The National Theatre News

From February 2024 the National Theatre will pilot a selected number of early evening performances at 6.30pm.

A major new play, 'Nye,' co-produced by the National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre, will chronicle the life of influential political figure Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan. Michael Sheen will star as Bevan in this production directed by Rufus Norris.

Ora Spei: a concert for Ukraine comes to the National Theatre in Prague. The performance is on 21 October, 2023.

Theatre Royal Bath Productions production presents the world premiere production of THE SCORE, starring legendary stage and screen actor Brian Cox (HBO’s multi award-winning Succession) as Johann Sebastian Bach. Check out all new photos here!

THE LEHMAN TRILOGY, winner of five 2022 Tony Awards including Best Play, is set to have its Australian premiere in Sydney in February 2024. This critically acclaimed production tells the story of a family and a company that changed the world, directed by Sam Mendes.

Join in for a concert staging of the new comedy with music 'A Milonga for Gabriel Issacs' on October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Written by John McCaffrey and Mark Singer, directed by Paul Lincoln, and featuring music by The Oscar Feldman Trio and live tango by Sandra Antognazzi. Tickets available online.

The Jamie Lloyd Company’s production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Sunset Boulevard is officially open on the West End, starring Nicole Scherzinger as Norma Desmond. Read the reviews!

Dear England, the National Theatre’s critically acclaimed, smash-hit production has now opened in the West End. Check out all new photos here!

The National Tour of Mrs. Doubtfire is now underway! The 2023-2024 North American Tour of Mrs. Doubtfire launched at Shea's Performing Arts Center in Buffalo before continuing on to play 30+ cities including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville and more. Read the reviews for Mrs. Doubtfire on tour here!

This winter, the festive season wouldn't be complete without a Bristol Old Vic spectacular. From 23 Nov–6 Jan, the Theatre will be lit up with a modern reimagining of Arabian Nights from writer Sonali Bhattacharyya. Find out who is in the cast here!

 Hatsudai Art Loft's new exhibition 'A Fantastical World of Creatures and Plants' is on display in the National Theatre Tokyo's open space from October 2023 to late February 2024.

The National Theatre will release two new National Theatre Live productions to audiences in cinemas across the UK and Ireland this winter. Following sold-out runs, Dear England and VANYA will be new to NT Live, alongside the re-release of Olivier-award winning production, Skylight. 

Evil Dead the Musical brings the cult classic horror films to the stage at Cumberland Theatre. With a fresh-faced young cast, this parody musical promises a crazy, funny, and bloody theatrical experience. Don't miss the chance to see this cult sensation in action!

The final cast has been announced for Knocking on the Wall, a bold new staging of a trilogy of short plays by Scotland's first major female playwright, Ena Lamont Stewart. Learn more about the cast here!

Kiln Theatre has announced the appointment of Amit Sharma as Artistic Director and CEO - he takes up the role on 1 December 2023. Sharma is currently Associate Director at Kiln Theatre, and also works as a freelance director. Learn more about Sharma here!

represent. Theatre, a company that exists to tackle a lack of socio-economic diversity within the arts, has announced a series of post show talks with speakers including Gary Lineker, Zack Polanski, Just Stop Oil and Tom Rasmussen. Learn more about the series here!

The latest part of the the Death of England tetralogy is theatre at its most courageous

Madison Wells Live will present a private industry reading of Locker Room Talk, a new play by Meghan Kennedy, on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in New York City.

Beyond Vibrations comes to the National Theatre in Prague this month. Performances run through 9 June 2024. Learn more about the show here!

Don't miss the return of Alex Edelman's acclaimed solo show JUST FOR US as it comes back to Boston for a limited engagement. Catch the three shows only at the Emerson Colonial Theatre.