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Julie

by Polly Stenham
after Strindberg

Playing until 8 September
Running Time: 1 hour 15 mins, no interval

Lyttelton Theatre

Julie - poster with Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa sitting clothed in a partially filled bath

Julie

August Strindberg's Miss Julie finds a new home in contemporary London, as Carrie Cracknell (The Deep Blue Sea) directs a cast including Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner).

Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristina clean up as the celebration heaves above them.

Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean. It descends into a savage fight for survival.

Julie will broadcast live to cinemas by NT Live on 6 September. Search for your nearest venue and book tickets here.

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Fuelled by social division, Strindberg’s masterpiece remains shocking and fiercely relevant in this new version by Polly Stenham (That Face, Neon Demon).

 

Hundreds of seats at £15 for every performance

 

Please note: This production contains strobe effect lighting. It also contains moments and themes that some people may find distressing; you can find out more in our Help centre.

 

Talks and events

Director Carrie Cracknell and Writer Polly Stenham on Julie, Fri 7 September, £7/£5
Actor Vanessa Kirby on Julie, Fri 7 September, £7/£5

4 star rating

Provocative and profound. Carrie Cracknell’s direction is astonishing.

The Stage
4 star rating

A superlative production. Exhilarating.

Time Out
4 star rating

Packs an emotional punch. Vanessa Kirby is magnetic as Julie

Mail on Sunday

Vanessa Kirby is sensational as Julie

Financial Times
4 star rating

A stylish staging. Miss Julie remains a play for our times.

What's On Stage

Julie | Production gallery

Vanessa Kirby as Julie and Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean and Thalissa Teixeira as Kristina in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Vanessa Kirby as Julie and cast in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean and Thalissa Teixeira as Kristina in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Vanessa Kirby as Julie in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Vanessa Kirby as Julie and Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean and Thalissa Teixeira as Kristina in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Thalissa Teixeira as Kristina in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Vanessa Kirby as Julie in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith
Vanessa Kirby as Julie and Eric Kofi Abrefa as Jean in Julie at the National Theatre
Photo by
Richard Hubert Smith

Julie | A new version of 'Miss Julie'

The cast discuss this new production of Strindberg's masterpiece.

More info

Julie | Rehearsal gallery

Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Vanessa Kirby (Julie) and Ashley Morgan Davies (Ensemble) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Vanessa Kirby (Julie) and Ashley Morgan Davies (Ensemble) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Tom Scutt (Designer) and Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Tom Scutt (Designer) and Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Carrie Cracknell (Director) and Tom Scutt (Designer) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Carrie Cracknell (Director) and Tom Scutt (Designer) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Vanessa Kirby (Julie) and Ashley Morgan Davies (Ensemble) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Vanessa Kirby (Julie) and Ashley Morgan Davies (Ensemble) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Tom Scutt (Designer) and Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Tom Scutt (Designer) and Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Eric Kofi Abrefa (Jean) and Thalissa Teixeira (Kristina) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Carrie Cracknell (Director) and Tom Scutt (Designer) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Carrie Cracknell (Director) and Tom Scutt (Designer) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre
Vanessa Kirby (Julie) in rehearsals for Julie at the National Theatre

Photo by Richard Hubert Smith

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Photography (Vanessa Kirby and Eric Kofi Abrefa) by Rosaline Shahnavaz

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