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Saint George and Follies Oslo the Dragon Playing until 3 Jan Playing in the West End Playing until 2 Dec until 30 Dec

2 3 FEBRUARY Mon 26 7.30 Tue 27 7.30 MARCH Macbeth Thu 1 7.30 Fri 2 7.30 by William Shakespeare Sat 3 7.30 Mon 5 7.30 Tue 6 7.00 Wed 7 7.00 Thu 8 7.30 Fri 9 7.30 Sat 10 2.00 7.30 Fri 16 7.30 Sat 17 2.00 Cast includes The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. 7.30 Anne-Marie Duff Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Mon 19 7.30 Tue 20 7.30 are propelled towards the crown by forces Wed 21 2.00 Director of elemental darkness. 7.30 Thu 22 7.30 Set Designer Shakespeare’s most intense and terrifying Fri 23 7.30 Rae Smith Sat 24 2.00 tragedy is directed by Rufus Norris. 7.30 Costume Designer Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff Mon 26 7.30 Moritz Junge Tue 27 2.00 play Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. 7.30 Lighting Designer Wed 28 7.30 James Farncombe APRIL Sound Designer Thu 12 7.30 Paul Arditti Fri 13 7.30 Sat 14 2.00 7.30 Mon 16 7.30 Tue 17 7.30 Wed 18 7.30 Thu 19 CAP 2.00 7.30 Thu 26 7.30 Fri 27 AD 7.30 Sat 28 AD TT 2.00 7.30 Mon 30 7.30 MAY Tue 1 2.00 7.30 Wed 2 CAP 7.30 Thu 3 7.30 Fri 4 7.30 Sponsored by Sat 5 2.00 7.30 Mon 7 7.30 Olivier Theatre Tue 8 7.30 Wed 9 7.30 Thu 10 7.00 Fri 11 7.30 Talks and events Sat 12 CAP 2.00 7.30 Shakespeare’s England in Macbeth Talks 1606 with James Shapiro Mon 30 Apr, times below, Additional Fri 2 Mar, 5.30 – 6.15pm, individual events £7/£5, performances to Dorfman, £7/£5 combined ticket £15/£12 be announced National Theatre Macbeth Student Anne-Marie Duff Live broadcast Conference and Rory Kinnear on Thu 10 May ‘Sleep no more...’ Thu 22 Mar, 3 – 4pm, CAP 10.30am – 3.30pm, Olivier, £7.50 Performing Shakespeare 4.30pm – 5.30pm, CAP Rufus Norris

Photography (Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff) by Jack Davison Photography (Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff) 6 – 6.45pm, CAP

5 APRIL Wed 18 7.00 Thu 19 7.00 Fri 20 7.00 Sat 21 7.00 Absolute Hell Mon 23 7.00 Tue 24 7.00 by Rodney Ackland Wed 25 7.00 Thu 26 7.00 Fri 27 7.00 Sat 28 1.30 7.00 Mon 30 7.00 MAY Tue 1 1.30 7.00 Cast to be Bomb-blasted London. A Soho den in the Wed 2 7.00 announced hangover from World War II, where members Thu 3 7.00 Director Fri 4 7.00 drink into the darkness, night after night. Sat 5 1.30 Joe Hill-Gibbins Lying, fighting and seducing, these lost souls 7.00 Set Designer and bruised lovers struggle from the rubble of Mon 7 7.00 Lizzie Clachan Tue 8 7.00 war towards an unknown future. Wed 9 1.30 Costume Designer 7.00 Nicky Gillibrand Rodney Ackland’s extraordinarily provocative Thu 10 7.00 Fri 11 7.00 Lighting Designer play was condemned as ‘a libel on the British Sat 12 1.30 Jon Clark people’ when first performed in 1952. Now it 7.00 Movement Director emerges as an intoxicating plunge into Mon 14 CAP 7.00 Jenny Ogilvie Tue 15 7.00 post-war Soho; full of despair and longing. Wed 16 7.00 Sound Designer Joe Hill-Gibbins returns to the NT to direct Thu 17 7.00 Paul Arditti a large ensemble in this new production. Fri 18 AD 7.00 Sat 19 AD TT 1.30 Music Director 7.00 Harvey Brough Mon 21 7.00 Tue 22 CAP 1.30 7.00 Wed 23 7.00 Additional performances to be announced

Lyttelton Theatre

Talks and events Censorship in Soho Then and Now Post-War Theatre Wed 16 May, 6 – 7pm, Fri 27 Apr, 6 – 7pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Absolute Hell – British Theatre after the Blitz An intoxicating plunge Tue 15 May, 2 – 5pm, Cottesloe Room, into post-war Soho. £30/£20/£7.50

7 JANUARY Wed 17 7.00 Thu 18 7.00 Fri 19 7.00 Sat 20 7.00 John Mon 22 7.00 Tue 23 7.00 by Annie Baker Wed 24 7.00 Thu 25 7.00 Fri 26 7.00 Sat 27 1.30 7.00 Mon 29 7.00 Tue 30 7.00 Wed 31 1.30 7.00 Cast The week after Thanksgiving. A bed and FEBRUARY Marylouise Burke breakfast in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Thu 1 7.00 Tom Mothersdale Fri 2 7.00 Anneika Rose A cheerful host welcomes a young couple Sat 3 1.30 June Watson struggling to salvage their relationship, while 7.00 Mon 5 7.00 Director thousands of inanimate objects look on. Tue 6 1.30 James Macdonald 7.00 An uncanny new play by Annie Baker, Wed 7 7.00 Designer whose Pulitzer Prize-winning The Flick Thu 8 7.00 Chloe Lamford had a sold-out run at the National in 2016. Fri 9 7.00 Lighting Designer Sat 10 1.30 Peter Mumford James Macdonald directs. 7.00 Wed 14 7.00 Sound Designer Thu 15 7.00 Christopher Shutt Fri 16 7.00 Sat 17 1.30 7.00 Mon 19 7.00 Tue 20 CAP 7.00 Wed 21 1.30 7.00 Thu 22 7.00 Fri 23 AD 7.00 Sat 24 AD TT 1.30 7.00 Mon 26 7.00 Tue 27 CAP 1.30 7.00 Wed 28 7.00 MARCH Thu 1 7.00 Fri 2 7.00 Sat 3 CAP 1.30

