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Mar – Aug 20 What’s new in 2020

On our stages as and Alice Birch bring Rachel Cusk’s novels Our theatres are bursting with to . Later in the year resonant stories from some of plays the the nation’s – and the world’s – title role in in Simon Stone’s brightest talent this year. vivid new version of ‘Phaedra’, As well as the shows featured in and Lynette Linton makes this brochure, we’ve announced her NT debut, directing Pearl that and Josh Cleage’s Harlem drama ‘Blues O’Connor will make their NT for an Alabama Sky’ with a debuts as the star-crossed cast including Giles Terera. lovers in ‘Romeo & ’, Meanwhile, in the Dorfman, directed by . Indhu Rubasingham directs And we’re thrilled to welcome April de Angelis’ new play ‘Kerry acclaimed new musical Jackson’, which is followed by ‘Standing at the Sky’s Edge’ ‘After Life’, an immersive new from Sheffield Theatres, with play created by , music by Richard Hawley and and Bunny script by Chris Bush. Christie, based on the film by Hirokazu Kore-Eda. Resonant stories from the nation’s More cheap tickets brightest talent We believe theatre should be In the Lyttelton, we have Emma for everyone and so we are Rice’s wild new version of dramatically increasing the ‘Wuthering Heights’, followed by number of our lowest price ‘Outline. Transit. Kudos.’, tickets. Beginning with the new 2 shows going on sale in this broadcasts playing in over 700 brochure, we will be offering UK cinemas this year. 250,000 tickets each year at £20 Our national learning programme or less – that’s 25 per cent stretches from Truro to Inverness more available than before. and will see us working with tens This means that shows like of thousands of young people to ‘Paradise’ will have over 500 get creative. tickets for every performance at £20; ‘Small Island’ will have over NT Live broadcasts 300 x £20 tickets, and ‘Phaedra’ will have over 200 x £20 tickets. playing in over 700 UK cinemas 250,000 tickets across the year Cast in Doncaster will be home to this year’s Public Acts at £20 or less production: a passionate new version of ‘The Caucasian And we’ll have £10 tickets too: Chalk Circle’ created with 50,000 of them, available to five extraordinary community everyone through Friday Rush organisations. In Greater and to 16 – 25-year-olds. , over the past two years With drama being squeezed in we have already seen the ways schools, we are lowering our in which Public Acts helps to state schools’ ticket price transform the confidence and to just £10 per student. They well-being of people taking part can also access 30 world- – and we’re excited that the class filmed productions in project is travelling to Yorkshire classrooms for free via the new for the first time. National Theatre Collection. Wherever you are, we hope you will join us. Across the nation

We’re out on the road with and Lisa Burger Gary Owen’s ‘Romeo and Director and Executive Julie’, and we’ve another Director Joint Chief packed programme of NT Live Executives

3 How to book

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5 The plays

Paradise The Corn is Green Playing from 30 June Playing from 17 June

Welcome to Iran Romeo and Julie 21 May – 13 June 14 July – 29 Aug

Small Island Jack Absolute Playing from 28 Oct Flies Again 15 Apr – 25 July

6 The plays

Manor , or The Old 7 Apr – 15 July Lady Comes to Call Playing until 13 May

The Welkin All of Us Playing until 23 May 18 Mar – 16 May

Sea Sick 22 Apr – 7 May 30 Mar – 9 Apr

7 Paradise by Kate Tempest a new version of ‘Philoctetes’ by Sophocles

Olivier Theatre

Cast includes In a cave on a desolate island lives Lorna Gayle Philoctetes: once a wartime hero, now Lesley Sharp a wounded outcast. Director Stranded for ten years, he sees a chance Ian Rickson of escape when a young solider appears Set and Costume with tales of Philoctetes’ past glories. Designer But with his hope comes suspicion and, Rae Smith as an old enemy emerges, he is faced with Lighting Designer an even greater temptation: revenge. Hugh Vanstone Winner of the Ted Hughes Award, nominated Movement for the Costa Book Award for Poetry, Coral Messam and twice-nominated for the Mercury Prize, Sound Designer Kate Tempest (‘Brand New Ancients’, Ian Dickinson ‘Let them Eat Chaos’) is an astonishing Fight Director writer, recording artist and performer. Her Terry King powerful new version of the Greek tragedy ‘Philoctetes’ is directed by Ian Rickson (‘Translations’) with Lesley Sharp as the mighty warrior. ‘Kate Tempest has a gift for shattering and transcending convention.’ ‘New York Times’

Production supported by Areté Foundation, Betsy & Ed Cohen

8 JUNE

Tue 30 7.30

JULY

Wed 1 7.30 Thu 2 7.30 Fri 3 7.30 Sat 4 7.30 Mon 6 7.30 Tue 7 7.00 Wed 8 7.30 Thu 9 2.00 7.30 Fri 10 7.30 Sat 11 2.00 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Sat 18 2.00 7.30 Tue 28 7.30 Wed 29 CAP 7.30 Photography (Lesley Sharp) Thu 30 2.00 by Alex Telfer 7.30 Fri 31 7.30 Talks and events include AUG Exploring ‘Paradise’, ‘Philoctetes’ and Ancient Sat 1 AD TT 2.00 7.30 Greek Theatre Fri 10 July, 2 – 5pm, Further Cottesloe Room, performances to £35/£20/£7.50 be announced Writer Kate Tempest Wed 26 Aug, 6 – 6.45pm, Olivier, £9/£6 Further talks and events to be announced later in the year

9 The Corn is Green by Emlyn Williams

Lyttelton Theatre

See website Miss Lily Moffat arrives in rural North Wales, for full cast and determined to help young local miners out production team of poverty by teaching them to read Cast includes and write. Adam Baker Lily soon spots talent in the unruly Morgan Jordan Bamford Evans, but when she faces growing Safron Coomber resistance from the community, she Gareth David-Lloyd does everything in her power to forge Iwan Davies him a new future. Jonathan Hawkins Richard Lynch A sensation when it first premiered, Alice Orr-Ewing Emlyn Williams’ semi-autobiographical Sophie Stanton play, is given a bold new staging by Nicola Walker director (‘Follies’) in Garyn Williams its first London revival for 35 years. Rufus Wright Nicola Walker (‘The Split’, ‘Unforgotten’) plays the visionary Miss Moffat. Director Dominic Cooke Set and Costume Designer ULTZ Lighting Designer Charles Balfour Music Arrangements Will Stuart 10 JUNE AUGUST

