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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 Once More, With Feeling (1958)
2/5/1958 - 2/15/1958 Winesburg, Ohio (1958)
12/26/1957 - 2/2/1958 The Tunnel of Love (1957)
10/30/1957 - 12/7/1957 The Square Root of Wonderful (1957)
4/21/1955 - 6/22/1957 Inherit the Wind (1955)
12/1/1954 - 2/26/1955 Mrs. Patterson (1954)
10/4/1954 - 11/27/1954 King of Hearts (1954)
11/11/1953 - 5/15/1954 Sabrina Fair (1953)
10/13/1953 - 11/7/1953 Late Love (1953)
3/17/1953 - 5/9/1953 Camino Real (1953)
2/18/1953 - 2/21/1953 Maggie (1953)
1/20/1953 - 2/7/1953 The Bat (1953)
4/22/1952 - 5/17/1952 Candida (1952)
12/8/1951 - 4/5/1952 The Constant Wife (1951)
11/8/1951 - 11/10/1951 Dinosaur Wharf (1951)
6/14/1951 - 6/30/1951 Courtin' Time (1951)
4/17/1951 - 4/18/1951 Angels Kiss Me (1951)
2/15/1951 - 3/3/1951 The Small Hours (1951)
12/25/1950 - 2/3/1951 King Lear (1950)
12/21/1949 - 4/29/1950 Caesar and Cleopatra (1949)
2/24/1949 - 5/28/1949 The Big Knife (1949)
12/16/1948 - 2/19/1949 Lend an Ear (1948)
10/18/1948 - 10/23/1948 The Leading Lady (1948)
9/23/1948 - 10/2/1948 Town House (1948)
5/5/1948 - 6/12/1948 Hold It! (1948)
3/31/1948 - 4/24/1948 Macbeth (1948)
12/22/1947 - 1/24/1948 Crime and Punishment (1947)
10/20/1947 - 12/14/1947 Medea (1947)
9/22/1947 - 10/18/1947 Anna Lucasta (1947)
3/9/1947 - The Mystery of Theodosia Burr (1947)
12/11/1946 - 4/13/1947 Ruth Mata, Eugene Hari (1946)
11/22/1945 - 4/13/1946 The Day Before Spring (1945)
10/17/1945 - 10/27/1945 The Assassin (1945)
6/25/1945 - 7/7/1945 The Overtons (1945)
5/14/1945 - 5/19/1945 Martha Graham (1945)
3/26/1945 - 4/21/1945 It's a Gift (1945)
3/7/1945 - 3/10/1945 Calico Wedding (1945)
2/21/1945 - 3/3/1945 And Be My Love (1945)
1/31/1945 - 2/3/1945 Alice in Arms (1945)
10/31/1944 - 1/13/1945 Embezzled Heaven (1944)
10/3/1944 - 10/21/1944 Men to the Sea (1944)
9/7/1944 - 9/23/1944 The Day Will Come (1944)
6/13/1944 - 6/17/1944 Slightly Scandalous (1944)
5/23/1944 - 6/10/1944 Career Angel (1944)
5/7/1944 - 5/14/1944 Martha Graham and Company (1944)
4/17/1944 - 4/22/1944 Pretty Little Parlor (1944)
1/25/1944 - 4/15/1944 The Cherry Orchard (1944)
11/11/1943 - 1/4/1944 What's Up (1943)
10/1/1943 - 10/2/1943 Hairpin Harmony (1943)
1/29/1943 - 6/26/1943 The Patriots (1943)
9/30/1942 - 1/2/1943 Strip for Action (1942)
4/21/1942 - Billy the Kid (1942)
