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🎭 On Stage on the South Bank 💻 Online with National Theatre at Home 🍿 In Cinemas with National Theatre Live
London, UK
Joined March 2009
We're delighted to announce 4 shows in our new season, with tickets going on sale to the public on 23 October 🎭 - Summerfolk - Les Liaisons Dangereuses - Man and Boy - The Authenticator Find out more in the thread below 👇
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Congratulations to everyone in the New Years Honours 2026 🎉 We're delighted that our Head of Technical Qualifications Kath Geraghty has been awarded an MBE for Services to Education and Skills. Read about Kath's incredible work 👇 https://t.co/YkLrdApT2Q
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Kath Geraghty, receives the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Years 2026 Honours List.
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Your first look at The Playboy of the Western World 🤩 https://t.co/L5lS67pjr7 Playing in the Lyttelton Theatre until 28 February. In cinemas from 28 May 2026 with National Theatre Live. 📸 Marc Brenner
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#TheNextMorning schools engagement programme is in full swing. 🤗 The project encourages Key Stage 3 & 4 students to share their hopes for the future. If you're a teacher and want to get involved, download our assembly workshop pack here: https://t.co/S3xSvr7mzs
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We are devastated to hear of the death of Tom Stoppard. As a corner stone of the National Theatre for 50 years, Tom’s influence on British theatre has been simply immense. https://t.co/zXKbn2Mq0O
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Ben Stones on his gigantic, easter egg laden-design for Hamlet at the National Theatre https://t.co/qJOM5zIOCM
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Today we’re celebrating the #NationalLottery players who raise £30 million for good causes every week. #BecauseOfYou we're upgrading our Grade II listed building, running nationwide projects and touring #DearEngland to towns and cities across the country. ❤️ 📷 Alastair Muir
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Nicola Coughlan, Siobhán McSweeney First-Look Images From National Theatre’s 'Playboy of the Western World' Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.com
The National Theatre has released first-look rehearsal images of Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney from 'The Playboy of the Western World.'
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Dates for #Pride have been announced 🎉 This inspiring true story will be brought to life in the #DorfmanTheatre from 11 Jun - 12 Sep, following previews at @ShermanTheatre Produced by P&P Productions with the National Theatre, in association with Pathé https://t.co/Y3h92XZlaR
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We were delighted to welcome Michael Morpurgo to London Paddington today to unveil an Intercity Express Train named in his honour. Special guest Joey from War Horse, one of Michael’s most famous creations, also joined us and was very excited to see his name on the train too!
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Munya Chawawa launches new initiative to introduce young Black boys to theatre https://t.co/qcRB1taKD1
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The Authenticator in the Dorfman / March 2026 This thriller reunites writer Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking) and director Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman) following their acclaimed production, Rockets and Blue Lights. With Cherrelle Skeete, Rakie Ayola & Sylvestra Le Touzel.
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Man and Boy in the Dorfman / January 2026 Director Anthony Lau (The Crucible) brings a sharp, contemporary edge to Terence Rattigan’s tale of paternity and corruption, with Ben Daniels (The Normal Heart) and Laurie Kynaston (Long Day’s Journey into Night) playing father and son.
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Les Liaisons Dangereuses in the Lyttelton / March 2026 Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) and Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hampton’s celebrated adaptation of Choderlos De Laclos’ classic novel.
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Summerfolk in the Olivier / March 2026 Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie (Standing at the Sky’s Edge) directs Maxim Gorky’s razor-sharp portrait of class, privilege and denial, revived for 2026 in a new adaptation from Nina Raine (Consent) and Moses Raine (Donkey Heart).
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Find out more and buy tickets for #Bacchae here 👇
nationaltheatre.org.uk
Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin) directs Nima Taleghani's (Heartstopper) version of the classic tragedy to the stage.
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'When I sit in my flat writing, I just feel so content.' #NimaTaleghani sat down with @BritishVogue to discuss his childhood and what inspired him to start writing. #Bacchae plays in the #OlivierTheatre until 1 November. https://t.co/CNKVDiZRC7
vogue.co.uk
North London’s Nima Taleghani, who plays Mr Farouk in ‘Heartstopper’, is the first debut playwright to have a work staged at Britain’s flagship theatre.
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We're delighted to officially launch our Natural Dye & Wellbeing Garden 🌸 The garden aims to create a sustainable & environmentally conscious dyeing practice for costume production, whilst also being a calm space for our community. Find out more here 👇 https://t.co/nPkcmFZYmK
theguardian.com
Textile artists are reshaping how the theatre makes its costumes with the aim of replacing harsh synthetic dyes
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Congratulations to @LungTheatre, our resident theatre company, for winning the @SkyArts Theatre Award for The Children's Inquiry, which was developed at the National Theatre Studio. Huge well done! 👏 #SkyArtsAwards
The winner of the Theatre award is LUNG: The Children’s Inquiry, a revolutionary true story crafted from the voices of the children themselves. #SkyArtsAwards
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