Shows at London theatres

Macbeth

Playing now

Shakespeare - tragedy

The ruined aftermath of a bloody civil war. Ruthlessly fighting to survive, the Macbeths are propelled towards the crown by forces of elemental darkness.

Julie

Playing now

Drama

Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party. In the kitchen, Jean and Kristen clean up as the celebration heaves above them. Crossing the threshold, Julie initiates a power game with Jean. It descends into a savage fight for survival.

The Lehman Trilogy

Playing now

Drama

The story of a family and a company that changed the world, told in three parts on a single evening.

Exit the King

Playing now

Black comedy

Somewhere in Europe the kingdom is disintegrating. It's the last day of King Bérenger's life. Queen Marguerite is preparing for the end and Queen Marie is in denial. The King is 400 years old and dying, but he's clinging on for dear life.

The Prisoner

Playing now

Drama

Somewhere in the world, a man sits alone outside a prison. Who is he, and why is he there? Is it a choice, or a punishment?

Antony & Cleopatra

Playing now

Shakespeare - tragedy

Caesar and his assassins are dead. General Mark Antony now rules alongside his fellow defenders of Rome. But at the fringes of a war-torn empire the Egyptian Queen Cleopatra and Mark Antony have fallen fiercely in love.

I'm Not Running

Upcoming show

Drama

Do I run? This is the question which is facing Pauline Gibson. She has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, she's faced with an agonising decision.

Stories

Upcoming show

Drama

The fertilisation of an idea. How do you have a baby when you're 39 and single? This is the story of Anna. A story filled with many chapters, unexpected characters and curious plot twists.

Hadestown

Upcoming show

Musical

In the warmth of summertime, songwriter Orpheus and his muse Eurydice are living it up and falling in love. But as winter approaches, reality sets in. Tempted by the promise of plenty, Eurydice is lured to the depths of industrial Hadestown.

War Horse

Upcoming show

Drama

At the outbreak of World War One, Albert's beloved horse, Joey, is sold to the cavalry and shipped to France. Though not yet old enough to enlist, Albert joins the army, and embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home.

Courage Everywhere

Upcoming show

Multi-show

To mark the 100th anniversary of (some) women in the UK gaining the right to vote, the NT marks this historic moment through a series of rehearsed readings, talks and screenings.

The Tell-Tale Heart

Upcoming show

Drama

A young playwright rents an attic flat in Brighton, hoping it will break the writer's block that's preventing her from following up on her wildly successful debut.Whilst there, she forms a relationship with her landlady ...

Follies

Upcoming show

Musical

New York, 1971. There's a party on the stage of the Weismann Theatre. Tomorrow the iconic building will be demolished. 30 years after their final performance, the Follies girls gather to have a few drinks, sing a few songs and lie about themselves.