Wed 17 7.30 Sat 1 2.15 Thu 18 7.30 7.30 Fri 19 7.30 Mon 10 7.30 Sat 20 7.30 Tue 11 7.30 Mon 22 7.30 Wed 12 7.30 Tue 23 7.30 Thu 13 2.15 Wed 24 7.00 7.30 Thu 25 7.30 Fri 14 7.30 Fri 26 7.30 Sat 15 2.15 Sat 27 2.15 7.30 7.30 Mon 17 7.30 Tue 18 7.30 JULY Wed 19 2.15 7.30 Thu 2 7.30 Thu 20 7.30 Fri 3 7.30 Fri 21 7.30 Sat 4 2.15 Sat 22 AD TT 2.15 7.30 7.30 Mon 6 7.30 Tue 7 2.15 7.30 Further Photography (Nicola Walker) Wed 8 7.30 performances to by Laura Pannack Fri 17 7.30 be announced Sat 18 CAP 2.15 Talks and events include 7.30 Mon 20 7.30 Film Screening: Tue 21 7.30 Wed 22 AD TT 2.15 ‘The Corn is Green’ 7.30 Wed 8 July, 5 – 6.45pm, Thu 23 7.30 Cottesloe Room, £6/£4 Fri 24 7.30 Sat 25 2.15 Director Dominic Cooke 7.30 Mon 27 7.30 Thu 23 July, 6 – 6.45pm, Tue 28 7.30 Lyttelton, £9/£6 Wed 29 2.15 7.30 Actors Iwan Davies Thu 30 7.30 and Nicola Walker Fri 31 7.30 Fri 31 July, 3 – 4pm, Lyttelton, £9/£6 For more talks and events see website

11 A co-production with Theatre Royal Stratford East Welcome to Iran a new play by Nadia Fall

Dorfman Theatre

See website Ava is a 20-something Londoner. Following for full cast and the death of her father, she journeys to Iran production team in search of his past and her culture. Cast includes Exploring this often misunderstood Moe Bar-El country, Ava is swept into a world of raves, Nalân Burgess raids and illicit love, all whilst negotiating Souad Faress family politics, Tehran traffic and Karina Fernandez the morality police. Nicholas Karimi Serena Manteghi Nadia Fall (‘Home’, ‘’) returns Maimuna Memon to the National Theatre with a tender and Isabella Nefar witty snapshot of modern Iran based on real-life interviews. Director Nadia Fall ‘A visually striking and meticulous production.’ Set and Costume ‘Daily Telegraph’ on ‘Three Sisters’ Designer Ben Stones Lighting Designer Also playing at Theatre Royal Stratford Joshua Pharo East from 18 April to 16 May. For more information and to book tickets, visit the Video Designer Stratford East website Zakk Hein Choreographer Supported by Cockayne – Carrie-Anne Grants of the Arts and the London Community Foundation Ingrouille

12 MAY

Thu 21 7.30 Fri 22 7.00 Sat 23 2.30 7.30 Mon 25 7.30 Tue 26 7.30 Wed 27 2.30 7.30 Thu 28 CAP 7.30 Fri 29 7.30 Sat 30 2.30 7.30

JUNE

Mon 1 7.30 Tue 2 7.30 Wed 3 2.30 7.30 Thu 4 7.30 Fri 5 7.30 Photography Sat 6 AD TT 2.30 by Omid Shahpasandi 7.30 Mon 8 7.30 Talks and events include Tue 9 7.30 Wed 10 2.30 Writer and Director 7.30 Nadia Fall Thu 11 7.30 Fri 12 7.30 Thu 4 June, 6 – 6.45pm Sat 13 CAP 2.30 Dorfman, £9/£6 7.30 Film Screening: ‘Tehran Taboo’ Fri 5 June, 5.30 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £6/£4 For more talks and events see website

13 A co-production with Sherman Theatre Romeo and Julie a new play by Gary Owen

Dorfman Theatre

Cast includes Romeo is a teenage single dad hanging Anita Reynolds on tight. Julie is fighting to follow her dream Callum Scott of studying at Cambridge. Howells Two 18-year-olds raised a few streets apart – Rosie Sheehy but from entirely different worlds – crash into Director first love and are knocked off their feet. But Rachel O’Riordan at the crossroads to the rest of their lives, Set and Costume both families fear the worst in a world Designer of unequal opportunity. Hayley Grindle Following their critically acclaimed Lighting Designer ‘Iphigenia in Splott’ and ‘Killology’, Jack Knowles director Rachel O’Riordan reunites with Sound Designer Gary Owen to deliver his new play inspired Gregory Clarke by Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy. Puppetry Director ‘A stunning tale. Raw and heart-breaking.’ and Designer ‘Guardian’ on ‘Killology’ Finn Caldwell ‘Romeo and Julie’ also tours the UK from June to October, as part of Theatre Nation Partnerships, a multi-year collaboration between the National Theatre and partner venues in six areas of the country, which aims to broaden and grow local audiences for drama. Visit the National Theatre’s website for more information and links to the partner venues to book tickets. 14 Fri 21 7.30 JULY Sat 22 2.30 7.30 Tue 14 7.30 Mon 24 7.30 Wed 15 7.30 Tue 25 7.30 Thu 16 7.00 Wed 26 2.30 Fri 17 7.30 7.30 Sat 18 2.30 Thu 27 7.30 7.30 Fri 28 7.30 Mon 20 7.30 Sat 29 AD TT 2.30 Tue 21 7.30 7.30 Wed 22 7.30 Thu 23 2.30 7.30 Also on tour: Fri 24 7.30 Sat 25 2.30 The Lowry, 7.30 Mon 27 7.30 5 – 13 June Tue 28 7.30 Wed 29 2.30 Cast, 7.30 Doncaster Thu 30 AD TT 7.30 16 – 20 June Fri 31 7.30 Queen’s Theatre Photography by AUGUST Hornchurch Felicity McCabe 23 – 27 June Sat 1 2.30 Talks and events include 7.30 Theatre Royal, Mon 3 7.30 Wakefield Writer Gary Owen and Tue 4 7.30 30 June – 4 July Director Rachel O’Riordan Wed 5 7.30 Wed 22 July, 6 – 6.45pm, Thu 6 2.30 Sherman Theatre 7.30 Cardiff Dorfman, £9/£6 Fri 7 7.30 16 Sep – 3 Oct Sat 8 ® 2.30 Actors Callum Scott Howells 7.30 and Rosie Sheehy Mon 10 7.30 Tue 11 7.30 Tue 28 July, 3 – 4pm, Wed 12 2.30 Dorfman, £9/£6 7.30 Thu 13 7.30 Fri 14 7.30 Sat 15 CAP 2.30 7.30 Mon 17 7.30 Tue 18 7.30 Wed 19 CAP 7.30 Thu 20 2.30 7.30 15 Small Island adapted by Helen Edmundson based on the novel by Andrea Levy

