The National Theatre has an international reputation for its award-winning shows. Three theatres present new writing, classics, comedies and musicals. Discover more at one of the Platforms. Enjoy Backstage Tours, free exhibitions, live foyer music and browse the bookshop. Get your hands on £10 Travelex tickets and check out Entry Pass, a membership scheme offering £5 tickets for 15-19s. Keep an eye out for new Sunday performances as of 21st September.
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![[Image] Afterlife](/images/event/NTAfterl.jpg)
3 Jun - 30 Aug 08
National Theatre
A new play by Michael Frayn at the National based on the great Max Reinhardt
The world premiere of Michael Frayn’s new play, following the acclaimed Copenhagen and Democracy. Roger Allam plays the great impresario Max Reinhardt.
The world premiere of Michael Frayn’s new play, following the acclaimed Copenhagen and Democracy. Roger Allam plays the great impresario Max Reinhardt.
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![[Image] Watch This Space](/images/event/NTWatchT.jpg)
6 Jul - 28 Sep 08
National Theatre
Experience the National's fabulous outdoor festival with fun circus, music and theatre
The National’s summer festival of outdoor entertainment, featuring the best of British and international theatre and performance. Don't miss Square2 for some extra special performances.
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The National’s summer festival of outdoor entertainment, featuring the best of British and international theatre and performance. Don't miss Square2 for some extra special performances.
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![[Image] ...Some Trace of her](/images/event/NTSometr.jpg)
23 Jul - 24 Sep 08
National Theatre
New at the National starring Hattie Morahan and Ben Whishaw
A woman lies dead on a bed in her wedding dress, a silver knife through her heart. The two men who loved her lie beside her.
A woman lies dead on a bed in her wedding dress, a silver knife through her heart. The two men who loved her lie beside her.
![[Image] Her Naked Skin](/images/event/NTHernak.jpg)
24 Jul - 24 Sep 08
National Theatre
A new play at the National by Rebecca Lenkiewicz celebrating women's liberation
Story of the women’s emancipation movement who refused to let the establishment stand in their way.
Story of the women’s emancipation movement who refused to let the establishment stand in their way.
![[Image] Waves](/images/event/WavesTNB.jpg)
20 Aug - 9 Sep 08
National Theatre
A dream-like staging of Virginia Woolf’s famous novel at the National using live film and music
A tale of friendship, loss, identity and love, Waves is an exploration of human consciousness, tracing a band of friends from childhood to old age and death.
A tale of friendship, loss, identity and love, Waves is an exploration of human consciousness, tracing a band of friends from childhood to old age and death.
![[Image] in-i](/images/event/iniTN.jpg)
6 Sep 08 - 20 Oct 09
National Theatre
in-i is a unique collaborative dance piece at the National with Juliette Binoche
A major new work of dance theatre created by one of the world’s leading dancer/choreographers, Akram Khan, and actress Juliette Binoche.
A major new work of dance theatre created by one of the world’s leading dancer/choreographers, Akram Khan, and actress Juliette Binoche.
![[Image] The Walworth Farce](/images/event/TheWalwo.jpg)
18 Sep - 29 Oct 08
National Theatre
The National presents the Walworth Farce, brilliant and original theatre at its best
Direct from New York, this play by Enda Walsh delivers an achingly tender insight into what happens when we become stuck in the stories we tell ourselves about our lives.
Direct from New York, this play by Enda Walsh delivers an achingly tender insight into what happens when we become stuck in the stories we tell ourselves about our lives.
![[Image] De Profundis](/images/event/CorinRed.jpg)
22 Sep - 1 Oct 08
National Theatre
Oscar Wilde's words read by Corin Redgrave. Watch the greatest love letter ever written
Oscar Wilde's De Profundis is an astonishing tour-de-force of self analysis. Reviving his National Theatre performance from 2000, Corin Redgrave reads De Profundis.
Oscar Wilde's De Profundis is an astonishing tour-de-force of self analysis. Reviving his National Theatre performance from 2000, Corin Redgrave reads De Profundis.
![[Image] Oedipus](/images/event/Oedupust.jpg)
8 Oct - 16 Nov 08
National Theatre
The most well known Greek tragedy comes to the National with lead Ralph Fiennes
An intense and raw new version of Sophocles’ magnificent tragedy. Ralph Fiennes takes the title role, with Alan Howard as Teiresias and Clare Higgins as Jocasta.
An intense and raw new version of Sophocles’ magnificent tragedy. Ralph Fiennes takes the title role, with Alan Howard as Teiresias and Clare Higgins as Jocasta.
![[Image] To Be Straight with You](/images/event/ToBeStra.jpg)
29 Oct - 15 Nov 08
National Theatre
An artistically magnificent slice of powerful physical theatre from DV8 at the National
DV8 Physical Theatre's latest work is a poetic exploration of tolerance, intolerance, religion and sexuality. It incorporates dance, text, documentary, film and animation.
DV8 Physical Theatre's latest work is a poetic exploration of tolerance, intolerance, religion and sexuality. It incorporates dance, text, documentary, film and animation.
