Download pdf - May – Sep 18...Patrick Marber (Three Days in the Country, Hedda Gabler) directs his new version of Exit the King with Rhys Ifans (A Christmas Carol) in the title role and Indira

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The plays

Exit the King Playing from 17 July

Hadestown 2 Nov – 26 Jan

Home, I’m Darling 24 July – 5 Sep

Follies Returns from 12 Feb

Translations 22 May – 11 Aug

Pericles 26 – 28 Aug

Julie 31 May – 8 Sep

The Lehman Trilogy Playing from 4 July

Absolute Hell Playing until 16 June

An Octoroon 7 June –18 July

River Stage 13 July – 12 Aug

The Star Seekers 8 Aug – 1 Sep

How to bookOnline Select your own seat online nationaltheatre.org.uk

By phone 020 7452 3000 Mon – Sat: 9.30am – 8pm

In person South Bank, London, SE1 9PX Mon – Sat: 9.30am – 11pm

Other ways Friday Rush to get tickets £20 tickets are released online every Friday at 1pm

for the following week’s performances.

Day Tickets £18/£15 tickets available in person on the day of the performance.

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Cast includes Sarah Campbell Debra GillettDerek GriffithsRhys IfansAmy MorganAdrian ScarboroughIndira Varma

DirectorPatrick Marber

Designer Anthony Ward

Lighting DesignerHugh Vanstone

Music and SoundAdam Cork

MovementNaomi Said

Somewhere in Europe the kingdom is disintegrating. It’s the last day of King Bérenger’s life. Queen Marguerite is preparing for the end and Queen Marie is in denial. The King is 400 years old and dying, but he’s clinging on for dear life...

This great tragi-comedy is brought to life on the Olivier stage this summer, the first time Eugène Ionesco’s work has been performed at the National Theatre.

Patrick Marber (Three Days in the Country, Hedda Gabler) directs his new version of Exit the King with Rhys Ifans (A Christmas Carol) in the title role and Indira Varma (Man and Superman) as his first Queen.

Talks and events

Olivier Theatre

Free Will: Do We Have a Choice? Mon 6 Aug, 6 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5

Exploring Exit the King Wed 5 Sep, 10.30am – 4.30pm, Cottesloe Room, £55/£40/£7.50

Exit the King Talks Thu 6 Sep, individual events £7/£5, combined tickets £15/£12

Actors Rhys Ifans and Indira Varma 3 – 4pm

Three Perspectives on Dying 4.30 – 5.30pm

Director and Adapter Patrick Marber 6 – 6.45pm

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Exit the Kingby Eugène Ionescoin a new version by Patrick Marber

JULY

Tue 17 7.30 Wed 18 7.30 Thu 19 7.30 Fri 20 7.30 Sat 21 7.30 Mon 23 7.30 Tue 24 7.30 Wed 25 7.00 Thu 26 7.30 AUGUST

Fri 3 7.30 Sat 4 2.00 7.30 Mon 6 7.30 Tue 7 7.30 Tue 14 7.30 Wed 15 7.30 Thu 16 2.00 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Sat 18 2.00 7.30 Mon 20 7.30 Thu 30 7.30 Fri 31 7.30 SEPTEMBER

Sat 1 2.00 7.30 Mon 3 7.30 Tue 4 2.00 7.30 Wed 5 7.30 Thu 6 7.30 Fri 7 AD 7.30 Sat 8 AD TT 2.00 7.30

Additional performances to be announced

‘The king is dead. Long live the king.’

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A co-production with Theatr Clwyd

Cast includes Sara GregoryRichard Harrington Barnaby KayKatherine ParkinsonSian Thomas

DirectorTamara Harvey

Designer Anna Fleischle

Lighting DesignerLucy Carter

ChoreographerJack Murphy

Sound DesignerTom Gibbons

Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. But behind the gingham curtains, things start to unravel, and being a domestic goddess is not as easy as it seems.

Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd, Humans) plays Judy in this unsettling new comedy about one woman’s quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife, written by Laura Wade (Posh).

Talks and events

Dorfman Theatre

Director Tamara Harvey and Writer Laura Wade Tue 4 Sep, 6 – 6.45pm, Dorfman, £7/£5

Actor Katherine Parkinson Wed 29 Aug, 4 – 5pm, Dorfman, £7/£5

Gender and Feminisim in the 1950s and Today Mon 3 Sep, 6 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5

Pleasantville (film screening) Mon 20 Aug, 5 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £5/£3

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Home, I’m Darlinga new play by Laura Wade

JULY

Tue 24 7.30 Wed 25 7.30 Thu 26 7.30 Fri 27 7.30 Sat 28 2.30 7.30 Mon 30 7.30 Tue 31 7.00 AUGUST

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‘Hadestown will be your next musical theatre obsession.’

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Produced in association with Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen, Hunter Arnold and Tom Kirdahy

Co-conceived by Ben t Matchstick

Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop and Canada’s Citadel Theatre, Hadestown comes to the National Theatre prior to Broadway.

In the warmth of summertime, songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice are living it up and falling in love. But as winter approaches, reality sets in: these young dreamers can’t survive on songs alone. Tempted by the promise of plenty, Eurydice is lured to the depths of industrial Hadestown. On a quest to save her, Orpheus journeys to the underworld where their trust is put to a final test.

Celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin have transformed Mitchell’s acclaimed concept album into a genre-defying new musical that mixes modern American folk music with vintage New Orleans jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale.

