National Theatre Bookshop
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South Bank, London. We love theatre, books, performance, architecture and design.
Find us also @nationaltheatre and @ntbookshop on Instagram and
https://shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/
Find us also @nationaltheatre and @ntbookshop on Instagram and
https://shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/
⌚Last Week of The Estate ⌚📚💙
Go to the Bookshop to collect this dynamic programme and playtext duo!
Go to the Bookshop to collect this dynamic programme and playtext duo!
August 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
⌚Last Week of The Estate ⌚📚💙
Go to the Bookshop to collect this dynamic programme and playtext duo!
Go to the Bookshop to collect this dynamic programme and playtext duo!
Bye Nye 👋💙📚
Last Chance to check out our Nye books & plays collection🏃
Last Chance to check out our Nye books & plays collection🏃
August 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Bye Nye 👋💙📚
Last Chance to check out our Nye books & plays collection🏃
Last Chance to check out our Nye books & plays collection🏃
💛Feeling very orange with all this Inter Alia Merch💛💙📚
August 19, 2025 at 11:35 AM
💛Feeling very orange with all this Inter Alia Merch💛💙📚
📚July's Bestselling Books 📚💙
August 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM
📚July's Bestselling Books 📚💙
📌 Pin this collection! 📌
Check out our brand NEW addition to our pins collection. The Ticket Stub pins are now available in Navy🟦, Orange🟧 and Green🟩 💙📚
Check out our brand NEW addition to our pins collection. The Ticket Stub pins are now available in Navy🟦, Orange🟧 and Green🟩 💙📚
August 19, 2025 at 11:31 AM
📌 Pin this collection! 📌
Check out our brand NEW addition to our pins collection. The Ticket Stub pins are now available in Navy🟦, Orange🟧 and Green🟩 💙📚
Check out our brand NEW addition to our pins collection. The Ticket Stub pins are now available in Navy🟦, Orange🟧 and Green🟩 💙📚
L👀k at July's Bestselling Plays 🎭📚💙
August 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
L👀k at July's Bestselling Plays 🎭📚💙
🎊The Fringe is upon us🎊
To celebrate the 25 day theatre festival, we are showing off our 2024 Edinburgh Fringe plays! 📚💙
To celebrate the 25 day theatre festival, we are showing off our 2024 Edinburgh Fringe plays! 📚💙
August 12, 2025 at 9:55 AM
🎊The Fringe is upon us🎊
To celebrate the 25 day theatre festival, we are showing off our 2024 Edinburgh Fringe plays! 📚💙
To celebrate the 25 day theatre festival, we are showing off our 2024 Edinburgh Fringe plays! 📚💙
Join us for an exclusive In Conversation event with Suzie Miller on Sunday 10th August. 📚💙
As her compelling new play, Inter Alia, takes to our stages, this is your unique opportunity to hear directly from Suzie.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/in-...
As her compelling new play, Inter Alia, takes to our stages, this is your unique opportunity to hear directly from Suzie.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/in-...
In Conversation with Suzie Miller | National Theatre
Join us for an exclusive event with Suzie Miller, as her compelling new play, Inter Alia, takes to our stages. In conversation with Deborah Frances-White, this promises to be an insightful hour with o...
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
July 31, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Join us for an exclusive In Conversation event with Suzie Miller on Sunday 10th August. 📚💙
As her compelling new play, Inter Alia, takes to our stages, this is your unique opportunity to hear directly from Suzie.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/in-...
As her compelling new play, Inter Alia, takes to our stages, this is your unique opportunity to hear directly from Suzie.
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/whats-on/in-...
