National Theatre

London Tide creator Ben Power on power of the Thames – and why Dickens' London is 'our London'
Ben Power

London Tide creator Ben Power on power of the Thames – and why Dickens' London is 'our London'

The National Theatre's new adaptation of Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend places the Thames at the heart of the action
This ambitious multi-location production of The Odyssey has created community theatre on the grandest scale
The company of The Odyssey in rehearsals. Credit: National Theatre © Joseph Lynn
theatre and community

This ambitious multi-location production of The Odyssey has created community theatre on the grandest scale

Paapa Essiedu: 'It’s hard for me not to be political in the work that I do'
Paapa Essiedu
Paapa Essiedu

Paapa Essiedu: 'It’s hard for me not to be political in the work that I do'

Grenfell survivor Tiago Alves: 'We were all normal people living our normal lives'
Interview

Grenfell survivor Tiago Alves: 'We were all normal people living our normal lives'

Grenfell: in the words of survivors – 'We want this play to sit alongside the campaign for justice'
Grenfell

Grenfell: in the words of survivors – 'We want this play to sit alongside the campaign for justice'

Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women
Actress Bríd Brennan (Mary) sits on the sofa in Dixon and Daughters at the National Theatre.
review

Dixon and Daughters: Vital National Theatre production shows how trauma can echo through generations of women