Olivier Theatre

Cast to be Following a sold-out run in 2019, announced the critically acclaimed production of Director Andrea Levy’s epic novel returns to Rufus Norris the Olivier stage. Set and Costume Hope and humanity confront cold reality Designer in three intricately connected stories: Katrina Lindsay Hortense yearns for a new life away from Projection rural Jamaica, Gilbert dreams of becoming Designer a lawyer, and Queenie longs to escape her Jon Driscoll Lincolnshire roots. Lighting Designer Helen Edmundson’s stage adaptation, Paul Anderson featuring a company of 40 actors, traces the tangled history of Jamaica and the UK Composer throughout the Second World War until 1948 Benjamin Kwasi – the year HMT ‘Empire Windrush’ docked Burrell at Tilbury. Sound Designer Ian Dickinson HHHHH Movement Director ‘A big smash hit. Resonant, funny Coral Messam and moving.’ ‘Mail on Sunday’ Fight Director Kate Waters HHHHH Music Consultant ‘Epic and inspiring with Gary Crosby exceptional performances.’ ‘Daily Telegraph’

16 OCTOBER

Wed 28 7.15 Thu 29 7.15 Fri 30 7.15 Sat 31 7.15

NOVEMBER

Mon 2 7.15

DECEMBER

Tue 22 7.15 Wed 23 1.45 7.15 Sat 26 7.15 Mon 28 7.15 Tue 29 7.15 Wed 30 1.45 7.15 Thu 31 1.45

Photography (Leah Harvey, original JANUARY cast) by Brinkhoff-Moegenburg Fri 1 7.15 Sat 2 CAP 1.45 HHHHH 7.15 ‘A spectacular adaptation Mon 4 7.15 of Andrea Levy’s Tue 5 AD TT 1.45 Windrush novel.’ 7.15 Wed 6 7.15 ‘Observer’ Thu 7 7.15 Fri 8 7.15 Talks to be announced Sat 9 1.45 later in the year 7.15

Further performances to be announced

17 Jack Absolute Flies Again by and Oliver Chris based on Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s ‘The Rivals’

Olivier Theatre

See website July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot for full cast and Officer Jack Absolute flies home to rejoin production team his intrepid young Hurricane squadron Cast includes at RAF Fontwell (formerly Malaprop Hall, James Corrigan ). Laurie Davidson Back on British soil, Jack is shocked to find Richard Fleeshman his old flame, Lydia, on the base. Setting Lisa McGrillis his sights on winning her heart, Jack’s Jordan Metcalfe advances turn to anarchy when the young Caroline Quentin heiress demands to be loved on her Akshay Sharan own terms. Natalie Simpson Tim Steed Staged to coincide with the 80th anniversary Helena Wilson of the Battle of Britain, Thea Sharrock (‘After the Dance’) directs a riotous new Director version of Sheridan’s ‘The Rivals’, co- Thea Sharrock written by Richard Bean (‘One Man, Two Set and Costume Guvnors’) and Oliver Chris, and a cast Designer including Caroline Quentin as the iconic Mark Thompson Mrs Malaprop. Lighting Designer ‘One of the funniest productions Bruno Poet in the National’s history.’ Music ‘Guardian’ on ‘One Man, Two Guvnors’ Adrian Johnston Sound Designer Paul Arditti

18 APRIL JUNE

Wed 15 7.30 Thu 11 7.30 Thu 16 7.30 Fri 12 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Sat 13 2.00 Sat 18 7.30 7.30 Mon 20 7.30 Mon 15 7.30 Tue 21 7.30 Tue 16 CAP 7.30 Wed 22 7.30 Wed 17 2.00 Thu 23 7.30 7.30 Fri 24 7.30 Thu 18 7.30 Sat 25 2.00 Fri 19 AD 7.30 7.30 Sat 20 AD TT 2.00 Mon 27 7.30 7.30 Tue 28 7.00 Mon 22 7.30 Wed 29 7.30 Tue 23 2.30 Thu 30 2.00 7.30 7.30 Extra MAY performances added in July, See Fri 1 7.30 p40/42 or website Sat 2 2.00

Illustration by The Red Dress 7.30 National Theatre Wed 6 7.30 Live broadcast on Thu 7 2.00 Thu 23 July Talks and events include 7.30 Fri 8 7.30 Writers Richard Bean Sat 9 2.00 and Oliver Chris 7.30 Fri 15 7.30 Fri 8 May, 6 – 6.45pm, Sat 16 2.00 Olivier, £9/£6 7.30 Mon 18 7.30 Battle of Britain: Spitfires, Tue 19 7.30 Loves and Lives Lost Wed 20 7.30 Thu 21 2.00 Mon 15 June, 6 – 7pm, 7.30 Cottesloe Room, £9/£6 Fri 22 7.30 Sat 23 CAP 2.00 For more talks and events 7.30 see website Mon 25 7.30 Tue 26 7.30 Wed 27 7.30 Thu 28 7.30 Fri 29 7.30 Sat 30 2.00 7.30 19 Manor a new play by Moira Buffini

