Paul Mescal to star in two National Theatre productions in 2027

Mescal plays Biff Loman in Death of a Salesman opposite Tracy Letts and Monica Dolan, before switching to Tom Murphy’s A Whistle in the Dark, both staged in the Lyttelton.

The National Theatre has announced that Paul Mescal will star in two productions in repertory at the Lyttelton Theatre as part of its 2027 season, marking the theatre’s return to the repertory system it was built for 50 years ago.

Promotional poster for Death of a Salesman: bold black title on a red background with tilted actor headshots around it

Promotional poster for A Whistle in the Dark on a pink background with four rotated headshots around the bold title.

Mescal plays Biff Loman in a new staging of Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, directed by Rebecca Frecknall, opposite Monica Dolan as Linda Loman and Tracy Letts, who makes his UK stage acting debut as Willy Loman. He then switches roles to play Michael Carney in Tom Murphy’s A Whistle in the Dark, an Irish masterpiece directed by Caitríona McLaughlin in a co-production with Ireland’s Abbey Theatre, where the production will play following its National Theatre run.

Further casting joining both productions in repertory includes Peter Corboy as Howard/Hugo Carney, Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty as Stanley/Des Carney, Ryan Donaldson as Iggy Carney, Ciarán Hinds as Uncle Ben/Dada, Aisling Loftus as Miss Forsythe/Betty and Julian Moore-Cook as Bernard/Mush.

Both productions play the Lyttelton Theatre in summer/autumn 2027, with specific dates and press night details to be announced.

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Main photo: Paul Mescal (c) Christian Tierney