Electra / Persona
Warnings: Contains adult material, violence, murder, suicide, flashing lights, loud noise, haze. Not suitable for children or the easily offended.
Press Night: 1st September 2026
PUBLIC BOOKING OPENS AT 12 noon ON 21st MAY 2026
Captioned performances: 10th September 2026 at 7pm, 30th September 2026 at 7pm
Signed performances: 18th September 2026 at 7pm, 1st October 2026 at 7pm
Audio described performances: 12th September 2026 at 1pm (11.30am touch tour), 8th October 2026 at 7pm (5.30pm touch tour)
Relaxed performance: 7th October 2026 at 7pm
One is a grief-stricken daughter, the other an actress. The boundary breaks…
Benedict Andrews creates a explorative fusion of ancient and modern in a new play. Cate Blanchett and Nina Hoss star. Casting details are given for information only. Theatremonkey.com cannot be responsible for the non-appearance of any performer.
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| Run Time: | TBA |
| Monday: | 7pm |
| Tuesday: | 7pm |
| Wednesday: | 1pm, 7pm |
| Thursday: | 7pm |
| Friday: | 7pm |
| Saturday: | 1pm, 7pm |
| Sunday: | X |
Notes:
No 1pm performances on 2nd and 5th September 2026.
Extra 1pm performance on 3rd September 2026. This is also the first afternoon performance scheduled.
Filmed performances on 16th September 2026 at 1pm and 7pm
6.30pm performances on 17, 24, 29 September 2026 and 6 October 2026
Venue Box Office & Current Prices
020 3989 5455Venue box office details and show price charts are available on the Lyttelton Theatre, the National Theatre page.
Availability: Box office discretion
Price: Up to £20 off public / £30, £25, £20 concs
Notes: STANDBY: Unsold seats may be available at up to £20 off the original prices to personal callers at the box office from 1 hour before the performance. This is reduced to a flat rate of £30, £25 or £20 each to Students, Stage Pass, the unwaged, SOLT, NCA and other theatre union members. Valid I.D. is required for this concession. These offers does not apply to “sold out” performances where only returned and ‘producer’s use’ tickets are available. FRIDAY RUSH: Every Friday at 1pm, a number of £10 seats are also released online and by phone for the following week’s performances via the National Theatre’s website www.nationaltheatre.org.uk.
Address: South Bank, Lambeth, SE1 9PX
Box Office: 020 3989 5455
More details: Seats to buy or avoid at this venue plus travel information and other details can be found on the Lyttelton Theatre, the National Theatre page
