Hadestown cast news 📣 From 15 Sep, five new performers will be joining the West End company: - Danielle de Niese as Persephone - Shaun Dooley as Hades - Fayth Ifil as Eurydice - Malinda Parris as Hermes - Nathan Sykes as Orpheus Book👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/hadestown/

Pride officially opened last night and plays in our Dorfman Theatre until 12 Sep 🎉 Sign up for news about Pride and check for future ticket releases👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/pride/ 📸 Frederick Goff

The Misanthrope officially opened in our Lyttelton Theatre last night and plays until 1 August. Book tickets 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-misanthrope/ 📸 Piers Allardyce

Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner, and Monica Barbaro discuss the process of recording a play fit for the big screen 🎞️ Les Liaisons Dangereuses hits cinemas with National Theatre Live from 25 June. Find out more 👇 https://www.ntlive.com/plays/les-liaisons-dangereuses/

Coming to National Theatre at Home 📢 Here's the five new productions that will be available to stream this season: - Summerfolk - Inter Alia - London Road - Our Town - The Authenticator Browse the platform👇 https://www.ntathome.com/browse

Wonderful recognition for our Chair, Sir Damon Buffini, who has been appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026. Many congratulations from all of us here at the National Theatre. https://bit.ly/4vZMCyu

Sir Ian McKellen unveiled an English Heritage Blue Plaque for Sir Laurence Olivier 💫 From Olivier's childhood home to his artistic home, our Director and Co-Chief Executive Indhu Rubasingham joined in the celebrations of our founder, one of the greatest actors of the 20th century. 📸 David Parry

Why not archive your work? 🗂️ With the National Archives, APAC, National Lottery Heritage Fund, and more, our Archive Team has created a guide. 📸 Catherine Ashmore, James Bellorini, Richard H Smith More info 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/about-us/research/digital-archive-project-guidance/

Coming to a small screen near you 💻 - The Audience is now streaming (in UK only). - Hamlet will be available from 18 June. - Inter Alia will be available in the UK from 7 July. Find out more about National Theatre at Home 👇 https://www.ntathome.com/browse

A perfect morning ☀️ We were delighted to host a group of community choirs who performed songs from War Horse to celebrate its return to our Olivier Theatre. Author Sir Michael Morpurgo and life-sized horse puppet Joey joined in! More info👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/war-horse/

Connections tickets are now available 🎉 Our annual nationwide youth theatre festival is happening at the Lowry in Salford from 25–28 June. Come support the eight groups representing this year's 5000 young participants. Find out more👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/connections-2026/

Have you heard? We're on sale! Tickets are now available for our remaining 2026 shows: - Electra/Persona - Cloud 9 - Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists *SOLD OUT* - Some Woman - The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Find out more here 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/

New Views hits the Olivier this July ✍️ Our student playwriting programme culminates in a festival of workshops, activities, and a selection of rehearsed readings of participants' plays. Find out more and book your free ticket👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/new-views-festival-2026/

Announcing National Theatre Nationwide 🚀 In partnership with 12 English theatres, supported by Arts Council England, we’ll be touring mainstage productions to partner venues and schools, with ticketing initiatives to break down barriers to entry. Let’s see what’s in store 👇

We're delighted to announce further details for our upcoming shows in 2026, with tickets going on sale to the public on 21 May 🎭 - Electra/Persona - Cloud 9 - Catarina and the Beauty of Killing Fascists - Some Woman - The Rise and Fall of Little Voice Find out more 👇

Full cast announced for The Misanthrope 📣 By Martin Crimp after Molière and directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham, find out who will be bringing this show to life in the Lyttelton Theatre from 16 June. Click here👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-misanthrope/

A royal visit 💎 Our Apprenticeships Scheme has been recognised with the prestigious Princess Royal Training Award for widening access to careers in the creative industries. To celebrate, we were honoured to welcome HRH The Princess Royal herself to the National Theatre. 📸 Dave Benett

