THE AUTHENTICATOR

Run Dates

2026.03.26 ~ 2026.05.09

National Theatre

World Premiere

About the show

This house is full of secrets Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity. Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined. A gripping gothic psychological thriller, The Authenticator reunites writer Winsome Pinnock (Leave Taking) with director Miranda Cromwell (Death of a Salesman) following their acclaimed production, Rockets and Blue Lights.

Details

Writer Winsome Pinnock Director Miranda Cromwell Set Designer Jon Bausor Costume Designer Kinnetia Isidore Lighting Designer Aideen Malone Sound Designer Tingying Dong Composer Benjamin Kwasi Burrell Movement Director Shelley Maxwell Casting Director Alastair Coomer CDG Voice Coach Hazel Holder CAST Rakie Ayola Abi Sylvestra Le Touzel Fen Cherrelle Skeete Marva production photo ©Marc Brenner

Where it's been performed

National Theatre

London

United Kingdom

London

United Kingdom

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