The Latest Breaking News from the National Theatre

Paul Chuckle ‘delighted’ to take part in National Theatre tour

The 78-year-old will star in The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice until January.

Evening Standard · May 13

Theatre streaming is not a threat to in-person attendance, new research shows

Report suggests that popular initiatives such as NT Live and NT at Home are making UK audiences more adventurous

The Guardian - UK · May 11

Michael Pennington was an actor of astonishing range, a wise writer and witty company

Over his kaleidoscopic career, the great Shakespearean was a stalwart of the RSC, co-founded a ‘rock’n’roll’ theatre company and excelled at Chekhov and Pinter

The Guardian - UK · May 11

No need for hard stares as Paddington: The Musical triumphs at Olivier awards

West End spectacular about beloved bear wins seven prizes, while Rachel Zegler, Rosamund Pike and Paapa Essiedu all recognised

The Guardian - UK · Apr 12

The Authenticator: The legacy of slavery tackled head-on, with humour

3/5 This play at the National Theatre features two historians investigating slavery documents in a country house and features enjoyable performances

Evening Standard · Apr 3

Desmond Barrit obituary

Character actor of energetic comic brilliance, notably as Falstaff at the RSC and in Alan Bennett’s The History Boys

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2

The return of pioneering playwright Winsome Pinnock: ‘New plays are always a risk’

INTERVIEW: The celebrated British playwright speaks to Louis Chilton about her new play ‘The Authenticator’, her precarious optimism about original writing, and why she was interested in this country’s ‘untold history’

The Independent UK · Apr 1

Kris Marshall is back for Beyond Paradise: 'Most people scroll on their phone while watching TV'

The star of the BBC’s hit show discusses TV in an age of doomscrolling, taking risks and faxing the National Theatre

Evening Standard · Mar 27

Summerfolk review: A stunning ensemble bring Gorky's satire to life

4/5 A stellar cast update Maxim Gorky’s bittersweet tale in a sumptuous production at the National Theatre

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Cate Blanchett, Celia Imrie and Russell Tovey light up the National Theatre's fundraising Gala

Plus what went on in London this week, from parties to talks

Evening Standard · Mar 12