
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
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.
Rating
0.0/10
Release Date
2026-10-01
Runtime
0 minutes
Status
In Production
Cast

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
Production Companies

National Theatre