Movie Description
National Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
(2026)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Indhu Rubasingham
- Writer : Molière
- Cast : Sandra Oh,Paul Chahidi,Abigail Cruttenden,Imogen Elliott,Rina Fatania,Freddie MacBruce,Tom Mison,Jemima Rooper,Gabby Wong,Scott Sparrow,Amira Matthews,Niamh James,Arthur Blanc,Francesca Fullilove,Teddy Holton-Frances,Poppy Townsend White,John Vernon
Cast
Alice
John
Claire
Esmée
Indira
Allen
Stefan
Elaine
Understudy Alice
Understudy Stefan
Understudy Claire / Understudy Indira / Understudy Elaine
Understudy Esmée / Understudy Allen
Benjamin
Madeleine
Benjamin
Madeleine
Understudy John
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Facts
Original TitleNational Theatre Live: The Misanthrope
Status In Production
Release Information
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2026-10-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Homepagehttps://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/the-misanthrope
Production CompaniesNational Theatre
Genres
- Drama
- Comedy










































