Post by zahidf on Feb 19, 2020 10:25:52 GMT
Full list from the National website www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/blog/whats-new-2020-national-theatre
STANDING AT SKY’S EDGE by Richard Hawley and Chris Bush / Jan 2021
This new British musical, which premiered at Sheffield Theatres, is set in the city’s Park Hill estate. Directed by Rob Hastie in the Olivier Theatre, it’s ‘a heartfelt exploration of home in all its guises’ ★★★★ Guardian.
OUTLINE. TRANSIT. KUDOS. adapted by Alice Birch / Oct 2020
Rachel Cusk’s trilogy of acclaimed novels about Faye, a writer and mother of two, get a landmark production. It’ll be directed by Katie Mitchell, who tells unique stories with film and audio.
PHAEDRA adapted by Simon Stone / Nov 2020
A new version of Phaedra, after Euripides, Seneca and Racine, featuring Kristin Scott Thomas, as a British politician, and Assaad Bouab. Also broadcast by National Theatre Live.
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY by Pearl Cleage / Feb 2021
1930, Harlem. A newcomer from Alabama arrives, disrupting the lives of four friends. Lynette Linton, Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, directs Pearl Cleage’s play, with a cast including Giles Terera.
SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS by Roy Williams / Sep 2020
Direct from Chichester Festival Theatre, and 18 years after its National Theatre premiere, we welcome Nicole Charles’s (Emilia) ★★★★★ production of this ferocious and funny play, set during the men's World Cup qualifiers.
KERRY JACKSON by April de Angelis / Nov 2020
Set in a Hackney café, on the front line of gentrification, this new play casts a shrewd eye on a country’s moment of profound change. It will be directed by Indhu Rubasingham, Artistic Director Kiln Theatre.
AFTER LIFE created Jack Thorne, Jeremy Herrin and Bunny Christie / Jan 2021
Somewhere between life and death, the people passing through pick one memory they’ll live with for an eternity. Inspired by Hirokazu Kore-eda's film, this is a new co-production with Headlong Theatre.
ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare / Aug 2020
Simon Godwin sets Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy in modern Italy, where Catholic and secular values clash. The cast features Jessie Buckley as Juliet, Josh O’Connor as Romeo and Fisayo Akinade as Mercutio.
WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emma Rice / Sep 2020
A wild adaptation of Emily Brontë’s masterpiece, adapted and directed by Wise Children’s Emma Rice, at the National Theatre, and touring to locations including Salford, Cantebury, York and Bristol.
We’ve got six shows to tell you about that go on public sale on 13 Mar.
PARADISE by Kate Tempest / Jun 2020
Once a wartime hero, now a wounded outcast. Lesley Sharp plays Sophocles’ mighty warrior Philoctetes, stranded on a desolate island and tempted by revenge. Ian Rickson directs.
THE CORN IS GREEN by Emlyn Williams / Jun 2020
One person can make all the difference. Nicola Walker (The Split) stars in this classic Welsh play, about a teacher determined to help young local miners. Dominic Cooke directs.
WELCOME TO IRAN by Nadia Fall / May 2020
Ava is a 20-something Londoner. Following the death of her father, she journeys to Iran in search of his past and her culture. Welcome to Iran opens at Theatre Royal Stratford East before transferring to the Dorman Theatre.
ROMEO AND JULIE by Gary Owen / July 2020
Romeo is a teenage single dad hanging on tight. Julie is fighting to follow her dream of studying at Cambridge. From worlds apart, they crash into first love. Rachel O’Riordan directs this co-production with Sherman Theatre.
SMALL ISLAND by Helen Edmundson / Oct 2020
‘A spectacular adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Windrush novel.’ ★★★★★ Observer
Following a critically acclaimed run in 2019, Rufus Norris’ epic production of Small Island returns to the stage.
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE by Neil Gaiman and adapted by Joel Horwood / Oct 2020
The fantasy epic about bravery and friendship returns. Katy Rudd's production goes to the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End.
Plus touring:
BEGINNING by David Eldridge / Sep 2020
Danny’s the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink? A new cast revive Polly Findlay’s acclaimed, five-star production at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, followed by a UK tour.
