National Theatre Archives - Matinee Musicals

Tori Amos Returns with “In Times of Dragons” and Her Biggest European Tour in a Decade

Tori Amos Returns with “In Times of Dragons” and Her Biggest European Tour in a Decade 06-10-25 She enchanted the National Theatre with The Light Princess, and now Tori Amos is ready to take flight once more. The 12-million-selling singer, songwriter, and composer has announced her new studio album In Times of Dragons, due spring 2026 on Universal’s relaunched Fontana label, with her largest European tour in ten years. For […]

October 6, 2025

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Cast News: The Importance of Being Earnest

Cast News: The Importance of Being Earnest 29-04-24 The National Theatre today announces a new production of Oscar Wilde’s joyful and flamboyant comedy The Importance of Being Earnest. Reimagined by director Max Webster (Macbeth, Life of Pi), who will make his National Theatre debut, the production will run in the Lyttelton theatre from 20 November 2024 to 25 January 2025. Casting includes Richard Cant (Stan & Ollie, Mary Queen of […]

April 29, 2024

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On Tour: My Beautiful Laundrette

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxLJ5XC4mmk On Tour: My Beautiful Laundrette The spring 2024 tour of Hanif Kureishi’s My Beautiful Laundrette has begun, which runs at Leicester’s Curve theatre 17 to 24 February, before touring to Queen’s Theatre Hornchurch 28 February to 9 March, Theatre Royal Wakefield 11 to 14 March, The Lowry, Salford 19 to 23 March, Liverpool Playhouse 26 to 31 March and Blackpool Grand Theatre 2 to 6 April. Gordon Warnecke, who played […]

February 24, 2024

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A Strange Loop Arrives in the UK this June

A Strange Loop Arrives in the UK this June 19-04-23 The Broadway musical sensation, A Strange Loop, a co-production with Howard Panter for Trafalgar Theatre Productions, Barbara Whitman and Wessex Grove in association with the Barbican, is transferring from New York to London this summer. Having co-produced A Strange Loop on Broadway, some of the most influential names in entertainment – Alan Cumming, Ilana Glazer, Jennifer Hudson, Mindy Kaling and […]

April 22, 2023

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New Roald Dahl Musical Announced

New Roald Dahl Musical Announced 19-04-23 The National Theatre has announced two new productions, Roald Dahl’s The Witches, in a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company, and The Effect, in association with The Jamie Lloyd Company. The Witches will play in the Olivier theatre from November in a new musical version of the iconic story by Lucy Kirkwood and Dave Malloy, directed by Lyndsey Turner, whilst The Effect by […]

April 19, 2023

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A Strange Loop is coming to the Barbican this Summer

A Strange Loop is coming to the Barbican this Summer 09-03-23 The smash hit Broadway musical sensation A Strange Loop will transfer from New York to London this summer opening at the Barbican Theatre on 17 June for a strictly limited one-time-only 12-week season. Tickets go on sale on 10am on Monday 20 March. Nominated for 11 Tony Awards and winner of every Best Musical award in New York, Michael […]

March 9, 2023

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National Theatre Announces New Play By James Graham

National Theatre Announces New Play By James Graham 27-02-23 Tammy Faye's award winning author James Graham has revealed his new production which takes us into the world of football. Dear England tells the story of the England men’s football team under Gareth Southgate. Directed by Rupert Goold, Dear England will play in the Olivier theatre from June with Joseph Fiennes cast as Gareth Southgate. Director of the National Theatre Rufus Norris […]

February 27, 2023