Paul Mescal to make National Theatre stage debut in 2027

Emmie Newitt 29 April, 2025, 21:05

Recently returning to the stage in the thrilling revival of A Streetcar Named Desire, this announcement form as part of Indu Rubasingham's first season as Artistic Director of the National Theatre.

paul mescal national theatre Paul Mescal. Photo by Christian Tierney.

Paul Mescal will star in two landmark productions at the National Theatre, making his debut there in 2027.

A Whistle in the Dark, a co-production with Dublin's Abbey Theatre, will transfer there following its initial run at the Lyttelton. He will also star in Death of a Salesman, which will see him reunite with award-winning director Rebecca Frecknall. The productions will form as part of Lyttelton's return to repertory for the first time since 2020.

First staged in 1961, Tom Murphy's A Whistle in the Dark explores an Irish immigrant family's struggles with identity, loyalty and survival in a hostile environment. Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman is a classic American play which first debuted on Broadway in February 1949. It follows Willy Loman, an aging travelling salesman who becomes disillusioned with the American Dream.

Further information, including specific run, ticketing and cast announcements are to be announced.