This new British musical, which premiered at Sheffield Theatres, is set in the city’s Park Hill estate. Directed by Rob Hastie in the Olivier Theatre, it’s ‘a heartfelt exploration of home in all its guises’ ★★★★ Guardian.
OUTLINE. TRANSIT. KUDOS. adapted by Alice Birch / Oct 2020
Rachel Cusk’s trilogy of acclaimed novels about Faye, a writer and mother of two, get a landmark production. It’ll be directed by Katie Mitchell, who tells unique stories with film and audio.
PHAEDRA adapted by Simon Stone / Nov 2020
A new version of Phaedra, after Euripides, Seneca and Racine, featuring Kristin Scott Thomas, as a British politician, and Assaad Bouab. Also broadcast by National Theatre Live.
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY by Pearl Cleage / Feb 2021
1930, Harlem. A newcomer from Alabama arrives, disrupting the lives of four friends. Lynette Linton, Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, directs Pearl Cleage’s play, with a cast including Giles Terera.
SING YER HEART OUT FOR THE LADS by Roy Williams / Sep 2020
Direct from Chichester Festival Theatre, and 18 years after its National Theatre premiere, we welcome Nicole Charles’s (Emilia) ★★★★★ production of this ferocious and funny play, set during the men's World Cup qualifiers.
KERRY JACKSON by April de Angelis / Nov 2020
Set in a Hackney café, on the front line of gentrification, this new play casts a shrewd eye on a country’s moment of profound change. It will be directed by Indhu Rubasingham, Artistic Director Kiln Theatre.
AFTER LIFE created Jack Thorne, Jeremy Herrin and Bunny Christie / Jan 2021
Somewhere between life and death, the people passing through pick one memory they’ll live with for an eternity. Inspired by Hirokazu Kore-eda's film, this is a new co-production with Headlong Theatre.
ROMEO & JULIET by William Shakespeare / Aug 2020
Simon Godwin sets Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy in modern Italy, where Catholic and secular values clash. The cast features Jessie Buckley as Juliet, Josh O’Connor as Romeo and Fisayo Akinade as Mercutio.
WUTHERING HEIGHTS by Emma Rice / Sep 2020
A wild adaptation of Emily Brontë’s masterpiece, adapted and directed by Wise Children’s Emma Rice, at the National Theatre, and touring to locations including Salford, Cantebury, York and Bristol.
We’ve got six shows to tell you about that go on public sale on 13 Mar.
PARADISE by Kate Tempest / Jun 2020
Once a wartime hero, now a wounded outcast. Lesley Sharp plays Sophocles’ mighty warrior Philoctetes, stranded on a desolate island and tempted by revenge. Ian Rickson directs.
THE CORN IS GREEN by Emlyn Williams / Jun 2020
One person can make all the difference. Nicola Walker (The Split) stars in this classic Welsh play, about a teacher determined to help young local miners. Dominic Cooke directs.
WELCOME TO IRAN by Nadia Fall / May 2020
Ava is a 20-something Londoner. Following the death of her father, she journeys to Iran in search of his past and her culture. Welcome to Iran opens at Theatre Royal Stratford East before transferring to the Dorman Theatre.
ROMEO AND JULIE by Gary Owen / July 2020
Romeo is a teenage single dad hanging on tight. Julie is fighting to follow her dream of studying at Cambridge. From worlds apart, they crash into first love. Rachel O’Riordan directs this co-production with Sherman Theatre.
SMALL ISLAND by Helen Edmundson / Oct 2020
‘A spectacular adaptation of Andrea Levy’s Windrush novel.’ ★★★★★ Observer
Following a critically acclaimed run in 2019, Rufus Norris’ epic production of Small Island returns to the stage.
THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE by Neil Gaiman and adapted by Joel Horwood / Oct 2020
The fantasy epic about bravery and friendship returns. Katy Rudd's production goes to the Duke of York’s Theatre in the West End.
Plus touring:
BEGINNING by David Eldridge / Sep 2020
Danny’s the last straggler at Laura’s party. The flat’s in a mess. And so are they. One more drink? A new cast revive Polly Findlay’s acclaimed, five-star production at Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch, followed by a UK tour.