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Sat 29 Dec 9.30am – 11pm 9.30am – 8pm 

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Sat 30 Mar 9.30am – 11pm 9.30am – 8pm 9.30am – 8pm 

Sun 31 Mar CLOSED 

Mon 1 Apr 4 – 11pm 12.30pm – 8pm 4pm – 8pm 

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The captain of köpenick 

by carl Zuckmayer 

in a new english version by ron Hutchinson 

I used to think all the trouble in the world was 

caused by people giving orders. Now I reckon 

that it’s people being so willing to take them. 

released after fifteen years in prison, trapped 

in a bureaucratic maze, petty criminal Wilhelm 

voight wanders 1910 Berlin in desperate, 

hazardous pursuit of identity papers. luck 

changes when he picks up an abandoned military 

uniform in a fancy-dress shop and finds the city 

ready to obey his every command. At the head 

of six soldiers, he marches to the Mayor’s office, 

cites corruption and confiscates the treasury 

with ease. But still what he craves is official 

recognition that he exists. 

Finally we can trust the German people 

to follow wherever we lead them. 

A nation heads blindly towards war as the misfit 

takes on the state in ron Hutchinson’s savagely 

funny new version of carl Zuckmayer’s 

The Captain of Köpenick, first staged in 

Germany in 1931. Antony sher takes the 

title role. 

Audio-Described performances Fri 22 March at 7.30pm, 

Sat 23 March at 2pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm) 

captioned performance Wed 3 Apr at 7.30pm 

Olivier Theatre 29 January – 4 April 

Cast includes 

sandy Batchelor 

Paul Bentall 

Jason cheater 

Paul chequer 

Alan David 

robert Demeger 

James Hayes 

Barnaby kay 

David killick 

siobhán Mcsweeney 

Nick Malinowski 

Olivia Poulet 

iris roberts 

Adrian schiller 

Antony sher 

robin Weaver 

lynne Wilmot 

Director 

Adrian Noble 

Designer 

Anthony Ward 

Lighting Designer 

Neil Austin 

Music 

steven edis 

Movement Director 

sue lefton 

Fight Director 

Malcolm ranson 

Sound Designer 

Mic Pool 

Supported by 

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Cast 

to be announced 

Director 

Jeremy Herrin 

Designer 

rae smith 


Paule constable 

Music 

stephen Warbeck 

Choreographer 

scott Ambler 


ian Dickinson 

National Theatre live 

broadcast 16 May 

at 7pm 

Original production 

sponsored by the 

National Theatre’s 

Cottesloe Partner, 

Neptune Investment 

Management. 

4 

This 

This House 

a new play by James Graham 

Olivier Theatre 

running time 2hrs 45mins 

House 

From 23 February 

This House 


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Daily express, Daily Telegraph 

‘A funny and moving political epic. Another hit 

is born in the cottesloe.’ 

The Times 

‘James Graham’s superb new drama held everyone 

enthralled throughout... Funny, touching and 

cliff-hangingly suspenseful.’ 

Daily Telegraph 

‘Jeremy Herrin’s production recaptures, 

with abundant theatricality, the mayhem 

of Westminster politics.’ 

Guardian 

1974. The Uk faces economic crisis and a 

hung parliament. set in the engine rooms of 

Westminster, This House strips politics down to 

the practical realities of those behind the scenes: 

the whips who shepherd and coerce a chorus of 

MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments. 

Following a sell-out run in the cottesloe, James 

Graham’s acclaimed play transfers to the Olivier 

Theatre from February 2013. 

Audio-Described performance Sat 16 Mar at 2pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm) 

captioned performance Sun 7 Apr at 2.30pm 

This House plays in the Cottesloe Theatre until 1 December – 

Day Tickets and returns only. See calendar for Access performances. 

photos © Corbis

Illustration © Gerald Scarfe 

The Magistrate 

by Arthur Wing Pinero 

With his louche air and a developed taste for 

smoking, gambling, port and women, it’s hard to 

believe cis Farringdon is only fourteen. And that’s 

because he isn’t. Agatha his mother lopped five 

years from her true age and his when she married 

the amiable Posket. 

The imminent arrival of cis’ godfather sends 

Agatha incognito to the Hôtel des Princes to warn 

him of her deception. But it’s also where her son 

has cajoled his otherwise staid stepfather into 

joining him for a binge. High-spirited carousing 

leads to a police raid and a night of outrageous 

mishap as the trapped guests make desperate 

attempts to conceal themselves from the law and 

from each other. indignities escalate at court the 

next day where Posket, the police magistrate, 

must preside. 

John lithgow takes the title role in this fast, 

furious, brilliantly plotted farce set in victorian 

london; he is joined by Nancy carroll, returning 

to the NT following her Olivier award-winning 

performance in After the Dance. 

National Theatre live broadcast 17 January at 7pm 

Audio-Described performances 

Fri 4 Jan at 7.30pm, Sat 5 Jan at 2pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm) 

captioned performances 

Thu 10 Jan at 7.30pm, Tue 22 Jan at 7.30pm 

The 

Magistrate 

Olivier Theatre Until 10 February 

Cast 

Patrick Barlow 

Nicholas Blane 

Nicholas Burns 

Nancy carroll 

Tamsin carroll 

Alexander cobb 

christina cole 

richard Freeman 

Don Gallagher 

Amy Griffiths 

Joshua lacey 

John lithgow 

christopher logan 

Nicholas lumley 

Joshua McGuire 

sean Mckenzie 

Joshua Manning 

sarah Ovens 

Peter Polycarpou 

Beverly rudd 

roger sloman 

Jez Unwin 

Director 

Timothy sheader 

Designer 

katrina lindsay 


James Farncombe 

Lyrics 

richard stilgoe 

Music 

richard sisson 


liam steel 


Paul Arditti 

Vocal Arranger 

David shrubsole 

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Cast 

Frances Ashman 

linda Bassett 

ellie Burrow 

selina cadell 

Philip childs 

Jack chissick 

Giles cooper 

carole Dance 

Andy de la Tour 

Frances de la Tour 

Peter egan 

Miles Jupp 

Barbara kirby 

Nicholas le Prevost 

Jess Murphy 

Alastair Parker 

robin Pearce 

Alexander Warner 

Director 

Nicholas Hytner 

Designer 

Bob crowley 


James Farncombe 


rich Walsh 


Jonathan Watkins 

Short film by 

Jon Driscoll 

People is supported 

by a group of 

individual donors 

Sponsored by 

6 

lyttelton Theatre 

World Premiere 

Now playing 


People 

a new play by Alan Bennett 

A sale? Why not? Release all your wonderful 

treasures onto the open market and they are there 

for everyone to enjoy. It’s a kind of emancipation, 

a setting them free to range the world… 

a saleroom here, an exhibition there; 

art, Lady Stacpoole, is a rover. 

People spoil things; there are so many of them and 

the last thing one wants is them traipsing through 

one’s house. But with the park a jungle and a bath 

on the billiard table, what is one to do? Dorothy 

wonders if an attic sale could be a solution. 

Frances de la Tour takes the part of Dorothy in 

her third new play by Alan Bennett at the National 

following The History Boys and The Habit of Art. 

she is joined by selina cadell and linda Bassett. 

– How’re you doing? 

– Not sure. 

– Well why don’t you get on the mobile to your 

dick and find out. 

National Theatre live broadcast 21 March at 7pm 

captioned performances Mon 7 Jan at 7.45pm, Sun 3 Feb at 3pm, 

Mon 4 Feb at 7.45pm, Wed 27 Mar at 7.45pm 

Audio-Described performances Sat 12 Jan at 2pm 

(Touch Tour at 12.30pm), Mon 14 Jan at 7.45pm, 

Sat 9 March at 2pm (Touch Tour at 12.30pm) 

The World of Interiors © October 2007. Photography: Katya de Grunwald. Styling: Maud Hewlings

photo © George Logan/Corbis 

Port 

by simon stephens 

I see you in the morning, on the first morning 

I stayed over at your house. Waking up. 