‘Inventive. Beguiling. Luminous. Spellbinding.’ New York Times

Talks and events

Olivier Theatre

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Hadestownmusic, lyrics and book by Anaïs Mitchell developed with Rachel Chavkin

NOVEMBER

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Wed 12 7.30Thu 13 2.00 CAP 7.30Fri 14 7.30Sat 15 2.00 7.30Fri 21 7.30Sat 22 2.00 7.30Wed 26 7.30Thu 27 CAP 2.00 7.30 JANUARY

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Cast to be announced

Director Rachel Chavkin

Set Designer Rachel Hauck

Costume Designer Michael Krass

Lighting Designer Bradley King

Sound Designer Nevin Steinberg

Choreographer David Neumann

Music Director Liam Robinson

Arrangements and Orchestrations Michael Chorney

Additional/ Co-Arrangements and Orchestrations Todd Sickafoose

To be announced later in the year

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Cast includesJanie DeePeter Forbes

DirectorDominic Cooke

DesignerVicki Mortimer

ChoreographerBill Deamer

Music SupervisorNicholas Skilbeck

OrchestrationsJonathan Tunick with Josh Clayton

Music DirectorNigel Lilley

Lighting DesignerPaule Constable

Sound DesignerPaul Groothuis

After a sold-out run, Follies, winner of the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival, returns in 2019.

New York, 1971. There’s a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. Thirty years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.

Stephen Sondheim’s legendary musical includes such classic songs as Broadway Baby, I’m Still Here and Losing My Mind.

Featuring a cast of 37 and an orchestra of 21, Follies is directed by Dominic Cooke (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom).

Talks and events

Olivier Theatre

To be announced later in the year

Folliesbook by James Goldmanmusic and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

HHHHH ‘Dominic Cooke’s production

surpasses your wildest dreams for this show.’

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Supported by the Follies production syndicate

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DirectorEmily Lim

DesignerFly Davis

ChoreographerRobby Graham

Lighting DesignerPaule Constable

Sound DesignerPaul Arditti

Music Director Tarek Merchant

Partners Body & Soul The Bromley by Bow Centre Coram DABD Havering Asian Social Welfare Association (HASWA) Open Age Thames Reach 3FF

Theatre Partner Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch

Prince Pericles has everything but understands little. When a reckless act threatens his safety, he must flee his home and take to sea. Reliant on the whims of the fates and the kindness of strangers, Pericles is driven from shore to shore.

Only by reaching the ends of the earth may he finally understand what it means to come home.

A huge company of all ages from across London join together with professional artists to breathe new life into this classic tale in a musical version on the Olivier stage. Public Acts Pericles launches Public Acts, our new initiative to create extraordinary acts of theatre and community. The production marks the centre point of a two-year partnership, building in-depth relationships with eight organisations who deliver visionary work in their communities, together with Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch.

Public Acts is inspired by Public Works, the Public Theater’s ground-breaking programme in New York.

Supported by Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Fund, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Hertz, The Sackler Trust and Garfield Weston Foundation.

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Sun 26 7.00 Mon 27 7.00 Tue 28 7.00

Tickets: £15 adults/ £7.50 under-18s

Periclesby William Shakespearein a version by Chris Bush with music by James Fortune

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Cast Steve CashAdam Collier Dermot Crowley Aidan Dooley Aoife Duffin Adetomiwa Edun Nigel FairsMichelle Fox Ciarán Hinds Laurence Kinlan Niamh McGowan Colin Morgan Seamus O’Hara Judith Roddy Rufus Wright

DirectorIan Rickson

Designer Rae Smith

Lighting DesignerNeil Austin

MusicStephen Warbeck

Sound DesignerIan Dickinson

Movement Anna Morrissey

Talks and events

Olivier Theatre

Disappearing Languages Wed 6 June, 6 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5

Introduction to Irish Drama: Boucicault to Friel Fri 8 June, 2 – 5pm, Cottesloe Room, £30/£20/£7.50

Ian Rickson Fri 8 June, 6 – 6.45pm, Olivier, £7/£5

Exploring Translations Mon 9 July, 10.30am – 4pm, Cottesloe Room, £55/£40/£7.50

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Owen, the prodigal son, returns to rural Donegal from Dublin. With him are two British army officers. Their ambition is to create a map of the area, replacing the Gaelic names with English. It is an administrative act with radical consequences.

Brian Friel’s modern classic is a powerful account of nationhood, which sees the turbulent relationship between England and Ireland play out in one quiet community.

Colin Morgan (Humans, Merlin) plays Owen and Ciarán Hinds (Girl from the North Country, There Will Be Blood) plays his father. Ian Rickson directs.

‘This is Brian Friel’s finest and most universal play.’ Sunday Times

Translationsby Brian Friel

MAY

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Wed 6 7.30 Thu 7 2.00 7.30 Fri 8 7.30 Sat 9 2.00 7.30 Mon 11 7.30 Tue 12 7.30 Wed 13 2.00 7.30 Mon 25 7.30 Tue 26 2.00 7.30 Wed 27 2.00 JULY

Fri 6 7.30 Sat 7 2.00 CAP 7.30 Mon 9 7.30 Tue 10 7.30 Fri 27 7.30 Sat 28 AD TT 2.00 7.30 Mon 30 AD 7.30 Tue 31 2.00 7.30 AUGUST

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What happens when a land is robbed of its language?