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Talks and events Annie Baker American Theatre with Fri 19 Jan, 5.45 – 6.30pm, Christopher Bigsby Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Tue 20 Feb, 5.30 – 6.30pm, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Chloe Lamford and James Macdonald Thu 1 Feb, 5.30 – 6.15pm, ‘Casts a unique and brilliant light.’ Dorfman, £7/£5 New Yorker Photography by Felicity McCabe

9 MARCH A co-production with the Tricycle Theatre Sat 10 7.30 Mon 12 7.30 Tue 13 7.30 Wed 14 7.30 An epic new thriller. The Great Wave Thu 15 7.30 Fri 16 7.30 a new play by Francis Turnly Sat 17 2.30 7.30 Mon 19 7.00 Tue 20 7.30 Wed 21 2.30 7.30 Thu 22 7.30 Fri 23 7.30 Sat 24 2.30 7.30 Cast includes On a Japanese beach, teenage sisters Hanako Mon 26 7.30 Kae Alexander and Reiko are caught up in a storm. Reiko Tue 27 2.30 Rosalind Chao 7.30 Tuyen Do survives while Hanako is lost to the sea. Their Wed 28 7.30 Vincent Lai mother, however, can’t shake the feeling that her Thu 29 7.30 Kwong Loke Sat 31 2.30 missing daughter is still alive, and soon family 7.30 Frances Mayli McCann tragedy takes on a global political dimension. Kirsty Rider APRIL Leo Wan Set in Japan and North Korea and based on Mon 2 7.30 David Yip Tue 3 2.30 a true story, Francis Turnly’s epic new thriller 7.30 Director is directed by Indhu Rubasingham in a Wed 4 7.30 Indhu Rubasingham co-production with the Tricycle Theatre. Thu 5 7.30 Designer Fri 6 AD 7.30 Tom Piper Sat 7 AD TT 2.30 7.30 Video Designer Mon 9 7.30 Luke Halls Tue 10 CAP 2.30 7.30 Lighting Designer Wed 11 7.30 Oliver Fenwick Thu 12 CAP 7.30 Music Fri 13 7.30 Sat 14 CAP 2.30 David Shrubsole 7.30 Sound Designer Alex Caplen Movement Director Polly Bennett Fight Director Kev McCurdy

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Talks and events Indhu Rubasingham and Inside the World’s Most Francis Turnly Secretive Nation Mon 26 Mar, 6 – 6.45pm, Tue 10 Apr, 6 – 7pm, Dorfman, £7/£5 Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Designing The Great Wave with Tom Piper Wed 28 Mar, 5.30 – 7pm, Duffield Studio, £7/£5 Photography (Kae Alexander) by Linda Brownlee

11 APRIL Sat 21 7.30 Mon 23 7.30 Tue 24 7.30 Wed 25 7.30 Nine Night Thu 26 7.30 Fri 27 7.30 a new play by Natasha Gordon Sat 28 7.30 Mon 30 7.00 MAY Tue 1 7.30 Wed 2 7.30 Thu 3 2.30 7.30 Fri 4 7.30 Sat 5 2.30 Cast includes Gloria is gravely sick. When her time comes, 7.30 Oliver Alvin-Wilson the celebration begins; the traditional Jamaican Mon 7 7.30 Franc Ashman Tue 8 2.30 Rebekah Murrell Nine Night Wake. But for Gloria’s children and 7.30 Cecilia Noble grandchildren, marking her death with a party Wed 9 7.30 Thu 10 7.30 Director that lasts over a week is a test. Nine nights of Fri 11 7.30 Roy Alexander Weise music, food, sharing stories – and an endless Sat 12 2.30 parade of mourners. 7.30 Designer Mon 14 7.30 Rajha Shakiry Tue 15 2.30 Natasha Gordon’s debut play Nine Night is 7.30 a touching and very funny exploration of the Wed 16 CAP 7.30 rituals of family. Roy Alexander Weise directs Thu 17 7.30 Fri 18 7.30 a cast including Cecilia Noble. Sat 19 CAP 2.30 7.30 Unallocated seating now available. Mon 21 7.30 More tickets released in January. Tue 22 2.30 7.30 Wed 23 7.30 Thu 24 7.30 Fri 25 AD 7.30 Sat 26 AD TT 2.30 7.30

Dorfman Theatre

Talks and events Natasha Gordon and The Stuart Hall Project Roy Alexander Weise (film screening) on Nine Night Mon 21 May, 5.30 – 7.15pm, Thu 10 May, 6 – 6.45pm, Cottesloe Room, £5/£3 Dorfman, £7/£5 Rituals with Malika Booker Culture After Windrush Fri 25 May, 6 – 7pm, Family, food, music and mourning. Thu 17 May, Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 5.45 – 6.45pm, Dorfman, £7/£5 Photography by Sorted