📚💙Join us for Meet the Authors – Acting and Auditioning Backstage Guides with Lucian Msamati, and Auditioning, casting director Sam Stevenson, as they share their experiences and tips on working in the industry. 📚💙
FREE ticket - tinyurl.com/2jte9k8w
FREE ticket - tinyurl.com/2jte9k8w
July 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
📚💙Join us for Meet the Authors – Acting and Auditioning Backstage Guides with Lucian Msamati, and Auditioning, casting director Sam Stevenson, as they share their experiences and tips on working in the industry. 📚💙
FREE ticket - tinyurl.com/2jte9k8w
FREE ticket - tinyurl.com/2jte9k8w
🌟Shining a light on New plays in the bookshop🌟💙📚
King Arthur by Le Nvet Bete & John Nicholson
Life Raft by Fin Kennedy after Georg Kaiser with games by Tassos Stevens
The House Party by Laura Lomas & August Strindberg
Steel by Lee Mattinson
King Arthur by Le Nvet Bete & John Nicholson
Life Raft by Fin Kennedy after Georg Kaiser with games by Tassos Stevens
The House Party by Laura Lomas & August Strindberg
Steel by Lee Mattinson
July 23, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🌟Shining a light on New plays in the bookshop🌟💙📚
King Arthur by Le Nvet Bete & John Nicholson
Life Raft by Fin Kennedy after Georg Kaiser with games by Tassos Stevens
The House Party by Laura Lomas & August Strindberg
Steel by Lee Mattinson
King Arthur by Le Nvet Bete & John Nicholson
Life Raft by Fin Kennedy after Georg Kaiser with games by Tassos Stevens
The House Party by Laura Lomas & August Strindberg
Steel by Lee Mattinson
Nye is back! 🩺💙📚
The bookshop would like to bring you a NEW display, NEW Nye playtext and NEW Welsh books.
To name a few:
Nye 2025 National Theatre Playtext by Tim Price
Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution by Andrew Seaton
Wales As Is by David Hurn
The bookshop would like to bring you a NEW display, NEW Nye playtext and NEW Welsh books.
To name a few:
Nye 2025 National Theatre Playtext by Tim Price
Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution by Andrew Seaton
Wales As Is by David Hurn
July 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Nye is back! 🩺💙📚
The bookshop would like to bring you a NEW display, NEW Nye playtext and NEW Welsh books.
To name a few:
Nye 2025 National Theatre Playtext by Tim Price
Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution by Andrew Seaton
Wales As Is by David Hurn
The bookshop would like to bring you a NEW display, NEW Nye playtext and NEW Welsh books.
To name a few:
Nye 2025 National Theatre Playtext by Tim Price
Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best Loved Institution by Andrew Seaton
Wales As Is by David Hurn
One Way Out by Montel Douglas💙📚
On A-level results day, four friends finally leave sixth form and embark on their first steps towards independence. With all their ambitious goals ahead of them, stereotypes and social bias begin to frustrate their views on life.
www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk
On A-level results day, four friends finally leave sixth form and embark on their first steps towards independence. With all their ambitious goals ahead of them, stereotypes and social bias begin to frustrate their views on life.
www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk
July 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
One Way Out by Montel Douglas💙📚
On A-level results day, four friends finally leave sixth form and embark on their first steps towards independence. With all their ambitious goals ahead of them, stereotypes and social bias begin to frustrate their views on life.
www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk
On A-level results day, four friends finally leave sixth form and embark on their first steps towards independence. With all their ambitious goals ahead of them, stereotypes and social bias begin to frustrate their views on life.
www.blackplaysarchive.org.uk
🎉 Congratulations to Vikki Heywood 🎉🦋📚
on the launch of her new book, Miss Veal and Miss Ham (coming to NT Bookshop).
We were honoured with a reading of a few evocative pages by Juliet, who will soon be appearing in The Land of the Living at the National Theatre.
on the launch of her new book, Miss Veal and Miss Ham (coming to NT Bookshop).
We were honoured with a reading of a few evocative pages by Juliet, who will soon be appearing in The Land of the Living at the National Theatre.
July 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM
🎉 Congratulations to Vikki Heywood 🎉🦋📚
on the launch of her new book, Miss Veal and Miss Ham (coming to NT Bookshop).
We were honoured with a reading of a few evocative pages by Juliet, who will soon be appearing in The Land of the Living at the National Theatre.
on the launch of her new book, Miss Veal and Miss Ham (coming to NT Bookshop).
We were honoured with a reading of a few evocative pages by Juliet, who will soon be appearing in The Land of the Living at the National Theatre.
