National Theatre

The National Theatre is a renowned theatre institution in the United Kingdom. It is currently newsworthy due to the announcement of its 2026 season, which features a lineup of prominent actresses including Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and Letitia Wright. This season is being promoted as a theatrically explosive event, with Sandra Oh making her National Theatre debut in an adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope. The news coincides with the recent death of Tom Stoppard, a significant playwright whose work has been celebrated in the theatre world. Stoppard's passing highlights the National Theatre's role in showcasing and preserving important works of theatre and its continued relevance in the cultural landscape.