Off to New York 🍎 Originally produced by the National Theatre, Sunderland Culture, and Sunderland Empire as part of our Public Acts programme, directors Emily Lim and Dan Canham are taking Public Record to The Public Theatre this Summer. More info👇 https://youtu.be/7etp12aYsTM

Introducing our latest workshop 🎉 Theatreworks: Personal Impact for LGBTQ+ Professionals. This is a special edition of our communications training programme for participants who self-identify as LGBTQ+. Find out more 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/theatreworks-lgbtq/

Our open-air market on the South Bank is back 😎 🥪 Moody's Dip Sandwiches 🦆 The Duck Shed 🌴 BARBS 🍨 Chill Gelato 🍻 Signature Brew 🔥 Black Lines Bar x Feed The Village x The Happy Pot Dig in 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/your-visit/eat-and-drink/ #TastesLikeLondon

Les Liaisons Dangereuses #Access performances 💃 Captioned - Sat 2 May - Tues 19 May - Wed 27 May BSL Interpreted - Wed 13 May Audio described - Sat 25 April - Thurs 14 May Relaxed performance - Thurs 21 May Tickets👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/les-liaisons-dangereuses/

Go behind the scenes with @theguardian.com to see how the sets of Les Liaisons Dangereuses and The Authenticator are brought to life 🪩 📸 @davidlevene.bsky.social https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2026/apr/12/romeo-juliet-liaisons-dangereuses-set-design-national-theatre-harold-pinter

Congratulations to all the nominees including our very own Francesca Mills (Hamlet) and Kitty Hawthorne (The Importance of Being Earnest) 👏 www.whatsonstage.com/news/ian-cha...

#AllMySons wins at this year’s #OlivierAwards 🎉 🏆 Best Revival 🏆 Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Paapa Essiedu This powerful new staging of Arthur Miller’s classic arrives in cinemas with #NationalTheatreLive on 16 April. 📸 Jan Versweyveld

Us when #RosamundPike won Best Actress at this year’s #OlivierAwards 🎉 #InterAlia is streaming on #NationalTheatreAtHome (not available in the UK), playing at Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End and coming to Broadway’s Music Box Theatre from 10 November. 📸 Manuel Harlan

Introducing our new, free exhibition! Go behind-the-scenes and celebrate emerging creatives in this showcase of work from our Intro to Stage Design programme participants. 📸 Rory Murphy More info👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/your-visit/things-to-do/exhibitions/introduction-to-stage-design/

Don't say we never treat you 👀 Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical Oklahoma, with #HughJackman, and Terence Rattigan's tale of paternity and corruption, Man and Boy, land on #NationalTheatreAtHome this May. More info here 👇 https://www.ntathome.com/browse 📸 Simon Farrell, Manuel Harlan

Summerfolk Integrated BSL Announcement 🎉 Interpreters Clare Edwards and Adam Price will sign BSL amidst the onstage action during these performances: - Thurs 16 April, 7:30PM - Tues 28 April, 7:30PM Find out more 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/summerfolk/ #Accessibility

Are you studying for your GCSEs? #BBC Bitesize have launched a new podcast on English exam tips and tricks, featuring special guest, our very own Nina Cassells of Ballet Shoes! Find out more here 👇 English Language: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/top... English Literature: www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/top...

Huge congratulations to those recognised at this year's Evening Standard awards 👏 Sir Stephen Fry won the award for comedy, Cate Blanchett received the special Lebedev award, and James Graham secured Best Play. Read more 👇 www.standard.co.uk/culture/thea... @standard.co.uk.web.brid.gy

Critics' Circle Winners! Congratulations to Rosamund Pike for Best Actress for her role in Inter Alia, and All My Sons for Best Revival and Best Director (Ivo van Hove). 📸 Manuel Harlan, Jan Versweyveld

Summerfolk #Access performances: Captioned 28 March, 2PM 8 April, 7:30PM 22 April, 7:30PM Relaxed 31 March, 7:30PM Audio Described + Touch Tour 4 April, tour from 12:30PM, show from 2PM 20 April, tour from 6PM, show from 7:30PM Integrated BSL 16 April, 7:30PM 28 April, 7:30PM

The adventure begins this autumn 🐅 Adapted by Anupama Chandrasekhar and directed by Indhu Rubasingham, with Olivier-award winning Hiran Abeysekera as Mowgli, #TheJungleBook roars to life on the Olivier stage from 13 Nov 2026. Find out more here: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...

