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London National Theatre unveils 2027 season featuring eight world premieres
The lineup includes new works and modern revivals starring Paul Mescal, Emma Corrin, and Emilia Clarke.
Latest update: The National Theatre's 2027 season will include James Graham's new play 'Major' and will feature no Shakespeare productions on its main stages.
The short version
- London's National Theatre revealed its 2027 slate, which comprises 18 productions including eight world premieres.[Variety · The Guardian]
- Major revivals feature Paul Mescal in a repertory season, Emma Corrin in 'Suddenly Last Summer', and Emilia Clarke debuting in David Hare's 'Plenty'.[Variety]
- New commissions include James Graham's play 'Major', while the three main stages will notably stage no Shakespeare plays.[Variety · The Guardian]
Key facts
- The National Theatre's 2027 schedule includes 18 productions with eight world premieres across its stages and beyond.[Variety · The Guardian]
- Paul Mescal will headline a repertory season in Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' alongside Tracy Letts and Tom Murphy's 'A Whistle in the Dark'.[Variety]
- Emma Corrin will star in a revival of Tennessee Williams' 'Suddenly Last Summer', and Emilia Clarke will make her National Theatre debut in 'Plenty'.[Variety]
- Playwright James Graham and director Jeremy Herrin will stage 'Major', a new premiere dramatizing John Major's rise to prime minister.[Variety · The Guardian]
- No Shakespeare productions are scheduled across the National Theatre's three main stages during the season.[The Guardian]
Sources
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