Lyttelton Theatre

Cast includes A violent storm sweeps the coast. Diana Michele Austin Stuckley and her daughter are struggling Peter Bray to keep the roof on their run-down manor Nancy Carroll house, when neighbours and strangers Ben Daniels begin to appear on their doorstep, seeking Gillian Dean shelter from the floods. Amy Forrest Edward Judge One of these unexpected arrivals is Ted Shaniqua Okwok Farrier, the charismatic leader of a right-wing Eliot Salt organisation: he could be Diana’s saviour – Director or pull the fragile household to pieces. Fiona Buffini Stranded together, this explosive mix Set and Costume of people must survive the weather, and Designer each other. Lez Brotherston Lighting Designer Nancy Carroll plays Diana and Ben Daniels Paule Constable plays Ted in this thrilling, witty new play. Composer and Writer Moira Buffini is reunited with director Sound Designer Fiona Buffini for the first time since Jon Nicholls the acclaimed ‘Dinner’. Video Designer Andrzej Goulding Fight Director Kate Waters

20 APRIL JUNE

Tue 7 7.30 Mon 1 7.30 Wed 8 7.30 Tue 2 7.30 Thu 9 7.30 Wed 3 2.15 Sat 11 7.30 7.30 Mon 13 7.30 Thu 4 7.30 Tue 14 7.30 Fri 5 7.30 Wed 15 7.00 Sat 6 CAP 2.15 Thu 16 7.30 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Mon 8 7.30 Sat 18 2.15 Tue 9 2.15 7.30 7.30 Thu 23 7.30 Mon 29 7.30 Fri 24 7.30 Tue 30 2.15 Sat 25 2.15 7.30 7.30 Mon 27 7.30 JULY

MAY Wed 1 7.30 Thu 9 7.30 Mon 4 7.30 Fri 10 7.30 Tue 5 CAP 2.15 Sat 11 2.15 Original artwork by Martin Klimas 7.30 7.30 Wed 6 7.30 Mon 13 7.30 Tue 12 7.30 Tue 14 2.15 Wed 13 CAP 7.30 7.30 Talks and events include Thu 14 2.15 Wed 15 7.30 7.30 Director Fiona Buffini Fri 15 7.30 and Writer Moira Buffini Sat 16 2.15 Wed 6 May, 6 – 6.45pm, 7.30 Lyttelton, £9/£6 Tue 26 7.30 Wed 27 2.15 7.30 Actors Nancy Carroll Thu 28 7.30 and Ben Daniels Fri 29 AD 7.30 Thu 28 May, 3 – 4pm, Sat 30 AD TT 2.15 Lyttelton, £9/£6 7.30 Theatre and the Environment Tue 2 June, 6 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £9/£6 For more talks and events see website 21 The Visit or The Old Lady Comes to Call based on the play by Friedrich Dürrenmatt adapted by Tony Kushner Original English version by Maurice Valency

Olivier Theatre

Cast includes In the town of Slurry, New York, post-war Charlotte Asprey recession has bitten. Jason Barnett Claire Zachanassian, improbably beautiful Sam Cox and impenetrably terrifying, returns to her Ian Drysdale hometown as the world’s richest woman. Richard Durden The locals hope her arrival signals a change Michael Elcock in their fortunes, but they soon realise that Paul Gladwin prosperity will only come at a terrible price. Sara Kestelman Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s visionary revenge Simon Markey play is transported into mid-20th-century Louis Martin America by Tony Kushner (‘Angels in Kevin Mathurin America’). Jeremy Herrin (‘People, Places Joseph Mydell and Things’, ‘This House’) directs Lesley Stuart Nunn Manville (‘The ’, ‘Long Simon Startin Day’s Journey into Night’) as the ruthless Tony Turner heiress and Hugo Weaving (‘The Matrix’) Douglas Walker as her former love. Hugo Weaving Nicholas Woodeson Official Hotel Partner

Originally commissioned by and produced in association with David Binder. The New American Work Programme is supported by The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, Lawton W Fitt & James I McLaren Foundation and Kathleen J Yoh 22 MARCH MAY

Mon 2 7.00 Mon 4 7.00 Tue 3 7.00 Tue 5 1.00 Wed 4 CAP 7.00 7.00 Thu 5 1.00 Mon 11 7.00 7.00 Tue 12 1.00 Fri 6 7.00 7.00 Sat 7 1.00 Wed 13 7.00 7.00 Tue 10 7.00 Wed 11 CAP 1.00 7.00 Thu 12 7.00 Fri 13 AD 7.00 Sat 14 AD TT 1.00 7.00 Mon 16 7.00 Tue 17 7.00 Wed 18 1.00 7.00 Thu 19 7.00 Fri 20 7.00 Photography (Lesley Manville) Sat 21 1.00 by David Stewart 7.00 Mon 23 7.00 Tue 24 1.00 Talks and events include 7.00 Wed 25 7.00 Director Jeremy Herrin Thu 26 7.00 Thu 12 Mar, 6 – 6.45pm, Fri 27 7.00 Olivier, £9/£6 Sat 28 CAP 1.00 7.00 Making the Show: ‘The Visit’ Mon 30 CAP 7.00 Thu 19 Mar, 10.30am – 4pm, Tue 31 7.00 Cottesloe Room, £60/£40/£15 APRIL

Actors Lesley Manville and Wed 1 1.00 Hugo Weaving on ‘The Visit’ 7.00 Thu 2 7.00 Fri 20 Mar, 3 – 4pm, Fri 3 7.00 Olivier Theatre, £9/£6 Sat 4 1.00 7.00 For more talks and events Mon 6 7.00 see website

