

Simon Willmont

Understudy Chris / Terry

Artistic team

Director

Alexander Zeldin

Alexander Zeldin

Set and Costume Designer

Rosanna Vize

Rosanna Vize

Lighting Designer

James Farncombe

James Farncombe

Composer

Yannis Philippakis

Yannis Philippakis

Sound Designer

Josh Anio Grigg

Josh Anio Grigg

Movement Director

Marcin Rudy

Marcin Rudy

Casting Director

Alastair Coomer CDG

Alastair Coomer CDG

Intimacy Coordinator

Elle McAlpine for EK Intimacy

Elle McAlpine for EK Intimacy

Fight Director

Sam Lyon-Behan

Sam Lyon-Behan

Voice Coach

Cathleen McCarron

Cathleen McCarron

Dialect Coach

Charmian Hoare

Charmian Hoare

Dramaturg (NT)

Sasha Milavic Davies

Sasha Milavic Davies

Dramaturg (AZC)

Faye Merralls

Associate Director

Sammy J Glover

Sammy J Glover

Associate Set and Costume Designer

Blythe Brett

Blythe Brett

Associate Set and Costume Designer

Ethan Cheek

Associate Lighting Designer

Bethany Gupwell

Bethany Gupwell

Live theatre review student conference

A young person pointing to the stage whilst another person smils and looks upwards, they are sitting in the Lyttelton Theatre which is full of other young people

Exploring The Other Place

Thursday 7 November

Find out more information about the student conference and apply for a place

Upcoming Student Conferences

Ticket prices

Monday – Saturday evenings and matinees:
£20, £34, £49, £69, £89

For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save

Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Tue 22 Oct, Thur 24 Oct, Thur 31 Oct and Tue 5 Nov.

Visit our Ticketing FAQs for information on how to book, ticket exchanges and more.

Prices may change according to demand

What's on guide

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Assisted performances

No Captioned performances available.

No BSL Interpreted performances available.

No Audio described performances available.

No Chilled performance available.

No Dementia-friendly performances available.

No Relaxed performance available.

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.

Intro notes available. 

Audio description by Willie Elliott and Eleanor Margolies.

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

Will not be available for performances of The Other Place.

 

 

Photography (Emma D’Arcy) by Amanda Fordyce.