THEATRE
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From West End favourites to groundbreaking new productions, find the latest shows, performances, and theatrical experiences.
The boundaries between dreams, memories and realities blur in this dazzling stage adaptation of Haruki Murakami's popular novel about consciousness and identity.
Multi-award winners Helen Hunt and Kenneth Branagh war over a cherished estate in Laura Wade’s vital new version of Anton Chekhov’s final play, directed by Co-Artistic Director Tamara Harvey.
The Olivier Award-winning production once again brings Michael Morpurgo's beloved novel to life in a spectacular theatrical experience that remains as moving today as it was when it first premiered.
Ahead of its world premiere this evening, producers P&P Productions, with the National Theatre release the first look at new musical Pride.
This major collaboration between Tanowitz, Shaw and award-winning visual artist Sarah Crowner, is set to a specially commissioned score that responds to and transforms Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F major (Pastoral).
Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) makes her National Theatre debut as Alice, reimagined from Molière's most infamous character – the misanthropic Alceste.
Her unique style and larger-than-life stage presence have made her a perfect fit for the wildly funny comedy.
Shakespeare meets Radiohead as Hamlet Hail to the Thief has its London premiere at the Barbican Theatre from 31 October 2026.
A show exploring what it means to be local – whoever you are and wherever you’re from.
Running from September 2026 - July 2027, this new season of work pulls together adventurous new theatremaking and reimaginings of classic work.
Simon Russel Beal will narrate Greg Doran's celebrated production of Shakespeare's great poem Venus & Adonis, animated by a team of world-class puppeteers.
A thrilling game of love, lies and social warfare - has had a refreshed script for its first ever staging at the National Theatre,
Directed by Deputy Artistic Director Robert Hastie, this biting and satirical play is in the Olivier theatre until 29 April 2026.
Angel’s Bone tells the story of Mr and Mrs X.E., a desperate couple longing for a better life who discover two wounded angels in their garden.
Part confessional, part peep-show booth, Theatre for One is a free, five-minute performance that showcases the best of Irish writing, performed by one actor for one audience member.
Performances will begin at the Barbican Centre, London in Summer 2027.
Following its premiere on Broadway in 2011, the play received multiple Tony nominations and recognition as a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
Jordan Stephens (Rizzle Kicks) makes his stage debut in the Young Vic’s production alongside Tamzin Outhwaite (Abigail’s Party), Daniel Cerqueira (A Gentleman in Moscow) and Christopher Fairbank (Auf Wiedersehen, Pet) in Joe Orton’s queer cult classic.
Nadia will join the organisation in January 2025 and will succeed Kwame Kwei-Armah who steps down from the role following his final production, A Face in the Crowd, in September.
The Barbican Theatre is proud to present the critically acclaimed revival of Anything Goes, bringing Cole Porter’s beloved musical comedy back to the London stage in spectacular fashion.