Watching you lying asleep next to me. 

You looked, you looked. It was like. I think 

about that more than you probably think I do. 

stockport, 1988. it’s midnight. rachel, eleven, and 

Billy, six, wait in the car in agitated excitement. 

Their mother is at her wits’ end with all their chatter 

and fighting and dreams of Disneyland. she is 

about to leave them for good. Their father, drunk 

in the flat above, has locked the door. it’s a pivotal 

moment, the beginning of a thirteen-year odyssey 

for two kids, largely abandoned and growing up 

in the deprived suburban shadows of Manchester, 

a city that felt itself to be the most exciting 

in the world. 

A richly colourful portrait of a town with the 

everyday writ large, simon stephens’ Port is a 

celebration of the human spirit as rachel, through 

sheer courage and despite an economic and 

political climate that pushes her into the very 

margins, looks to the future and opts for love 

and life and for something better. 

Audio-Described performances Fri 15 Feb at 7.30pm, 

Sat 16 Feb at 2.15pm (Touch Tour at 12.45pm) 

captioned performances Sat 23 Feb at 2.15pm, Sun 3 Mar at 3pm 

Port 

lyttelton Theatre From 22 January 

Approx running time 2hrs 20mins 

Cast includes 

calum callaghan 

Jack Deam 

Danny kelly 

Mike Noble 

kate O’Flynn 

katherine Pearce 

Director 

Marianne elliott 

Designer 

lizzie clachan 


Neil Austin 

Music by 

Badly Drawn Boy 


scott Graham 


kate Waters 


ian Dickinson 

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Cast 

Tom Goodman-Hill 

Anastasia Hille 

Jonjo O’Neill 

Billie Piper 

Director 

rupert Goold 

Designer 

Miriam Buether 


Jon clark 

Composer 

sarah Angliss 

Projection Designer 

Jon Driscoll 


christopher shutt 


Aletta collins 



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The Effect 

cottesloe Theatre 


Until 23 February 

A co-production with Headlong 

The effect 

a new play by lucy Prebble 

Love is double blind. 

A clinical romance from the writer of ENRON. 

This funny and moving new play explores 

questions of sanity, neurology and the limits 

of medicine. 

Director rupert Goold reunites with designer 

Miriam Buether following their production of 

Earthquakes in London to deliver a vibrant 

theatrical exploration into the human brain 

via the heart. 

captioned performances Mon 14 Jan at 7.30pm, Tues 5 Feb at 7.30pm 

Audio-Described performances Fri 1 Feb at 7.30pm, 

Sat 2 Feb at 2.30pm (Touch Tour at 12.45pm) 

photo © 2012 My Soul, Katharine Dowson. Courtesy of the artist & GV Art, London

photo © ‘1927’ 

A 1927 production 

The Animals and children 

Took to the streets 

Welcome to the Bayou, a part of the city feared 

and loathed, wherein lies the infamous Bayou 

Mansions: a stinking sprawling tenement block, 

where curtain-twitchers and peeping-toms live side 

by side, and the wolf... is always at the door. 

When Agnes eaves and her daughter arrive late 

one night, does it signal hope in this hopeless 

place, or has the real horror only just begun? 

Following a sell-out run at the National last 

winter, the internationally acclaimed show by 

award-winning company 1927 returns. seamlessly 

synchronizing live music, performance and 

storytelling with stunning film and animation, 

The Animals and Children... is a theatrical journey 

of startling originality, like a giant graphic novel 

burst into life. 

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‘A jawdroppingly clever and gloriously subversive 

parable… 1927 conjure a world so complete 

it feels as if you’ve fallen down a rabbit hole.’ 

Guardian 


suitable for 11yrs+ 

The 

Animals 

and 

Children 

Took to 

the 

Streets 

12 December – 10 January 

running time 70 minutes 

(no interval) 

Peformers 

suzanne Andrade 

esme Appleton 

lillian Henley 

Created by 

1927 

Directed and written by 

suzanne Andrade 

Film, Animation 

and Design 

Paul Barritt 

Producer 

Joanna crowley 

Music 

lillian Henley 

Costume 

sarah Munro and 

esme Appleton 

Co-commissioned by 

BAC, Malthouse Theatre 

Melbourne & The Showroom 

(University of Chichester) 

Developed at BAC 

Sponsored by 

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Hymn 

a memoir of music in childhood 

words by Alan Bennett 

music by George Fenton 

Alan Bennett writes: ‘in 2001 the Medici Quartet 

commissioned the composer George Fenton 

to write a piece commemorating their thirtieth 

anniversary. George Fenton appeared in my 

play Forty Years On and has written music for 

many of my plays since, and he asked me to 

collaborate on the commission. Hymn was the 

result. First performed at the Harrogate Festival 

in August 2001, it’s a series of memoirs with 

music. Besides purely instrumental passages 

for the quartet, many of the speeches are 

under-scored, incorporating some of the 

hymns and music i remember from my 

childhood and youth.’ 

It’s a dwindling band; old-fashioned and of a 

certain age, you can pick us out at funerals 

and memorial services because we can sing 

the hymns without the book. 

lyttelton Theatre, 22 November – 17 March 

Approximate running time 30mins 

Music 

performed by 

members of 

southbank 

sinfonia 

Director 

Nadia Fall 

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Designer 

Bob crowley 


Tom snell 


Mike Walker 

captioned 

performances 

Sun 10 Feb at 

2.15pm, Sun 17 

Mar at 2.15pm 

sunday double bills Lunch and afternoon 

tea packages available – see page 27. 

Two recollections by 

Alex Jennings plays Alan Bennett in both pieces. 

cocktail sticks 

by Alan Bennett 

Hymn is coupled with Cocktail 

Sticks, an oratorio without music 

that revisits some of the themes 

and conversations of Alan Bennett’s 

memoir A Life Like Other People’s. 

A son talks to his dead father as his 

mother yearns for a different life. 

it’s funny, tender and sad. 

The pinnacle of my social life is a 

scrutty bit of lettuce and tomato 

and some tinned salmon. Mind you, 

I read in ideal Home that if you mix 

tinned salmon with this soft cheese 

you can make it into one of those 

moussy things. Shove a bit of lemon 

on it and it looks really classy. 

lyttelton Theatre, 5 December – 30 March 

Approximate running time 60mins 


Cast includes 

Janet Dale 

Alex Jennings 

Director 

Nicholas Hytner 

Designer 

Bob crowley 

Lighting 

Designer 

Tom snell 


John leonard 

Music 

George Fenton 

captioned 

performances 

Sun 10 Feb 

at 3.30pm, 

Sun 17 Mar 

at 3.30pm 

Original illustration by Alan Bennett

Original artwork by Helen Musselwhite 

Hansel and Gretel 

written by lucy kirkwood 

devised by katie Mitchell and lucy kirkwood 

based on the story recorded by the Brothers Grimm 

Two children lost in the woods... 

a trail of breadcrumbs... 

and a bewitching house made of sweets. 

Following The Cat in the Hat and Beauty and 

the Beast, katie Mitchell returns to the National 

Theatre to stage the classic fairytale. she will 

collaborate once again with lucy kirkwood 

and designer vicki Mortimer, applying their 

extraordinary imagination and creativity to 

conjure the world of Hansel and Gretel in an 

intimate and magical new production. 

Beauty and the Beast was nominated for an 

Olivier Award for Best entertainment, the 

Daily Telegraph proclaiming it to be ‘superb. 

At once funny, moving and deliciously scary... 

a continuously inventive delight.’ 

