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National Theatre's 2026 Season: Female Powerhouses Take the Stage

1/27/2026

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The National Theatre's 2026 season features a female-led lineup including Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and Letitia Wright.
Sandra Oh debuts in an adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope.
Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss star in a blend of Electra and Bergman’s Persona.
Indhu Rubasingham, National Theatre's artistic director, aims to create bold, inventive theatre and to foreground diverse talent.
The season includes the return of War Horse and two Broadway transfers.

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The National Theatre's 2026 season features a female-led lineup including Cate Blanchett, Sandra Oh, and Letitia Wright.
Sandra Oh debuts in an adaptation of Molière’s The Misanthrope.
Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss star in a blend of Electra and Bergman’s Persona.
Indhu Rubasingham, National Theatre's artistic director, aims to create bold, inventive theatre and to foreground diverse talent.
The season includes the return of War Horse and two Broadway transfers.