The National Theatre welcomes the return of the innovative musical London Road, directed by Rufus Norris – playing 5 – 21 June 2025.

Who’s in the cast?

Casting to be announced.

Creative team

Directed by Rufus Norris with set and costume designer Katrina Lindsay, music director David Shrubsole, movement director Javier De Frutos, sound designer Paul Arditti, orchestrations Adam Cork, original casting director Wendy Spon CDG, with additional casting by Bryony Jarvis-Taylor. Writer Alecky Blythe (Our Generation) and composer Adam Cork reunite for this highly anticipated return of the remarkable, award-winning verbatim musical.

What’s the show about?

In autumn 2006, the everyday life of the Suffolk town of Ipswich is shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women.

The occupant of No. 79 London Road is arrested, charged and finally convicted of the murders. Caught in the headlines and the invasion of their quiet road, the community grapples with what it means to be at the epicentre of the tragedy.

Originally developed and performed at the National Theatre in 2011, London Road uses their own words set to an innovative musical score.

Using their own words set to an innovative musical score, London Road is a moving story of ordinary people coming together during an extraordinary time.

Assisted performances

Captioned – Thursday 19 June – 7.30pm
Audio described – Friday 20 June – 7.30pm
Chilled performance – Monday 16 June – 7.30pm

London Road will also be captured for a future streaming release on National Theatre at Home.