Next winter, the National Theatre will stage a major revival of the Broadway classic West Side Story which will run in the Olivier theatre from 5 November 2027 until 12 February 2028.
Conceived by Jerome Robbins (Gypsy) this bold, breathtaking new production will use his original choreography. The American masterpiece, with a book by Arthur Laurents (Gypsy), music by Leonard Bernstein (On the Town) and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Follies), will be co-directed by Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell, reuniting after their award-winning production of Death of a Salesman (Young Vic/West End). Robbins’ original choreography will be reproduced and adapted by Julio Monge, artistic collaborator and consultant on Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film adaptation.
WEST SIDE STORY – THE SHOW
A heady summer in New York. Two rival gangs, the Jets and the newly arrived Sharks, are locked in a fight for territory.
Caught in the crossfire, Tony and Maria are young, in love, and running out of time. As tensions rise in their neighbourhood, can their bond bridge the divide?
WEST SIDE STORY – THE CREATIVE TEAM
Joining co-directors, Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell in the creative team will be set designer Miriam Buether; costume designer Nicky Gillibrand; choreography reproduced and adapted by Julio Monge; music director Nicholas Skilbeck; fight director Sam Lyon-Behan; intimacy director Ingrid Mackinnon, with casting by Bryony Jarvis-Taylor CDG and Naomi Downham. Associates include associate director Mumba Dodwell, associate choreographer Luca Dinardo and associate music director Cat Beveridge.
Further creative team and casting to be announced.
WEST SIDE STORY – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Dates: 5 November 2027 – 12 February 2028
Venue: Olivier theatre, National Theatre Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
WEST SIDE STORY – ACCESSIBLE PERFORMANCES
Captioned Performances
Wednesday 8 December 2027 – 7.30pm
Saturday 8 January 2028 – 2pm
Monday 24 January 2028 –7.30pm
Wednesday 2 February 2028 – 7.30pm
BSL Interpreted Performances
Monday 24 January 2028 – 7.30pm
Wednesday 2 February 2028- 7.30pm
Audio Described Performances (with touch tours taking place 90 minutes before the show)
Saturday 11 December 2027 – 2pm
Friday 28 January 2028, 7.30pm
Saturday 5 February 2028 – 2pm
Relaxed performance
Tuesday 11 January 2028 – 7.30pm