13 DECEMBER Fri 1 7.00 Sat 2 7.00 Tue 5 7.00 Pinocchio Wed 6 7.00 Thu 7 7.00 by Dennis Kelly Fri 8 2.00 7.00 with songs and score from the Walt Disney film Sat 9 7.00 by Leigh Harline, Ned Washington and Paul J Smith Mon 11 7.00 adapted by Martin Lowe Tue 12 7.00 Wed 13 7.00 Thu 14 7.00 Fri 15 7.00 Sat 16 2.00 7.00 Cast Thu 21 7.00 On a quest to be truly alive, Pinocchio leaves Fri 22 2.00 Stuart Angell Geppetto’s workshop with Jiminy Cricket in tow. 7.00 Trieve Blackwood- Their electrifying adventure takes them from Tue 26 7.00 Cambridge Wed 27 2.00 Audrey Brisson alpine forests to Pleasure Island to the bottom 7.00 Stephanie Bron of the ocean. Thu 28 7.00 James Charlton Fri 29 7.00 Gershwyn Eustache Jnr This spectacular new production is brought to Sat 30 2.00 7.00 Mark Hadfield the stage by an extraordinary team including the David Langham director of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child JANUARY Joe Idris-Roberts Mon 1 7.00 Rebecca Jayne-Davies and the writer of Matilda the Musical. Tue 2 7.00 Linford Johnson Thu 11 7.00 Sarah Kameela Impey Featuring unforgettable music and songs from Fri 12 7.00 David Kirkbride the Walt Disney film including I’ve Got No Sat 13 2.00 7.00 Anabel Kutay Strings, Give a Little Whistle and When You Fri 19 7.00 Michael Lin Wish upon a Star in dazzling new arrangements, Sat 20 CAP 2.00 Annette McLaughlin Pinocchio comes to life as never before. 7.00 Jack North Fri 26 7.00 Dawn Sievewright For brave 8-year-olds and above. Sat 27 AD TT 2.00 Clemmie Sveaas 7.00 Michael Taibi Mon 29 1.00 7.00 Scarlet Wilderink Tickets for families Jack Wolfe Half-price tickets for under-18s – see p34 FEBRUARY Director Fri 9 7.00 John Tiffany Sat 10 2.00 7.00 Designer and Sponsored by Mon 12 CAP 7.00 Puppet Co-designer Tue 13 CAP 2.00 Bob Crowley 7.00 Wed 14 7.00 Lighting Designer Thu 15 7.00 Paule Constable Fri 16 AD 7.00 Sat 17 AD TT 2.00 Music Supervisor By special arrangement with 7.00 and Orchestrations Lyttelton Theatre Disney Theatrical Productions Fri 23 7.00 Martin Lowe Sat 24 2.00 Music Director 7.00 Mon 26 1.00 Tom Brady MARCH Movement Director Talks and events Steven Hoggett Bob Crowley and Toby Olié Creating the World Fri 2 7.00 Sat 3 2.00 Puppetry and Thu 14 Dec, 5.30 – 6.15pm, of Pinocchio 7.00 Puppet Co-designer Lyttelton, £7/£5 Sat 27 Jan, 5.30 – 6.30pm, Thu 15 7.00 Toby Olié Duffield Studio, £7/£5 Fri 16 7.00 Fairy Tale: The Dark Sat 17 1.30 Sound Designer Out There with Dennis Kelly 7.00 Simon Baker Marina Warner Fri 16 Feb, 5.30 – 6.15pm, Tues 27 7.00 Pinocchio comes to life Illusions Thu 11 Jan, 5.45 – 6.45pm, Lyttelton, £7/£5, CAP Wed 28 CAP 7.00 Jamie Harrison Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Thu 29 2.00 7.00 as never before. Sat 31 2.00 7.00 For remaining Designed by National Theatre Graphic Design Studio Designed by National Theatre performances see website 15 A stupendous revival.’ ‘Epic.Wonderful. HHHHH Time Out

Photography (Anne-Marie(Lucian Msamati) Duff) byby SeamusLawrence Ryan Winram Amadeus by PeterShaffer Paul Arditti Sound Designer Jon Clark Lighting Designer Imogen Knight Choreographer Simon Slater Additional Music Music Director and Chloe Lamford Designer Michael Longhurst Director Peter Willcock Everal AWalsh Matthew Spencer Hugh Sachs Ekow Quartey Eamonn Mulhull Lucian Msamati Alexandra Mathie Andrew Macbean Michael Lyle Adelle Leonce Matthew Hargreaves Christopher Godwin Adam Gillen Nicholas Gerard-Martin Thompson Wendy Dawn Fleur deBray Sarah Amankwah Cast includes New performancesadded

‘A note-perfectproduction. Cottesloe Room,£7/£5 Thu 8Feb,6–7pm, The ArtoftheDresser Olivier, £7/£5 Mon 22Jan,6–6.45pm, Fact orFiction? Amadeus – Talks andevents Olivier Theatre orchestral accompanimentbySouthbank of obsessive jealousyhebeginsawarwithMozart, composer Antonio Salieri has the power to composer AntonioSalierihasthepowerto a splash.Awestruck byhisgenius,court with musicand,ultimately, withGod. Wolfgang AmadeusMozart,arowdy young Sinfonia. promote histalentordestroy it.Seizedby prodigy, arrivesinViennadeterminedtomake Following asell-outrunlastyear, Amadeus reprise theroles ofMozartandSalieri. returns to the Olivier in 2018. returns totheOlivierin2018. Fresh, vitalandmusicallyinventive’ Michael Longhurst’s acclaimedproduction Daily Telegraph Peter Shaffer’s iconicplayfeatures live

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17 NOVEMBER A co-production with Fuel & West Yorkshire Playhouse Mon 20 8.00 Tue 21 8.00 Wed 22 8.00 Thu 23 8.00 Barber Shop Fri 24 8.00 Sat 25 2.00 8.00 Chronicles Mon 27 8.00 Tue 28 8.00 a new play by Inua Ellams Wed 29 8.00 Thu 30 8.00 DECEMBER Fri 1 8.00 Sat 2 2.00 8.00 Cast ‘Remarkable. Terrific. A cut above the rest.’ Mon 4 8.00 Fisayo Akinade Observer Tue 5 8.00 Hammed Animashaun Wed 6 2.00 Peter Bankolé This dynamic new play leaps from a barber shop 8.00 Maynard Eziashi Thu 7 8.00 Fri 8 8.00 Simon Manyonda in Peckham to Johannesburg, Harare, Kampala, Lagos and Accra. Sat 9 AD TT 2.00 Patrice Naiambana 8.00 Cyril Nri Mon 11 8.00 Kwami Odoom Newsroom, political platform, local hot spot, Tue 12 CAP 8.00 Sule Rimi confession box, preacher-pulpit and football Wed 13 8.00 Abdul Salis stadium. For generations, African men have Thu 14 8.00 David Webber Fri 15 8.00 gathered in barber shops to discuss the world. Sat 16 2.00 Anthony Welsh These are places where the banter can be 8.00 Director barbed and the truth is always telling. Mon 18 8.00 Bijan Sheibani Tue 19 8.00 Wed 20 8.00 Designer Following critically acclaimed seasons at the Thu 21 8.00 Rae Smith National Theatre and West Yorkshire Playhouse, Fri 22 8.00 Lighting Designer Tue 26 8.00 Barber Shop Chronicles returns to the National Wed 27 8.00 Jack Knowles Theatre this November. Thu 28 8.00 Movement Director Fri 29 8.00 Aline David Sat 30 2.00 8.00 Sound Designer Co-commissioned by Fuel and the National Theatre. JANUARY Gareth Fry Development funded by Arts Council England with the support of Fuel, National Theatre, West Yorkshire Playhouse, The Binks Mon 1 8.00 Music Director Tue 2 8.00 Trust, British Council ZA, Òran Mór and A Play, a Pie and a Pint. Michael Henry Wed 3 8.00 Fight Director Thu 4 2.00 Kev McCurdy 8.00 Fri 5 8.00 Sat 6 2.00 8.00 Mon 8 8.00 Tue 9 8.00 Dorfman Theatre

