National Theatre announce new Season to Sep 2012

The National Theatre has announced new productions and platforms in its season to September 2012, plus its Christmas show.

Public booking opens 18 April 2012. (except The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time which opens on 4 May).

New show in The Olivier Theatre...

New show in The Lyttelton Theatre...

New show in The Cottesloe Theatre...

Productions Extending/Closing ....
Detroit (Now closes 14 July 2012)
Antigone (Now closes 21 July 2012)

New Platforms ....
Unless stated: 6pm / Length 45 mins

Trinidadian Writing
Tue 29 May, Cottesloe
Readings, poetry, prose and song from members of the cast of Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, including Burt Caesar, Jenny Jules and Martina Laird, celebrate the island's rich cultural heritage.

Connections Writers' Forum
Mon 25 June, The Pop-up Workshop BS
To celebrate this year's Connections plays, the writers reflect on how they created their new dramas for young people.

In Conversation with... Julie Walters
Fri 29 June, Lyttelton 3pm (1hr), £5/£4
Afternoon interviews with members of the company, talking to Al Senter about their current role and career, and answering your questions.

Peter Bowles
Fri 29 June, Cottesloe BS
The actor, whose work includes To the Manor Born and The Rivals, invites us backstage to witness the job of acting as it really is in his new book, Behind the Curtain.

In Conversation with... Rory Kinnear & Helen McCrory
Thu 5 July, Lyttelton 3pm (1hr), £5/£4
Afternoon interviews with members of the company, talking to Al Senter about their current role and career, and answering your questions.

In Conversation with... Christopher Eccleston
Thu 19 July, Olivier 3pm (1hr), £5/£4
Afternoon interviews with members of the company, talking to Al Senter about their current role and career, and answering your questions.

Marianne Elliott on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Thu 16 Aug, Cottesloe
The director talks about this new production.

London Road: The Journey
Mon 20 Aug, Olivier
Writer Alecky Blythe, composer Adam Cork, director Rufus Norris and members of the cast reflect on the journey made by this groundbreaking piece of work.

Stephen Beresford on The Last of the Haussmans
Tue 21 Aug, Lyttelton
The playwright discusses his play.

In Conversation with... Simon Russell Beale
Thu 23 Aug, Olivier 3pm (1hr), £5/£4
Afternoon interviews with members of the company, talking to Al Senter about their current role and career, and answering your questions.

Mark Haddon
Tue 4 Sept, Cottesloe BS
The dramatist, artist and author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Red House presents a one-man talk, Swimming and Flying.

Nadia Fall on The Doctor's Dilemma
Tue 11 Sept, Lyttelton
The director discusses her production of Shaw's play.