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BAFTA winner Adeel Akhtar (Fool Me Once, Four Lions) stars in this razor-sharp exploration of family, power and the lies we tell about ourselves.

Joining Akhtar in The Estate are Shelley Conn (Bridgerton), Dinita Gohil (The Father and the Assassin), Thusitha Jayasundera (The House of Bernarda Alba), Humphrey Ker (Welcome to Wrexham), Fode Simbo (Samuel Takes a Break…), and Helena Wilson (The Hills of California).

Following his critically acclaimed revival of Accidental Death of an Anarchist, Daniel Raggett directs Shaan Sahota’s remarkable debut play.

The Estate runs from 9 July to 23 August 2025 in the Dorfman theatre at the National Theatre in London.

Being the favourite comes at a price

The leader of the opposition has been forced to resign in a scandal. Against the odds Angad Singh emerges as the favourite.

He could win, he could make history, he could really change things – as long as his sisters keep their mouths shut.

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Stars and Creatives

Who is in the cast of The Estate?

The cast of The Estate are Adeel Akhtar as Angad, Shelley Conn as Malicka, Dinita Gohil as Sangeeta, Thusitha Jayasundera as Gyan, Humphrey Ker as Ralph Hughes, Fode Simbo as Isaac, and Helena Wilson as Petra.

Who are the creative team of The Estate?

  • Written by Shaan Sahota
  • Directed by Daniel Raggett
  • Set design by Chloe Lamford
  • Costume design by Khadija Raza
  • Lighting design by Jessica Hung Han Yun
  • Sound design by Mike Winship
  • Casting director Bryony Jarvis-Taylor
  • Music composed by Asaf Zohar
  • Movement director Polly Bennett
  • Fight director Alex Payne

Important Notes

Content warnings: Please note: This production contains strobe lighting, strong language, themes of discrimination, sexual references, violence, abuse, and references to child abuse.

Access performances: Captioned Performances: Friday 1 August 2025 – 7.30pm, Wednesday 20 August 7.30pm; Audio Described (with touch tours taking place 90 minutes before the show): Saturday 2 August 2025 – 2.30pm, Thursday 14 August 2025 – 7.30pm; BSL Interpreted: Saturday 9 August 2025 – 2.30pm; Relaxed performance: Thursday 21 August 2025 – 7.30pm; Smart Caption Glasses will be available from Wednesday 23 July 2025, 7.30pm

Venue Information

National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre , Upper Ground, London, SE1 9PX

Nearest Tube or Train: Waterloo (Jubilee line, Northern line, Bakerloo line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, RV1

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Critics' reviews of The Estate

★★★★ "Adeel Akhtar is unmissable" - The Guardian

★★★★ “Deliciously vicious satire” - The Stage

★★★★ "Adeel Akhtar is extraordinary" - Evening Standard

★★★★ "Hilarious... Adeel Akhtar, giving a brilliant sleight-of-hand performance" - What's On Stage

Also see: The Estate Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

The Estate is playing at the National Theatre - Dorfman Theatre in London
The running time of The Estate is 2 hours 20 minutes (including interval)
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