Hansel and Gretel promises to be an enchanting 

and eerie christmas treat, especially suitable for 

7–10-year-olds. 

captioned performance Thu 17 Jan at 6pm 

relaxed performance Sat 19 Jan at 1.30pm 

Audio-Described performances Fri 25 Jan at 6pm, 

Sat 26 Jan at 1.30pm (Touch Tour at 12pm) 

and Hansel 

Gretel 

cottesloe Theatre 7 December – 26 January 

Cast 

ruby Bentall 

kate Duchêne 

Dylan kennedy 

Justin salinger 

Amit shah 

Director 

katie Mitchell 

Designer 

vicki Mortimer 


Jon clark 


Joseph Alford 

Music 

Paul clark 

Puppet Designer 

Toby Olié 


Gareth Fry 



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Cast 

Marianne Adams 

sebastian Armesto 

leanne Best 

Anne Bird 

Nick Blakeley 

edward Bracey 

lorna Brown 

Bertie carvel 

Ashley chin 

John cormack 

scott Folan 

Michael Gould 

Michael Grady-Hall 

Jonathan Jaynes 

rory keenan 

rory langmuir 

Amanda lawrence 

Tunji lucas 

Brian Martin 

Okezie Morro 

Pierce reid 

Dwane Walcott 

Alex Warren 

simon Yadoo 

Director 

Bijan sheibani 

Set Designer 

Giles cadle 

Costume Designer 

Moritz Junge 


Jon clark 

Video Designer 

Finn ross 

Music & Sound 

Dan Jones 


Aline David 


kate Waters 

12 

Damned 

by Despair 


running time 2hrs 

Until 17 December 

Damned by Despair 

by Tirso de Molina 

in a new version by Frank McGuinness 

‘Beautiful flashes of redemption and grace.’ 

evening standard 

‘A lively and irreverent new version 

by Frank McGuinness.’ 

Financial Times 

‘Glisters with invigorating wit... for only £12 

a pop thanks to the Travelex season, it’s a 

damned interesting way to spend an evening.’ 


saintly Paulo discovers he’s doomed to share the 

fate of a complete stranger, enrico. Then he meets 

enrico for himself and realises he’s evil incarnate. 

if he’s damned, is Paulo too? 

Damned by Despair, written in 1635 by the great 

spanish dramatist Tirso de Molina, is brought to 

vivid life in Frank McGuinness’ new version. 

The subversive and at times riotous exploration 

of faith and the transformative power of love 

races across the italian landscape, relishing the 

unpredictability of fate, an extraordinary array of 

characters and their very real dilemmas. 

Supported by The Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater 

captioned performances Mon 26 Nov at 7.30pm, 

Sun 16 Dec at 2.30pm 

Audio-Described performance Sat 15 Dec at 2pm 

(Touch Tour at 12.30pm) 

photos: Brinkhoff / Mögenburg and Tristram Kenton

photo (Fiona Shaw) by Jason Bell 

scenes from an execution 

by Howard Barker 

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The Times 

‘Wonderful. Howard Barker’s play is a marvel – 

a philosophical, funny and wise tight-rope act. 

it blew me away.’ 

The Times 

‘in a bravura performance, Fiona shaw brilliantly 

communicates the animal energy and the caustic, 

uncompromising spirit of the artist.’ 

independent 

‘A fine revival by Tom cairns of Howard Barker’s 

tremendous play... has the feel of a contemporary 

classic.’ 

Guardian 

commissioned to paint a vast canvas celebrating 

the triumphant Battle of lepanto, the free-spirited 

Galactia creates instead a breathtaking scene of 

war-torn carnage. in her fierce determination to 

stay true to herself, she alienates the authorities 

and faces incarceration. Her younger lover 

carpeta is approached to take over and seizes 

the assignment for himself. 

captioned performances Thu 15 Nov at 7.30pm, Sun 2 Dec at 3pm 

Audio-Described performances Fri 30 Nov at 7.30pm, 

Sat 1 Dec at 2.15pm (Touch Tour at 12.45pm) 

Scenes 

from an 

Execution 



Until 9 December 

Cast 

Jamie Ballard 

William chubb 

Mark extance 

robert Galas 

ian Hallard 

robert Hands 

lucas Hare 

Jennifer Jackson 

Gráinne keenan 

Gerrard McArthur 

iarla McGowan 

Tim Mcinnerny 

robyn Moore 

Phoebe Nicholls 

Tom Peters 

rochenda sandall 

Fiona shaw 

Jay simpson 

Director 

Tom cairns 

Designer 

Hildegard Bechtler 


Peter Mumford 

Music & Sound 

Ben and Max 

ringham 

Supported by 

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Platforms 

6pm (45mins) £4/£3 (unless stated) 

These Platforms are followed by a book signing. When you buy your copy from the NT Bookshop every purchase benefits the NT’s work. 

Howard Barker Phil Redmond Edna O’Brien 

Lucy Prebble 

Philip Pullman Mark Rylance 

Steven Berkoff Marianne Elliott 

Tom cairns on 

Scenes from an Execution 

Mon 12 Nov, lyttelton 

The director discusses his new 

production. 

Howard Barker 

Tue 13 Nov, lyttelton 

The writer of Scenes from an 

Execution talks to Mark Brown 

about his work. 

Life Saving: Josephine Hart’s 

introductions to Great Poets 

Wed 14 Nov, lyttelton 

As Josephine Hart’s illuminating 

introductions are published 

posthumously, actors including 

Fiona Shaw read her selection 

of British and Irish verse. 

Phil redmond 

Mon 19 Nov, cottesloe 

Mid-Term Report is the story of a 

working class lad from Liverpool, 

14 

who created Grange Hill, Brookside 

and Hollyoaks, and became one of 

the most influential producers and 

screenwriters in modern TV history. 

edna O’Brien 

Tue 20 Nov, cottesloe 

In Country Girl, the author reflects 

on a literary life of high drama, which 

began in 1960 with her controversial 

first novel, The Country Girls. 

Chaired by Mark Lawson. 

Alan Bennett SOLD OUT 

Wed 21 Nov, lyttelton 

Alan Bennett reads from his work, 

and talks about his new play, People. 

rupert Goold and lucy Prebble 

on The Effect 

Fri 23 Nov, cottesloe 

The director and playwright 

discuss this co-production 

between the NT and Headlong. 

ray cooney 

Tue 27 Nov, cottesloe 

Marking his 80th birthday and his 

66-year career, including the play 

Run for Your Wife, the comedy 

writer talks to Roger Foss, author 

of May the Farce Be With You. 

The Political Diary 

Wed 28 Nov, cottesloe 

Chris Mullin, former MP, diarist and 

author of A Very British Coup, joins 

Ruth Winstone, editor of Events, 

Dear Boy, Events, a compilation of 

20th-century political diarists, to 

discuss Britain’s political triumphs 

and disasters. Chaired by 

Genista McIntosh. 

An evening with Private Eye 

Mon 3 Dec, 5.45pm (1hr) 

£5/£4, Olivier 

Ian Hislop takes a satirical look 

at the events and people of 2012 

with Craig Brown, Harry Enfield, 

Lewis Macleod, Jan Ravens 

and John Sessions. 

Michael Morpurgo 

Wed 5 Dec, Olivier 

The author talks about his life and 

work with his biographer, Maggie 

Fergusson, and reads a new 

autobiographical short story 

from War Child to War Horse. 

John lithgow 

Mon 10 Dec, Olivier 

Currently appearing in The Magistrate, 

the actor, musician and author talks 

to Nicholas Hytner about his career, 

which includes Dexter on TV, and the 

Shrek films. 

Theatre Quiz 

Mon 17 Dec, Olivier 

The annual battle for theatrical 

knowledge between two competing 

teams from NT companies, hosted by 

quizmistress Emma Freud. 

Photos: Victoria Wicks, courtesy of Random House, courtesy of Faber, Katrin Ribbe, KT Bruce, Simon Annand, © Rex Features, Simon Annand

Photos: Hugo Glendinning, Sarah Dunn 

Philip Pullman 

Wed 2 Jan, Olivier 

Philip Pullman talks about his 

approach to retelling the fairytales 

of the Brothers Grimm in his new 

version of the stories, Grimm’s Tales 

for Young and Old, as Hansel and 

Gretel plays in the Cottesloe. 