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Cast Eric Kofi Abrefa Temitope Ajose-Cutting El Anthony Thomasin Gulgec Vanessa KirbyFrancesca Knight Dak Mashava Michela Meazza Beatriz Meireles Ashley Morgan-DaviesRebecca Omogbehin Yuyu Rau Petra Söör Thalissa Teixeira

DirectorCarrie Cracknell

Designer Tom Scutt

Lighting DesignerGuy Hoare

Movement DirectorAnn Yee

MusicStuart Earl

Sound Designer Christopher Shutt

Fight DirectorOwain Gwynn

Illusions Chris Fisher

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.

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

Carrie Cracknell (The Deep Blue Sea) directs a cast including Vanessa Kirby (The Crown) and Eric Kofi Abrefa (The Amen Corner).

Talks and events

Lyttelton Theatre

Exploring Julie and the Work of August Strindberg Wed 20 June, 10.30am – 4.30pm, Cottesloe Room, £55/£40/£7.50

Feminism and Hierarchy on Stage Wed 18 July, 6 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5

Vanessa KirbyFri 7 Sep, 4.30 – 5.30pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5

Director Carrie Cracknell and Writer Polly Stenham Fri 7 Sep, 6 – 6.45pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5

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Julieby Polly Stenham after Strindberg

Miss Julie finds a new home in contemporary London.

MAY

Thu 31 7.30 JUNE

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Thu 19 7.30 Fri 20 AD 7.30 Sat 21 AD TT 2.30 7.30 Mon 23 CAP 7.30 Tue 24 2.30 7.30 AUGUST

Wed 1 7.30 Thu 2 7.30 Fri 3 7.30 Sat 4 2.30 7.30 Wed 15 7.30 Thu 16 CAP 2.30 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Sat 18 2.30 CAP 7.30 Fri 24 7.30 Sat 25 2.30 7.30 Mon 27 7.30 SEPTEMBER

Mon 3 7.30 Tue 4 7.30 Wed 5 7.30 Thu 6 7.00 Fri 7 7.30 Sat 8 2.30 7.30

National Theatre Live broadcast on Thu 6 Sep

CastEsh Alladi Elizabeth Andrewartha Ashley Byam Jonathan Coote Rachel Dale Carole Dance Joanna David Charles Edwards Patricia England Kate Fleetwood Jenny Galloway Frazer Hadfield Aaron Heffernan Simon Hepworth Lloyd Hutchinson Martins Imhangbe Stephanie Jacob Fiz Marcus Sinéad Matthews Connor Mills Prasanna Puwanarajah Anita Reynolds John Sackville Liza Sadovy Jonathan Slinger Eileen Walsh Danny Webb Jade Yourell

DirectorJoe Hill-Gibbins

Set DesignerLizzie Clachan

Costume DesignerNicky Gillibrand

Lighting DesignerJon Clark

Associate Director and Movement Jenny Ogilvie

Sound Designer Paul Arditti

Music DirectorHarvey Brough

Bomb-blasted London. A Soho den in the hangover from World War II, where members drink into the darkness, night after night. Lying, fighting and seducing, these lost souls and bruised lovers struggle from the rubble of war towards an unknown future.

Rodney Ackland’s extraordinarily provocative play was condemned as ‘a libel on the British people’ when first performed in 1952. Now it emerges as an intoxicating plunge into post-war Soho; full of despair and longing.

Joe Hill-Gibbins returns to the NT to direct a large ensemble in this new production.

Talks and events

Lyttelton Theatre

Censorship in Post-War Theatre Fri 27 Apr, 5.30 – 6.30pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5

Absolute Hell – British Theatre after the Blitz Tue 15 May, 2 – 5pm, Cottesloe Room, £30/£20/£7.50

Kate Fleetwood and Jonathan Slinger Wed 13 June, 4 – 5pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5

Joe Hill-Gibbins and Lizzie Clachan Wed 13 June, 5.30 – 6.15pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5

MAY

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Absolute Hellby Rodney Ackland

An intoxicating plunge into post-war Soho.

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The Lehman Trilogyby Stefano Massini adapted by Ben Power

A co-production with Neal Street Productions

Media Partners: The Wall Street Journal and Financial News

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The story of a family and a company that changed the world.

Cast includesAdam GodleyBen Miles Simon Russell Beale

DirectorSam Mendes

Set DesignerEs Devlin

Video Designer Luke Halls

Costume Designer Katrina Lindsay

Lighting Designer Jon Clark

Music and SoundNick Powell

Movement Polly Bennett

Talks and events

Lyttelton Theatre

Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale Thu 26 July, 3 – 4pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5

Up Close: Talks and Show package Tue 7 Aug, 10.30am – 5.30pm and Wed 8 Aug, 10am – 4.30pm, Cottesloe Room, £175/£165

Director Sam Mendes and Adapter Ben Power Thu 13 Sep, 5.30 – 6.15pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5

The American Dream on Stage Fri 14 Sep, 1.30 – 4.30pm, Cottesloe Room, £30/£20/£7.50

Told in three parts on a single evening.

On a cold September morning in 1844 a young man from Bavaria stands on a New York dockside. Dreaming of a new life in the new world, he is joined by his two brothers and an American epic begins. 163 years later, the firm they establish – Lehman Brothers – spectacularly collapses into bankruptcy, and triggers the largest financial crisis in history.

Sam Mendes returns to the National to direct Ben Power’s English version of Stefano Massini’s vast and poetic play, a hit across Europe.

Adam Godley, Ben Miles and Simon Russell Beale play the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons.

