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Cate Blanchett’s Electra/Persona at the National Theatre is a surreal triumph

This innovative production combines Sophocles’ revenge play with Ingmar Bergman’s film to explore ideas of identity and performativity.

10.09.2026 20

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Will Shüler

Romeo and Juliet: a ‘Sliding Doors’ production that plays with time to explore what might have been

This new production offers glimpses of how Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy might have unfolded differently.

27.04.2026 40

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Will Shüler

All My Sons: director Ivo Van Hove powers up Arthur Miller’s post-war play with a Greek tragedy staging

The experimental Belgian theatre director believes Miller’s works lend themselves well to the emotional savagery of Greek tragedy.

08.01.2026 20

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Will Shüler

Bacchae is bold first choice for National Theatre’s new director

The play makes a clear statement about Indhu Rubasingham’s thoughts on the power of the theatre and what audiences might expect under her leadership.

01.10.2025 20

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Will Shüler

Born With Teeth: queer imagining of Shakespeare and Marlowe tale is also a play about plays

Born With Teeth offers a clever exploration of theatrical collaboration and queer desire.

05.09.2025 20

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Will Shüler