11/11/1941 - 2/28/1942 Macbeth (1941)
11/26/1940 - 9/9/1941 The Corn Is Green (1940)
10/5/1940 - 10/19/1940 Journey to Jerusalem (1940)
5/17/1940 - 5/18/1940 The Return of the Vagabond (1940)
4/18/1940 - 5/4/1940 Heavenly Express (1940)
3/23/1940 - 3/27/1940 A Case of Youth (1940)
2/23/1940 - 3/2/1940 Another Sun (1940)
2/15/1939 - 2/3/1940 The Little Foxes (1939)
12/29/1938 - Everywhere I Roam (1938)
10/18/1938 - A Woman's a Fool - to Be Clever (1938)
10/20/1937 - Angel Island (1937)
5/1/1937 - Without Warning (1937)
3/30/1937 - Red Harvest (1937)
10/17/1936 - White Man (1936)
9/18/1936 - Arrest That Woman (1936)
5/25/1936 - The County Chairman (1936)
1/21/1936 - Ethan Frome (1936)
9/25/1935 - Remember the Day (1935)
5/27/1935 - Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935)
2/25/1935 - Times Have Changed (1935)
10/22/1934 - Within the Gates (1934)
5/2/1934 - Picnic (1934)
2/15/1934 - Queer People (1934)
12/28/1933 - Yoshe Kalb (1933)
10/9/1933 - An Undesirable Lady (1933)
10/20/1932 - Keeping Expenses Down (1932)
2/22/1932 - The Inside Story (1932)
11/13/1930 - Grand Hotel (1930)
9/22/1930 - A Farewell to Arms (1930)
4/21/1930 - Room 349 (1930)
10/2/1929 - The Criminal Code (1929)
4/30/1929 - Congratulations (1929)
1/14/1929 - Zeppelin (1929)
12/11/1928 - Sign of the Leopard (1928)
9/24/1928 - The War Song (1928)
9/11/1928 - Trapped (1928)
9/19/1927 - The Trial of Mary Dugan (1927)
8/20/1927 - 9/10/1927 Africana [1927] (1927)
2/7/1927 - Fog (1927)
1/18/1927 - Sam Abramovitch (1927)
9/21/1926 - Yellow (1926)
3/29/1926 - The Half-Caste (1926)
3/22/1926 - Ashes of Love (1926)
1/20/1926 - Money Business (1926)
12/1/1925 - Just Beyond (1925)
10/20/1925 - 11/7/1925 Arabesque (1925)
10/5/1925 - When You Smile (1925)
9/21/1925 - Easy Terms (1925)
5/16/1925 - The Bride Retires (1925)
11/12/1924 - Silence (1924)
10/20/1924 - Ashes (1924)
10/1/1924 - Bewitched (1924)
8/25/1924 - 9/6/1924 Bye, Bye, Barbara (1924)
11/1/1923 - Cyrano de Bergerac (1923)
8/30/1923 - The Jolly Roger (1923)
4/5/1923 - The Dice of the Gods (1923)
1/1/1923 - Will Shakespeare (1923)
12/5/1922 - Fashions for Men (1922)
2/7/1922 - The Cat and the Canary (1922)
12/23/1921 - Trilby (1921)
10/5/1921 - Main Street (1921)
9/1/1921 - Swords (1921)
- Harry Houdini (1926)
- The Shoemakers' Holiday (1938)
- Mei Lan-fang (1930)
- Julius Caesar (1937)
- The Gorilla (1925)
- Hamlet (1925)