JULY

Wed 4 7.00 Thu 5 7.00 Sat 7 7.00 Mon 9 7.00 Tue 10 7.00 Wed 11 7.00 Thu 12 7.00 Fri 13 7.00 Sat 14 1.00 7.00 Mon 16 7.00 Tue 17 1.00 7.00 Wed 18 7.00 Wed 25 7.00 Thu 26 7.00 Fri 27 7.00 Sat 28 1.00 7.00 Mon 30 7.00 Tue 31 1.00 7.00

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HHHH ‘Appeals to a child’s wide-eyed wonder and hunger for exploration... It’s silly, sparkling stuff.’The Stage

Do you want to fly to the moon? Visit a space station? Become an astronaut?

Star Seekers Alph, Betty and Gammo need your help to save their space station, collect all the orbs and delve into the great unanswered question of the universe: what do astronauts really have for tea?

In this interactive family show you take the steering wheel to shape the story and the actors improvise the rest. Discover strange worlds, create solar system soundscapes, decide the noises of the aliens and even fire asteroids through space!

Visit the NT space station one hour before every performance to take part in free family activities, or book for a family workshop to take your space adventure out of this world.

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River Stage

Festival weekends | 13 July – 12 Aug

The big red River Stage returns this summer with an exciting and eclectic mix of weekend takeovers.

There’s something for everyone including live music, dance, DJs, family workshops, club nights and theatre – and it’s all free!

Join the party atmosphere and get your hands on tasty street food including cheese toasties, wood-fired pizza and gelato ice cream or try our local craft beers and summer cocktails.

For more info visit: nationaltheatre.org.uk/riverstage

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13 – 15 July: The GloryEast London’s alternative cabaret mecca brings a drag-packed tour-de-force of shows, DJs and outrageous fun.

20 – 22 July: HOME ManchesterAn eclectic line-up of the best in contemporary international performance – with dance, theatre and DJs.

27 – 29 July: Sadler’s WellsDedicated to dance in all its forms, Sadler’s Wells presents a weekend of choreography, live music and dance workshops.

3 – 5 August: NonclassicalTurning classical music on its head and redefining the rules, Nonclassical bring their vibrant club nights to the river front.

10 – 12 August: National TheatreThe closing party – a weekend of family theatre, contemporary circus, music and dance.

River Stage is supported by Delta Air Lines (Official Airline Partner), Hertz (Official Transport Partner) and Lighting sponsored by Vari-lite and Showline.

Suitable for 3 – 8yrs Tickets: £12 adults/£10 under-18s

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HHHH ‘Bizarrely brilliant. Extraordinary.’Guardian

Described by the New York Times as ‘this decade’s most eloquent statement on race in America today’, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ extraordinary play comes to the National Theatre after a sold-out run at the Orange Tree Theatre.

A co-production with the Orange Tree Theatre

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Friday Rush Every Friday at 1pm a limited number of £20 tickets for the following week’s performances are released to buy online.

Day Tickets A limited number of £18/£15 tickets are available in person on the day of the performance.

Dorfman TheatreAn Octoroonby Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

The New American Work Programme is supported by The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Lawton W Fitt & James I McLaren Foundation and Kathleen J Yoh

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CastCassie Clare Emmanuella Cole Celeste Dodwell Kwesi Edman Lola EvansKen Nwosu Vivian Oparah Alistair Toovey Kevin Trainor

Director Ned Bennett

DesignerGeorgia Lowe

Lighting DesignerElliot Griggs

Movement DirectorIvan Blackstock

MusicTheo Vidgen

Sound DesignerGeorge Dennis

Puppetry Jimmy Grimes

Music DirectorMichael Henry

Fight DirectorKev McCurdy Sponsored by

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Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy is directed by Rufus Norris. Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth Access to tickets

National Theatre LiveIn cinemas from 10 May

UK and Ireland TourFor dates, see website. Tour cast to be announced.

Day Tickets and Friday Rush also available.

Playing until 26 May

Natasha Gordon’s debut play Nine Night is a touching and very funny exploration of the rituals of family. Roy Alexander Weise directs a cast including Cecilia Noble. Access to tickets


Day Tickets A limited number of £18/£15 tickets are available in person on the day of the performance.

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Nine Nighta new play by Natasha Gordon

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An original National Theatre/Out of Joint production

West End The Playhouse Theatre16 June – 3 November

HHHHH ‘An immersive, powerful experience. A deeply moving piece of theatre.’Financial Times

HHHHH ‘Beautifully orchestrated. Wonderfully humane and illuminating.’Independent

Following critical acclaim, and direct from a sold-out run at the Young Vic, The Jungle transfers to the Playhouse Theatre.

Meet the hopeful, resilient residents of The Jungle – just across the Channel, right on our doorstep.

Join the residents over fresh baked naan and sweet milky chai at the Afghan Café, and experience the intense, moving and uplifting encounters between refugees from many different countries and the volunteers who arrived from the UK.

Audiences are invited to choose from two unique experiences: take a seat at the benches and tables of the vibrant and bustling Afghan Café at the heart of the Calais Jungle, or watch from the ‘Cliffs of Dover’ in the circle, overlooking the dynamic performance space below.

West End Harold Pinter TheatreFrom 18 May

The Jungleby Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson

HHHHH ‘Powerful. One of Nina Raine’s most enjoyable and intelligent plays.’Independent

HHHHH ‘Sharp. Heartfelt. Multi-layered.’Observer

Nina Raine’s ‘blistering new play’ (The New York Times), directed by Roger Michell, makes a triumphant and timely transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre this May, following a sold-out season at the National Theatre.

Why is Justice blind? Is she impartial? Or is she blinkered? Friends take opposing briefs in a contentious legal case. The key witness is a woman whose life seems a world away from theirs. At home, their own lives begin to unravel as every version of the truth is challenged.