23 The Welkin a new play by Lucy Kirkwood

Lyttelton Theatre

Cast includes Rural Suffolk, 1759. As the country waits for Natasha Cottriall Halley’s comet, Sally Poppy is sentenced to Daneka Etchells hang for a heinous murder. Jenny Galloway When she claims to be pregnant, a jury of Haydn Gwynne 12 matrons are taken from their housework Zainab Hasan to decide whether she’s telling the truth, Emily Hather or simply trying to escape the noose. Aysha Kala Wendy Kweh With only midwife Lizzy Luke prepared to Philip McGinley defend the girl, and a mob baying for blood Jules Melvin outside, the matrons wrestle with their new Ayomide Mustafa authority, and the devil in their midst. Cecilia Noble Lucy Kirkwood (‘Mosquitoes’, ‘Chimerica’) Daniel Norford returns to the National Theatre with her Maxine Peake new play, directed by James Macdonald. Dawn Sievewright Maxine Peake (‘’, ‘Funny Cow’) Shani Smethurst plays Lizzy, and Ria Zmitrowicz Rebecca Todd (‘The Doctor’), plays Sally. June Watson This play is a recipient of Laurence Ubong an Edgerton Foundation Williams New Plays Award Shaofan Wilson Hara Yannas Brigid Zengeni Ria Zmitrowicz

24 MARCH

Tue 24 7.30 Wed 25 2.15 7.30 Thu 26 7.30 Fri 27 AD 7.30 Sat 28 AD TT 2.15 7.30 Mon 30 7.30 Tue 31 7.30

APRIL

Mon 20 7.30 Tue 21 2.15 7.30 Wed 22 7.30 Tue 28 7.30 Wed 29 7.30 Thu 30 7.30

MAY

Photography (Maxine Peake) by Felicity McCabe Fri 1 7.30 Sat 2 2.15 7.30 Talks and events include Thu 7 7.30 Fri 8 7.30 Lucy Kirkwood and Sat 9 2.15 James Macdonald 7.30 Thu 26 Mar, 6 – 6.45pm, Mon 11 7.30 Mon 18 7.30 Lyttelton, £9/£6 (captioned) Tue 19 7.30 Wed 20 7.30 Women and the Gallows Thu 21 7.00 in the Georgian Era Fri 22 7.30 Fri 1 May, 6 – 7pm, Sat 23 2.15 Cottesloe Room, £9/£6 7.30

National Theatre Live broadcast on Thu 21 May

25 Wed 8 7.30 MARCH Thu 9 7.30 Sat 11 SA 3.00 Wed 18 7.30 Tue 14 7.30 Thu 19 7.30 Wed 15 SA 7.30 Sat 21 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Mon 23 7.30 Sat 18 AD TT 7.30 Wed 25 7.30 Mon 20 7.30 Thu 26 7.00 Tue 21 ® 7.30 Sat 28 7.30 Thu 23 AD TT 7.30 Tue 31 7.30 Fri 24 7.30 Tue 28 3.00 APRIL Wed 29 CAP 7.30 Wed 1 7.30 Photography (Francesca Martinez) Fri 3 7.30 See website by Spencer Murphy Sat 4 ® 7.30 for more Mon 6 7.30 performances Dorfman Theatre

All of Us a new play by Francesca Martinez

Jess has a job she loves, great Accessible Performances friends and a sharp sense For information about the range of humour. So, when the life of accessible performances she has worked hard to build available at the National Theatre, is threatened, she decides to see page 50 or visit take a stand. nationaltheatre.org.uk/access This powerful and timely drama For full details of the explores life, love and the company go to the ‘All of Us’ struggle to survive for those production page on the who don’t fit in during a time of National Theatre website. austerity. Writer and comedian Francesca Martinez joins an ensemble cast in her debut play, directed by Ian Rickson (‘Translations’).

26 Photography by Chloe Ellingson Photography by Gavin Li The Theatre Centre Production Hamlet Sea Sick by written and performed by reimagined for young audiences Alanna Mitchell by Jude Christian 22 Apr – 7 May 30 Mar – 9 Apr

HHHH ‘To be or not to be…’ ‘A mesmerising Hamlet’s dad is dead. His uncle one woman show. has taken over the kingdom and ‘Guardian’ married Hamlet’s mum. Following a sold-out run at The whole world feels like it’s the Edinburgh Festival and turned upside down. a Canadian tour, the Theatre A ghostly encounter reveals a Centre’s critically acclaimed dreadful deed has been done. production about the state of Should Hamlet take revenge? the global ocean, written and ‘That is the question.’ performed by Alanna Mitchell, Suitable for ages 8 – 12 comes to the National Theatre.

27 On Tour and in New York

Photography (Ben Miles in ‘The Lehman Trilogy’) by Mark Douet

A National Theatre and Sherman War Horse Theatre co-production based on the beloved novel Romeo and Julie by Michael Morpurgo a new play by Gary Owen adapted by Nick Stafford On a UK tour from June In association with the award-winning Handspring Puppet Company A co-production with Neal Street Productions HHHHH ‘An entertainment The Lehman Trilogy phenomenon.’ by Stefano Massini ‘Daily Telegraph’ adapted by Ben Power On an international tour HHHHH until August ‘Theatre at its best. triumphs.’ ‘The Times’ Nederlander Theatre, New York Playing from 7 Mar 28 On Tour and in New York

Hadestown St Ann’s Warehouse & Good Chance present a co-production with the National music, lyrics and book Theatre & Young Vic by Anaïs Mitchell developed with Rachel Chavkin The Jungle by Joe Murphy & Joe Robertson HHHH ‘A haunting musical feast.’ HHHHH ‘Evening Standard’ ‘An immersive, powerful experience.’ Walter Kerr Theatre, New York ‘Financial Times’ Now playing St Ann’s Warehouse, New York Playing from 2 Apr