Talks and events My Fro and Me: Black Inua Ellams Womens’ Hair Stories Thu 7 Dec, 6.15 – 7.00pm, Tue 28 Nov, 6.30 – 7.30pm, Dorfman, £7/£5, CAP Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 The Fade (film screening HHHHH The Accents in and Director Q&A) Barber Shop Chronicles Fri 8 Dec, 6 – 7.30pm, ‘Joyous. Brilliantly acted. Wed 29 Nov, Cottesloe Room, £5/£3 6.30 – 7.30pm, Life-affirming. Go’ Cottesloe Room, £7/£5 Independent Photography by Dean Chalkley

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NOVEMBER Wed 8 7.30 Thu 9 2.00 7.30 Fri 10 7.30 Sat 11 CAP 2.00 7.30 Fri 17 7.30 Sat 18 2.00 7.30 Mon 20 7.30 Tue 21 2.00 7.30 Wed 22 CAP 7.30 Thu 23 7.30 Thu 30 7.30 DECEMBER

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Photography by Graham Pearson Photography (John Heffernan) by David Stewart Photography (John Heffernan)

Saint George Olivier Theatre Network Follies adapted by Lee Hall book by James Goldman and the Dragon based on the Paddy Chayefsky film music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim a new play by Rory Mullarkey Playing until 24 Mar Playing until 3 Jan

Talks and events ‘A hugely ambitious epic stylishly Bryan Cranston plays news anchorman HHHHH Rory Mullarkey and ‘Dominic Cooke’s production surpasses directed by Lyndsey Turner.’ Lyndsey Turner Howard Beale in Ivo van Hove’s new Daily Telegraph Thu 23 Nov, 6 – 6.45pm, production, adapted from the Academy your wildest dreams for this show.’ Olivier, £7/£5 Award-winning film. Independent A village. A dragon. A damsel in distress. HHHHH Into the story walks George: wandering knight, Access to tickets ‘A stunning revival. An extraordinary cast.’ freedom fighter, enemy of tyrants the world over. Time Out One epic battle later and a nation is born. Friday Rush Every Friday at 1pm a limited number of £20 tickets for the following week’s performances Access to tickets Cast Olwen May Lighting Designer Suzanne Ahmet Victoria Moseley Bruno Poet are released to buy online. National Theatre Live Jason Barnett Conor Neaves Music Day Tickets In cinemas from 16 Nov. Julian Bleach Amaka Okafor Grant Olding Luke Brady Sharita Oomeer A limited number of £18/15 tickets Day Tickets and Friday Rush also available. Paul Brennen Jeff Rawle Sound Designer Christopher Shutt are available in person on the day Joe Caffrey Kirsty Rider of the performance. Paul Cawley Grace Saif Fight Director Richard Goulding Bret Yount Director This play is a recipient of Gawn Grainger Lyndsey Turner an Edgerton Foundation In partnership with Official Hotel Partner Tamzin Griffin New Plays Award Reuel Guzman Designer Produced in association with Patrick Myles, John Heffernan Rae Smith Sponsored by David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies Stephanie Jacob Choreographer Production supported by Marcia Grand in memory of Supported by the Follies Lewin Lloyd Lynne Page Richard Grand and by Kors Le Pere Theatricals LLC production syndicate

2020 20 21 On Tour National Theatre Live Photography (Lizzy Watts in ) by Brinkhoff/Mögenburg Photography (Lizzy Watts Photography by Johan Persson Hedda Gabler This House Follies by Henrik Ibsen by James Graham book by James Goldman by William Shakespeare in a new version by Patrick Marber music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim HHHHH directs a thrilling new HHHHH ‘Ferociously witty.’ See Dominic Cooke’s ‘jaw-droppingly great’ production, starring Ben Whishaw, David ‘A triumphant Hedda for our times.’ Daily Telegraph (Independent) Follies, broadcast live from the Morrissey, Michelle Fairley and David Calder. Mail on Sunday James Graham’s critically acclaimed play National Theatre on Thu 16 Nov, 7pm. Broadcast live from the on The acclaimed new production of Ibsen’s gives us a timely, moving and sharp-witted Thu 22 Mar, 7pm. masterpiece, by Patrick Marber (Closer), insight into the workings of British politics. from director Ivo van Hove (Network). Young Marx Tour begins Feb 2018 – thishouseplay.com by Richard Bean and Clive Coleman Until Mar 2018 – heddagableronstage.com Macbeth Nicholas Hytner directs Rory Kinnear as Marx by William Shakespeare The Curious Incident in a show that reunites the creative team Rufus Norris’ new production of behind One Man, Two Guvnors. Broadcast live Shakespeare’s tragedy with a cast including based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo of the Dog in the from the Bridge Theatre on Thu 7 Dec, 7pm. Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff. adapted by Nick Stafford, in association with the Broadcast live from the National Theatre on award-winning Handspring Puppet Company Night-Time based on the novel by Mark Haddon Thu 10 May, 7pm. HHHHH adapted by Simon Stephens ‘An entertainment phenomenon.’ by Tennessee Williams Daily Telegraph HHHHH directed by Benedict Andrews With more broadcasts to be announced, visit ‘Astonishing and unmissable.’ our website at ntlive.com for the latest news The unforgettable theatrical event based on Sunday Express Captured live from the West End, this ‘thrilling and to find a screening near you. Encore Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel is now revival’ (New York Times) from the The award-winning production brings screenings also available at selected cinemas. on a 10th anniversary tour. featured Sienna Miller, Jack O’Connell and the best-selling novel to life on stage. Until Mar 2019 – warhorseonstage.com Colm Meaney and premieres in cinemas International tour – curiousonstage.com from Thu 22 Feb, 7pm. Sponsor of NT Live in the UK

