Photos: Bacchae at the National Theatre with James McArdle, Clare Perkins, Ukweli Roach & Sharon Small

Check out the latest photos and videos of Bacchae at the National Theatre in London.

Bacchae is now playing in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre until 1 November 2025.

The show is directed by the National’s new artistic director Indhu Rubasingham (The Father and the Assassin), and written by Nima Taleghani (Heartstopper) based on the ancient Greek play celebrating the God of theatre.

New in: Brand new production images of Bacchae are out, taken in the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre.

Bacchae production photos

The Bacchae cast features James McArdle (Mare of Easttown), Clare Perkins (EastEnders), Ukweli Roach (Blindspot) and Sharon Small (The Inspector Lynley Mysteries), with Arethajay McEwen, Ebony Clarke, Fi Silverthorn, Jessey Stol, Kate Ivory Jordan, Melanie Joyce Bermudez, Sam Jenkins Shaw, Simon Startin, Roman Asde, Elèna Gyasi, Reuben Johnson, Tyreke Leslie, Natasha Magigi, Ellie McKay, Ellie-May Sheridan, Anna Russell-Martin and Amanda Wilkin.

Bacchae promises to be infused with anarchic energy, the production will be a mix of spoken word and rhyme, with choreography by ZooNation’s Kate Prince, and an original score by DJ Walde.

Photos: Bacchae – in rehearsals

Behind the scenes rehearsal photos of Bacchae have also been released by the National Theatre.

In the show, the Bacchae aren’t standing on the sidelines whilst the men have all the fun. These fangirls may be a pack but they’re not animals… They are stage-storming powerhouses ready to cause chaos in Thebes!

Joining Indhu Rubasingham, Kate Prince and DJ Walde in the creative team is set and costume designer Robert Jones, lighting designer Oliver Fenwick, sound designers Ben and Max Ringham, fight director Kate Waters, casting directors Bryony Jarvis-Taylor CDG and Martin Poile CDG, voice and dialect coach Hazel Holder, associate director Hannah Hauer-King, associate set and costume designer Natalie Johnson, associate choreographer Ajani Johnson-Goffe and dramaturgy by Jeanie O’Hare.