Electra/Persona
National Theatre Lyttelton
South Bank, London, London, SE1 9PX
South Bank, London, London, SE1 9PX
Running Time
TBC
Running Since
Wed, 19 August 2026
Booking Until Sat, 10 October 2026
Important Information
| Monday | - | 19:00 |
| Tuesday | - | 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| Thursday | - | 19:00 |
| Friday | - | 19:00 |
| Saturday | 13:00 | 19:00 |
| Sunday | - | - |
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More about Electra/Persona
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.
National Theatre Lyttelton
South Bank, London, London, SE1 9PX
Bars: 6 licensed bars. Access information: No steps to Lyttelton Long Bar and buffet from the main foyer. Glass lift to Lyttelton circle bar, moveable seats and tables.
Limited mobility: Row V of the Stalls is the most accessible area. Aisle seats have the most legroom.
Access description: Main entrance reached from Upper Ground via Theatre Avenue to Theatre Square and a drop off point approx. 40m from main entrance. Box Office and information desk on left. No steps to back row of Stalls (1 step between rows). Glass Lift (80cm wide) up to Circle (or 22 steps up). 3 steep steps between rows in the Circle. Staircases between levels have handrails on both sides; stairs in the auditorium have one handrail.
Sound Amplification: Infra-red system with headsets or neck loops. Collect headsets/loops from box offices. Induction loops at service counters.
Guide Dogs: Guide dogs are not currently allowed in the auditorium, however staff are happy to dog sit. Dogs will be looked after in the cloakroom. Groups should contact the theatre manager’s office on 020 7452 3281.
Disabled Access: No steps to the back of the Stalls through entrances on either side of the Long bar. 4 spaces for wheelchair users in row V. Transfer seating available to aisle seats. Wheelchairs stored at back of auditorium.
Toilets: Women’s and men’s at ground floor level and Circle level.
Disabled Toilets: Adapted WC next to right-hand Stalls entrance.
Telephone: Public cash and card telephones in the main foyer, accessible to wheelchair users and fitted with sound enhancement for people with hearing aids. Phonecards can be bought from the bookshop, also at this level.
Limited mobility: Row V of the Stalls is the most accessible area. Aisle seats have the most legroom.
Access description: Main entrance reached from Upper Ground via Theatre Avenue to Theatre Square and a drop off point approx. 40m from main entrance. Box Office and information desk on left. No steps to back row of Stalls (1 step between rows). Glass Lift (80cm wide) up to Circle (or 22 steps up). 3 steep steps between rows in the Circle. Staircases between levels have handrails on both sides; stairs in the auditorium have one handrail.
Sound Amplification: Infra-red system with headsets or neck loops. Collect headsets/loops from box offices. Induction loops at service counters.
Guide Dogs: Guide dogs are not currently allowed in the auditorium, however staff are happy to dog sit. Dogs will be looked after in the cloakroom. Groups should contact the theatre manager’s office on 020 7452 3281.
Disabled Access: No steps to the back of the Stalls through entrances on either side of the Long bar. 4 spaces for wheelchair users in row V. Transfer seating available to aisle seats. Wheelchairs stored at back of auditorium.
Toilets: Women’s and men’s at ground floor level and Circle level.
Disabled Toilets: Adapted WC next to right-hand Stalls entrance.
Telephone: Public cash and card telephones in the main foyer, accessible to wheelchair users and fitted with sound enhancement for people with hearing aids. Phonecards can be bought from the bookshop, also at this level.