Assisted performances at some tour venues. Visit venue websites for more information. ntlive @ntlive

22 23 Photography by bBrinkhoff Mögenburg Photography by bBrinkhoff Stellitano Image by Ryan Hopkinson/Andrew Image by Giulio Piscitelli The Lincoln Center Theater production A Young Vic and National Theatre co-production Oslo with Good Chance Theatre a new play by J. T. Rogers A Gay Fantasia on National Themes The Jungle by Tony Kushner by Joe Murphy and Joe Robertson West End New York Neil Simon Theater Young Vic Theatre Playing until 30 December From 23 Feb 7 Dec – 6 Jan

HHHHH HHHHH Okot wants nothing more than to get to ‘Witty, gripping, Shakespearean in scope.’ Oslo tells the true story of how two maverick ‘A true theatrical epic.’ the UK. Beth wants nothing more than Financial Times Norwegian diplomats Terje Rød-Larsen, Evening Standard to help him. (Toby Stephens – Black Sails, Private Lives) HHHH Following a sold-out run at the National Meet the hopeful, resilient residents of ‘A fast-paced, quick-witted intellectual and Mona Juul, (Lydia Leonard – Wolf Hall, Theatre, Marianne Elliott’s production of Life in Squares) planned and orchestrated ‘The Jungle’ – just across the Channel, thriller. Remarkable.’ Tony Kushner’s masterpiece transfers to right on our doorstep. Independent top-secret, high-level meetings between the Broadway in 2018. State of Israel and the Palestine Liberation Join refugees and volunteers from around the Winner, Best Play Organisation, which culminated in the signing America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of world over fresh-baked naan and sweet milky Tony Awards, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Awards of the historic 1993 Oslo Accords. the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan chai at the Afghan Café. Direct from a multi-award-winning season on administration, New Yorkers grapple with life From Good Chance Theatre, a new play Broadway and a critically acclaimed, sold-out and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. where worlds collide. In the worst places, run at the National Theatre, Bartlett Sher’s The cast includes Susan Brown, Andrew you meet the best people. production of J.T. Rogers’ gripping political Garfield, Denise Gough, Nathan Lane, thriller Oslo transfers to the West End for a Amanda Lawrence, James McArdle, strictly limited season. Lee Pace and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett.

Production supported by Clive and Sally Sherling Assisted performances at some tour venues. Visit venue websites for more information. and Glenn and Phyllida Earle. In association with Ambassador Theatre Group/Gavin Kalin Productions/Glass Half Full Productions. Commissioned by the National Theatre.

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Shop Gift-buying is made easy thanks to the Bookshop. Our Pinocchio-inspired range arrives in-store alongside our landmark new production, so everyone can take a bit of magic from the show home with them. Join us on Sunday 17 December for a special Christmas shopping day where you’ll find discounts in the Bookshop and festive treats in Kitchen. Want to skip the crowds completely? Shop our collection online at shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk

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Photography (Gabby Wong) by Emily Stein Photography (Gabby Wong) Photography (Katherine Parkinson) by David Stewart Pinocchio. Our limited edition Hi-Diddle-Dee- Tea includes specially created treats from Stromboli calzones to blue fairy cakes, as well The Winter’s Tale Future productions as a welcome glass of fizz for grown-ups. by William Shakespeare For the festive season, the Green Room has in a new version for young audiences With over 20 amazing productions a year, by Justin Audibert and the company becoming a Member is the best way to put a modern spin on holiday classics for their get ahead. three-course Christmas menu with tasty items 14 – 28 February including buttermilk fried turkey burger and gingerbread French toast.

Perdita is a brave, intelligent and much-loved Highlights in the year ahead include Colin girl, but something is not quite right in her Morgan in Brian Friel’s Translations, Patrick world. Join her on a journey through magic Marber’s adaptation of Ionesco’s Exit the and mayhem as she uncovers her story – King with Rhys Ifans and Indira Varma, Drink the girl who was once lost and then found. the highly anticipated Warm up from the winter chill at with Ralph Fiennes and Sophie Okonedo, Espresso Bar with our selection of fair trade This exciting new version is the perfect and Katherine Parkinson in Laura Wade’s coffee, tea and hot chocolate and range of introduction to Shakespeare for younger Home, I’m Darling. audiences. Warning: watch out for cakes and pastries. pursuing bears. We will also see the return of Carrie Cracknell This season at all the NT bars, sample to direct Polly Stenham’s Julie, Sam Mendes delicious drinks like Espresso Martinis and Suitable for 8 – 12 yrs, £12 (£8 under-18yrs) to direct The Lehman Trilogy and David Hare Pomegranate and Aperol Bellinis from our with his new play I’m Not Running. Family workshops available during half term new cocktail menu. nationaltheatre.org.uk/families Get early access to all of this and more with NT Membership. nationaltheatre.org.uk/member

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Schools Talks and Events The NT opens up theatre for students and An eclectic programme of talks, discussions teachers across the UK with inspiring, and events, offering the chance to learn more creative projects. Students can learn a range about the National’s work. of new skills from playwriting to technical theatre. Each year the NT commissions Highlights this season include talks with plays for students of all ages to perform. actors Bryan Cranston, Anne-Marie Duff and NT On Demand In Schools allows UK Rory Kinnear and playwrights Dennis Kelly, students to watch NT productions for free Annie Baker and Francis Turnly. Antony Sher in the classroom. For teachers, we offer will talk about his new book Year of the Mad an invigorating programme of professional King: The Lear Diaries, and designer William development opportunities, curriculum-linked Dudley gives the Jocelyn Herbert Lecture resources and networking events. in February. nationaltheatre.org.uk/learning nationaltheatre.org.uk/talks

