


A modern classic from one of Britain’s most influential playwrights.
In Victorian Africa, where Clive is a colonial administrator and patriarch, his wife, son and servant struggle to be what’s expected of them.
When the family turn up a hundred years later in 70s London, what can they make of themselves in a world where empire lingers and freedom calls?
With its audacious theatricality and razor-sharp wit, Caryl Churchill’s (Top Girls) landmark work continues to challenge how we think about gender, power and the legacies of empire.
Dominic Cooke (Mrs Warren’s Profession) directs a bold new production that brings fresh urgency to this daring and satirical classic.
For assisted performances, please book directly through the National Theatre.
Audio Described:
2nd November, 2026
13th January, 2027
By: Caryl Churchill
Director: Dominic Cooke
Cast list: Rebecca Humphries, Eloka Ivo, Tom Mothersdale, Charlotte Richie, Ellen Robertson, Stuart Thompson, Sam Troughton
Sets: Miriam Buether
Costumes: Samuel Wyer
Lighting: Jessica Hung Han Yun
Sound: Donato Wharton
Location: National Theatre
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, RV1, X68
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, 243, 341, N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Car park: National Theatre, Upper Ground (1min)
Directions from tube: (10mins) Follow signs for exits to the South Bank. This should lead you to an underground pedestrian passage called ‘Sutton Walk’ that emerges at the South Bank. Turn right and walk along the river Thames until you see the National Theatre.
| Day of week | Evening |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 PM |
| Sunday | - |
Director Dominic Cooke reunites with multi award-winning playwright Caryl Churchill to direct the play which examines the complexities of identity and change.
Cloud 9 is playing at Lyttelton Theatre. The theatre is located at National Theatre, South Bank, London, SE1 9PX.
Tickets for Cloud 9 start at £32.
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