Film

National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope

2026 · Drama · Comedy

Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the hollow contemporary mantras of kindness and respect. But the bolder she becomes in speaking out, the more colleagues avoid her, and the more her personal relationships begin to fracture. As she challenges fashionable ideas and lends her voice to causes others are afraid to touch, she faces intense criticism and backlash. Alice will soon learn the price she must pay as an artist and as a woman for daring to speak her mind. Award-winner Sandra Oh is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp's cutting new version of Molière's dark comedy, directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham.

Sandra Oh

Alice

Paul Chahidi

John

Abigail Cruttenden

Claire

Imogen Elliott

Esmée

Rina Fatania

Indira

Freddie MacBruce

Allen

Tom Mison

Stefan

Jemima Rooper

Elaine

Gabby Wong

Understudy Alice

Scott Sparrow

Understudy Stefan

Amira Matthews

Understudy Claire / Understudy Indira / Understudy Elaine

Niamh James

Understudy Esmée / Understudy Allen

Arthur Blanc

Benjamin

Francesca Fullilove

Madeleine

Teddy Holton-Frances

Benjamin

Poppy Townsend White

Madeleine

• Indhu RubasinghamDirector
• Christine LallaDirector
• MolièreWriter

Release date

September 22, 2026

Status

In Production

Original language

English

Genres

Drama, Comedy

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