This ‘tense, entertaining modern-day tragi-comedy’ (Daily Telegraph) takes a searing look at the law whilst putting modern relationships into the dock.

Cast includes Claudie Blakley, Stephen Campbell Moore, Heather Craney, Clare Foster, Lee Ingleby, Adam James and Thusitha Jayasundera.

Consentby Nina Raine

A co-production with Sonia Friedman Productions A National Theatre and Young Vic co-production with Good Chance Theatre

Presented by Sonia Friedman Productions and Tom Kirdahy, Hunter Arnold in association with Tulchin Bartner Productions, 1001 Nights Productions, Rupert Gavin, Brenda Leff, Stephanie P. McClelland, Jane Cee & Glenn Redbord, Richard Winkler

Original production supported by Glenn and Phyllida Earle and Clive and Sally Sherling

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War Horsebased on the novel by Michael Morpurgo adapted by Nick Stafford, in association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company

HHHHH ‘An astonishing piece of theatre.’ Time Out

On a UK tour until March 2019

This Houseby James Graham

HHHHH ‘A stroke of genius.’ The Times

On a UK tour until June 2018

Macbethby William Shakespeare

Macbeth embarks on tour, following a sell-out run in London. Tour cast to be announced.UK and Ireland tour from October 2018

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timebased on the novel by Mark Haddon adapted by Simon Stephens

HHHHH ‘Astonishing and unmissable.’ Sunday Express

On an international tour until August 2018

Angels in AmericaA Gay Fantasia on National Themes by Tony Kushner

‘Flat out fabulous.’ The New York Times

On Broadway until June 2018

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* Encore screening also available in selected cinemas.

Over eight million people across the UK and around the world have been able to experience high-quality theatre, through live broadcasts or encore screenings in their local cinema.

Visit our website for the latest news and to find a cinema near you: ntlive.com

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Macbethby William Shakespearea National Theatre production

Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying tragedy sees Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff play the Macbeths.

Broadcast live 10 May.*

Julieby Polly Stenham after Strindberga National Theatre production

Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. Set in contemporary London, Carrie Cracknell directs a cast including Vanessa Kirby.

Broadcast live 6 September.*

King Learby William Shakespeare a Chichester Festival Theatre production

Two ageing fathers – one a king, one his courtier – reject the children who truly love them. Jonathan Munby’s critically acclaimed production features Ian McKellen as Lear.

Broadcast live 27 September.*

The Madness of George IIIby Alan Bennett a Nottingham Playhouse production

An epic, multi-award-winning masterpiece tells the story of King George III, played by Olivier Award-winner Mark Gatiss.

Broadcast live 20 November.*

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Explore

SchoolsOpening up theatre for primary and secondary schools across the UK with inspiring projects covering a range of skills from playwriting to technical theatre. NT On Demand. In Schools streams NT productions into classrooms for free. Children and young people wherever they are in the UK can take part in Let’s Play, Connections and New Views. And for teachers, we offer great professional development and curriculum-linked resources.

Explore the history of the NT and its productions through recordings, correspondence, posters, scripts and much more.

Free. Open to all, including groups, by appointment. nationaltheatre.org.uk/archive

Archive

Explore theatre-making with NT directors and technicians, develop your skills in writing and movement and create bold new performances at summer Space to Create. From workshops and courses, to creative projects, if you are aged 16 – 21 then there is an opportunity at the NT for you. nationaltheatre.org.uk/young-people

Young PeopleA changing programme of free exhibitions taking inspiration from the work on our stages and the NT Archive. Over the summer, see a photography exhibition which pairs young people with professional photographers to recapture childhood photos of actors and theatre-makers connected with the NT. nationaltheatre.org.uk/exhibitions

Explore the NT’s backstage and unseen areas to discover the secrets that bring our work to the stage. nationaltheatre.org.uk/tours

Exhibitions and Tours

Discover the skills and secrets behind productions at the National Theatre with our family events. Create a performance from scratch at a Play in a Day, find your funny bones at a family clown class and explore theatre design with our production teams. Bring your imaginations and dive into the world of theatre-making. nationaltheatre.org.uk/families

FamiliesGain a deeper understanding of our productions, from full-day sessions exploring the making of a production to pre-show talks with the show’s creators or giving historical context. Highlights include talks with actors Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Kirby, Katherine Parkinson and Indira Varma, and directors Carrie Cracknell, Patrick Marber and Sam Mendes.

Join us in August for a two-day talks and show package on The Lehman Trilogy.nationaltheatre.org.uk/talks

Talks and Events

Each year the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform, bringing together some of the UK’s most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow.

260 youth theatre companies and over 5,000 young people from every corner of the UK are producing a Connections play this year. Ten companies will come to the National Theatre with their productions of plays by Alice Birch, Brad Birch, Chris Bush, In-Sook Chappell, Fiona Doyle, Phoebe Eclair-Powell, Natalie Mitchell, Barney Norris, Chinonyerem Odimba and Chris Thompson.

Tickets on sale 25 May.

All performances will be captioned.

New ViewsConnections

Dorfman Theatre11 – 13 July

Dorfman Theatre 26 – 30 June

Be the first to see work by the next generation of playwrights.

Hundreds of students from across the UK have followed an in-depth, online course and have been mentored by a team of professional writers as part of our nationwide playwriting programme. In April, they will submit their short plays to the New Views competition.

Eight shortlisted plays will be given rehearsed readings and the winning play will be performed in the Dorfman Theatre.

Winning play announced 4 June.Tickets on sale 11 June.