29 National Theatre Live

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30 Cyrano de Bergerac Jack Absolute Flies Again by Edmond Rostand, by Richard Bean in a new version and Oliver Chris by Martin Crimp based on Richard Brinsley from The Jamie Lloyd Company Sheridan’s ‘The Rivals’ a National Theatre production James McAvoy returns to the stage in this inventive new Thea Sharrock directs this adaptation of the classic play, hilarious comedy about love, directed by Jamie Lloyd. loss and malapropisms. Cast includes Caroline Quentin In select cinemas until June and Richard Fleeshman. Broadcast live 23 July*

The Welkin a new play by Lucy Kirkwood a National Theatre production Maxine Peake plays the midwife and Ria Zmitrowicz plays the defendant in this bold and gripping production, directed by James Macdonald. Broadcast live 21 May*

*Repeat encore screenings available in selected cinemas 31 Explore Schools All state-funded schools across the UK can now access the NT Collection online for free. The Collection features high-quality recordings of world-class productions, recorded live at the National Theatre and other leading venues. This is available for teachers to stream in the classroom, alongside a range of tailored learning resources. nationaltheatre.org.uk/learning

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Talks and Events Join us for pre-show talks with writers, directors and actors; talks from experts that add context to shows; full-day sessions exploring the themes and the making process of productions. New events include writer Gary Owen and director Rachel O’Riordan talking about ‘Romeo and Julie’, and writer and director Nadia Fall on ‘Welcome to Iran’. nationaltheatre.org.uk/talks

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33 Mar – Aug 20

CALENDAR KEY Mar Olivier AD Audio-Described Mon 2 CAP Captioned The Visit 7.00 TT Touch Tour Tue 3 P Preview Performance The Visit 7.00 PRESS Press Night Wed 4 The Visit CAP 7.00 Thu 5 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Relaxed Performance Fri 6 The Visit 7.00 SA Sensory Adapted Sat 7 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Performance Sun 8 Mon 9 Tue 10 The Visit 7.00 Wed 11 The Visit CAP 1.00+7.00 Thu 12 TALK: Jeremy Herrin 5.30 The Visit 7.00 Fri 13 The Visit AD 7.00 Sat 14 The Visit AD TT 1.00+7.00 Sun 15 Mon 16 The Visit 7.00 Tue 17 The Visit 7.00 Wed 18 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Thu 19 The Visit 7.00 Fri 20 TALK: Manville and Weaving 3.00 The Visit 7.00 Sat 21 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Sun 22 Mon 23 The Visit 7.00 Tue 24 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Wed 25 The Visit 7.00 Thu 26 The Visit 7.00 Fri 27 The Visit 7.00 Sat 28 The Visit CAP 1.00+7.00 Sun 29 Mon 30 The Visit CAP 7.00 Tue 31 The Visit 7.00

34 Lyttelton Dorfman

TALK: Rafe Spall 3.00 Death of England 8.00 TALK: The World of Hanoch Levin 6.00 Death of England 8.00 Death of England 8.00 Death of England CAP 3.00+8.00 Seven Streams 3.00 Death of England 8.00 Seven Streams 3.00 Death of England LAST CAP 3.00+8.00 Seven Streams 3.00 TALK: Robert Lepage 7.00

TALK: Elizabeth Day 7.30

TALK: Bernardine Evaristo 7.30 Seven Streams OPENING PERF 3.00 Seven Streams 3.00 Seven Streams 3.00

TALK: Michael Palin 7.30 TALK: Armistead Maupin 7.30 All of Us P1 7.30 TALK: Michael Parkinson 7.30 All of Us P2 7.30 Seven Streams 3.00

Seven Streams AD 3.00 All of Us P 7.30 Seven Streams LAST CAP 3.00 All of Us P 7.30 The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin 2.15+7.30 All of Us P 7.30 TALK: Kirkwood and Macdonald CAP 6.00 The Welkin 7.30 All of Us PRESS 7.00 The Welkin AD 7.30 The Welkin AD TT 2.15+7.30 All of Us 7.30

The Welkin 7.30 Hamlet 1.30 Hamlet 11.00+1.30 The Welkin 7.30 All of Us 7.30

35 Apr Olivier

Wed 1 The Visit 1.00+7.00

Thu 2 The Visit 7.00 Fri 3 The Visit 7.00 Sat 4 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Sun 5 Mon 6 The Visit 7.00 Tue 7 Wed 8

Thu 9

Fri 10 BUILDING CLOSED Sat 11

Sun 12 BUILDING CLOSED Mon 13 Tue 14 Wed 15 Jack Absolute P1 7.30 Thu 16 Jack Absolute P2 7.30 Fri 17 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Sat 18 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Sun 19 Mon 20 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Tue 21 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Wed 22 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Thu 23 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Fri 24 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Sat 25 Jack Absolute P 2.00+7.30 Sun 26 Mon 27 Jack Absolute P 7.30 Tue 28 Jack Absolute PRESS 7.30 Wed 29 Jack Absolute 7.30 Thu 30 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30

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Hamlet 11.00+1.30 All of Us 7.30 Hamlet 11.00+1.30 Hamlet 11.00+1.30 All of Us 7.30 All of Us ® 7.30

Hamlet 11.00+2.00 All of Us 7.30 Manor P1 7.30 Hamlet CAP 2.00+6.00 Hamlet 11.00+SA 2.00 Manor P2 7.30 All of Us 7.30 Hamlet LAST 11.00+2.00 Manor P 7.30 All of Us 7.30

All of Us SA 3.00 Manor P 7.30 TALK: Martinez & Mills CAP 6.00

Manor P 7.30 Manor P 7.30 All of Us 7.30 Manor PRESS 7.00 All of Us SA 7.30 Manor 7.30 Manor 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30

The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin 2.15+7.30 The Welkin 7.30 Manor 7.30 Manor 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30

