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The Misanthrope

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2026 16 June to 1 August 2026 Lyttelton Theatre Directed by Indhu Rubasingham

Sandra Oh takes the title role in a razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic. 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 (Killing Eve) is the Misanthrope in Martin Crimp's cutting new version of Molière’s dark comedy, directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham.

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Production photos

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Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Rina Fatania

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Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Tom Mison

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Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Sandra Oh

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Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Sandra Oh

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Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Paul Chahidi

Rehearsal photos

A woman in a blue shirt and jeans leans against a wooden structure, looking thoughtful. The background is indoors with blurred objects in the foreground.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Amira Matthews

A woman with short dark hair and glasses sits smiling, wearing a brown top and blue jeans, with her legs crossed against a plain grey background.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Indhu Rubasingham

A person with short, curly hair and a light blue shirt stands behind a partially open wooden door, looking forward with a neutral expression.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Niamh James

A man with short hair and a beard stands with his arms folded, leaning against a black wall, appearing thoughtful.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Scott Sparrow

A man with grey hair in a navy shirt stands indoors, leaning against a black wall and holding his spectacles. Wooden beams are visible in the foreground.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring John Vernon

A woman with long dark hair sits on a patterned chair, leaning forward and smiling; behind her are gold candlesticks and a Price’s candle box on a wooden table.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Gabby Wong

Three people in a rehearsal room; two men shake hands whilst one gestures and speaks, and a woman stands behind them smiling. A table with a patterned cloth and a water bottle is nearby.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Rina Fatania Freddie MacBruce Tom Mison

A woman with curly hair wearing a brown shirt and a colourful scarf leans on a red surface, looking to the side with a thoughtful expression.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Sandra Oh

A woman with short brown hair sits on a sofa, resting her head on her hand and looking up with a thoughtful expression. Wooden panelled wall is in the background.

Photographer: Marc Brenner

Featuring Jemima Rooper

Cast, crew, and contributors

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Tim Lutkin

Lighting Designer

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Lucy Hind

Movement and Intimacy Director

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Ethan Cheek

Associate Set and Costume Designer

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