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Enjoy wood-fired pizza, delicious ice cream and moreish grilled cheese sandwiches from our summer pop-ups on the river front. Al fresco dining, a delicious small plate menu and beautiful city views are waiting for you at Terrace restaurant.

Looking for a respite from the buzz of the South Bank? Visit the Green Room’s garden for an outdoor sanctuary with even more food and drink options.

Explore the NT Bookshop during your visit to find favourite playtexts, unique gifts and items inspired by our productions.

For the Shakespeare fan in your life, be sure to check out our Macbeth merchandise range in the shop or visit us online at shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk

From craft beers at The Understudy, to organic wines on draft at Wine Box to seasonal cocktails at the Apothecary pop-up, our NT bars have something for everyone.

The Espresso Bar serves premium fairly-traded coffee, tea and pastries, or enjoy a cold brew from the summer drinks menu. nationaltheatre.org.uk/food-and-drink

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KEY AD Audio-Described CAP Captioned TT Touch TourBSL Britsh Sign Language

May – Sep 18 P Preview PerformancePRESS Press Night

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June Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Fri 29 Connections CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30Sat 30 Connections CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30

July Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Sun 1Mon 2 An Octoroon 7.30Tue 3 An Octoroon 7.30

Wed 4 The Lehman Trilogy P1 7.00 An Octoroon 2.00+7.30Thu 5 The Lehman Trilogy P2 7.00 An Octoroon CAP 7.30

Fri 6 TALK: Bennett & Jacobs-Jenkins 6.00Translations 7.30 An Octoroon 7.30

Sat 7 Translations 2.00+CAP 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy P 7.00 An Octoroon 2.00+7.30Sun 8Mon 9 Translations 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy P 7.00 An Octoroon 7.30Tue 10 Translations 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy P 7.00 An Octoroon 7.30

Wed 11 New Views 5.30The Lehman Trilogy P 7.00 An Octoroon 7.30

Thu 12 New Views 5.30The Lehman Trilogy PRESS 7.00 An Octoroon 7.30

Fri 13 New Views 5.30The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 An Octoroon AD 7.30

Sat 14 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00 An Octoroon AD TT 2.00+7.30Sun 15Mon 16 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 An Octoroon 7.30Tue 17 Exit the King P1 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00 An Octoroon CAP 2.00+7.30

Wed 18 Exit the King P2 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 An Octoroon LAST 2.00Thu 19 Exit the King P 7.30 Julie 7.30

Fri 20 Exit the King P 7.30 Julie AD 7.30Sat 21 Exit the King P 7.30 Julie AD TT 2.30+7.30Sun 22Mon 23 Exit the King P 7.30 Julie CAP 7.30Tue 24 Exit the King P 7.30 Julie 2.30+7.30 Home, I'm Darling P1 7.30

Wed 25 Exit the King PRESS 7.00 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling P2 7.30Thu 26 TALK: Godley, Miles, Russell Beale 3.00

Exit the King 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling P 7.30Fri 27 Translations 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30

Sat 28 Translations AD TT 2.00+7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00 Home, I'm Darling 2.30+7.30Sun 29Mon 30 Translations AD 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Tue 31 Translations 2.00+7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00 Home, I'm Darling PRESS 7.00

Aug Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Wed 1 Translations 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Thu 2 Translations 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Fri 3 Exit the King 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30

Sat 4 Exit the King 2.00+7.30 Julie 2.30+7.30 Home, I'm Darling 2.30+7.30Sun 5Mon 6 Exit the King 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy CAP 7.00 Tue 7 Exit the King 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00

Wed 8 Translations 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy CAP 7.00 The Star Seekers 2.30Thu 9 Translations CAP 2.00+7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Fri 10 The Star Seekers 2.30

Translations CAP 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Sat 11 The Star Seekers 2.30

Translations LAST 2.00+7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Sun 12Mon 13 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Tue 14 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30

Exit the King 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Wed 15 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30

Exit the King 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Thu 16 Exit the King 2.00+7.30 Julie CAP 2.30+7.30 Home, I'm Darling 2.30+7.30

Fri 17 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30Exit the King 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling AD 7.30

Sat 18 Exit the King 2.00+7.30 Julie 2.30+CAP 7.30 Home, I'm Darling AD TT 2.30+7.30

May Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Mon 7 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30Tue 8 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30

Wed 9 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 7.30Thu 10 TALK: Gordon & Alexander Weise 6.00

Macbeth NT LIVE 7.00 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30Fri 11 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30

Sat 12 Macbeth CAP 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30Sun 13

Mon 14 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell CAP 7.00 Nine Night 7.30Tue 15 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30

Wed 16 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night CAP 7.30Thu 17 TALK: Culture After Windrush 5.45

Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 7.30Fri 18 TALK: Letters of Peggy Ramsay 6.00

Absolute Hell AD 7.00 Nine Night 7.30Sat 19 Absolute Hell AD TT 1.30+7.00 Nine Night CAP 2.30+7.30Sun 20Mon 21 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30Tue 22 Translations P1 7.30 Absolute Hell CAP 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30

Wed 23 Translations P2 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30Thu 24 Translations P 7.30 Nine Night 7.30

Fri 25 Translations P 7.30 Nine Night AD 7.30Sat 26 Translations P 7.30 Nine Night LAST AD TT 2.30+7.30

Sun 27Mon 28 Translations P 7.30Tue 29 Translations 7.30

Wed 30 Translations PRESS 7.00Thu 31 Macbeth 7.30 Julie P1 7.30

June Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Fri 1 Macbeth 7.30 Julie P2 7.30Sat 2 Macbeth AD TT 2.00+7.30 Julie P 7.30Sun 3Mon 4 Macbeth 7.30 Julie P 7.30Tue 5 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Julie P 7.30