Manor 7.30

The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin 7.30

37 May Olivier

Fri 1 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 2 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Sun 3 Mon 4 The Visit 7.00 Tue 5 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Wed 6 Jack Absolute 7.30 Thu 7 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Fri 8 TALK: Bean and Chris 6.00 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 9 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Sun 10 Mon 11 The Visit 7.00 Tue 12 The Visit 1.00+7.00 Wed 13 The Visit LAST 7.00 Thu 14 Fri 15 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 16 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Sun 17 Mon 18 Jack Absolute 7.30 Tue 19 Jack Absolute 7.30 Wed 20 Jack Absolute 7.30 Thu 21 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Fri 22 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 23 Jack Absolute CAP 2.00+7.30 Sun 24 Mon 25 Jack Absolute 7.30 Tue 26 Jack Absolute 7.30 Wed 27 Jack Absolute 7.30 Thu 28 Jack Absolute 7.30 Fri 29 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 30 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Sun 31

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The Welkin 7.30 All of Us ® 7.30 Sea Sick 2.00 The Welkin 2.15+7.30 All of Us 7.30

Manor 7.30 All of Us 7.30 Sea Sick 2.00 Manor CAP 2.15+7.30 All of Us 7.30 TALK: Fiona & Moira Buffini 6.00 Manor 7.30 Sea Sick 7.00+9.00 All of Us 3.00 The Welkin 7.30 Sea Sick LAST 8.00

The Welkin 7.30 All of Us 7.30 The Welkin 2.15+7.30

The Welkin 7.30 All of Us ® CAP 3.00 Manor 7.30 DEBATE: Welfare System CAP 6.00 Manor CAP 7.30 All of Us 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 Manor 7.30 All of Us 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 All of Us LAST 7.30

The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin 7.30 The Welkin NT LIVE 7.00 Welcome to Iran P1 7.30 The Welkin 7.30 Welcome to Iran OPENING NIGHT 7.00 The Welkin LAST 2.15+7.30 Welcome to Iran 2.30+7.30

Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 Welcome to Iran 2.30+7.30 TALK: Carroll and Daniels 3.00 Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran CAP 7.30 Manor AD 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor AD TT 2.15+7.30 Welcome to Iran 2.30+7.30

39 June Olivier

Mon 1 Tue 2 Wed 3 Thu 4

Fri 5 Sat 6 Sun 7 Mon 8 Tue 9 Wed 10 Thu 11 Jack Absolute 7.30 Fri 12 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 13 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Sun 14 Mon 15 Jack Absolute 7.30 Tue 16 Jack Absolute CAP 7.30 Wed 17 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Thu 18 Jack Absolute 7.30 Fri 19 Jack Absolute AD 7.30 Sat 20 Jack Absolute AD TT 2.00+7.30 Sun 21 Mon 22 Jack Absolute 7.30 Tue 23 Jack Absolute 2.00+7.30 Wed 24 Thu 25 Fri 26 Sat 27 Sun 28 Mon 29 Tue 30 Paradise P1 7.30

July Olivier

Wed 1 Paradise P2 7.30 Thu 2 Paradise P 7.30 Fri 3 Paradise P 7.30 Sat 4 Paradise P 7.30 Sun 5 Mon 6 Paradise P 7.30 Tue 7 Paradise PRESS 7.00 Wed 8 Paradise 7.30 Thu 9 Paradise 2.00+7.30 40 Lyttelton Dorfman

Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 Welcome to Iran 2.30+7.30 TALK: Nadia Fall 6.00 Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor CAP 2.15+7.30 Welcome to Iran AD TT 2.30+7.30

Manor 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Welcome to Iran 2.30+7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Welcome to Iran 7.30 Welcome to Iran LAST CAP 2.30+7.30

The Corn is Green P1 7.30 The Corn is Green P2 7.30 The Corn is Green P 7.30 The Corn is Green P 7.30

The Corn is Green P 7.30 The Corn is Green P 7.30 The Corn is Green PRESS 7.00 The Corn is Green 7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30

Manor 7.30 Connections 2020 CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 Connections 2020 CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30

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Manor 7.30 Connections 2020 CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Connections 2020 CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Connections 2020 CAP 7.00+CAP 8.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30

The Corn is Green 7.30 New Views 2020 7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 New Views 2020 4.30+7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Manor 7.30 41 July Olivier

Fri 10 Paradise 7.30 Sat 11 Paradise 2.00+7.30 Sun 12 Mon 13 Jack Absolute 7.30 Tue 14 Jack Absolute CAP 2.00+7.30 Wed 15 TALK: Caroline Quentin 3.00 Jack Absolute 7.30 Thu 16 Jack Absolute 7.30 Fri 17 Paradise 7.30 Sat 18 Paradise 2.00+7.30 Sun 19 Mon 20 Jack Absolute 7.30 Tue 21 Jack Absolute 7.30 Wed 22 Jack Absolute 7.30 Thu 23 Jack Absolute NT LIVE 7.00 Fri 24 Jack Absolute 7.30 Sat 25 Jack Absolute LAST ® 2.00+7.30 Sun 26 Mon 27 Tue 28 Paradise 7.30 Wed 29 Paradise CAP 7.30 Thu 30 Paradise 2.00+7.30 Fri 31 Paradise 7.30

Aug Olivier

Sat 1 Paradise AD TT 2.00+7.30 Sun 2 Mon 3 Tue 4 Wed 5 Thu 6 Fri 7 Sat 8 Sun 9 Mon 10 Tue 11 Wed 12 Thu 13 42 Lyttelton Dorfman

Manor 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30

Manor 7.30 Manor 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie P1 7.30

Manor LAST 7.30 Romeo and Julie P2 7.30 Romeo and Julie PRESS 7.00 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green CAP 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30

The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 TALK: O’Riordan and Owen 6.00 The Corn is Green AD TT 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 TALK: Dominic Cooke 6.00 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30

The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 TALK: Scott Howells and Sheehy 3.00 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie AD TT 7.30 TALK: Davies and Walker 3.00 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30

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The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30

Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie ® 2.30+7.30

The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 43 Aug Olivier

Fri 14 Sat 15 Sun 16 Mon 17 Tue 18 Wed 19 Thu 20 Fri 21 Sat 22 Sun 23 Mon 24 Tue 25 Wed 26 Thu 27 Fri 28 Sat 29 Sun 30

For performances of ‘Small Island’, see p17 or the website

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The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie CAP 2.30+7.30