Families Exhibitions and Tours Discover the skills and secrets behind National Theatre Posters charts a graphic productions with our family events. Sign up design history from 1963 to 2017, The Linbury to create a Play in a Day, explore lighting and Prize for Stage Design showcases work sound with our tech teams and make puppets by 12 graduating designers, and there's a come to life at a Pinocchio workshop. Bring retrospective of designer William Dudley your imagination and dive into the world of from January. theatre-making. nationaltheatre.org.uk/exhibitions nationaltheatre.org.uk/families Explore the NT's backstage and unseen areas to discover the secrets that bring our work to the stage. nationaltheatre.org.uk/tours

Young People Archive Learn to cue a show on a stage management Explore the history of the NT and course, gain a practical insight into the its productions through recordings, rehearsal room with workshops led by correspondence, posters, scripts NT directors, or make a performance and much more. from scratch at Space to Create. From workshops, to courses, to creative Free. Open to all, including groups, projects, if you are aged 16 to 21 then there by appointment. is an opportunity at the NT for you. nationaltheatre.org.uk/archive nationaltheatre.org.uk/young-people

28 29 AD Audio-Described P Preview Performance KEY Dec Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Nov 17 – May 18 CAP Captioned PRESS Press Night TT Touch Tour Relaxed Performance Sat 23 BUILDING CLOSED Sun 24 BUILDING CLOSED Mon 25 BUILDING CLOSED Nov Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Tue 26 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Wed 27 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Mon 6 Follies 7.30 Network P2 7.30 Beginning 7.30 Thu 28 Follies 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Tue 7 Follies 7.30 Network P 7.30 Beginning CAP 2.30+7.30 Fri 29 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Wed 8 George & the Dragon 7.30 Network P 7.30 Beginning 7.30 Sat 30 Follies 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Thu 9 TALK: Russian Theatre 5.45 Sun 31 George & the Dragon 2.00+7.30 Network P 7.30 Beginning 7.30 Fri 10 TALK: A Poem for Every Day 6.00 George & the Dragon 7.30 Network 7.30 Beginning AD 7.30 Jan Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Sat 11 George & the Dragon CAP 2.00+7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 Beginning AD TT 2.30+7.30 Sun 12 Mon 1 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Tue 2 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Mon 13 Follies 7.30 Network PRESS 7.00 Beginning CAP 7.30 Wed 3 Follies LAST 7.30 Network 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Tue 14 Follies 7.30 Network 7.30 Beginning LAST 2.30+7.30 Wed 15 Follies 7.30 Network 7.30 Thu 4 Network 2.00+7.30 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Fri 5 Network 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Thu 16 Follies NT LIVE 7.00 Network 7.30 Fri 17 George & the Dragon 7.30 Sat 6 Network 2.00+7.30 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Sat 18 George & the Dragon 2.00+7.30 Sun 7 Sun 19 Mon 8 Network 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Tue 9 Network 7.30 Barber Shop LAST 8.00 Mon 20 George & the Dragon 7.30 Barber Shop P1 8.00 Wed 10 Network 2.00+7.30 Tue 21 George & the Dragon 2.00+7.30 Barber Shop P2 8.00 Thu 11 Amadeus P1 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Wed 22 George & the Dragon CAP 7.30 Barber Shop P 8.00 Fri 12 Amadeus P2 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Thu 23 TALK: Mullarkey & Turner 6.00 George & the Dragon 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Sat 13 Amadeus P 7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 Fri 24 Follies 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Sun 14 Sat 25 Follies 2.00+7.30 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Mon 15 Amadeus P 7.30 Network CAP 7.30 Sun 26 Tue 16 Amadeus P 7.30 Network 7.30 Mon 27 Follies 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Wed 17 Amadeus P 7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 John P1 7.00 Thu 18 Amadeus PRESS 7.00 Network 7.30 John P2 7.00 Tue 28 TALK: Staging Follies 10.30 Follies 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Fri 19 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John P 7.00 Wed 29 Follies 2.00+7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Sat 20 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio CAP 2.00+7.00 John P 7.00 Thu 30 George & the Dragon 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Sun 21 Mon 22 TALK: Amadeus – Fact or Fiction? 6.00 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 John P 7.00 Dec Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Tue 23 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Network 7.30 John P 7.00 Wed 24 Amadeus 7.30 Network CAP 2.00+7.30 John PRESS 7.00 Fri 1 TALK: Private Eye 5.45 Thu 25 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 George & the Dragon AD 7.30 Pinocchio P1 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Fri 26 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John 7.00 Sat 2 George & TALK: Palimpsest 4.30 Sat 27 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio AD TT 2.00+7.00 John 1.30+7.00 the Dragon LAST AD TT 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio P2 7.00 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Sun 28 Sun 3 Mon 29 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio AD 1.00+7.00 John 7.00 Mon 4 Barber Shop 8.00 Tue 30 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Tue 5 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio P 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Wed 31 Amadeus 7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 John 1.30+7.00 Wed 6 TALK: Matt Lucas 5.45 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio P 7.00 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Thu 7 TALK: Inua Ellams CAP 6.15 Feb Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Follies 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio P 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Thu 1 TALK: Lamford & Macdonald 5.30 Fri 8 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio P 2.00+7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Sat 9 Follies 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio P 7.00 Barber Shop AD TT 2.00+8.00 Fri 2 TALK: Dockery & Henshall 3.00 Sun 10 Amadeus 7.30 Network AD 7.30 John 7.00 Mon 11 TALK: Forbes & Staunton CAP 3.00 Sat 3 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Network AD TT 2.00+7.30 John 1.30+7.00 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio P 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Sun 4 Tue 12 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio P 7.00 Barber Shop CAP 8.00 Mon 5 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Wed 13 Follies 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio PRESS 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Tue 6 Amadeus 7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 John 1.30+7.00 Thu 14 TALK: Crowley & Olié 5.30 Wed 7 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Thu 8 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Fri 15 EVENT: Theatre Quiz 5.30 Fri 9 Amadeus AD 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John 7.00 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Sat 10 Amadeus AD TT 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 John 1.30+7.00 Sat 16 Follies AD TT 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 Barber Shop 2.00+8.00 Sun 11 Sun 17 Mon 12 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio CAP 7.00 Mon 18 TALK: Barstow & Bennett 3.00 Tue 13 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio CAP 2.00+7.00 Follies CAP 7.30 Network 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Wed 14 The Winter's Tale 11.00+2.00 Tue 19 Follies 2.00+7.30 Network 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John 7.00 Wed 20 Follies 7.30 Network 7.30 Barber Shop 8.00 Thu 15 TALK: JH Lecture: William Dudley 5.30 The Winter's Tale 11.00+2.00 Thu 21 Follies 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 Barber Shop 8.00 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John 7.00 Fri 22 Follies 7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 Barber Shop 8.00