Timothy sheader on 


Fri 4 Jan, Olivier 

The director discusses his 

production of Pinero’s farce. 

Mark rylance SOLD OUT 

Mon 7 Jan, cottesloe 

The actor, director and writer reads 

from and talks about his first play, 

I Am Shakespeare. 

The Annual Jocelyn 

Herbert lecture 

christopher Hampton – 

simplifying the Jungle 

Fri 11 Jan, Olivier 

Christopher Hampton, whose 

screenplays include Dangerous 

Liaisons and Atonement, worked 

with Jocelyn Herbert on two of 

his plays. He gives a playwright’s 

perspective on the role of the 

designer in the theatre. 

Jonathan Miller 

Mon 14 Jan, cottesloe 

The director, author, broadcaster, 

humorist and sculptor talks to Kate 

Bassett, author of In Two Minds: 

A Biography of Jonathan Miller. 

ian kelly 

Tue 15 Jan, cottesloe 

The actor and historian discusses 

Mr Foote’s Other Leg, the riotously 

true story of the one-legged 

comedian and ‘Oscar Wilde’ of the 

Georgian stage, Samuel Foote. 

steven Berkoff 

Tue 22 Jan, cottesloe 

The actor, director, writer and 

playwright talks to Geoffrey Colman 

about a new collection of his one-act 

plays – sharply written, shocking 

and endlessly surprising. 

Andy de la Tour 

Tue 5 Feb, cottesloe 

In his book Stand-up or Die, the 

actor currently appearing in People 

takes us on a journey into the 

gritty underground New York 

comedy circuit. He discusses the 

experience with Miles Jupp. 

Marianne elliott and 

simon stephens on Port 

Thu 7 Feb, lyttelton 

The director and playwright 

talk to Rachel Cooke about the 

new production. 

Benedict Nightingale 

Fri 8 Feb, cottesloe 

The former Times theatre critic 

is joined by Michael Billington to 

discuss Great Moments in Theatre, 

his entertaining tour through 

theatrical openings from Oedipus 

Rex to Jerusalem, including Plenty 

and Arcadia at the NT. 

Adrian Noble on 

The Captain of Köpenick 

Tue 5 Mar, Olivier 

The director talks about his 

production. 

James Graham and Jeremy Herrin 

on This House 

Tue 19 Mar, Olivier 

The writer and director discuss 

the production with Christopher 

Campbell as it transfers from the 

Cottesloe. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/platforms 

in conversation with... 

3pm (1hr), £5/£4 

Afternoon interviews with members 

of the company, talking to Al Senter 

about their current role and career, 

and answering your questions. 

Fiona shaw 

Wed 14 Nov, 

lyttelton 

Billie Piper 

Mon 7 Jan, 

cottesloe 

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of selected Platforms from the 

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One 

Man, 

Two 

Guvnors 

A new play by richard Bean 

based on The Servant of Two Masters 

by Carlo Goldoni, with songs by Grant Olding 

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Haymarket, sW1 

Now booking until August 2013 

richard Bean’s award-winning play 

is a glorious celebration of British 

comedy: a unique, laugh-out-loud 

mix of satire, songs, slapstick and 

glittering one-liners. 

captioned performance 

Sat 8 Dec at 2.30pm 

Audio-Described performance 

Sat 13 Apr at 2.30pm (Touch Tour 

at 12.45pm) 

Presented by the National Theatre by arrangement 

with the Theatre Royal Haymarket Company 

The National Theatre’s Airline Partner 

Uk Tour 

13 – 17 Nov 

Glasgow Theatre 

royal 

20 – 24 Nov 

Belfast Grand 

Opera 

27 Nov – 1 Dec 

Blackpool Grand 

4 – 8 Dec 

Norwich 

Theatre royal 

11 – 15 Dec 

leeds Grand 

2 – 5 Jan 2013 

venue cymru, 

llandudno 

8 – 19 Jan 

The lowry, 

salford 

22 – 26 Jan 

Wales Millennium, 

cardiff 

29 Jan – 2 Feb 

Nottingham 

Theatre royal 

see onemantwoguvnors.com 

for casting and booking details. 

photos by Hugo Glendinning

War 

Horse 

based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo 

adapted by Nick stafford 

in association with 

Handspring Puppet company 

�� 

Daily Express, Daily Telegraph, 

Mail on Sunday, Sunday Times, 

Sunday Express, The Times 

‘Genius isn’t too strong 

a word to describe this 

astonishing production.’ 


‘A landmark 

theatre event.’ 

Time Magazine 

New london Theatre 

Drury lane, Wc2 

Now booking throughout 2013 

set at the dawn of World War i, 

War Horse tells the powerful and 

uplifting story of young Albert, 

his beloved horse Joey, and the 

unimaginable obstacles they 

overcome both individually and 

together. At the heart of the show 

are life-sized puppets which bring 

breathing, galloping, charging 

horses to thrilling life on stage. 

Filled with stirring music and some 

of the most innovative stagecraft of 

our time, War Horse is a remarkable 

tale of courage, loyalty and 

friendship, and an unforgettable 

theatrical experience. 

Audio-Described performance 

Sat 9 Feb at 2.30pm (Touch Tour 

at 12.45pm) 

captioned performance 

Sat 16 Feb at 2.30pm 

No booking fee when booking 

through the National Theatre. 


learn more about War Horse 

through workshops, events 

and online resources 

warhorseonstage.com/learning 

Presented by the National Theatre and 

National Angels. 

The National Theatre’s Airline Partner 

Uk and ireland Tour 

Theatre royal Plymouth 

27 sep – 12 Oct 2013 

Birmingham Hippodrome 

16 Oct – 10 Nov 2013 

The lowry, salford 

20 Nov – 18 Jan 2014 

edinburgh Festival Theatre 

22 Jan – 15 Feb 2014 

Mayflower Theatre, southampton 

19 Feb – 15 Mar 2014 

The Bord Géis energy 

Theatre, Dublin 

26 Mar – 26 Apr 2014 

sunderland empire Theatre 

30 Apr – 17 May 2014 

Bradford Alhambra 

21 May – 14 Jun 2014 

Wales Millennium centre, cardiff 

18 Jun – 19 Jul 2014 

see warhorseonstage.com 

for casting and booking details. 

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The Curious 

Incident of 

Dog the 

inthe Night-Time 

based on the novel by Mark Haddon 

adapted by Simon Stephens 

Apollo Theatre 

shaftesbury Avenue, W1 

From March 2013 

photo (Luke Treadaway) by Marunel Harlan

Following a sell-out run in the cottesloe 

and a record-breaking NT live 

broadcast, the smash-hit production 

transfers to the Apollo Theatre in the 

West end from March 2013. 

Priority booking for NT Members. 

Public booking opens 23 November. 

christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside 

Mrs shears’ dead dog. it has been speared with 

a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and 

christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact 

in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who 

murdered Wellington. 

christopher has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at 

maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He 

has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, 

he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. 

But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes 

christopher on a frightening journey that upturns 

his world. 

Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel is the winner of 

seventeen literary prizes, including the prestigious 

Whitbread Award. 

No booking fee when booking 

through the National Theatre 


suitable for 13yrs+ 

Original production sponsored by the National Theatre’s 

Cottesloe Partner, Neptune Investment Management 

‘Brilliant, deep and funny. remarkable.’ 

The Times 

‘True to the original novel, simon stephens’ 

version drips with ideas.’ 

evening standard 

‘Marianne elliott directs with all the flair that she 

displayed as co-director of War Horse.’ 


