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Julie

by Polly Stenham
after Strindberg

31 May to 8 September 2018
Running Time: 1 hour 15 mins, no interval

Lyttelton Theatre

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 was broadcast live to cinemas by NT Live on 6 September. Search for your nearest venue and book tickets for Julie, on the NT Live website.

Purchase the playtext or programme from our Bookshop.

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

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This production contained strobe effect lighting. It also contained 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

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 | Trailer

Julie | A new version of 'Miss Julie'

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

Julie and Jean | Directed by Carrie Cracknell

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Julie Access performances

Access Performances

Audio-described performances, for blind and visually impaired people:
Friday 20 July, 7.30pm
Saturday 21 July, 2.30pm preceded by a Touch Tour

Captioned performances, for deaf and hard of hearing
Monday 23 July, 7.30pm

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