Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actor's Guild award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) makes her debut at the National Theatre, leading the cast in Martin Crimp's blistering new version of Molire's greatest comedy, The Misanthrope. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin), Crimp's previous take on the classic originally premiered in 1996 and transported the setting from 17th century Paris to modern-day London, retelling the tale to deal with the shallowness and vanity of contemporary celebrity and bringing critical acclaim on both the West End and in New York. Refreshing and updating it once again, don't miss the return of this brilliant take on a centuries old comedy classic.

American playwright Tracey Scott Wilson's searing contemporary drama makes its British premiere at the Olivier Theatre. Directed by Clint Dyer (Death of England: Closing Time), the production stars BAFTA-winning actress Letitia Wright (Black Panther) making her National Theatre debut after a celebrated screen career, alongside an ensemble including Lorraine Toussaint (Orange is the New Black), Ashley Thomas (Bashy) and Wilf Scolding (Cabaret). Originally running in Manhattan in 2003, The Story is a gripping thriller based on a true story, navigating the risks of telling a story others would rather leave buried.

Three decades on from her first performance in the role at Royal Court and the Traverse Theatre, Tilda Swinton returns to the stage as Ella/Max Geriche in Man to Man, Manfred Karge's extraordinary portrait of survival and transformation. Directed by the award winning Stephen Unwin (The Conquest of the South Pole) and with design by Bunny Christie (People, Places and Things), this modern classic is revived for a new generation, ahead of international runs at the Berliner Ensemble and in New York City.

Cate Blanchett heads up an award winning cast for the world premiere of Benedict Andrews' Electra/Persona at the Lyttleton at National Theatre. A unique adaptation that brings two classic works into one, Andrews takes Sophocles' Greek tragedy Electra and the seminal 1966 Swedish psychological drama film Persona, turning the pair into one searing new piece of theatre. Starring alongside Blanchett are Nina Hoss (Tar) and Ella Lily Hyland (A Thousand Blows), with music by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker) and further details to be announced.

Returning to the stage in autumn 2026 on a brand new UK tour, followed by a Royal Albert Hall residency! One of the icons of the Suffragette movement and proto-feminist, Sylvia Pankhurst, gets the musical treatment in this piece from Katy Prince and Priya Parmar with music from Josh Cohen and DJ Walde. Starring pop star come stage phenomenon, Beverly Knight.

Two louche French aristocrats play a salacious game of manipulation, seduction and humiliation in the name of jealousy and revenge in this revival of Christopher Hampton's classic play, after Pierre Choderlos de Laclos' 1785 novel of the same name, directed by Marianne Elliott (The Curious Case of The Dog In The Night-Time, War Horse). Starring Lesley Manville, Aidan Turner and Monica Barbaro, this tale of treacherous schemes is a sexy, clever and deliciously cruel piece of theatre that'll stick with you long after the final curtain.