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National Theatre

Address:
208 W. 41st St.
New York, NY 10036

Built: 1921

Seating Capacity: 1232

Shows at the National Theatre

Dates Production
10/21/1958 - 6/6/1959
2/5/1958 - 2/15/1958
12/26/1957 - 2/2/1958
10/30/1957 - 12/7/1957
4/21/1955 - 6/22/1957
12/1/1954 - 2/26/1955
10/4/1954 - 11/27/1954
11/11/1953 - 5/15/1954
10/13/1953 - 11/7/1953
3/17/1953 - 5/9/1953
2/18/1953 - 2/21/1953
1/20/1953 - 2/7/1953
4/22/1952 - 5/17/1952
12/8/1951 - 4/5/1952
11/8/1951 - 11/10/1951
6/14/1951 - 6/30/1951
4/17/1951 - 4/18/1951
2/15/1951 - 3/3/1951
12/25/1950 - 2/3/1951
12/21/1949 - 4/29/1950
2/24/1949 - 5/28/1949
12/16/1948 - 2/19/1949
10/18/1948 - 10/23/1948
9/23/1948 - 10/2/1948
5/5/1948 - 6/12/1948
3/31/1948 - 4/24/1948
12/22/1947 - 1/24/1948
10/20/1947 - 12/14/1947
9/22/1947 - 10/18/1947
3/9/1947 -
12/11/1946 - 4/13/1947
11/22/1945 - 4/13/1946
10/17/1945 - 10/27/1945
6/25/1945 - 7/7/1945
5/14/1945 - 5/19/1945
3/26/1945 - 4/21/1945
3/7/1945 - 3/10/1945
2/21/1945 - 3/3/1945
1/31/1945 - 2/3/1945
10/31/1944 - 1/13/1945
10/3/1944 - 10/21/1944
9/7/1944 - 9/23/1944
6/13/1944 - 6/17/1944
5/23/1944 - 6/10/1944
5/7/1944 - 5/14/1944
4/17/1944 - 4/22/1944
1/25/1944 - 4/15/1944
11/11/1943 - 1/4/1944
10/1/1943 - 10/2/1943
1/29/1943 - 6/26/1943
9/30/1942 - 1/2/1943
4/21/1942 -
11/11/1941 - 2/28/1942
11/26/1940 - 9/9/1941
10/5/1940 - 10/19/1940
5/17/1940 - 5/18/1940
4/18/1940 - 5/4/1940
3/23/1940 - 3/27/1940
2/23/1940 - 3/2/1940
2/15/1939 - 2/3/1940
12/29/1938 -
10/18/1938 -
10/20/1937 -
5/1/1937 -
3/30/1937 -
10/17/1936 -
9/18/1936 -
5/25/1936 -
1/21/1936 -
9/25/1935 -
5/27/1935 -
2/25/1935 -
10/22/1934 -
5/2/1934 -
2/15/1934 -
12/28/1933 -
10/9/1933 -
10/20/1932 -
2/22/1932 -
11/13/1930 -
9/22/1930 -
4/21/1930 -
10/2/1929 -
4/30/1929 -
1/14/1929 -
12/11/1928 -
9/24/1928 -
9/11/1928 -
9/19/1927 -
8/20/1927 - 9/10/1927
2/7/1927 -
1/18/1927 -
9/21/1926 -
3/29/1926 -
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12/1/1925 -
10/20/1925 - 11/7/1925
10/5/1925 -
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5/16/1925 -
11/12/1924 -
10/20/1924 -
10/1/1924 -
8/25/1924 - 9/6/1924
11/1/1923 -
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News


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.
THE PRICE to Open at Long Wharf Theatre in Partnership with Legacy Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 23, 2026

Long Wharf Theatre announces the full cast for Arthur Miller's THE PRICE in an inaugural partnership with Legacy Theatre. The production features Alexis Camins, Mark Nelson, Carman Lacivita, and Jennifer Lim.
Interview: Maria-Christina Oliveras in STIR at Two River Theater
by Marina Kennedy - Oct 23, 2026

Broadwayworld had the pleasure of interviewing Maria-Christina Oliveras who plays Mariana in 'STIR.' She shared with us insights about her career and the upcoming show.
Interview: Theatre Life with Rob Hancock
by Elliot Lanes - Oct 22, 2026

Today’s subject Rob Hancock is currently living his theatre life on tour playing the role pof Harry Bright in the worldwide ABBA musical spectacular Mamma Mia!. The show will be performing here in DC at the National Theatre from October 27th to November 15th. This tour marks the show's 25th anniversary.
Cast Set for Emma Rice's NORTH BY NORTHWEST at The Huntington
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026

