Believing the truth might be harder than uncovering it...Tennessee Williams' haunting masterpiece comes to the National Theatre as part of the company's biggest season yet! Originally written as part of a double bill with Williams' one-act Something Unspoken, collectively known as Garden District, Suddenly Last Summer premiered on Broadway in 1958, with Katharine Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift starring in the film adaptation that followed in 1959. Like much of Williams' work, the show doesn't shy away from uncomfortable subjects.

It's official! Playwright Kimberly Belflower's show, John Proctor is the Villain, is transferring to the West End following a sell-out season at The Royal Court. Known for her relatable themes of growing up in the modern age, Belflower brings the same concept to John Proctor is the Villain, and will be joined by the Tony Award-winning Danya Taynour as director. A stunning work depicting the youth of the modern age, you won't want to miss it!

Written by Scott Elmegreen and Drew Fornarola, Expecting is a brand new play running from January - March as part of Riverside Studios' new season! Exploring the modern phenomenon of delayed parenthood, it forms part of a major run of new writing directed by Andy Sandberg, and brings back together the team behind the Off-Broadway hit Straight, which was a New York Times critic's pick. Sandberg made history in 2009 as the youngest Tony Award-winning producer ever at the time, for the Broadway revival of Hair, while Elmegreen and Fornarola's award-winning work spans Off-Broadway productions, TV and major family film franchises. Together this is set to be a searing, relatable new look at the realities of modern adulthood.

Six decades, two continents and a heart that wants nothing but to be free. Based on Bernardine Evaristo's acclaimed Booker Prize-winning novel and the BAFTA Award-winning BBC series, Natasha Gordon (Nine Night) brings Mr Loverman to the Lyttelton Theatre at the National Theatre, starring Danny Sapani as Barrington and Gary Beadle as Morris. Directed by Paulette Randall MBE (Doctor Faustus).

Critically acclaimed writer Carmen Nasr (Under The Shadow) makes her debut at the National Theatre with this searing and political new play, opening at the Dorfman in 2027! Based on a true story, Samira follows a Middle Eastern Studies department during the Arab Spring and explores authenticity, political crisis, and the slippery nature of identity.

Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a new play by Jack Thorne. It is the eighth story in the Harry Potter series and the first official Harry Potter story to be presented on stage. The critically acclaimed production is the most awarded new play in theatre history. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has won 24 major theatre awards in the UK and is the most awarded play in the history of the Olivier Awards, winning a record-breaking nine awards, including Best New Play. The production has also won 25 major US awards, including six Tony Awards, including Best Play.

Head into the surrounds of the Grand Chamber of London County Hall for this innovative staging of Agatha Christie's dazzling play that casts you as the jury in the case of the Crown versus Leonard Vole. Directed by Lucy Bailey with design by William Dudley, follow the evidence as Vole attempts to prove his innocence and avoid a date with the hangman.

This first major revival in over a decade of Amadeus, Peter Shaffer's Tony-winning play, is headed to London's Noel Coward Theatre following an epic Cardiff premiere! Directed by Jeremy Herrin, the production will star Michael Sheen as Antonio Salieri, alongside Callum Scott Howells as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The two previously worked together on the BBC drama The Way, and now will go head-to-head in one of theatre's most heated rivalries.

Fans of the BAFTA- and Emmy-winning TV show The Traitors, take a seat at the round table... and try not to get murdered before the interval! The Traitors stage adaptation is officially coming to London's Gillian Lynne Theatre in 2027. You no longer need to watch the action from your sofa, as you can see the deception unfold live on stage.

Based on the hit Brit-flick, The Full Monty follows a group of unemployed men who decide to try their hand at something very different to pay the bills. Adapted from his screenplay, Simon Beaufoy's play celebrates the 30th anniversary of the film premiere, taking us back to where it all began. Featuring a raft of 90s hits and a story full of humour and heart, The Full Monty only gains relevance in our tough times.

Nikolai Foster directs the world's first live staging of Thomas Harris' masterfully monstrous novel, coming to theatres across the UK on tour next year. Re-telling the thrilling tale of an FBI agent who enlists the help of an imprisoned serial killer to catch another monster, The Silence Of The Lambs is one of the most chilling detective stories of the 20th century.

Iowa Stage Theatre Company heads to a country retreat for Anton Chekov's 1895 masterpiece. Featuring an ensemble cast of characters falling in and out of love at over a country house break, this new adaptation by Alex Wendel lends some urgency to the tale where, despite being set in the late 19th century, you'll find that secrets and desires have not changed much in this iconic melodrama.

Following last year's colossal success staging the War Of The Roses plays at the Rose Theatre, Sir Trevor Nunn is back once again to tackle another of Shakespeare's "King" plays. This time, King John takes centre stage as the ruthless and politically savvy Plantagenet king. Determined to hold the throne for himself despite France demanding he abdicate in favour of his nephew, Prince Arthur, John devises a stunningly cruel plan to thwart their plans. But he hasn't counted on his rivals to put Arthur on the throne.

The UK premiere of Joanna Murray-Smith (Bombshell)'s compelling thriller arrives at the Kiln Theatre, following a highly celebrated Australian debut. Directed by Lucy Bailey, Berlin marks the latest in the catalogue of one of Australia's most celebrated contemporary playwrights, decorated with awards and recently bestowed the honour of Member of the Order of Australia. An intense work that begins as a romance but becomes something much darker, don't miss the edge-of-your-seat production.

A seemingly innocent conversation soon turns into a nightmarish and dangerous reality in this gripping thriller, written by Craig Warner and based on Alfred Hitchcock's iconic film (in turn based on Patricia Highsmith's acclaimed novel). Sets off on a UK tour in 2027, book your seat aboard this fantastic production directed by Roxana Sibert as it pulls into town.

Classic British sitcom Dinnerladies gets an all new stage adaptation commissioned by the estate of original creator and star Victoria Wood, the first time it has directly commissioned a piece of the comedy icon's work. Inspired by episodes from the original series, comedy writers Beth and Emma Kilcoyne, the pair behind Roger And Val Have Just Got In starring Dawn French, take charge of the adaptation, with Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Play What I Wrote) directing. British TV mainstay Les Dennis is set to appear in the role of Stan, with details of further cast to be announced.