The National Theatre hosted the world premiere of Inter Alia this week, a bold new play by the award-winning playwright Suzie Miller (Prima Facie). Starring Oscar and BAFTA nominee Rosamund Pike in her debut performance at the National Theatre, Inter Alia looks at the precarious balancing act of motherhood, professional ambition and masculinity in the modern world. Directed by Justin Martin who worked with Miller on Prima Facie, Pike is joined on stage by Jamie Glover (Waterloo Road) and Jasper Talbot (Redlands), for this gripping exploration of life's most complex roles.

Critics have praised the show's searing social commentary and Pike's incredible performance.

Read what the critics had to say below!

Reviews

The Guardian

"All the hallmarks of Justin Martin's pulsating direction are here, from the onstage guitar and drums ratcheting up the tension to Pike's physical, occasionally anarchic performance."

"The production remains a searing commentary on the justice system and a purposefully uncomfortable insight into contemporary parenting."

"As a lawyer turned playwright, Miller's work has an ingrained advocacy for years, she has used it to argue for social and legal justice."

LondonTheatre

"It's a scorching drama, merciless in its dissection of our broken system, but deeply compassionate towards the people at its heart."

"You will leave this play feeling furious and heartbroken that our society has essentially legalised rape by making it near-impossible to secure a conviction."

"An extraordinary, full-throttle performance... juggling countless props, costume changes, time jumps, and even bigger leaps between contrasting parts of her persona."

"Jessica's dilemmas, and the play's big, unanswerable questions, will stay with you long after you leave the theatre."

WhatsOnStage

"Pike streaks out of the blocks with just the right blend of possessed energy and blindsiding anxiety."

"Shimmying expertly in and out of clothes and roles... she addresses the audience, actors and her courtroom in quick succession without misstep."

"Miriam Buether's set masterfully reflects the darkness and danger lurking behind perceived domestic normality."

"An upmarket kitchen-diner gives way to a misty forest beyond, where Jessica loses herself and her son... both physically and metaphorically."

"We leave feeling justifiably troubled."