Emma Rice directs the stage adaptation of the Hitchcock spy thriller, which will run at the Huntington Theatre in Boston before additional North American dates. The production features seven performers and a 1950s soundtrack.
Judith Malina Book Celebration At Segal Center to Feature Kate Bredeson, Anna Opel, Penny Arcade, and More
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2026

The Martin E. Segal Theatre will host a discussion of two books on radical theatre director Judith Malina, featuring editors Kate Bredeson and Anna Opel alongside scholars and artists.
Review: THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE, Citizens Theatre
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Oct 22, 2026

In an adaptation by David Harrower, which sharpens the knives of Spark’s extraordinary work, and with a cast lead by Gayle Rankin (GLOW, House of The Dragon), this visceral production looks head on at our enduring moral fascination with such a beguiling and dangerous character.
Stage One Reveals Nine Producers Awarded Bursaries
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026

Stage One named nine emerging producers as recipients of its latest bursary awards, providing up to £20,000 in financial support alongside mentoring for careers in commercial theatre.
Photos: THE SNOWMAN is Now Playing at Birmingham Rep
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026

Birmingham Rep has released new production photos from its brand-new production of the Christmas classic, The Snowman, which began performances at The Rep this week.  Check out the photos here!
Jane Krakowski Will Reprise Role as 'Mary Todd Lincoln' in OH, MARY! in London
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026

Jane Krakowski will return to her role as Mary Todd Lincoln in the Olivier and Tony Award-winning comedy OH, MARY! at London's Trafalgar Theatre. The production has extended its West End booking.
Unicorn Theatre Reveals Lineup of New Shows and National Tours
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026

Unicorn Theatre will present three new productions and tours for spring and summer, including co-productions and adaptations of classic works reaching over 17,500 people across the UK.
THE HISTORY BOYS Will Return to the West End at Theatre Royal Haymarket
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2026

Nicholas Hytner's Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of Alan Bennett's THE HISTORY BOYS will play the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2027, marking the play's first West End return in two decades.
Cast Theatre Joins Club Doncaster as Bronze Partner
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026

Doncaster's flagship theatre Cast has partnered with Club Doncaster's Club150 to expand cultural access across the borough and strengthen ties between the city's sporting and cultural communities.
Hermitage Award Winner Naomi Iizuka's CASA DE MAÑANA to Receive Goodman Theatre Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 21, 2026

The Hermitage Artist Retreat and Goodman Theatre will present a workshop of Naomi Iizuka's commissioned play CASA DE MAÑANA, a dark comedy set in an assisted living facility.
Photos: French Film Festival UK to Return for 34th Edition Across 40+ UK Venues
by Rachel Stone - Oct 21, 2026

The French Film Festival UK will screen award-winning French and francophone cinema at over 40 venues across the country, featuring films from acclaimed directors including Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Lukas Dhont, and Jean-Pierre Jeunet.
Rufus Norris to Direct World Premiere of Rona Munro's JAMES VI: FIRST AND LAST
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 20, 2026

Raw Material and Capital Theatres will present the final installment of THE JAMES PLAYS, featuring Rona Munro's script about King James VI and Rufus Norris's directorial debut in Scotland.
FRANKENSTEIN to Open at Theatre Charlotte This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

Theatre Charlotte will bring a rarely produced adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to the stage, offering Charlotte audiences the chance to experience Nick Dear's acclaimed retelling.
Review: THE CARPENTERS SONGBOOK: A LIVE CELEBRATION at National Theatre DC
by Brian Bochicchio - Oct 20, 2026

A modest set--a piano in the foreground, and a backup band positioned along the edges, above which was suspended an array of hanging lights. 
DARRIN CRISS To Headline Anniversary Concert AT The Plaza Theatre
by David Green - Oct 20, 2026

Emmy, Golden Globe and Tony Award winner Darren Criss will take the stage at the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre on Tuesday, December 1, for the Darren Criss Anniversary Concert. The performance falls exactly one year after the Plaza reopened its doors on December 1, 2025 with a gala concert featuring Cynthia Erivo, following an extensive restoration and more than a decade of closure.  The concert also launches the theatre's 90th anniversary celebration, which begins on December 12, 2026, ninety years after the Plaza first opened in downtown Palm Springs.
Christopher Plummer Exhibition & More Set for Canada's Theatre Museum 2027 Inaugural Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2026

Canada's Theatre Museum will open at Toronto's Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres, featuring exhibitions on Christopher Plummer, Bharatanatyam dance, and Canadian theatre history.

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