Lyttelton Theatre

THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Screens at The Wallis This November
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts will present a National Theatre Live screening of Max Webster's acclaimed production of Oscar Wilde's comedy, featuring Ncuti Gatwa and Sharon D Clarke.

Cate Blanchett Asks Theatergoers To Remain Present And Stop Filming Performances
by Marissa Faith Curley - Sep 20, 2026

Cate Blanchett delivered a message about the importance of remaining present during live theater following a performance of Electra/Persona at the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre in London.

Cast Set For CLOUD 9 at National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2026

Dominic Cooke directs Caryl Churchill's 1979 landmark play at the National Theatre's Lyttelton theatre, featuring Rebecca Humphries, Sam Troughton, Charlotte Ritchie, and ensemble cast.

Video: Cate Blanchett Rehearses ELECTRA/PERSONA
by Michael Major - Sep 11, 2026

Go inside rehearsals for Electra/Persona as Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss and Ella Lily Hyland dig into the raw grief and identity at the heart of the new National Theatre play.

Ciarán Hinds, Tracy Letts, Eight World Premieres and More Set for National Theatre's 2027 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 9, 2026

The National Theatre’s 2027 programme will include eight world premieres alongside much-loved classics, and a unique reach that extends across stages, screens and communities.

THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD Cast Recording With Nicola Coughlan & More Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 4, 2026

The world premiere cast recording of THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, starring Nicola Coughlan, is streaming now via Broadway Records.

Review Roundup: The National Theatre's ELECTRA/PERSONA, Starring Cate Blanchett
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Sep 2, 2026

Directed and adapted by Benedict Andrews, this new play is based on both Sophocles' story of Electra from Greek mythology and Ingmar Bergman's celebrated 1966 film Persona – exemplifying The National Theatre's commitment to re-examining classic stories in new forms. Creating a charged dialogue that spans over 2000 years between the ancient and the modern, this ambitious new production will interrogate the inner life of an actress and query how grief can make us strangers to ourselves. What did the critics think?

Photos: Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss in ELECTRA/PERSONA at the National Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Get a first look at Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss in Benedict Andrews' Electra/Persona at the National Theatre, where the pair swap roles throughout the run. Check out the photos here.

Photos: Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss in Rehearsal For ELEKTRA/PERSONA at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2026

All new rehearsal photos have been released from the National Theatre's production of director and adapter Benedict Andrews’ new play Electra/Persona, starring Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss. Check out the photos here!

INTER ALIA Arrives in São Paulo With Suzie Miller's New Legal Drama Ahead of Its Broadway Premiere
by Claudio Erlichman - Jul 25, 2026

Following the worldwide success of Prima Facie, Australian playwright Suzie Miller's new legal drama Inter Alia premieres in Brazil on July 31 at Teatro Vivo in São Paulo. Directed by Rodrigo Portella, the production stars Drica Moraes, Caco Ciocler and Caio Cesar Passos.

THE MISANTHROPE With Sandra Oh Will Come to Cinemas From National Theatre Live
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2026

National Theatre Live announced the cinema release of THE MISANTHROPE, starring Sandra Oh in her National Theatre debut. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham, the production is adapted by Martin Crimp from Molière's classic satire.

Lesley Manville Flew in for the Tonys After Closing a West End Show
by Michael Gioia - Jun 7, 2026

Lesley Manville flew from London to NYC for her first Tony nomination after closing Les Liaisons Dangereuses the night before. She told BroadwayWorld all about it!

Photos: Sandra Oh and More in Rehearsal For THE MISANTHROPE at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 1, 2026

The National Theatre has released a first look at rehearsals for Martin Crimp’s new adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope. Learn more and check out the photos here!

Cate Blanchett, Anne-Marie Duff, and More Join National Theatre's 2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2026

The National Theatre announced further casting and dates for its 2026 season, including Cate Blanchett in ELECTRA/PERSONA, Anne-Marie Duff in SOME WOMAN, and new casts for CLOUD 9 and THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE.

Full Cast Set For THE MISANTHROPE Starring Sandra Oh
by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2026

Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh leads the full cast of THE MISANTHROPE at London's National Theatre, directed by Indhu Rubasingham in Martin Crimp's new verse adaptation of Molière's classic satire.

Review: INTER ALIA, Starring Rosamund Pike, Wyndham's Theatre
by Clementine Scott - Apr 7, 2026

In Prima Facie, former lawyer and playwright Suzie Miller wrote about a lawyer whose faith in her profession is shaken by an experience of sexual assault. Now in Inter Alia, which transfers to the West End after an acclaimed National Theatre run, she exposes the limits of the justice system when it comes to sexual violence through a different lens: that of a mother of a son immersed in the manosphere.

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: LES LIAISONS DANGEREUSES in Rehearsal at the National Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 6, 2026

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

Photos: Rosamund Pike and More in Rehearsal For INTER ALIA
by Stephi Wild - Feb 27, 2026

The National Theatre and Playful Productions have released photos from the rehearsal room of the West End transfer of critically acclaimed Inter Alia. Check out the photos here!