‘riveting, emotional, intensely theatrical 

re-imagining. Nothing short of a triumph.’ 

variety 

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National Theatre, or delve into the archive and explore our National 

treasures. Watch or listen on your iPod, iPhone, iPad, MP3 player, 

Mac or Pc – podcasts are available to download on the National 

Theatre website or in iTunes. nationaltheatre.org.uk/podcasts 

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subscribe to the National Theatre audio podcast to 

receive a weekly episode from the Theatre. currently 

available are interviews with Marianne elliott, 

Philip Pullman, Arthur Miller, James corden, Peter Hall, 

lenny Henry, Julie Walters and many other great artists. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/ntpodcast 

A National Theatre membership opens up a world of opportunity – 

from accessing groundbreaking new theatre to fascinating talks and 

discussions. it makes a thoughtful and creative present for christmas 

or any special occasion. 

Your gift membership purchase will directly support our work 

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to enjoy priority booking and invitations to unique events throughout 

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For more information please visit 

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or contact support@nationaltheatre.org.uk / 020 7452 3220 

photo by Johan Persson

photo by Ludovic des Cognets 

Best of British 

theatre broadcast 

to a cinema 

near you 

experienced by over a million people in more 

than 20 countries, National Theatre live 

broadcasts plays live from the london stage 

to 500 cinemas across the Uk and around 

the world. 


by Arthur Wing Pinero 

Broadcast live 17 January* 

People 

a new play by Alan Bennett 

Broadcast live 21 March* 

This House 


Broadcast live 16 May* 

*varying dates internationally. 

repeat screenings in selected venues. 

For more information and to book tickets visit 

ntlive.com 

Proudly supported by 

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learning at 

the National Theatre 

For secondary schools 

& colleges 

student Workshops Active 

sessions, giving students an insight 

into acting, directing, design and 

producing at the NT. Dates on 

request. KS3+. 

Pre-show Q&A Meet a member of 

the creative team and find out how 

the director, designer and actors 

have realised the play. 30 minutes, 

pre-show. Dates on request. KS3+. 

NT revealed Events for 

students. From on-stage lecture 

demonstrations with NT practitioners 

to hands-on sessions giving a taste 

of what it means to work backstage. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/secondary 

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For Teachers 

cPD Our programme of professional 

development courses for teachers 

explores different aspects of 

teaching drama and making 

theatre in school. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/teachers 

For Primary schools 

Primary Theatre: 

Romeo and Juliet 

Adapted and directed by NT 

Associate Directors Ben Power 

and Bijan Sheibani, the production 

will tour London schools in the 

summer term, supported by an 

extensive education programme. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/primary 

Digital classroom 

iTunes U for students 

Download or watch hundreds of 

free videos, podcasts, interviews, 

readings and background packs 

about making theatre. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/itunesu 

Playwriting course 

Leading playwrights 

guide you through 

the process of writing 

a play, highlighting 

the key elements 

of a well-written play 

in this free course. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/playwriting 

interactive whiteboard resources 

Interactive whiteboard resources 

Cullen 

Lucy Annand, 

for use in the classroom, designed 

Simon 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/learning photos 

by teachers for teachers. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/iwr 

Online video 

On the National Theatre website 

you’ll find a substantial online 

video library of short films about 

productions, as well as backstage 

films about the varied and specialist 

skills that go into making a piece 

of theatre. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/video 

YouTube 

The youtube/ntdiscovertheatre 

channel has a learning imperative 

and contains hundreds of videos 

about making theatre that are 

embeddable in VLEs such as Fronta 

and we hope they will prove useful 

to students and teachers of English 

and Drama.

National Theatre 

Bookshop 

shop NT for great christmas gifts. 

The National Theatre Bookshop is bursting with 

beautiful products, books and publications from 

around the world – perfect presents for everyone. 

We have ceramics and glassware from New Yorkers 

Fishs eddy, cheeky upcycled china from london’s Melody rose 

and gorgeous hand-made stationery from le Typographe 

in Brussels. 

celebrated designer sarah campbell has created a limited-edition 

scarf exclusively for the NT, and we’ve designed a striking range 

of jewellery based on the NT’s architecture. 

There’s also an inspiring selection of books and plays, 

all perfect for gifts. 

come in and browse, or order online. 

Every purchase supports the National’s work 

and helps us achieve our vision. 

Opening times 

Mon to sat, 9.30am – 10.45pm 

sun, 12pm – 6pm 

(on performance days) 

020 7452 3456 

bookshop@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

nationaltheatrebookshop 

ntbookshop nationaltheatre.org.uk/bookshop 

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More from the National Theatre 

Dazzle 

Olivier exhibition space 

5 November – 6 January, Free 

Dazzle returns for the annual 

Christmas selling exhibition of 

jewellery, silversmithing and 

printmaking. The largest show of its 

kind in Europe, Dazzle is remarkable 

for the variety of materials on show 

beyond the usual precious metals 

and stones. This year, they include 

wood, paper, plastics and even 

Whitby jet – Jacqueline Cullen is 

the world’s leading exponent of this 

material. Heather Woof has a totally 

new take on the refractory metal 

titanium that is causing a sensation 

among jewellery collectors. Demi 

Wolfe-Power uses taxidermy skills 

with many of her pieces and Grace 

Girvan is well known for scouring 

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Scottish beaches for the constituent 

parts of her work. Dazzle has 

been drawing collectors, artists 

and members of the public to the 

National every Christmas since 

1981. The balance of the new and 

innovative with more traditional 

techniques makes the exhibition 

a must-see for lovers of designer 

jewellery. All items are for sale. 

lovedazzle.com 

Take a view – 

landscape Photographer 

of the Year 2012 

lyttelton exhibition space 

12 November – 12 January, Free 

Over 100 stunning photographs 

of some of the most beautiful 

landscapes in the UK will be on 

display, from entries to this popular 

annual competition, now in its 

sixth year. A full-colour book will 

also be available for sale in the NT 

Bookshop. This year’s Awards are 

held in association with Network 

Rail, with the exhibition sponsored 

by Epson UK. 

seeing landscape – Photographer 

and Awards founder, Charlie Waite, will 

be giving talks on his own personal 

approach to photography plus guided 

tours of the exhibition. Dates to be 

announced, please check NT website 

for details. 

echoes of a vanished 

World: A lifetime in 

Pictures, by robin 

Hanbury-Tenison 

Olivier exhibition space 

14 January – 10 March, Free 

Robin Hanbury-Tenison, the 

‘greatest explorer of the last twenty 

years’ (Sunday Times) is also 

one of the founders of Survival 

International. As such, he has been 

a tireless champion of the rights of 

indigenous peoples and, in the early 

years of his travels, an obsessive 

photographer of their homelands 

as they were eroded by the 

modern world. 

photos David Webb, Burma 1958 (Robin Hanbury-Tenison)

photos Clare Nicholson, Johan Persson, Oliver Prout 

Backstage Tours 

‘Fascinating and informative.’ 

Time Out 

A brilliant insight into behind-the- 

scenes at the NT. Tours run up to 

six times daily and are a great way 

to visit unseen parts of the building. 

Tickets: £8.50/£7.50 concessions 

Approx 75mins. 

To book call 020 7452 3400. 

costume Tours 

selected saturdays, 10am, £12.50 

See the craft and skill of the NT’s 

costume team including the cutting 

room, dye shop and wig room. 

Approx 2hrs. Please call 

020 7452 3400 for more information. 

Free live Music 

The best in jazz, folk and world music 

in the main foyer, before evening 

performances and weekend matinees. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/music 

costume and Prop Hire 

Thousands of costumes, furniture 

and props from past NT productions. 

Beautifully crafted and historically 

accurate, the collection is available 

to hire for professional theatre and 

film, amateur groups, and even 

fancy dress. 020 7735 4774. 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/hire 

Gift vouchers 

The perfect gift for theatre-lovers, 

vouchers can be used to buy tickets 

for any National Theatre production. 

Vouchers are sent in a gift pack 

either to you or the recipient. 

To purchase call 020 7452 3000. 

