Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, Lesley Manville, Letitia Wright to Lead National Theatre’s Star-Studded 2026 Season

Key Highlights

• The slate represents the vision of co-chief executives Indhu Rubasingham and Kate Varah to bring global talent to both reimagined classics and ambitious new work while extending the theater’s footprint through tours, Broadway transfers, and digital distribution.
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• Crime Thriller Series 'Dirty' From 'Bridge of Spies' Writer Matt Charman Two-time Oscar winner Blanchett reunites with “Tár” co-star Hoss and rising talent Ella Lily Hyland in Benedict Andrews’ “Electra/Persona,” fusing Sophocles’ ancient myth with Ingmar Bergman’s 1966 film.
• The production features music by Oscar-winning composer Hildur Guðnadóttir and examines how grief transforms identity.
• It plays the Lyttelton in autumn 2026.