🌼Bestselling Books from June🌼📚🦋💙
🎭Acting: A Backstage Guide
🪑Auditioning: A Backstage Guide
🗣Women Are Angry
📓The Diaries of Mr Lucas: Life in 1960s Gay London
🍐The Safekeep
🩸Out For Blood
🩷Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told
🎤How Sondheim Can Change Your Life
👑The Emperor of Gladness
🎭Acting: A Backstage Guide
🪑Auditioning: A Backstage Guide
🗣Women Are Angry
📓The Diaries of Mr Lucas: Life in 1960s Gay London
🍐The Safekeep
🩸Out For Blood
🩷Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told
🎤How Sondheim Can Change Your Life
👑The Emperor of Gladness
July 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🌼Bestselling Books from June🌼📚🦋💙
🎭Acting: A Backstage Guide
🪑Auditioning: A Backstage Guide
🗣Women Are Angry
📓The Diaries of Mr Lucas: Life in 1960s Gay London
🍐The Safekeep
🩸Out For Blood
🩷Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told
🎤How Sondheim Can Change Your Life
👑The Emperor of Gladness
🎭Acting: A Backstage Guide
🪑Auditioning: A Backstage Guide
🗣Women Are Angry
📓The Diaries of Mr Lucas: Life in 1960s Gay London
🍐The Safekeep
🩸Out For Blood
🩷Deep House: The Gayest Love Story Ever Told
🎤How Sondheim Can Change Your Life
👑The Emperor of Gladness
We are celebrating the 30th year of the Connections Festival the release of our brand new Connection Anthology for 2025. The anthology contains 10 new plays specifically for Young People. Pre-order your copy online today or collect in store on June 27th. 📚💙
#booksky
#booksky
June 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We are celebrating the 30th year of the Connections Festival the release of our brand new Connection Anthology for 2025. The anthology contains 10 new plays specifically for Young People. Pre-order your copy online today or collect in store on June 27th. 📚💙
#booksky
#booksky
Happy Pride Month from the National Theatre Bookshop! 🌈📚💙
We've got a fantastic selection of books featuring incredible LGBTQ+ characters and authors. Whether you're looking for signed copies, new releases, or must-reads, you can find them all in-store or online.
#booksky
We've got a fantastic selection of books featuring incredible LGBTQ+ characters and authors. Whether you're looking for signed copies, new releases, or must-reads, you can find them all in-store or online.
#booksky
June 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Happy Pride Month from the National Theatre Bookshop! 🌈📚💙
We've got a fantastic selection of books featuring incredible LGBTQ+ characters and authors. Whether you're looking for signed copies, new releases, or must-reads, you can find them all in-store or online.
#booksky
We've got a fantastic selection of books featuring incredible LGBTQ+ characters and authors. Whether you're looking for signed copies, new releases, or must-reads, you can find them all in-store or online.
#booksky
Stacked with pride 🌈📚 A rainbow stack celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, and love this Pride Month and beyond.
#PrideReads #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks #ReadWithPride #nationaltheatre #nationaltheatrebookshop
#PrideReads #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks #ReadWithPride #nationaltheatre #nationaltheatrebookshop
June 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Stacked with pride 🌈📚 A rainbow stack celebrating LGBTQIA+ voices, stories, and love this Pride Month and beyond.
#PrideReads #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks #ReadWithPride #nationaltheatre #nationaltheatrebookshop
#PrideReads #PrideMonth #LGBTQBooks #ReadWithPride #nationaltheatre #nationaltheatrebookshop
Reposted by National Theatre Bookshop
Drawing on his remarkable stage career and acclaimed performances at the National Theatre, Lucian Msamati offers an insightful and inspiring guide to the actor’s craft.
Listen to an exclusive sample from the audiobook below!
🎧 bit.ly/4dGXide
📙 bit.ly/43kyUuv
Listen to an exclusive sample from the audiobook below!
🎧 bit.ly/4dGXide
📙 bit.ly/43kyUuv
May 29, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Drawing on his remarkable stage career and acclaimed performances at the National Theatre, Lucian Msamati offers an insightful and inspiring guide to the actor’s craft.
Listen to an exclusive sample from the audiobook below!
🎧 bit.ly/4dGXide
📙 bit.ly/43kyUuv
Listen to an exclusive sample from the audiobook below!
🎧 bit.ly/4dGXide
📙 bit.ly/43kyUuv
Newly updated our plays in the post subscription 👀👀
From our stage to your page, enjoy reading a playtext from National Theatre productions each month with our National Theatre Playtext Subscription. Immerse yourself in captivating world-class theatre.
shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/nat...
From our stage to your page, enjoy reading a playtext from National Theatre productions each month with our National Theatre Playtext Subscription. Immerse yourself in captivating world-class theatre.
shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/nat...
National Theatre Playtext Subscription
From our stage to your page, enjoy reading a playtext from National Theatre productions each month with our National Theatre Playtext Subscription. Immerse yourself in captivating world-class theatre.
shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk
May 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Newly updated our plays in the post subscription 👀👀
From our stage to your page, enjoy reading a playtext from National Theatre productions each month with our National Theatre Playtext Subscription. Immerse yourself in captivating world-class theatre.
shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/nat...
