A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

Being sensible can be excessively boring. At least Jack thinks so.

While assuming the role of dutiful guardian in the country, he lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy takes on a similar facade.

Unfortunately, living a double life has its drawbacks, especially when it comes to love. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Max Webster (Donmar’s Macbeth; Life of Pi) directs a joyful and flamboyant reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy. Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Doctor Who) is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) and Hugh Skinner (W1A; Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again) in this hilarious story of identity, impersonation and romance.

The Royal Ballet

BALLET TO BROADWAY: WHEELDON WORKS

[Mixed Programme: 1 Revival, 3 New Productions]

Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon

Music: Joby Talbot | Joni Mitchell | Keaton Henson | George Gershwin

Running time: 180 minutes (Runtime and intervals TBC)

Sensuous contemporary ballet meets the energy of musical theatre in four distinctive short works. Fool’s Paradise, The Two of Us, Us, An American in Paris: four works showing the remarkable choreographic range of The Royal Ballet's Artistic Associate, Christopher Wheeldon.

Starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, this award-winning production (including Best New Musical - What’s On Stage Awards 2023) re-tells the unbelievable true story of America's most infamous couple, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.

Recorded live at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, discover the electrifying story of love, adventure and crime that captured the attention of an entire nation.

The world’s greatest love story, as never before seen…

Fall in love with Shakespeare’s iconic tale all over again, with brand-new, visionary movie-musical, JULIET & ROMEO. Coming to UK cinemas nationwide for a one-night special event on 11 June!

In an epic journey of battles and betrayal, set amidst the birth of the Italian Renaissance and the wars that would end the Middle Ages, prepare for the world’s most famous lovers to turn the tides on history as we know it.

Leaving the poetry of iambic pentameter in the past, and packed with original songs and music from

GRAMMY-Winner, Evan Kidd Bogart (Beyonce’s “Halo” / Rihanna’s “SOS”), this innovative twist on

the theatrical classic features an incredible cast including Rebel Wilson (Pitch Perfect / JoJo Rabbit), Rupert Everett (My Best Friend’s Wedding / the Shrek franchise), Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter franchise / The White Lotus), Rupert Graves (Sherlock / Emma), Tony Award-winner, Dan Fogler, (A Complete Unknown / Fantastic Beasts franchise), and Derek Jacobi (Gladiator II / The King’s Speech).

NT Live: A Streetcar Named Desire

As Blanche's fragile world crumbles, she turns to her sister Stella for solace - but her downward spiral brings her face to face with the brutal, unforgiving Stanley Kowalski.

Live Screening from the National Theatre.

Seven-time BAFTA Award winner Steve Coogan (Alan Partridge, The Trip) plays four roles in the world premiere stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr. Strangelove.

When a rogue U.S. General triggers a nuclear attack, a surreal race takes place, seeing the Government and one eccentric scientist scramble to avert global destruction.

This explosively funny satire is led by a world-renowned creative team including Emmy Award-winner Armando Iannucci (The Thick of It, Veep) and Olivier Award-winner Sean Foley (The Upstart Crow).

NT Live: Inter Alia

Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to overthrow her life completely off balance, can she hold ger family upright?

Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.