Suddenly Last Summer Tickets at the National Theatre
Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer plays at the National Theatre's Olivier Theatre from 19 February to 24 April 2027. Michael Grandage directs Emma Corrin as Catharine Holly, Harriet Walter as Violet Venable and Arty Froushan as the young doctor caught between them.
At the Olivier Theatre, near WaterlooCloses 24 April 2027
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Who's Suddenly Last Summer For?
- Tennessee Williams fans. The National calls this one of his rarely performed plays.
- Anyone who wants to see Emma Corrin and Harriet Walter on stage together.
- People who like a family drama built on two accounts of the same death.
What's Suddenly Last Summer About?
Violet Venable's son Sebastian died last summer, and she is determined to protect his name. Her niece Catharine was with him, and she tells a different story about what happened.
When Catharine's memories are called into question, a young doctor, Cukrowicz, has to decide which of the two women to believe. Williams wrote it in the 1950s, and it was made into the 1959 film starring Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn. This is a new stage production.
What Tickets Cost
From around £30 up to around £110 Monday to Thursday, and up to around £120 on Fridays and Saturdays, matinees included. The National prices by demand, so popular dates can move. With us the price you see is what you pay.
Performance Schedule
Evenings start at 7:45pm and matinees at 3pm. Four evenings start early, at 6:30pm: Tuesday 23 March, Tuesday 30 March, Thursday 1 April and Thursday 15 April.
Best Seats for Suddenly Last Summer
The centre of the Stalls, from row D back to about row H. This is a play driven by conversation in a theatre of around 1,100 seats, and in the Olivier the side blocks are where words can go missing when actors aren't miked. Whether this production uses microphones hasn't been published, so the centre is the safe choice either way.
Cast and Creative Team
Emma Corrin, Harriet Walter and Arty Froushan lead, with Mofé Akàndé, Emma Beattie, Iwan Davies and Finty Williams. Directed by Michael Grandage, designed by Christopher Oram.
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From Friday 19 February to Saturday 24 April 2027, in the Olivier Theatre at the National.
The National hasn't published a running time, or whether there is an interval.
The production gives no age guidance and no content warning. The National's own rule is that children under 4 aren't admitted to its theatres, and under-13s must be with an adult.
Emma Corrin, best known for The Crown. Harriet Walter plays her aunt, Violet Venable.
It's Tennessee Williams' play, the one the 1959 film with Elizabeth Taylor and Katharine Hepburn was adapted from, in a new production directed by Michael Grandage.
The production hasn't published a latecomer rule. The National's general line is that anyone not seated when it starts may not be admitted, so arrive 30 minutes early.
Yes. The dates are in the Venue and Travel tab, and bookings go through the National's own access team.
Where to Sit for Suddenly Last Summer
The Olivier has two levels, the Stalls and the Circle, curving round a large open stage.
- For this play, the centre block of the Stalls. See the Overview for why.
- Rows A to C have no armrests and are a little narrower, and the National sometimes holds them off sale.
- In the Circle, pick the seat nearest the centre aisle in the row you can afford.
- In the Stalls, be wary of seats 1, 2, 58 and 59, at the far ends of each row, where the angle is widest.
Row by row: the Olivier seating plan, the Stalls and the Circle.
Ticket Prices
| Price range | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Thursday | from around £30 up to around £110 |
| Friday and Saturday | from around £30 up to around £120 |
Matinees are priced the same as evenings on the same day. Mobile tickets arrive seven days before the performance. Questions about any date? Call 020 7193 9050.
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Getting to the Olivier Theatre
The Olivier is the largest of the three theatres inside the National Theatre, on Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX. Waterloo is the nearest station, 5 to 7 minutes on foot. Buses 1, 59, 68, 76, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6 stop at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank, about two minutes away.
Arrive 30 minutes before, no later. The Olivier's foyers are on the second and third levels of a big building, and the National may not let you in once it has started.
Stations, parking and food are in getting to the National Theatre, and the auditorium is in our Olivier Theatre guide.
Accessible Performances
- Captioned: Saturday 13 March 7:45pm, Wednesday 31 March 3pm and 7:45pm
- BSL interpreted: Tuesday 16 March 7:45pm
- Audio described: Saturday 20 March and Saturday 10 April, both 3pm, each with a touch tour 90 minutes before
- Relaxed: Friday 9 April 7:45pm
Smart caption glasses aren't available for this production. Access bookings and questions are handled by the National's own access team, not by us.
Address
National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
Nearest Tube
Waterloo
Suddenly Last Summer Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Emma Corrin | Catharine Holly |
| Harriet Walter | Mrs Violet Venable |
| Arty Froushan | Doctor Cukrowicz |
| Finty Williams | Mrs Holly |
| Iwan Davies | George Holly |
| Emma Beattie | Miss Foxhill |
| Mofé Akàndé | Sister Felicity |
Among their credits: The Crown for Emma Corrin, The House of Bernarda Alba for Harriet Walter and Daredevil: Born Again for Arty Froushan.
Creative Team
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| Playwright | Tennessee Williams |
| Director | Michael Grandage |
| Set and costume design | Christopher Oram |
| Lighting | Howard Hudson |
| Music and sound | Adam Cork |
| Video | Andrzej Goulding |
About This Production
A new production of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer, opening in the Olivier on 19 February 2027, with a press performance on Tuesday 2 March. The play was first staged in New York in 1958.
Suddenly Last Summer
Olivier Theatre