From our stage to your page, enjoy reading a playtext from National Theatre productions each month with our National Theatre Playtext Subscription. Immerse yourself in captivating world-class theatre.
shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk/products/nat...
More than just football. A story of identity, pressure, and belief 🎭
The Dear England programme and playtext have been updated for this year’s run ⚽️
Available now online and in our National Theatre bookshop.
The Dear England programme and playtext have been updated for this year’s run ⚽️
Available now online and in our National Theatre bookshop.
May 20, 2025 at 5:10 PM
More than just football. A story of identity, pressure, and belief 🎭
The Dear England programme and playtext have been updated for this year’s run ⚽️
Available now online and in our National Theatre bookshop.
The Dear England programme and playtext have been updated for this year’s run ⚽️
Available now online and in our National Theatre bookshop.
Typical by Ryan Calais Cameron
An ex-serviceman spent his life fighting for his country, now he finds new battles in a society fighting against him. Typical follows the true-life events of Christopher Alder, who finds himself in police custody. Learn more about the play on the Black Plays Archive.
An ex-serviceman spent his life fighting for his country, now he finds new battles in a society fighting against him. Typical follows the true-life events of Christopher Alder, who finds himself in police custody. Learn more about the play on the Black Plays Archive.
May 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Typical by Ryan Calais Cameron
An ex-serviceman spent his life fighting for his country, now he finds new battles in a society fighting against him. Typical follows the true-life events of Christopher Alder, who finds himself in police custody. Learn more about the play on the Black Plays Archive.
An ex-serviceman spent his life fighting for his country, now he finds new battles in a society fighting against him. Typical follows the true-life events of Christopher Alder, who finds himself in police custody. Learn more about the play on the Black Plays Archive.
Leave Taking by Winsome Pinnock follows two clashing generations of women in North London. The play was later staged at the National Theatre and directed by Paulette Randall, making the two women the first Black women to both write and direct for the NT.
April 16, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Leave Taking by Winsome Pinnock follows two clashing generations of women in North London. The play was later staged at the National Theatre and directed by Paulette Randall, making the two women the first Black women to both write and direct for the NT.
🚨New playtexts in the bookshop this month 🚨 Which are on your list?
🎭Champion - Ishy Din
🎭Otherland - Chris Bush
🎭Back Stroke - Anna Mackmin
🎭Retrograde - Ryan Calais Cameron
🎭Mary And The Hyenas - Maureen Lennon
#nationaltheatrebookshop #bookshop #newplays #nationaltheatre
🎭Champion - Ishy Din
🎭Otherland - Chris Bush
🎭Back Stroke - Anna Mackmin
🎭Retrograde - Ryan Calais Cameron
🎭Mary And The Hyenas - Maureen Lennon
#nationaltheatrebookshop #bookshop #newplays #nationaltheatre
April 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🚨New playtexts in the bookshop this month 🚨 Which are on your list?
🎭Champion - Ishy Din
🎭Otherland - Chris Bush
🎭Back Stroke - Anna Mackmin
🎭Retrograde - Ryan Calais Cameron
🎭Mary And The Hyenas - Maureen Lennon
#nationaltheatrebookshop #bookshop #newplays #nationaltheatre
🎭Champion - Ishy Din
🎭Otherland - Chris Bush
🎭Back Stroke - Anna Mackmin
🎭Retrograde - Ryan Calais Cameron
🎭Mary And The Hyenas - Maureen Lennon
#nationaltheatrebookshop #bookshop #newplays #nationaltheatre
April 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Happy World Theatre Day! We're celebrating plays and theatre books! Whether you’re a lifelong theatre fan or new to the scene there is something at our National Theatre Bookshop for you 🎭🤩
#nationaltheatrebookshop #nationaltheatre #WorldTheatreDay
#nationaltheatrebookshop #nationaltheatre #WorldTheatreDay
March 27, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Happy World Theatre Day! We're celebrating plays and theatre books! Whether you’re a lifelong theatre fan or new to the scene there is something at our National Theatre Bookshop for you 🎭🤩
#nationaltheatrebookshop #nationaltheatre #WorldTheatreDay
#nationaltheatrebookshop #nationaltheatre #WorldTheatreDay