Overview
- Cate Blanchett reunites with Nina Hoss and Ella Lily Hyland in Benedict Andrews’ Electra/Persona at the Lyttelton in autumn 2026, with music by Hildur Guðnadóttir.
- Sandra Oh makes her National Theatre debut in Martin Crimp’s The Misanthrope, directed by Indhu Rubasingham, running June 16 to August 1 in the Lyttelton.
- Letitia Wright stars in Tracey Scott Wilson’s newsroom thriller The Story, directed by Clint Dyer, on the Olivier stage from August 27 to October 24.
- The global hit War Horse returns to the Olivier Theatre May 16 to July 30 ahead of its 20th anniversary year in 2027.
- Two productions transfer to New York in 2026 with multi-year venue partnerships: Alexander Zeldin’s The Other Place at The Shed from January 30 to March 1 and Robert Hastie’s Hamlet at BAM from April 19 to May 17, alongside expanded touring and National Theatre at Home/Live releases.