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Andrew Scott (Vanya, Fleabag) dazzles in Noël Coward's provocative comedy.

In select international cinemas

Two men (Mark Gatiss and Johnny Flynn) stand back to back, with pensive expressions, each with one hand raised to their mouth.

The Motive and the Cue

Sam Mendes directs Mark Gatiss and Johnny Flynn in the fierce and funny new play.

In select international cinemas

Vanya

Andrew Scott (Fleabag) features in this radical new production of Chekhov’s classic.

In select international cinemas

Dear England (2023)

A man in a waistcoat, tie and blue shirt stands impassively, arms folded, surrounded by five men wearing England football kits (red shirts and shorts, white socks), celebrating wildly.

Dear England

Joseph Fiennes plays Gareth Southgate in this gripping examination of both nation and game. A new play by James Graham, directed by Rupert Goold.

In select international cinemas

Fleabag

A still image from the National Theatre Live screening of Fleabag with a still from the film of Phoebe Waller-Bridge sitting on a stool

Fleabag

Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning one-woman show returns to the big screen.

In select international cinemas

A group of seven actors on stage in the set of a grand house. The actor in the centre is stood on a circular wooden table with his arms up in a joyful pose. The other actors are around him looking up at him with varying smiles or frowns.

The Importance of Being Earnest

In cinemas from 20 February

Max Webster’s fresh take on Oscar Wilde’s bold comedy, featuring Sharon D Clarke, Ncuti Gatwa and Hugh Skinner.

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Most popular and recent shows to stream

Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches

Two people in white, winter attire stand on a snow-covered stage beneath blue and purple lights. They face each other, surrounded by falling snow, creating a dramatic and immersive scene.

Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches

America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, six New Yorkers with interconnect lives grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell.

Now streaming

Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika

Two actors in a powerful scene: one is dressed in black with a hood, looking serious, while the other, with blond hair, wears a vibrant, colorful jacket, gesturing expressively against a dark background.

Angels in America Part Two: Perestroika

As the play continues, Part Two picks up the threads of our six New Yorkers whose relationships are in tatters and fates are rapidly intertwining.

Now streaming

Present Laughter

Andrew Scott is Garry Essendine in the multi award-winning production of Noël Coward’s provocative comedy Present Laughter, filmed live from The Old Vic in London.

Now streaming

Death of England: The Plays

A group of four individuals is pictured against a plain background. A red cross, similar to the English flag, overlays the image. The individuals have serious expressions and are facing the camera.

Death of England: The Plays

4 points of view. 3 plays. 2 families. 1 incredible theatrical experience. Stream Death of England :The Plays - three interconnected plays exploring the joys and challenges of what it means to be British today. Starring Paapa Essiedu, Thomas Coombes, Erin Doherty, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster, and directed by Clint Dyer.

Now streaming

Coriolanus

A shirtless man with a muscular build stands defiantly behind a marble pedestal between two large, classical columns, set against a textured marble background. He wears worn and dirty brown trousers, has a determined expression and has leather strapping wound around one hand and the wrist of his other arm.

Coriolanus

David Oyelowo made his highly anticipated return to the London stage in the title role. Lyndsey Turner directs a thrilling new production of Shakespeare’s timeless political tragedy.

Now streaming

Prima Facie

Jodie Comer's critically acclaimed West End debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play available to stream now.

Now streaming

Bryan Cranston, standing with drink in hand, talking at an AANT event

American Associates of the National Theatre

Those based in the US can join the AANT’s membership program, which offers access to exclusive events, priority booking, and other great benefits on both sides of the pond.

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AANT Individual Memberships

National Theatre in schools

Students sit on the floor watching a theatrical performance on a large monitor in a classroom. The screen displays actors on stage with jungle scenery. Classroom walls have educational posters and lists.

Streaming the best of British theatre into the classroom

The best of British Theatre is now available to stream for schools, universities, and the wider education sector.

Schools, colleges and education providers in the US can subscribe to access the resources via Bloomsbury and ProQuest.

Free access to National Theatre Collection is available to New York City public schools. Find out more information and apply.

National Theatre Collection

Winter in London

The Importance of Being Earnest

Five people in colorful vintage attire are framed within pink square cutouts against a bright pink background. They each pose differently, showcasing their unique outfits, which feature eccentric accessories like a large hat, pearls, and floral embellishments.

The Importance of Being Earnest

Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa and Hugh Skinner, in Max Webster’s joyful and flamboyant production of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

Until 25 January 2025

Ballet Shoes

Three performers in whimsical costumes pose against a colorful, painted backdrop. One is upside down on a trapeze, another stands holding a prop, and the third hangs from aerial hoops. They wear fluffy dresses and expressive accessories.

Ballet Shoes

Noel Streatfeild’s best-selling book is spectacularly reinvented for the stage in this new adaptation by Kendall Feaver. Directed by Katy Rudd.

Until 22 February 2025

Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre

The Tony and Grammy Award®-winning musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin. Now booking to 28 September 2025.

Now playing

Alterations

Three people stand among colorful clothes on hangers. The person in the middle, eyes wide, reaches outward while the others, on either side, hold onto them. The scene is vibrant with red, yellow, and orange hues.

Alterations

Lynette Linton returns to direct Michael Abbensetts’ seminal comedy. Illuminating the Guyanese experience of 1970s London and the aspirations and sacrifices of the Windrush generation.

20 February — 5 April 2025

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