The Misanthrope tickets
About The Misanthrope
Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the hollow contemporary mantras of kindness and respect. But the bolder she becomes in speaking out, the more colleagues avoid her, and the more her personal relationships begin to fracture.
As she challenges fashionable ideas and lends her voice to causes others are afraid to touch, she faces intense criticism and backlash. Alice will soon learn the price she must pay as an artist and as a woman for daring to speak her mind.
Award-winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve) is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp's (Cyrano de Bergerac) cutting new version of Molière's dark comedy, directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin).
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Run time
1hr 45min. No interval.
Venue
Categories
Start date
16th June, 2026
End date
1st August, 2026
“Sandra Oh shines in a sharp, divisive modern Molière”
A Clever Update That Divides Audiences
Sandra Oh delivers a magnetic, emotionally nuanced performance that audiences overwhelmingly praise, transforming the lead role into something genuinely moving. Martin Crimp's modern adaptation transp...
What It Feels Like
- Thought-provoking
- Darkly witty
- Uneven
You’ll Love This If…
- You adore Sandra Oh and want to see her command the stage
- You enjoy contemporary satire on cancel culture and social media
- You appreciate theatre that sparks post-show debate
Great stage, great performance that leaves you with loads of question marks about yourself and people around you.
I went mainly to see Sandra Oh, and she didn't disappoint. Her restrained, deeply human performance transforms Alice from what could have been a satirical caricature into a genuinely tragic figure, with moments of vulnerability that are conveyed through the smallest expressions rather than dramatic speeches or tears. Martin Crimp's modern adaptation of Molière is clever and thought-provoking, exploring authenticity, social media and the performance of modern life. Some supporting characters felt intentionally exaggerated—as befits Molière's satire—but the relationships and the dreamlike final tableau lifted the play beyond satire into something much more moving. Well worth seeing if you enjoy theatre that leaves you thinking long after the curtain falls.
Lovely theatre and easy to get to. However for a dialogue-heavy play that requires a pin-drop quiet audience, the theatre should not sell popcorn! A girl next to me ate popcorn the ENTIRE show and seemed to find it funny that it was disrupting everyone around her.
Important information
This production features haze, strobe light effects, an audience blinder and a total blackout. It includes strong language, and references to sex, violence, and drug and alcohol abuse.
The Misanthrope cast and creative team
By: Martin Crimp
Music: Anna Meredith
Director: Indhu Rubasingham
Cast list: Paul Chahidi, Abigail Cruttenden, Sandra Oh
Design: Robert Jones
Lighting: Tim Lutkin
Sound: Alexander Caplan
Venue
Lyttelton Theatre
Directions
Location: National Theatre
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
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