Anyone who was burnt badly by the news that tickets to see Gary Oldman in Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape' are already sold out, knows that you can never be too hasty in securing next year's theatre tickets. Although 2026 still feels like a lifetime away, star-studded productions, promising new shows and long-loved revivals are already beginning to sell fast on London's West End theatre scene.
At the National Theatre, Indhu Rubasingham makes history as the first woman and first person of colour to lead the institution. Perhaps best known for championing unheard voices and for her transformative tenure at London's Kiln Theatre, it comes as no surprise that there is a buzz amongst the theatre world as Rubasingham unveils her first full season on the South Bank.