Read the Whats On Stage 4 Star review

The National Theatre returns to the The Lowry with a work devised by Katie Mitchell and the Company from the text of Virginia Woolf’s novel The Waves.

A tale of friendship, loss, identity and love, Waves is an exploration of human consciousness, tracing a band of friends from childhood to old age and death.

Told through a digital medium, the fragmented and dreamlike narrative of Virginia Woolf’s novel is exquisitely evoked using live film, sound and musicians.

This is a chance to see the original National Theatre cast in this unique and acclaimed production, prior to a Broadway run. Cast includes Kate Duchêne, Anastasia Hille, Kristin Hutchinson, Sean Jackson, Liz Kettle, Paul Ready and Jonah Russell.

Watch the trailer here at National Theatre's dedicated page.

***** Financial Times, Time Out & The Times

'An extraordinary show: spellbinding, sophisticated and moving.' The Sunday Times

'Theatre and video come together so seamlessly and complement each other so exquisitely it is as if Mitchell, her actors and video artist Leo Warner have created an entirely new art form.' The Guardian Online

'Exquisitely skilled, highly imaginative…an intellectual and aesthetic pleasure.' The Times

'The pure, uncompromising integrity with which Katie Mitchell executes the vision she has chosen for a project is a cause for wonder. Ingenious and moving.' The Independent

'Katie Mitchell's ingenious, brilliantly acted production.' The Observer


Audio Described performance
Sat27 September 3pm.
Touch Tour 1.30pm.


Stagetext Captioned performance
Fri 26 September 8pm.


Wed 24 September
Post Show Talk
Free to ticket holders.
Quays Theatre

Education Workshops Available:

Tue 23 September
INSET - Making Waves

Join The National Theatre for a practical teacher’s workshop, exploring Katie Mitchell’s unique devising process and the distinctive, affecting use of sound and video in Waves.

The session will be led by senior members of the Creative Team.

Suitable for English and Drama teachers

Capacity 20
Times 10am – 4pm
Free to teachers booking tickets to the show.
Venue The Lowry

To book please call our Group Sales Team on 0870 220 2003.




Sat 27 September, vs. Bolton, 3pm kick-off.