Cast includes Bella Maclean and Ami Tredrea. Harvey and Power and directed by Ian Rickson. From April 2024, the venue will see the world premiere of “London Tide,” based on Charles Dickens’ “Our Mutual Friend,” adapted by Ben Power with original songs by P.J. Directed by Emily Burns in its first revival since the 1960s, this play is a portrayal of a family on the eve of WWII. From February 2024, the Lyttleton will see “Dear Octopus” by Dodie Smith. The story is inspired by the migration stories of Gecko’s international performers. “Kin,” from physical theater company Gecko and created by Amit Lahav, opens in the Lyttelton theatre in January 2024 following a U.K. Olivier Award-winner Rebecca Frecknall makes her National Theatre directorial debut with Alice Birch’s adaptation of Federico García Lorca’s masterpiece, “The House of Bernarda Alba.” Harriet Walter is cast as Bernarda Alba and Isis Hainsworth as Adela in this co-production with Playful Productions, playing from November 2023. A love letter to life and theater, “The Confessions” charts the course of one life from birth to death, with music composed by Yannis Philippakis. Later in the year is a new production of William Shakespeare’s Roman tragedy “Coriolanus,” directed by National Theatre Associate Lyndsey Turner and with David Oyelowo in the title role.Īt the National Theatre’s Lyttelton Theatre, National Theatre Associate Alexander Zeldin writes and directs “The Confessions,” which will play from October 2023. I am enormously proud to be part of the diverse, thriving, creative hub the National Theatre is today and am fully committed to steering the course over the next two years.”Īt the National Theatre’s Olivier Theatre from February 2024 is “Nye,” a new play by Tim Price charting the life of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan and his battle to create the NHS, directed by Norris and with Michael Sheen playing Bevan. The daily highlight has been to work with the peerless theater-makers who work here, together with the incredible range of freelance artists upon whom the present and the future of the art form relies. For the past eight years I have had the honour of shaping the programme of extraordinary work that sparks imagination, brings people together and illustrates the vital role theatre can play in all our lives. Norris said: “It has been and remains the greatest privilege of my career to lead the National Theatre.
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