NT Membership 

Great benefits and access 

to tickets 

Advance Member £15 

• Advance booking ahead of the 

general public 

advance@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

Priority Member from £65 

• Extended priority booking ahead 

of Advance Members 

• 50% discount on Platform tickets 

priority@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

supporting cast Member 

from £500 

• First priority booking and hotline 

to the Box Office 

• Use of the NT Members’ bar 

support@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

corporate Member from £10,000 

• Access to the NT hospitality areas 

• Free tickets, dedicated account 

management and priority booking 

hgriffith@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

Aged 16 – 25? 

Join entry Pass Free online 

and get access to exclusive 

workshops and events, £5 tickets 

for all NT productions and regular 

updates including our online 

season brochure. 

Through Entry Pass you’ll have the 

chance to learn more about the 

theatre and work with professionals 

at the NT. Members also get 

discounts at the Bookshop, cafés, 

on Backstage Tours and on 

Costume and Prop Hire. 

For details of how to join visit 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/entrypass 

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Getting to the National Theatre 

south Bank, london se1 9Px 

cOveNT 

GArDeN 

eMBANkMeNT 

TeMPle 

WATerlOO 

sOUTHWArk 

Building opening hours 

Mon – sat: 9.30am – 11pm; 

sun: 12 – 6pm (on performance days). 

Getting here 

rail Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk 

over the river from Charing Cross. 

Underground Waterloo, Southwark or 

walk over the river from Embankment. 

Bus 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77, 139, 168, 

171, 172, 176, 188, 211, 243, 341, 381, 

507, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1). 

coach There are no coach drop-off 

spaces behind the National. Coaches 

can drop off on Upper Ground and there 

are parking spaces on the up ramp to 

Waterloo Bridge. 

Bicycles There are three racks around 

the building with space for 50 bicycles. 

Barclays Cycle Hire docking stations 

nearby tfl.gov.uk/barclayscyclehire 

car Park The car park entrance ramp has 

been permanently relocated to Theatre 

Avenue (the road between the National 

Theatre and the British Film Institute). 

Until all the works are completed, 

temporary signage will be used to make 

the new entrance as clear as possible. 

Please note that the exit ramp will remain 

in its original location. Car spaces in the 

NT car park are £8 after 5pm or if you 

attend a daytime ticketed event and leave 

before 7pm. Combined matinee/evening 

show rate: £14. Sunday/public holidays: 

£8 all day. Free parking for blue badge 

holders – validate at the Information 

Desk. 

Access 

Audio-Described performances 

and touch tours for blind and visually 

impaired people. We also offer access 

guides and programme information in 

large print and CD formats, and cast lists 

in large print. 

captioned performances for people 

who are deaf or hard of hearing. 

relaxed performances are aimed at 

anyone who would benefit from a more 

relaxed performance environment 

including people with an Autistic 

Spectrum Condition, sensory or 

communication disorders, or a 

learning disability. Call 020 7452 3961. 

infra red audio system is available in 

all theatres for every performance. Free 

headsets and neck loops, available from 

the information desk, are essential. 

Booking Access Tickets 

by phone 020 7452 3000 or email 

boxoffice@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

Access information 

by phone 020 7452 3400 or email 

access@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/access 

silver winner, enjoy england 

Awards for excellence 2009 – 

Access for All Tourism 

P Wc 

Large-print, CD and braille versions of this rep brochure are available on request from access@nationaltheatre.org.uk 

Programme details are published in good faith, but changes may occasionally be necessary. Registered Charity No. 224223 

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photos by Ludovic Des Cognets, Alexandra Simms, Mark Simpson, Jamie Bott 

Food and Drink 

restaurants 

Relaxed dining in our cosy lounge, 

overlooking the South Bank. 

A delicious range of small sharing 

plates, seasonal cocktails and 

locally sourced drinks. 

Mezzanine 

Modern European dining with a 

regularly changing seasonal menu, 

perfect for pre and post theatre 

dining. Why not join us for a 

celebratory festive meal? 

Restaurant reservations: 

020 7452 3600 

restaurantreservations@ 


The National runs its own catering; 

every purchase benefits the NT’s work. 

cafés 

Hot dishes, seasonal salads 

and sandwiches prepared daily 

in our kitchens. Wine, juices and 

Fairtrade hot drinks. 

Self service café 

positioned between 

Olivier Stalls and 

Circle. 

Enjoy a main meal and a glass of 

wine for £10 from either of our cafés. 

something to drink 

Hymn & Cocktail Sticks sunday double bills 

Available to book in advance: 

lunch in the Mezzanine Two courses and a glass 

of wine before the performances for £25. 

Afternoon tea available between shows for £9. 

champagne afternoon tea Enjoy after the 

performances for £20. See website or call for details. 

NationalTheatre 

espressoBar 

Organic, Fairtrade espresso-based 

coffees created by our skilled 

baristas. Freshly baked cakes 

and snacks – open from 

breakfast onwards. 

Theatre Bars 

All three theatres have dedicated 

bars – perfect for a drink before 

the show. Beat the queues and 

pre-order interval drinks and 

sandwiches from any of our bars. 

Champagne Partner 

The Deck is the NT’s beautiful 

roof-top events space which 

is licensed for civil ceremonies 

and partnerships for up to 

100 guests. 

After your ceremony, drinks and 

canapés can be served on The 

Deck’s outdoor terrace with 

the stunning panoramic view 

providing a perfect backdrop 

for photographs. 

‘everything, and i mean everything 

at The Deck was perfect... The day 

couldn’t have been any better and 

we shall cherish it for the rest of 

our lives.’ 

Amy and Tim – 2011 

contact us to arrange a private 

viewing on 020 7452 3931 

TheDecklondon 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/thedeck 

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A A 

A A 

B B 

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D 

D Olivier D 

£12 £22 £32 

Olivier 

£12 £26 £38 £47 

Lyttelton 

£12 £16 £24 

stage stage 

stage 

stage 

stage 

Travelex £12 Tickets 

Damned by Despair 


The Captain of Köpenick 

Previews 1 & 2 

£12 £20 £25 £25 


Open stage with seating for 1,110 people. First three rows in the 

Front Stalls have no arm-rests, are slightly narrower, and for some 

shows may offer a partially-restricted view. 

Cottesloe 

The seating plan changes 

for Cottesloe productions 

All remaining Previews 

£12 £24 £30 £30 

This House 

Seating plan to be confirmed 


Studio theatre on three levels with 

flexible staging and seating for up to 

300. For some shows certain seats 

have a partially-restricted or restricted 

view – ticket prices reflect this. 

Lyttelton 

£12 £24 £34 

Port 

Previews 1 & 2 

£12 £20 £24 

All remaining Previews 

£12 £22 £28 

The Animals 

and Children 

Took to the Streets 

Half-price tickets 

for under-18yrs 

on top price 


Proscenium stage with seating for 890 people. First four 

rows in the Front Stalls have no arm-rests, are slightly 

narrower and on a flat floor (not raked); for some shows 

they may offer a partially-restricted view. 

£12 £20 £32 

The Effect 

This House 

£12 £16 £24 

Hansel and Gretel 

All tickets £12 for 

under-18yrs 

All Previews £12 £14 £20 

Lyttelton 

£12 £26 £31 £38 £47 

People 

Scenes from 

an Execution 

Hymn £15 

Cocktail Sticks £25 

Sunday double bills £36

Ticketing information 

for productions at the National Theatre 

Box Office 

Monday – saturday: 9.30am – 8pm; 

sunday: in person 12pm – 6pm, 

by phone 12pm – 3pm 

on performance days 


Bank Holiday Opening Hours 

See inside front cover of this brochure. 

Discounts and concessions 

Day Tickets 

A limited number of £12 seats are 

available in person on the day of the 

performance – see above for opening 

hours. The location of seats varies. 

entry Pass 

Aged 16 – 25? Join Entry Pass online 

for FREE and access £5 tickets for 

all shows at the National. 

Find out more at 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/entrypass 

Under-18yrs half price 

for Monday – Friday evenings and all 

matinees. £12 for Hansel and Gretel. 

