London Theatre News

New musical 'Glorious Madness' to premiere at the National Theatre

The new musical will have songs by Grammy and Brit Award-winning artist Joan Armatrading.

'West Side Story' to be revived at National Theatre

The show will be co-directed in a new production by Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell, who reunite following their award-winning revival of Death of a Salesman.

Further casting announced for 'Death of a Salesman' and 'A Whistle in the Dark' at the National Theatre

Already announced is Paul Mescal (Hamnet), who will star in both productions: firstly as Biff Loman in a new staging of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, and then as Michael Carney in the Irish drama A Whistle in the Dark.

'The Great Indaba' to have world premiere at the National Theatre

National Theatre Artistic Director Indhu Rubasingham will direct Buffini's drama about the true story behind a meeting in South Africa that helped to build the 1998 Good Friday Agreement.

Emma Corrin, Arty Froushan, Harriet Walter to star in 'Suddenly Last Summer' at the National Theatre

Suddenly Last Summer follows Violet Venable, who is determined to silence her niece Catharine in order to protect the reputation of her late son Sebastian.

Mawaan Rizwan and George Fouracres to star in 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' at the National Theatre

Tom Stoppard's play reimagines William Shakespeare's Hamlet from the perspective of two minor courtiers.

Emilia Clarke to make National Theatre debut in 'Plenty'

Directed by former National Theatre Director Richard Eyre, the play examines post-World War II disillusion through the life of ex-secret agent Susan Traherne.

Danny Sapani, Gary Beadle, Jo Martin to star in 'Mr Loverman' at the National Theatre

Natasha Gordon's (Nine Night) adaptation of Evaristo’s love story will be directed by Paulette Randall (Fences).

Immersive show 'Ghostlight' to open at the National Theatre

Following their previous collaborations including Faust in 2006, The Masque of the Red Death in 2007 and The Drowned Man in 2013, Punchdrunk and the National Theatre will reunite for new immersive show Ghostlight.

Uzo Aduba to make National Theatre debut in 'The Adeyemis – A Family Saga'

Lucian Msamati (Amadeus) will make his National Theatre directing debut with The Adeyemis – A Family Saga.