


Which role undid you in the end?
Electra. A daughter consumed by grief and rage, clinging to the idea of justice as her world comes apart.
Persona. During a performance of Electra, an actress suddenly falls silent. What follows is a rupture: two women drawn into an intense, unsettling encounter where speech breaks down and the boundaries between self and role give way.
Featuring Cate Blanchett (The Seagull), Nina Hoss (The Cherry Orchard), and Ella Lily Hyland (Black Doves), Benedict Andrews’ (A Streetcar Named Desire) thrilling production fuses ancient myth and modern psychology in a powerful exploration of identity, and the fragile line between who we are and who we play.
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Plays, Off West End, Stars on Stage
19th August, 2026
10th October, 2026
By: Benedict Andrews
Cast list: Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss, Ella Lily Hyland
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.
| Day of week | Evening |
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| Monday | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | - |
Persona. During a performance of Electra, an actress suddenly falls silent. What follows is a rupture: two women drawn into an intense, unsettling encounter where speech breaks down and the boundaries between self and role give way.
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The price for tickets to Electra/Persona starts at £115.
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