The half-price discount excludes 

Travelex productions and any tickets 

under £24. 

All discounts are at the discretion 

of the Box Office. 

senior citizens 

For midweek matinees, save £20 on 

£47 and £38 tickets in the Lyttelton 

and Olivier, and £10 on top price 

tickets for Port, The Effect and 

Travelex productions. 

Disabled People 

£15 tickets plus one companion 

at the same price (£12 for Travelex 

productions) are available for 

members of the NT’s Access List. 

To join for FREE call the Box Office 

or visit nationaltheatre.org.uk/ 

accesslist 

Groups 

Discounts for The Captain of 

Köpenick, People, Scenes from 

an Execution and The Magistrate – 

call 020 7452 3010. 

8 – 11 people: £2 off top two prices 

12 – 19 people: £4 off top two prices 

20+ people: £6 off top two prices plus 

one free ticket for the group organiser. 

Excludes Previews. 

school and college Groups 

Call 020 7452 3010. 

Under-19yrs: £12 tickets for 10+ 

people 

19 – 25yrs: £15 tickets for 10+ people. 

Excludes Saturday evenings and 

Travelex productions. 

standby (subject to availability) 

Available 90 minutes before the 

performance. 

People, Scenes from an Execution: 

£15 off top three prices. 

The Magistrate, The Captain of 

Köpenick: £15 off top two prices. 

Travelex productions and 

Hansel and Gretel: £5 off top price. 

Port and The Effect: £5 off top two 

prices. During Previews all standby 

tickets are £20. 

Reduced Standby: £10 from 45mins 

before the performance for Students, 

Stage Pass, SOLT, NCA, theatre 

unions and unemployed. Bring ID. 

standing 

£5 tickets available after all seats 

have been sold. 

Ticket exchange 

There are no refunds on tickets, 

but you can exchange them for 

a later performance or for credit. 

Terms and conditions and a small 

administration fee apply: call the 

Box Office for details. 

American express ® 

Cardmembers have exciting ticket 

benefits for National Theatre shows. 

For details visit 

nationaltheatre.org.uk/amex 

£12 Tickets 

To ensure as many people as 

possible can enjoy seats at our 

lowest price range, £12 tickets for 

Olivier and Lyttelton productions 

(that are not part of the Travelex 

season) will now be limited to 

2 per customer, per production. 

(You may buy an additional two £12 

tickets for under-18yrs.) 

For your safety and comfort 

Strobe lighting, smoke effects and 

gunshots are sometimes used in 

productions; details are available 

from the Information Desk after the 

first preview. Latecomers may not 

be admitted until a suitable break in 

the performance. Children under four 

are welcome in the foyers, however 

they cannot be admitted to the 

auditoriums. If parents or guardians 

would like guidance on the content 

and suitability of individual NT plays, 

please call the Information Desk 

on 020 7452 3400. 

Please leave coats and any bulky 

items such as bags and briefcases 

in the free cloakrooms. 

Preferred Card Partner 

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calendar 

Nov 

Dec 

keY 

30 

Olivier lyttelton cottesloe 

Mon 12 6.00 PLATFORM Tom Cairns 

7.30 Scenes from an Execution 7.30 The Effect P SOLD OUT 

Tue 13 6.00 PLATFORM Howard Barker 

7.30 Scenes from an Execution 7.00 The Effect PRESS SOLD OUT 

Wed 14 3.00 IN CONVERSATION Fiona Shaw 

6.00 PLATFORM Life Saving 

7.30 The Magistrate P1 7.30 Scenes from an Execution 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Thu 15 7.30 The Magistrate P2 2.15 + 7.30 CAP Scenes from an Execution 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Fri 16 7.30 The Magistrate P 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

sat 17 7.30 The Magistrate P 2.00 + 7.45 People SOLD OUT 2.30 AUDIO + 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

sun 18 BUilDiNG clOseD 

Mon 19 6.00 PLATFORM Phil Redmond 

7.30 The Magistrate P 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 This House AUDIO SOLD OUT 

Tue 20 6.00 PLATFORM Edna O’Brien 

7.30 The Magistrate P 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

Wed 21 6.00 PLATFORM Alan Bennett SOLD OUT 

7.00 The Magistrate PRESS 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Thu 22 2.00 The Magistrate 6.00 Hymn 2.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Fri 23 6.00 PLATFORM Goold & Prebble 

7.30 Damned by Despair 7.30 Scenes from an Execution 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

sat 24 2.00 + 7.30 Damned by Despair 2.15 + 7.30 Scenes from an Execution 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 


Mon 26 7.30 Damned by Despair CAP 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

Tue 27 6.00 Hymn 6.00 PLATFORM Ray Cooney 

7.30 Damned by Despair 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 This House CAP SOLD OUT 

Wed 28 6.00 Hymn 6.00 PLATFORM The Political Diary 

7.30 Damned by Despair 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

Thu 29 2.00 + 7.30 Damned by Despair 2.00 + 7.45 People SOLD OUT 2.30 + 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

Fri 30 7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 Scenes from an Execution AUDIO 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

sat 1 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 2.15 AUDIO + 7.30 Scenes from an Execution 2.30 + 7.30 This House SOLD OUT 

sun 2 2.30 The Magistrate 3.00 Scenes from an Execution CAP 

PlATFOrM/ 

iN cONversATiON 

(see pages 14 – 15). 

P Preview 

performance 

Press Press night 

lAsT Last performance 

AUDiO 

Audio-Described 

performance for blind and 

visually impaired people. 

cAP 

STAGETEXT® Captioned 

performance for Deaf and 

hard of hearing people. 

An infra red audio system 

is available in all theatres. 

Free headsets and neck loops, 

available from the Information 

Desk, are essential.

Dec 


Mon 3 5.45 PLATFORM Private Eye 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 

Tue 4 7.30 Damned by Despair 7.45 People SOLD OUT 

Wed 5 6.00 PLATFORM Michael Morpurgo 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 

7.30 Damned by Despair 7.45 People SOLD OUT 

Thu 6 2.00 + 7.30 Damned by Despair 2.00 + 7.45 People SOLD OUT 

Fri 7 7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 Scenes from an Execution 6.00 Hansel and Gretel P1 

sat 8 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 2.15 + 7.30 Scenes from an Execution 6.00 Hansel and Gretel P2 

sun 9 2.30 The Magistrate 3.00 Scenes from an Execution LAST 

Mon 10 6.00 PLATFORM John Lithgow 

7.30 The Magistrate 1.30 Hansel and Gretel P 

Tue 11 7.30 The Magistrate 6.00 Hansel and Gretel P 

Wed 12 7.30 Damned by Despair 7.30 The Animals and Children 6.00 Hansel and Gretel P 

Thu 13 2.00 + 7.30 Damned by Despair 3.00 + 7.30 The Animals and Children 1.30 PRESS + 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Fri 14 7.30 Damned by Despair 7.45 People SOLD OUT 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

sat 15 2.00 AUDIO Damned by Despair 2.00 People SOLD OUT 1.30 Hansel and Gretel 

6.00 Cocktail Sticks 

7.30 Damned by Despair 7.45 People SOLD OUT 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

sun 16 2.30 Damned by Despair CAP 2.15 Hymn 


Mon 17 6.00 PLATFORM Theatre Quiz 

7.30 Damned by Despair LAST 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Tue 18 6.00 Hymn 


Wed 19 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 


Thu 20 2.30 The Magistrate 2.00 People SOLD OUT 2.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 



Fri 21 7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 The Animals and Children 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

sat 22 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 3.00 + 7.30 The Animals and Children 3.00 + 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 


Mon 24 BUilDiNG clOseD 

Tue 25 BUilDiNG clOseD 

Wed 26 7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 The Animals and Children 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Thu 27 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 3.00 + 7.30 The Animals and Children 3.00 + 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Fri 28 7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 3.00 + 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

sat 29 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 2.00 + 7.45 People SOLD OUT 3.00 + 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 


