The National Theatre

Review: THE WIZ at The National Theatre
by Itai Yasur - Apr 9, 2026

A tremendous cast breathes new life into this Broadway classic. See what our critic had to say.

Interview: Theatre Life with Phoenix Assata LaFreniere
by Elliot Lanes - Apr 8, 2026

Today’s subject Phoenix Assata LaFreniere is currently living her theatre life on tour playing Dorothy in The Wiz. The show is currently in town at the National Theatre through April 12th.

Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
by Team BWW - Apr 8, 2026

Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community. In this March 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from regional stages across the country.

Review Roundup: Suzie Miller's INTER ALIA Transfers to The West End
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 8, 2026

Jessica Parks is a maverick London Crown Court Judge; sharp, compassionate, and determined to change a system she knows isn’t always just. But her career exists inter alia (‘among other things’) as she balances motherhood, friendship and the elusive notion of ‘having it all’. So, when an unthinkable event rocks her finely tuned life, can she hold her family together – or will everything fall apart? Rosamund Pike returns to Suzie Miller's explosive second play-what did the critics think?

THE GRUFFALO Will Come to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

Tall Stories' musical adaptation of THE GRUFFALO, celebrating its 25th anniversary, will run at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre on May 8, 9, and 10, with multiple performances across the three days.

PADDINGTON, EVITA, INTO THE WOODS, and More Will Perform at the Olivier Awards 2026
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026

Final details of the ceremony - including presenters and performances - have been announced ahead of the Olivier Awards 2026 with Cunard, taking place this Sunday 12 April.

Simon Russell Beale Will Return to the Barbican To Narrate Greg Doran’s VENUS & ADONIS
by Stephi Wild - Apr 7, 2026

Simon Russell Beale will return to the Barbican to narrate Greg Doran's production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers. 

Interview: 'This Play Speaks To All Of Us': Actors Paapa Essiedu and Tom Glynn-Carney on NT LIVE's ALL MY SONS
by Christiana Rose - Apr 7, 2026

A polished NT Live filming of All My Sons arrives on screen as a compelling highlight of the National Theatre Live season on 16 April 2026, combining strong performances with assured direction. Led by Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste, the play recording delivers emotional depth and tension layered in morality, which resonates far beyond the stage.

Get Thee to BAM: HAMLET's Stars Get Ready for a Brooklyn Debut
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 4, 2026

To see or not to see? That's not the question that New York City audiences should be asking this spring, when Hamlet arrives in Brooklyn. Watch in this video as we chat with stars Hiran Abeysekera and Francesca Mills before their Brooklyn debut.

Review: THE AUTHENTICATOR, National Theatre
by Franco Milazzo - Apr 3, 2026

Eccentric artist Fenella Harford (Sylvestra Le Touzel) inherits her family’s stately home and uncovers a cache of hidden diaries that may rewrite its history. She recruits ambitious academic Marva (Rakie Ayola) to authenticate them, who in turn brings in her overlooked mentor Abi (Cherrelle Skeete), a meticulous expert with sharper instincts than she lets on. As the three women probe deeper into the documents, the house begins to yield uncomfortable truths about its colonial past. Personal histories begin to intertwine with national ones, tensions rise between the trio, and what starts as scholarly inquiry spirals into a confrontation with buried trauma, ownership, and the ghosts of Britain’s slave-trading legacy.

Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 3, 2026- JUST IN TIME Welcomes New Stars and More
by - Apr 3, 2026

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 3, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

HAMNET & More Lead Washington, DC's Spring 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Apr 2, 2026

Washington, DC is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month.Check out our top Washington, DC picks for Spring 2026!

Phil Davies’ FIREBIRD Will Receive First Revival At Southwark Playhouse Borough
by Stephi Wild - Apr 2, 2026

The first revival of Firebird by Phil Davies, directed by Double Telling's Artistic Director Marlie Haco, will return to the London stage following its premiere in 2015.

Review: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES, Starring Lesley Manville & Aiden Turner
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 2, 2026

Pierre Choderlos de Laclos’s scandalous 1782 novel, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, has received several adaptations over the years. None more resonant than Christopher Hampton’s 1985 reinvention which is now revived and updated in a masterful manner by Marianne Elliot at the National Theatre.

RENT, BUYER & CELLAR and More Set for Ensemble Theatre Company 26-27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Company has unveiled its 2026-27 48th Season, “California: Here and Now,” spans solo comedy, rock musical, world premiere musical, noir thriller, and explosive American drama.

David Byrne, Stephen Daldry & More Join Genesis Foundation Showcase at Royal Court Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 1, 2026

​To mark its 25th anniversary, the Genesis Foundation will host a limited-ticket showcase and drinks reception at the Royal Court Theatre. The event will bring together work from artists and organisations it has supported over 25 years.

GIANT Playwright Signs Mark Rosenblatt Signs With CAA
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

Playwright Mark Rosenblatt, who wrote the play Giant that is now running on Broadway, has signed with CAA. Rosenblatt, a theater and film writer and director, won the Olivier Award for Giant when it had its premiere in the West End in 2024. 

Photos: Monica Barbaro, Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner in LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

All new photos have been released for Marianne Elliott’s (Angels in America) new staging of Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Learn more about the show and check out photos here!

THE SUGAR WIFE Playwright Elizabeth Kuti Will Conduct Post-Show Q&A at Theater Wit
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2026

Elizabeth Kuti, whose play THE SUGAR WIFE is receiving its US Premiere in a production by The Artistic Home at Theater Wit, will attend the Friday, April 3 performance and stay for a post-show question and answer session.

Photos: Rakie Ayola, Sylvestra Le Touzel, Cherrelle Skeete in THE AUTHENTICATOR in the UK
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2026

You can now get a first look at production photos of Winsome Pinnock’s new play The Authenticator, marking the first time one of her plays has premiered at the National Theatre.