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'No one does anything on their own... we all need to help and support each other.' We are thrilled for our Artistic Director, Indhu Rubasingham, who has made this year's @the-independent.com list of the 50 most influential women. Read more here 👇 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...

Congratulations to our Olivier Award nominees 🥳 Including Best Actress and Best New Play for Inter Alia and Best New Musical, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actress for Here We Are. Full list 👇 officiallondontheatre.com/olivier-awar...

Today, our Director Indhu Rubasingham delivered the 2026 Jennie Lee Lecture, making an impassioned plea for risk-taking as the lifeblood that fuels British creativity. Read more here: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/indhu-rubasingham-delivers-2026-jennie-lee-lecture/ 📸 Katya Ilina

Pride rehearsals are under way 🥳 The new musical based on the hit film is coming to life! Heading to Cardiff from 31 March then our #DorfmanTheatre from 11 June. Tickets and more info 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/pride/ #NTPride #NationalTheatre #MusicalTheatre

You asked, we listened 🤭 Take Your Seats for our free YouTube premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest on 12 March at 7pm. Accessible worldwide, with British Sign Language, Audio Description and Closed Caption versions available. Find out more here 👇 www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/take-your-se...

Behind the scenes with Hadestown 🔥 Heading into its third year in the West End, the acclaimed musical is now booking through to Sun 13 Dec 2026. Tickets and more👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/hadestown/ 📸 Brinkhoff Moegenburg

Tickets are now on sale for #WarHorse🐎 The global sensation returns home to #NationalTheatre, nearly two decades after its debut. Don't miss Joey in his grand return, galloping back into the #OlivierTheatre this May. Book now and find out more: warhorseonstage.com

Full cast announced for Les Liaisons Dangereuses 🔥 Playing in the Lyttelton Theatre from 21 March. Find out more here 👇 www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...

We're delighted to announce our full slate of shows for 2026 with Sandra Oh, Letitia Wright, Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss and Francesca Mills leading an incredible year of programming. Let's get stuck in 👇

We're excited to announce new cast and an extension for Hadestown! Find out more here 👇 www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/...

We've got an Inter Alia update 📢 Joining previously announced Rosamund Pike and Jamie Glover, we are delighted to welcome to the cast Cormac McAlinden as well as Ensemble-members Thomas Michaelson and Luke Garner-Greene. Find out more here 👇

We're delighted to introduce the cast of Pride 🤩 Playing in the Dorfman Theatre from 11 June. Find out more here 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/pride/

We're delighted to announce the full cast for Summerfolk 🙌 Playing in the Olivier Theatre from 6 March. Find out more here 👇

We are very sorry to hear of the death of Blanche Marvin, theatre critic and founder of the Empty Space Peter Brook Awards. Her boundless enthusiasm for theatre will be greatly missed, and we send our condolences to her family and friends at this time. https://bit.ly/4jN5o7k

Congratulations to everyone in the New Years Honours 2026 🎉 We're delighted that our Head of Technical Qualifications Kath Geraghty has been awarded an MBE for Services to Education and Skills. Find out more here 👇 https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/news/new-years-honours-list-2026/

'When I sit in my flat writing, I just feel so content.' #NimaTaleghani sat down with British Vogue to discuss his childhood and what inspired him to start writing. #Bacchae plays in the #OlivierTheatre until 1 November. www.vogue.co.uk/article/nima...