The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie CAP 7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30 The Corn is Green 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 The Corn is Green AD TT 2.15+7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30

Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie 2.30+7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie 7.30 Romeo and Julie LAST AD TT 2.30+7.30

45 Ticket Prices Book early as prices may vary based on demand.

New shows Mon – Thu evening; all matinees

‘Paradise’, ‘The Corn £86, £66, £56, £46, £36, £20 is Green’, ‘Small Island’

‘Welcome to Iran’, £55, £40, £35, £30, £20 ‘Romeo and Julie’

Continuing shows Mon – Thu evening; all matinees

‘Jack Absolute Flies £86, £66, £57, £46, £32, £15 Again’, ‘Manor’, ‘The Visit’, ‘The Welkin’

‘The Seven Streams £125, £95, £75, £58, £30 of the River Ota’

‘Death of England’, £56, £41, £35, £26, £15 ‘All of Us’

‘Sea Sick’ £25, £20, £15

‘Hamlet’ £15, £12 (U18s £12, £8)

46 No booking fee online or in person £3 fee per transaction for phone bookings. Excludes Members at Priority level and above, and Access list subscribers.

Fri & Sat evening Previews

£89, £69, £59, £49, £39, £20 £69 – £20

£60, £45, £40, £30, £20 £45 – £20

Fri & Sat evening Previews

£89, £69, £60, £52, £35, £20 £69 – £15

£46, £37, £26, £20 £38 – £15

*Some of the best seats in the house are premium priced. They help to ensure we can continue to offer low-price seats for all our productions; the National Theatre is a charity and only 17% government-funded. This year nearly 30% of our tickets are available for £20 or less. 47 Last minute tickets always available £10 Friday Rush £20 Day Seats Released online at Limited number available 1pm for the following in person on the day week's performances. of performance.

Ways to save Over-60s (Midweek matinees) Save £20 on £66, £57 and £56 16 – 25-year-olds tickets in the Lyttelton and £10/£5 tickets for all Olivier theatres; £30 tickets performances. in the Dorfman Theatre.

UK schools Families £10 tickets for UK Half price for under-18s state-funded schools or Monday – Friday £12 tickets for UK evenings and all matinees. fee-paying schools Excludes tickets under £30.

Access Groups 8+ £20 ticket, plus £20 Call 020 7452 3010 for companion ticket discounts on groups of 8+ for selected productions. nationaltheatre.org.uk/groups

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48 Information Ticket exchange There are no refunds on tickets, Opening times but you can exchange them For a full list of individual outlets for another performance or for and building opening times, credit. Terms and conditions visit nationaltheatre.org.uk and a small administration fee The entire building will apply, call the Box Office for be closed on Friday 10 details: 020 7452 3000. and Sunday 12 April. All discounts are subject to availability and at the discretion Guidance on suitability of the Box Office. We don’t publish specific age recommendations for all our shows. For guidance on Car Park content and suitability please Car spaces in the NT car park call 020 7452 3000. Children are £8.50 for cars entering after under four are welcome in the 5pm or if you attend a daytime foyers, however they cannot be ticketed event and leave before admitted to the auditoriums. 7pm. Combined matinee/ evening show rate: £15. Sunday/public holidays: £8.50 For your safety and comfort all day. Free parking for Blue Strobe lighting, smoke effects Badge holders attending and gunshots are sometimes a performance – validate at used in productions. Details are the Box Office. available from the Box Office For details on accessible after the first preview. parking please visit nationaltheatre.org.uk/travel Latecomers may not be admitted. All bulky Programme changes items such as bags and Programme details are rucksacks must be left at published in good faith, but the free cloakrooms. changes may occasionally be necessary.

49 Access Relaxed performance A more relaxed performance Audio-described AD environment, allowing for Performances for blind and noise and movement in the visually impaired people. auditorium, a chill-out space for patrons who may need time Touch Tour TT away from the performance, For blind and visually impaired and re-entry when needed people. An opportunity to visit the stage, handle the props and There will be four relaxed meet members of the company. performances of ‘All of Us’, on Saturday 4 April at 7.30pm, Captioned CAP Tuesday 21 April at 7.30pm, Captioned performances for Friday 1 May at 7.30pm deaf, deafened and hard-of- and Tuesday 12 May at 3pm. hearing people. There will also be relaxed performances of ‘Jack Absolute Smart caption glasses Flies Again’ on Saturday 25 A revolutionary new way for July at 2pm and ‘Romeo and people with hearing loss to Julie’ on Saturday 8 August experience theatre. For more at 2.30pm. information see the website. Sensory adapted Infrared audio system performance SA Available in all theatres A relaxed performance for every performance. environment that also Free headsets and neck includestechnical changes loops are essential and to the production, such as available from the Box Office. adjustments to light and sound effects, for those with sensory Loop system sensitivities. The next sensory- There is a loop system adapted performances will installed in the Olivier and be ‘Hamlet’ on Wednesday Lyttelton theatres to support 8 April at 2pm and ‘All of Us’ people using hearing aids on Saturday 11 April at 3pm with a T-setting. and Wednesday 15 April at 7.30pm.

P WC T 50 CD and braille versions of this rep brochure are available on request from [email protected]

Programme credits Cover photography by Graham Pearson. With thanks to Tom Atkinson, Alan Bain, Jef Gage, Suzanne Hickinbotham, Natalie McCormack, Emma Morris, Emma Pile, Daniel Radley-Bennett, Janet Williamson, John Winters. Registered Charity No. 224223

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51 This cover was created with the Drawing Office. The Drawing Office is responsible for creating and maintaining the ground plan of each production, a master drawing which is an essential tool for many technical and creative departments at the NT. They work from designs and scale models created by designers, using 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs to turn those ideas into technical and practical construction guides. These are used by the NT workshops, such as carpentry and metalwork, to build the scenery that appears on all our stages. They also create Digital Art during the development of each production, making use of computer modelling and animation to previsualise sightlines, automation 020 7452 3000 and scene changes. nationaltheatre.org.uk