30 31 Feb Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Apr Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Fri 16 TALK: Dennis Kelly CAP 5.30 The Winter's Tale 11.00+2.00 Wed 4 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 The Great Wave 7.30 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio AD 7.00 John 7.00 Thu 5 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave 7.30 Sat 17 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio AD TT 2.00+7.00 John 1.30+7.00 Fri 6 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave AD 7.30 Sun 18 Sat 7 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 The Great Wave AD TT 2.30+7.30 Mon 19 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Sun 8 Tue 20 The Winter's Tale 11.00+1.45 Mon 9 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave 7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 John CAP 7.00 Tue 10 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio LAST 2.00+7.00 The Great Wave CAP 2.30+7.30 Wed 21 Network 7.30 John 1.30+7.00 Wed 11 Amadeus CAP 7.30 The Great Wave 7.30 Thu 22 The Winter's Tale 11.00+1.45 Thu 12 Macbeth 7.30 The Great Wave CAP 7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Fri 13 Macbeth 7.30 The Great Wave 7.30 Fri 23 The Winter's Tale 11.00+1.45 Sat 14 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 The Great Wave LAST CAP 2.30+7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John AD 7.00 Sun 15 Sat 24 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 John AD TT 1.30+7.00 Mon 16 Macbeth 7.30 Sun 25 Tue 17 Macbeth 7.30 Mon 26 Pinocchio 1.00 The Winter's Tale 11.00+1.45 Wed 18 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell P1 7.00 Macbeth P1 7.30 John 7.00 Thu 19 Macbeth CAP 2.00+7.00 Absolute Hell P2 7.00 Tue 27 Macbeth P2 7.30 Network 7.30 John CAP 1.30+7.00 Fri 20 Amadeus 7.30 Absolute Hell P 7.00 Wed 28 The Winter's Tale LAST 11.00+1.45 Sat 21 Amadeus CAP 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell P 7.00 Nine Night P1 7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 John 7.00 Sun 22 Mon 23 TALK: Salieri Explored 6.00 Mar Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Amadeus 7.30 Absolute Hell P 7.00 Nine Night P2 7.30 Tue 24 Amadeus LAST 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell P 7.00 Nine Night P 7.30 Thu 1 Macbeth P 7.30 Network 7.30 John 7.00 Wed 25 Absolute Hell PRESS 7.00 Nine Night P 7.30 Fri 2 TALK: Shakespeare's England 5.30 Thu 26 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night P 7.30 in 1606 Fri 27 Macbeth AD 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night P 7.30 Macbeth P 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 John 7.00 Sat 28 Macbeth AD TT 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night P 7.30 Sat 3 Macbeth P 7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 John LAST CAP 1.30 Sun 29 Sun 4 Mon 30 TALK: Duff & Kinnear CAP 3.00 Mon 5 Macbeth P 7.30 Network 7.30 TALK: Performing Shakespeare CAP 4.30 Tue 6 Macbeth PRESS 7.00 Network 7.30 TALK: Rufus Norris CAP 6.00 Wed 7 Macbeth 7.00 Network 2.00+7.30 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night PRESS 7.00 Thu 8 Macbeth 7.30 Network 7.30 Fri 9 Macbeth 7.30 Network 7.30 May Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman Sat 10 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Network AD TT 2.00+7.30 The Great Wave P1 7.30 Sun 11 Tue 1 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Mon 12 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 The Great Wave P2 7.30 Wed 2 Macbeth CAP 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Tue 13 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 The Great Wave P 7.30 Thu 3 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30 Wed 14 TALK: Bryan Cranston 3.00 Fri 4 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Amadeus 7.30 Network 7.30 The Great Wave P 7.30 Sat 5 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30 Thu 15 TALK: Gillen & Msamati CAP 3.00 Sun 6 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave P 7.30 Mon 7 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Fri 16 Macbeth 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave P 7.30 Tue 8 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30 Sat 17 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 1.30 +7.00 The Great Wave 2.30+7.30 Wed 9 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Sun 18 Thu 10 TALK: Gordon & Weise 6.00 Mon 19 Macbeth 7.30 Network CAP 7.30 The Great Wave PRESS 7.00 Macbeth NT LIVE 7.00 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Tue 20 Macbeth 7.30 Network 7.30 The Great Wave 7.30 Fri 11 Macbeth 7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Wed 21 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Network 2.00+7.30 The Great Wave 2.30+7.30 Sat 12 Macbeth CAP 2.00+7.30 Absolute Hell 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30 Thu 22 NT DEBATE: The Influence 5.30 Sun 13 of the Media Mon 14 Absolute Hell CAP 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Macbeth 7.30 Network 7.30 The Great Wave 7.30 Tue 15 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30 Fri 23 TALK: Antony Sher 6.00 Wed 16 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night CAP 7.30 Macbeth 7.30 Network 7.30 The Great Wave 7.30 Thu 17 TALK: Culture After Windrush 5.45 Sat 24 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Network LAST 2.00+7.30 The Great Wave 2.30+7.30 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Sun 25 Fri 18 Absolute Hell AD 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Mon 26 TALK: Rubasingham & Turnly 6.00 Sat 19 Absolute Hell AD TT 1.30+7.00 Nine Night CAP 2.30+7.30 Macbeth 7.30 The Great Wave 7.30 Sun 20 Tue 27 Macbeth 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave 2.30+7.30 Mon 21 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Wed 28 Macbeth 7.30 Pinocchio CAP 7.00 The Great Wave 7.30 Tue 22 Absolute Hell CAP 1.30+7.00 Nine Night 2.30+7.30 Thu 29 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 The Great Wave 7.30 Wed 23 Absolute Hell 7.00 Nine Night 7.30 Fri 30 BUILDING CLOSED Thu 24 Nine Night 7.30 Sat 31 Amadeus 2.00+7.30 Pinocchio 2.00+7.00 The Great Wave 2.30+7.30 Fri 25 Nine Night AD 7.30 Sat 26 Nine Night LAST AD TT 2.30+7.30 Apr Olivier Lyttelton Dorfman

