Indhu Rubasingham

Indhu Rubasingham is the artistic director of the National Theatre. She recently delivered the Jennie Lee lecture, emphasizing the importance of supporting creative risk and new writing to prevent stagnation within the UK theatre industry. Rubasingham's leadership is also evident in the National Theatre's upcoming 2026 season, which features a female-led lineup of productions starring prominent actors such as Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and Letitia Wright. Oh will be making her National Theatre debut in an adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope, directed by Rubasingham herself. Furthermore, the Women’s prize for playwriting 2025 was awarded to Georgina Duncan's 'Sapling', a play set in Troubles-era Belfast, highlighting the National Theatre's commitment to showcasing diverse and impactful narratives under Rubasingham's direction.