The National Theatre Announces New Plays and Actors

May 5, 2026, 11:01
UKEntertainment

Introduction

The National Theatre has a new list of plays. You can buy tickets in May.

Main Body

Cate Blanchett and other actors are in a new play called 'Electra/Persona'. It starts on August 19 and ends on October 10. Anne-Marie Duff is in a play called 'Some Woman'. It is at the Dorfman Theatre from October 7 to November 21. Another play, 'Cloud 9', is at the Lyttleton Theatre from November to January. There is a play from Portugal called 'Catarina And The Beauty Of Killing Fascists'. The actors speak Portuguese, but you can read English words on the screen. Finally, 'The Rise And Fall Of Little Voice' starts in December.

Conclusion

The theatre has five big plays. Tickets start on May 21.

Learning

📅 Talking About Time

In this text, we see how to say when something happens. This is a key skill for A2 English.

1. Using "On" for Dates When we have a specific day and month, we use on.

  • On August 19
  • On October 10
  • On May 21

2. Using "From... To..." for Periods When something has a start date and an end date, we use this pattern:

  • From [Start] to [End] →\rightarrow From October 7 to November 21.

3. Using "In" for Months If we only know the month (no specific day), we use in.

  • In May
  • In December

Quick Guide Summary: Specific Day →\rightarrow On General Month →\rightarrow In Time Range →\rightarrow From... to...

Vocabulary Learning

theatre (n.)
A building where people watch plays or performances.
Example:The theatre is very busy on opening night.
play (n.)
A story performed on stage by actors.
Example:She loves to watch a play at the local theatre.
actor (n.)
A person who performs in a play, movie, or television show.
Example:The actor gave a great performance.
ticket (n.)
A small paper or card that lets you enter an event.
Example:I bought a ticket for the concert.
buy (v.)
To purchase something with money.
Example:You can buy tickets at the box office.
start (v.)
To begin or begin to happen.
Example:The play starts at 7 p.m.
end (v.)
To finish or stop happening.
Example:The show ends at 9 p.m.
read (v.)
To look at and understand written words.
Example:You can read English words on the screen.
screen (n.)
A flat surface on which images or text are shown.
Example:The words appear on the screen.
big (adj.)
Large in size or importance.
Example:The theatre has five big plays.