Wed 6 Translations 7.30 Julie P 7.30Thu 7 Translations 2.00+7.30 Julie PRESS 7.00 An Octoroon P1 7.30

Fri 8 TALK: Ian Rickson 6.00Translations 7.30 Julie 7.30 An Octoroon P2 7.30

Sat 9 Translations 2.00+7.30 Julie 2.30+7.30 An Octoroon P 7.30Sun 10Mon 11 Translations 7.30 Julie 7.30 An Octoroon P 7.30Tue 12 Translations 7.30 Absolute Hell CAP 7.00 An Octoroon P 7.30

Wed 13 TALK: Fleetwood & Slinger 4.00TALK: Hill-Gibbins & Clachan 5.30

Translations 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell CAP 7.00 An Octoroon P 7.30Thu 14 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 An Octoroon PRESS 7.00

Fri 15 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 An Octoroon 7.30Sat 16 Macbeth AD TT 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell LAST 1.30+7.00 An Octoroon 2.00+7.30

Sun 17Mon 18 Macbeth 7.30 An Octoroon 7.30Tue 19 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Julie 7.30 An Octoroon 2.00

Wed 20 Macbeth CAP 7.30 Julie 7.30Thu 21 Macbeth 7.30 Julie 7.30

Fri 22 Macbeth 7.30 Julie 7.30Sat 23 Macbeth LAST 2.00+7.30 Julie 2.30+7.30Sun 24Mon 25 Translations 7.30 Julie 7.30Tue 26 Translations 2.00+7.30 Connections CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30

Wed 27 Translations 2.00 Connections CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30Thu 28 Connections CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30

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Aug Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Sun 19Mon 20 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30

Exit the King 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Tue 21 The Lehman Trilogy CAP 1.00+7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30

Wed 22 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30

Thu 23 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 2.30+7.30Fri 24 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30

Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Sat 25 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30

Julie 2.30+7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Sun 26 Pericles 7.00Mon 27 The Star Seekers 2.30

Pericles 7.00 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Tue 28 The Star Seekers 11.30+BSL 2.30

Pericles 7.00 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Wed 29 TALK: Katherine Parkinson 4.00

The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Thu 30 The Star Seekers 11.30+2.30

Exit the King 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Fri 31 The Star Seekers CAP 11.30

Exit the King 7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30

Sep Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Sat 1 The Star Seekers LAST 11.30+2.30Exit the King 2.00+7.30 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00 Home, I'm Darling 7.30

Sun 2Mon 3 Exit the King 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Tue 4 TALK: Harvey & Wade 6:00

Exit the King 2.00+7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling 7.30Wed 5 Exit the King 7.30 Julie 7.30 Home, I'm Darling LAST 2.30+7.30Thu 6 TALK: Ifans and Varma 3.00

TALK: Three Perspectives on Dying 4.30TALK: Patrick Marber 6.00Exit the King 7.30 Julie NT LIVE 7.00

Fri 7 TALK: Vanessa Kirby 4:30TALK: Cracknell & Stenham 6:00

Exit the King AD 7.30 Julie 7.30Sat 8

Exit the King AD TT 2.00+7.30 Julie LAST 2.30+7.30Sun 9

Mon 10Tue 11 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00

Wed 12 The Lehman Trilogy CAP 1.00+7.00Thu 13 TALK: Mendes & Power 5:30

The Lehman Trilogy 7.00Fri 14 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00

Sat 15 The Lehman Trilogy AD TT 1.00+7.00Sun 16Mon 17 The Lehman Trilogy AD 7.00Tue 18 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00

Wed 19 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00Thu 20 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00

Fri 21 The Lehman Trilogy 7.00Sat 22 The Lehman Trilogy 1.00+7.00Sun 23

Nov Olivier

Fri 2 Hadestown P1 7.30Sat 3 Hadestown P2 7.30Sun 4Mon 5 Hadestown P 7.30Tue 6 Hadestown P 7.30

Wed 7 Hadestown P 7.30Thu 8 Hadestown P 7.30

Fri 9 Hadestown P 7.30Sat 10 Hadestown 7.30

Sun 11Mon 12 Hadestown 7.30 Tue 13 Hadestown PRESS 7.00

Wed 14 Hadestown 7.30 Thu 15 Hadestown 7.30

Fri 16 Hadestown 7.30Sat 17 Hadestown 2.00+7.30

Sun 18Mon 19 Hadestown 7.30Tue 20 Hadestown 2.00+7.30

Wed 21Thu 22

Fri 23Sat 24Sun 25Mon 26 Hadestown 7.30Tue 27 Hadestown 2.00+7.30

Wed 28 Hadestown 7.30Thu 29 Hadestown 7.30 Fri 30

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Mon 10Tue 11

Wed 12 Hadestown 7.30Thu 13 Hadestown 2.00+ CAP 7.30

Fri 14 Hadestown 7.30Sat 15 Hadestown 2.00+7.30Sun 16Mon 17Tue 18

Wed 19Thu 20Fri 21 Hadestown 7.30

Sat 22 Hadestown 2.00+7.30 Sun 23Mon 24Tue 25

Wed 26 Hadestown 7.30Thu 27 Hadestown CAP 2.00+7.30

Jan Olivier

Fri 4 Hadestown 7.30 Sat 5 Hadestown AD TT 2.00+7.30Sun 6Mon 7 Hadestown AD 7.30Tue 8 Hadestown 2.00+7.30