News


Broadway 2026/27: Season Preview: Upcoming Premieres and Star-Studded Revivals
by Sidney Paterra - Jun 13, 2026

2026 is halfway over, which means that the 2026/27 Broadway season has just begun! Now that the 79th Annual Tony Awards have concluded, all eyes are already on the lineup for the new Broadway season and many Broadway productions have already revealed full details of their upcoming engagements.
Cast Set For ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Riverside Studios and Soho Theatre Walthamstow
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

Casting has been announced for the return of ALICE IN WONDERLAND to London, with Ailsa Erskine as Alice and Kate Malyon as Cheshire Cat joining returning cast members at Riverside Studios and Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
Photos: A LIFE IN FOUR SEASONS Reimagined at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2026

All new photos have been released from A Life in Four Seasons at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre. Vivaldi’s  masterpiece is reimagined in a new contemporary dance work. Check out the photos here!
Drew Dillon to Release First TAKE ME HOME Remix EP
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2026

Actor and composer Drew Dillon announced a remix EP reimagining music from his one-man musical TAKE ME HOME, blending dance-pop and electronic sounds with the original score's contemporary pop and folk influences.
Interview: Theatre Life with Maya Keleher
by Elliot Lanes - Jun 11, 2026

Today’s subject Maya Keleher is currently living her theatre life onstage touring the country as suffragette Alice Paul in the Tony Award winning Suffs. The show begins a two week engagement at the National Theatre on June 16th and will play through June 28th.
Hackney Empire to Launch 16-Month 125th Anniversary Celebration With Hackney:Central Vision
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Hackney Empire announced its 125th anniversary plans under CEO Chris Sudworth's Hackney:Central vision, featuring a 16-month programme of theatre, comedy, music, and community events, including a world premiere co-production of Nanny of the Maroons.
Janie Dee Named New Patron of Buxton Opera House
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Olivier Award-winning actress Janie Dee has been appointed patron of Buxton Opera House, joining Lady Jasmine Cavendish in the role. Dee's ties to the venue began when she starred in A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC there.
Charlie Burn and Ashley Gilmour Will Lead UK Premiere of JANE EYRE THE MUSICAL
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

West End stars Charlie Burn and Ashley Gilmour will lead the cast of JANE EYRE A MUSICAL at Southwark Playhouse Elephant, marking the show's UK premiere in a new staging co-directed by Olivier and Tony Award-winner John Caird.
PROPHETS Will Come to Edinburgh Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Written by Fringe First winning playwright Jack MacGregor, directed by John Byrne Award recipient Fraser Scott, and produced by NTS Producing Fellow Leah Byrne; Prophets will premiere at Assembly Roxy.
Cast Set For PARANORMAL ACTIVITY Fourth Extension at Ambassadors Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

Ty Fanning, Ami Okumura Jones, Kirsty Bushell, and Pippa Winslow are set to lead the West End return of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY at the Ambassadors Theatre for its fourth extension.
HAMLET HAIL TO THE THIEF to Make London Premiere at the Barbican Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

The RSC and Factory International production blending Shakespeare's Hamlet with Radiohead's album, co-created by Thom Yorke, Steven Hoggett, and Christine Jones, will run at the Barbican Theatre following sold-out runs.
TRUNK SONGS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut
by Stephi Wild - Jun 11, 2026

TRUNK SONGS, a new musical travelogue by Maria DiFabbio, follows a musician's solo drive through Appalachia, drawing parallels with trailblazing historical women. The show runs at Greenside, Riddle's Court.
Video: Michaela Coel Performs Opening Monologue From MEDEA on National Theatre at Home
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

In 2014, the National Theatre presented Euripides' Greek tragedy MEDEA, in a new version by Ben Power, now streaming on National Theatre at Home. Get a sneak peek at the opening monologue of the production, performed by Michaela Coel.
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES & More Lead Philadelphia's Summer 2026 Top Theatre Shows
by Team BWW - Jun 10, 2026

Philadelphia 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. Selections for June 2026 include Real Women Have Curves and more.
Sophia Anne Caruso Addresses ‘Surprising’ Online Rumors Surrounding Her Abrupt BEETLEJUICE Exit
by Michael Gioia - Jun 10, 2026

When Sophia Anne Caruso suddenly departed the Broadway production of 'Beetlejuice' in February 2020, it left many fans wondering why.
Sir Ian McKellen to Unveil Laurence Olivier Blue Plaque at Pimlico Childhood Home
by Stephi Wild - Jun 10, 2026

English Heritage has commemorated Sir Laurence Olivier with a blue plaque at his childhood home in Pimlico, where he first began acting. Sir Ian McKellen unveiled the plaque at 22 Lupus Street.
ALIENS to Make Edinburgh Fringe Debut from Curious Industries & Dumbworld
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026

ALIENS, produced by Curious Industries and Dumbworld, follows a real-life mother and daughter on a road trip from Donegal to southern Italy, exploring migration, identity, and a forgotten WWII tragedy through performance, video, and live music.
EMPTY by Robert Nurden to Make World Premiere at Drayton Arms Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2026

Journalist and author Robert Nurden's debut play EMPTY, based on his book about men without children, will have its world premiere at London's Drayton Arms Theatre, directed by OFFIE-nominated David Furlong.
Cast Set for NORTH BY NORTHWEST North American Premiere at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2026

The Old Globe has revealed the full cast and creative team of the North American premiere of North by Northwest. Adapted and directed by Emma Rice, Hitchcock’s classic thriller is transformed.
Video: Patrick Page Explores Shakespeare's Greatest Villains in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE at McCarter Theatre Center
by Joshua Wright - Jun 9, 2026

Tony Award nominee and Grammy winner Patrick Page embodies Macbeth, Iago, Richard III, and more in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE, a solo performance examining Shakespeare's evolving conception of evil at McCarter Theatre Center.

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