Overview
- The National Theatre opened Benedict Andrews’ Electra/Persona in early September as a world‑premiere on the Lyttelton stage and it will run through October 10.
- Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss share the two paired roles across the run, with an onstage coin toss deciding which actor plays which part each night.
- Reviewers across outlets uniformly praise Blanchett and Hoss for demanding, finely detailed performances that many called the evening’s strongest asset.
- Many critics found the hybrid structure uneven, saying the Electra material lands more powerfully while the Persona section feels elusive or overextended.
- The production’s stepped set, handheld camera close‑ups and onstage screen have shaped reactions and helped make the show a high‑demand London title led by a standout creative team including Hildur Guðnadóttir and Magda Willi.