The Misanthrope – NT Live

This screening does not include an interval - Duration 1 hour 45 minutes

Telling the truth isn’t always that simple. Sandra Oh takes the title role in a razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic dark comedy.
Alice, a brilliant novelist, despises the carefully constructed lies of modern society. But the more she challenges those around her, the fiercer the backlash becomes. Soon, she must confront the price of speaking her truth in a world that would rather silence her.
Award-winning actress Sandra Oh (Killing Eve, Grey’s Anatomy) takes the title role in Martin Crimp’s razor-sharp reimagining of Molière’s classic comedy, directed by National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham.

‘Sandra Oh shines in a witty update of Molière’s Misanthrope’ Sunday Times.

‘Sandra Oh brings heart, fire, vulnerability and comic timing’ Guardian.

This is a screening of The Misanthrope, filmed live July 2026 at the National’s Lyttelton Theatre in London.