Tue 22 Hadestown 7.30Wed 23 Hadestown CAP 7.30Thu 24 Hadestown 2.00+7.30Fri 25 Hadestown 7.30

Sat 26 Hadestown LAST 2.00+7.30

Feb Olivier

Thu 14 Follies P 7.30 Fri 15 Follies P 7.30

Sat 16 Follies P 7.30 Sun 17Mon 18 Follies P 7.30 Tue 19 Follies 7.30

Wed 20Thu 21

Fri 22Sat 23 Follies 2.00+7.30Sun 24Mon 25Tue 26 Follies 7.30

Wed 27 Follies 2.00+7.30Thu 28 Follies 7.30

Mar Olivier

Fri 1 Follies 7.30 Sat 2 Follies 2.00+7.30

Sun 3Mon 4Tue 5

Wed 6Thu 7

Fri 8 Follies 7.30 Sat 9 Follies 2.00+7.30

Sun 10Mon 11 Follies 7.30 Tue 12 Follies 7.30

Wed 13 Follies 2.00+7.30Thu 14 Follies 7.30

Fri 15 Follies 7.30 Sat 16 Follies 2.00+7.30Sun 17Mon 18 Follies CAP 7.30Tue 19 Follies 7.30

Wed 20 Follies 2.00+7.30 Thu 21 Follies 7.30

Fri 22 Follies AD 7.30Sat 23 Follies AD TT 2.00+7.30Sun 24Mon 25 Follies 7.30Tue 26 Follies CAP 2.00+7.30

Hadestown performances from November Follies performances from February

More Follies performances to be announced

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Mon – Thu evening; all mats Fri & Sat evening Ways to save

Travelex £15 Tickets: Julie, Translations, Exit the King, Macbeth Hundreds of tickets at £15 for every performance

£45, £38, £34, £26, £15 £50, £44, £36, £28, £15 Previews 1 & 2 £32 – £15


The Lehman Trilogy, Hadestown

£64, £55, £45, £32, £15 £68, £59, £49, £34, £18 Previews £47 – £15


Follies £68, £59, £45, £32, £15 £72, £64, £49, £34, £18 Previews £49 – £15

All performances

Pericles £15 adults, £7.50 under-18s

Dorfman Theatre Mon – Thu evening; all mats Fri & Sat evening Ways to save

Nine Night £35 – £15 £40 – £18An Octoroon £35 – £15 £40 – £18 Previews £30 – £15Home, I’m Darling £50 – £15 £55 – £18 Previews £37 – £15The Star Seekers £12 adults, £10 under-18s

Book early for the best seats Prices may change according to demand. Book early to ensure the best seats.

No booking fee online or in person £2.50 fee per transaction for phone bookings. Excludes Members at Priority level and above, and Access list subscribers.

Ticket Prices

More ways to save


Day TicketsA limited number of £18/£15 tickets are available in person on the day of the performance. Seat location varies.

£18/£15 TicketsIn the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres these stalls seats are narrower and may offer a restricted view. In the Dorfman theatre these seats are restricted view. Two per customer per production, excluding Travelex season.

GroupsCall 020 7452 3010 for discounts on groups of 8+ for selected productions. nationaltheatre.org.uk/groups

Concessions

Entry Pass 16 – 25-year-olds can access £7.50 tickets by joining Entry Pass. nationaltheatre.org.uk/entrypass

Under-18sHalf price for Monday – Friday evenings and all matinees. Excludes tickets under £30 and Travelex productions.

UK Schools, Colleges and Universities Under-19s £12; 19 – 25s £15 for groups of 10+ on selected performances. Call 020 7452 3010 for availability. nationaltheatre.org.uk/groups

Senior Citizens – save on midweek matineesFor Absolute Hell, The Lehman Trilogy and Hadestown, save £20 on £55 and £45 tickets. For Follies save £20 on £59 and £45 tickets. Save £10 on £45 and £38 tickets for Travelex productions. £30 tickets available for midweek matinees in the Dorfman.

Disabled People£16 tickets at the South Bank plus £16 companion tickets (£15 tickets on Travelex productions) are available for Access list subscribers. nationaltheatre.org.uk/accesslist

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Opening Times For a full list of individual outlets and building opening times, visit nationaltheatre.org.uk From 21 May 2018 the building will be open on Sundays. Opening hours on bank holidays may vary, check the website to find out more.

Age guidance We don’t publish specific age recommendations for all our shows. For guidance on content and suitability please call 020 7452 3000. Children under four are welcome in the foyers, however they cannot be admitted to the auditoriums.

For your safety and comfort Strobe lighting, smoke effects and gunshots are sometimes used in productions. Details are available from the Box Office after the first preview.

Latecomers may not be admitted. All bulky items such as bags and rucksacks must be left at the free cloakrooms.

Ticket Exchange There are no refunds on tickets, but you can exchange them for another performance or for credit. Terms and conditions and a small administration fee apply, call the Box Office for details: 020 7452 3000.

All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion of the Box Office.

Car Park Car spaces in the NT car park are £8 for cars entering after 5pm or if you attend a daytime ticketed event and leave before 7pm. Combined matinee/evening show rate: £14. Sunday/public holidays: £8 all day. Free parking for Blue Badge holders attending a performance – validate at the Box Office. For details on accessible parking please visit nationaltheatre.org.uk/travel

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The Armoury department work on a wide range of effects to help transform the stage and create the world of the production. This can range from installing working washing machines to spectacular visual effects such as rain, fire and pyrotechnics.