What's on by event
In Theatres
Phaedra
Phaedra
Writer-Director Simon Stone (Yerma, Young Vic) reimagines Seneca’s famous tragedy in this striking new play.
Until 8 April 2023
Standing at the Sky's Edge
Standing at the Sky's Edge
A love letter to Sheffield and a history of modern Britain of the last six decades, set to the irresistible songs of Richard Hawley. Winner of Best Musical Production at the UK Theatre Awards and 2020 South Bank Sky Arts Award for Theatre.
Until 25 March 2023
Romeo and Julie
Romeo and Julie
Two 18-year-olds raised a few streets apart – but from entirely different worlds – crash into first love and are knocked off their feet.
Until 1 April 2023
Dancing at Lughnasa
Dancing at Lughnasa
Brian Friel’s Olivier Award-winning play is an astonishing evocation of a family’s world on the brink of change.
From 6 April
The Motive and the Cue
The Motive and the Cue
Sam Mendes directs a startling new play on the making of Burton and Gielgud’s Hamlet.
From 20 April
Dixon and Daughters
Dixon and Daughters
Róisín McBrinn (Artistic Director, Gate Theatre, Dublin) returns to Clean Break (Favour) to direct this powerful story of family and forgiveness by Deborah Bruce (The House They Grew Up In).
From 15 April
The Lehman Trilogy at The Gillian Lynne Theatre
The Lehman Trilogy at The Gillian Lynne Theatre
The Tony Award®-winning Best Play makes a triumphant return to London, following an acclaimed season in Los Angeles and a highly lauded run on Broadway.
Until 20 May 2023
The Ocean at the End of the Lane on tour
The Ocean at the End of the Lane on tour
From the imagination of Neil Gaiman, best-selling author of Coraline, Good Omens and The Sandman, comes this spectacular adventure of fantasy, myth and friendship.
Until 7 October 2023
Home, I'm Darling on tour
Home, I'm Darling on tour
BAFTA-winner Jessica Ransom leads the cast in this thought-provoking comedy about one woman’s quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife.
Until 13 May 2023
Poetry for Every Day of the Year
Poetry for Every Day of the Year
An entertaining evening of poems read by some of our leading actors, including Helena Bonham Carter.
17 March, 5:45pm
In cinemas
The Crucible
The Crucible
A witch hunt is beginning in Arthur Miller's epic parable of power, with Erin Doherty (The Crown) and Brendan Cowell (Avatar: The Way of Water).
In cinemas from 26 January 2023
Othello
Othello
An extraordinary new production of Shakespeare's most enduring tragedy directed by Clint Dyer.
In cinemas from 23 February
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
Puppetry, magic and storytelling combine in a unique Olivier Award-winning stage adaptation of the best-selling novel.
In cinemas from 30 March 2023
GOOD
GOOD
David Tennant (Doctor Who) makes a much-anticipated return to the West End in one of Britain's most powerful, political plays.
In cinemas from 20 April 2023
Best of Enemies
Best of Enemies
David Harewood (Homeland) and Zachary Quinto (Star Trek) play feuding political rivals in James Graham's blistering new thriller.
In cinemas from 18 May 2023
Online
Prima Facie
Prima Facie
Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes her West End debut in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s award-winning play.
Until 9 March 2023
Hansard
Hansard
Olivier Award winners Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings play husband and wife, in Simon Woods’ witty and devastating portrait of the governing class
Now streaming
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Meera Syal and Thusitha Jayasundera play paralleled neighbours in this drama based on the book by Katherine Boo.
Now streaming
Othello (2013)
Othello (2013)
In this acclaimed production of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of envy and brutal revenge, Adrian Lester plays Othello and Rory Kinnear is the duplicitous Iago.
Now streaming
Frankenstein (with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature)
Frankenstein (with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature)
Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein.
Now streaming
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Inua Ellams returns with this heart-breaking retelling of Chekhov's masterpiece, directed by Nadia Fall.
Now streaming
As you like it
As you like it
Our fresh, funny and invigorating production of Shakespeare’s glorious comedy. Directed by Polly Findlay (Antigone), with Rosalie Craig as Rosalind.
Now streaming
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes
Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams play the sisters in this new drama from writer Lucy Kirkwood, directed by Rufus Norris.
Now streaming
Frankenstein (with Jonny Lee Miller as the creature)
Frankenstein (with Jonny Lee Miller as the creature)
Directed by Academy Award-winner Danny Boyle, featuring Jonny Lee Miller as the creature and Benedict Cumberbatch as Victor Frankenstein.
Now streaming
The Habit of Art
The Habit of Art
Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings, Adrian Scarborough and Frances de la Tour lead the cast in this multi-layered production.
Now streaming
International
Hadestown on Broadway and US tour
Winner of 8 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical.
Now playing across the United States
Wuthering Heights US tour
A National Theatre, Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic and York Theatre Royal co-production, based on the novel by Emily Brontë
Now playing across the United States