Sun 1 Mon 2 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave 7.30 Tue 3 Amadeus 7.30 Pinocchio 7.00 The Great Wave 2.30+7.30

32 33 Ticket Prices Information Book early for the best seats No booking fee online or in person Opening Times Ticket Exchange Prices may change according to demand. £2.50 fee per transaction for phone bookings. For a full list of individual outlets and building There are no refunds on tickets, but you can Book early to ensure the best seats. Excludes Members at Priority level and above, opening times, visit nationaltheatre.org.uk exchange them for another performance or for credit. and Access list subscribers. The building will be closed on Sundays except Terms and conditions and a small administration fee Sunday 17 December, where it will be open apply, call the Box Office for details:020 7452 3000. 11am – 6pm for a special Christmas Shopping Day. All discounts are subject to availability and at the The entire building will be closed 23 – 25 December Mon – Thu evening; all matinees Fri & Sat evening Ways to save discretion of the Box Office. 2017 and Friday 30 March. Opening hours on bank Travelex £15 Tickets: £45, £38, £34, £26, £15 £50, £44, £36, Previews 1 & 2 £32 – £15 holidays may vary, check the website to find Car Park Macbeth, Saint George £28, £15 out more. Car spaces in the NT car park are £8 for cars entering and the Dragon after 5pm or if you attend a daytime ticketed event Age guidance Hundreds of tickets at £15 and leave before 7pm. Combined matinee/evening We don’t publish specific age recommendations for for every performance show rate: £14. Sunday/public holidays: £8 all day. all our shows. For guidance on content and suitability Free parking for Blue Badge holders attending a All performances Ways to save please call 020 7452 3000. Children under four performance – validate at the Box Office. For details are welcome in the foyers, however they cannot be on accessible parking please visit Pinocchio £62, £54, £44, £31, £15 Previews £47 – £15 admitted to the auditoriums. Half-price for under-18s* nationaltheatre.org.uk/travel For your safety and comfort Programme changes Mon – Thu evening; all matinees Fri & Sat evening Ways to save Strobe lighting, smoke effects and gunshots are Programme details are published in good faith, but sometimes used in productions. Details are available £67, £58, £48, £47 – £15 changes may occasionally be necessary. Absolute Hell, Amadeus, £62, £54, £44, £31, £15 Previews from the Box Office after the first preview. Network £34, £18 Latecomers may not be admitted. All bulky items such as bags and rucksacks must be left at the free cloakrooms. Dorfman Theatre Mon – Thu evening; all matinees Fri & Sat evening Ways to save

Barber Shop Chronicles £35 – £15 £40 – £18 American Express ® Programme credits John £50 – £15 £55 – £18 Previews £37 – £15 The Great Wave £40 – £15 £40 – £18 Previews £34 – £15 Card members have exciting ticket benefits Cover photography by Graham Pearson. Nine Night £35 – £15 £40 – £18 Previews £30 – £15 for National Theatre shows. For details visit With thanks to Kev Theobald, Neill Shimmen, The Winters Tale £12 £12 Under-18s £8 nationaltheatre.org.uk/amex Matt Wheeler, Barry Peavot, Richie Tarr, For Follies ticket information see website. Kieran Gonzales, Phil Horsborough and Dave Borrell from the National Theatre Rigging Department. Preferred More ways to save Card Brochure design and imagery by the Partner National Theatre Graphic Design Studio, Friday Rush £18/£15 Tickets unless otherwise credited. Every Friday at 1pm a limited number of £20 tickets In the Olivier and Lyttelton theatres these stalls seats for the following week’s performances are released are narrower and may offer a restricted view. In the Registered Charity No. 224223 to buy online. Dorfman theatre these seats are restricted view. Two per customer per production, excluding Day Tickets Travelex season. Access A limited number of £18/£15 tickets are available in person on the day of the performance. Groups Audio-Described AD Infrared audio system Seat location varies. Call 020 7452 3010 for discounts on groups of 8+ for Performances for blind and visually impaired people. Available in all theatres for every performance. Free headsets and neck loops are essential and selected productions. nationaltheatre.org.uk/groups Touch Tour TT available from the Box Office. For blind and visually impaired people. An opportunity to visit the stage, handle the props and meet members Large-print, CD and braille versions of this rep Concessions of the company. brochure are available on request from [email protected] Entry Pass Senior Citizens – save on midweek matinees Captioned CAP 16 – 25-year-olds can access £7.50 tickets by joining For Absolute Hell, Amadeus, Network and Pinocchio, Captioned performances for deaf, deafened and P WC Entry Pass. nationaltheatre.org.uk/entrypass save £20 on £54 and £44 tickets. For Follies, save hard-of-hearing people. T £20 on £57 and £44 tickets. Save £10 on £45 and £38 *Under-18s Relaxed Performance tickets for Travelex productions. £30 tickets available Half price for Monday – Friday evenings and Aimed at anyone who would benefit from a more for midweek matinees in the Dorfman. all matinees (all performances of Pinocchio). relaxed performance environment including people Excludes tickets under £30 and Travelex productions. Disabled People with an autistic spectrum condition, sensory or £16 tickets at the South Bank plus £16 companion communication disorders or a learning disability. UK Schools, Colleges and Universities tickets (£15 tickets on Travelex productions) are The next Relaxed Performance will be Pinocchio on Under-19s £12; 19 – 25s £15 for groups of 10+ available for Access list subscribers. Saturday 17 March 2018 at 2pm. on selected performances. Call 020 7452 3010 for nationaltheatre.org.uk/accesslist availability. nationaltheatre.org.uk/groups

34 35 This cover was created with the Rigging Department. Transforming the stage before your eyes, the Rigging Department controls the lifting and movement of scenery and people. Largely working in areas of the theatre unseen by the public, such as the pictured Olivier fly tower, they ensure the lifts are safe and compliant with the latest 020 7452 3000 regulations whilst making the vision of the creative teams possible. nationaltheatre.org.uk