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Dec 

Jan 

keY 

32 


Mon 31 2.00 The Magistrate 2.00 People SOLD OUT 3.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Tue 1 7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Wed 2 6.00 PLATFORM Philip Pullman 3.00 Hansel and Gretel 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 The Animals and Children 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Thu 3 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 3.00 + 7.30 The Animals and Children 3.00 + 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Fri 4 6.00 PLATFORM Timothy Sheader 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 

7.30 The Magistrate AUDIO 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

sat 5 2.00 AUDIO + 7.30 The Magistrate 2.00 + 7.45 People SOLD OUT 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

sun 6 3.00 People SOLD OUT 

Mon 7 3.00 IN CONVERSATION Billie Piper 

6.00 Cocktail Sticks 6.00 PLATFORM Mark Rylance SOLD OUT 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People CAP SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Tue 8 6.00 Hymn 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 

Wed 9 7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 The Animals and Children 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Thu 10 7.30 The Magistrate CAP 3.00 + 7.30 The Animals and Children LAST 1.30 + 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Fri 11 6.00 PLATFORM Jocelyn Herbert Lecture 


sat 12 2.00 The Magistrate 2.00 People AUDIO SOLD OUT 2.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 



sun 13 2.15 Hymn 


Mon 14 6.00 Hymn 6.00 PLATFORM Jonathan Miller 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People AUDIO SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect CAP SOLD OUT 

Tue 15 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 6.00 PLATFORM Ian Kelly 


Wed 16 7.30 The Magistrate 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Thu 17 7.00 The Magistrate NT LIVE 1.30 + 6.00 CAP Hansel and Gretel 

Fri 18 7.30 The Magistrate 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

sat 19 2.00 + 7.30 The Magistrate 1.30 RELAXED + 7.00 Hansel and Gretel 


PlATFOrM/ 


(see pages 14 – 15). 

P Preview 

performance 



relAxeD For people with an 

Autism Spectrum condition, 

sensory/communication 

disorders or a learning 

disability. 

AUDiO 




cAP 





is available in all theatres . 





Jan Mon 21 7.30 The Magistrate 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Tue 22 6.00 PLATFORM Steven Berkoff 

7.30 The Magistrate CAP 7.30 Port P1 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Wed 23 7.30 Port P2 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect SOLD OUT 

Thu 24 7.30 Port P 6.00 Hansel and Gretel 

Fri 25 7.30 Port P 6.00 Hansel and Gretel AUDIO 

sat 26 7.30 Port P 1.30 AUDIO + 6.00 Hansel and Gretel LAST 


Mon 28 7.00 Port PRESS 7.30 The Effect 

Tue 29 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick P1 7.30 Port 7.30 The Effect 

Wed 30 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick P2 2.15 + 7.30 Port 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect 

Feb 

Thu 31 

Fri 1 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick P 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick P 

7.30 Port 

7.45 People SOLD OUT 

7.30 The Effect 

7.30 The Effect AUDIO 

sat 2 2.00 People SOLD OUT 


2.30 The Effect AUDIO 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick P 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect 

sun 3 3.00 People CAP SOLD OUT 

Mon 4 6.00 Hymn 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick P 7.45 People CAP SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect 

Tue 5 6.00 PLATFORM Andy de la Tour 

7.00 The Captain of Köpenick PRESS 7.30 Port 7.30 The Effect CAP 

Wed 6 2.00 + 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 2.15 + 7.30 Port 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect 

Thu 7 6.00 PLATFORM Elliott & Stephens 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 7.30 The Effect 

Fri 8 6.00 PLATFORM Benedict Nightingale 

7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect 

sat 9 2.00 The Magistrate 2.00 People SOLD OUT 



7.30 The Magistrate 7.45 People SOLD OUT 7.30 The Effect 

sun 10 2.30 The Magistrate LAST 2.15 Hymn CAP 

3.30 Cocktail Sticks CAP 

Mon 11 6.00 Hymn 

7.45 People 7.30 The Effect 

Tue 12 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.45 People 7.30 The Effect 

Wed 13 2.00 The Captain of Köpenick 2.00 People 



7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.45 People 7.30 The Effect 

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Feb 

Mar 

keY 

34 


Thu 14 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 7.30 The Effect 

Fri 15 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port AUDIO 7.30 The Effect 

sat 16 2.00 + 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 2.15 AUDIO + 7.30 Port 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect 

sun 17 2.30 The Captain of Köpenick 3.00 Port 

Mon 18 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 


Tue 19 6.00 Hymn 


Wed 20 2.00 People 2.30 The Effect 



Thu 21 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 


Fri 22 7.30 Port 7.30 The Effect 

sat 23 7.30 This House P1 2.15 CAP + 7.30 Port 2.30 + 7.30 The Effect LAST 

sun 24 3.00 Port 


7.30 This House P2 7.45 People 

Tue 26 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 

7.30 This House P 7.45 People 

Wed 27 2.00 People 

6.00 Hymn 

7.30 This House P 7.45 People 

Thu 28 7.00 This House PRESS 7.45 People 

Fri 1 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 

sat 2 2.00 + 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 2.15 + 7.30 Port 

sun 3 2.30 The Captain of Köpenick 3.00 Port CAP 

Mon 4 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 

Tue 5 6.00 PLATFORM Adrian Noble 

7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 

Wed 6 2.00 + 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 2.15 + 7.30 Port 

Thu 7 7.30 This House 7.45 People 

Fri 8 7.30 This House 7.45 People 

PlATFOrM/ 


(see pages 14 – 15). 

P Preview 

performance 



AUDiO 




cAP 





From February 2013, the 

Cottesloe Theatre will be 

refurbished as part of our NT 

Future transformation project, 

re-opening in spring 2014 as the 

Dorfman Theatre with improved 

facilities for our audiences. 


is available in all theatres. 




Mar 

Apr 

Olivier lyttelton 

sat 9 2.00 + 7.30 This House 2.00 AUDIO + 7.45 People 

sun 10 2.30 This House 2.15 Hymn 


Mon 11 7.30 This House 7.30 Port 

Tue 12 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 

Wed 13 2.00 + 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 2.15 + 7.30 Port 

Thu 14 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.30 Port 

Fri 15 7.30 This House 7.45 People 

sat 16 2.00 This House AUDIO 2.00 People 


7.30 This House 7.45 People 

sun 17 2.30 This House 2.15 Hymn CAP LAST 

3.30 Cocktail Sticks CAP 



Tue 19 6.00 PLATFORM Graham & Herrin 


Wed 20 2.00 + 7.30 This House 7.45 People 

Thu 21 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.00 People NT LIVE 

Fri 22 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick AUDIO 7.30 Port 

sat 23 2.00 AUDIO + 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 2.15 + 7.30 Port 

sun 24 2.30 The Captain of Köpenick 3.00 Port LAST 

Mon 25 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 

Tue 26 7.30 This House 7.45 People 

Wed 27 2.00 + 7.30 This House 2.00 + 7.45 CAP People 

Thu 28 6.00 Cocktail Sticks 


Fri 29 BUilDiNG clOseD 

sat 30 2.00 This House 2.00 People 

6.00 Cocktail Sticks LAST 



Mon 1 7.30 This House 7.45 People 

Tue 2 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick 7.45 People 

Wed 3 2.00 + 7.30 CAP The Captain of Köpenick 

Thu 4 7.30 The Captain of Köpenick LAST 

Fri 5 7.30 This House 

sat 6 2.00 + 7.30 This House 

sun 7 2.30 This House CAP 

Mon 8 7.30 This House 

THe sHeD 

From April 2013 we will open The Shed: 

a temporary performance space at the 

front of the building. Celebrating new 

theatre that is adventurous, ambitious 

and challenging, the programme will 

feature a mix of emerging and established 

artists, visitors from around the world and 

a range of unexpected collaborations. 

Booking information available in the 

New Year. 

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