The Story
Olivier - National Theatre
- Opens: Thursday, 27 August 2026 -
Booking until: Saturday, 24 October 2026
The Story description
Letitia Wright enjoys her National Theatre debut in an explosive newsroom thriller, The Story.
The perfect show for summer, The Story is set to make a splash for its UK premiere at the National Theatre's Olivier Theatre. Described as an adrenaline-fuelled drama, it comes from the pen of the critically-acclaimed playwright Tracey Scott Wilson. Add director Clint Dyer (Death of England, Othello) to the mix, and you can see why this tale about a top-selling news story is so powerful. Think 'obsession,' and you've got the picture.
The plot dives below the surface into a murky modern media landscape to explore identity politics, ethics, the nature of the truth, the high cost of obsessive ambition, and the role played by race. You'll meet a female reporter who discovers the scoop of a lifetime involving a killing, a gang, and a sensational plot that could whisk her onto the front page. Then the facts start to blur, her personal integrity is challenged, and she finds out that power is the only real currency, even when it compromises the truth.
A provocative thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat, the play looks at who actually owns a story in today's post-truth, fake news world. This is high drama at its finest, not to be missed. Along with the star of the show Letitia Wright (Black Panther) we have a brilliant ensemble cast including Aliyah Odoffin (All My Sons), Wilf Scolding (Andor), Ashley Thomas (Hostage, Top Boy) and Lorraine Toussaint (TV's Orange Is the New Black), plus Unique Spencer (Top Boy), Jay Simpson (Black Mirror), Antonia Bernath (Downton Abbey), Tee Arnold, Donna Augustin, and Linseigh Green.
Set Design is by Anna Fleischle, Costume Design by Natalie Pryce, Lighting Design by Paul Anderson and Sound Design by Benjamin Grant. The Video Design comes from Gino Ricardo Green and Tal Yarden.
Buy The Story tickets to immerse yourself in a gripping thriller based on a true story.
