Young Vic Theatre Announces Nadia Fall’s Inaugural Season
The Young Vic Theatre has revealed its inaugural season under the new leadership of Nadia Fall, the theatre's new artistic director and CEO. The season, running from September 2025 to July 2026, will feature seven productions, showcasing a mix of established and emerging talent, with six directors making their Young Vic directorial debuts.
Nadia Fall to Direct Entertaining Mr Sloane
Kicking off the season in the main house, Nadia Fall will direct Joe Orton’s queer cult classic Entertaining Mr Sloane. The dark comedy, which explores themes of sexuality, manipulation, and power, will star Tamzin Outhwaite and Daniel Cerqueira. The production will run from 15 September to 8 November 2025.
European Premiere of Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo
Following Entertaining Mr Sloane, Rajiv Joseph’s Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo will receive its European premiere at the Young Vic. Directed by Omar Elerian, this Pulitzer and Tony-nominated play offers a poignant and darkly humorous examination of the futility of war. The cast will feature Olivier Award-nominee Arinzé Kene, David Threlfall (playing the tiger), Ammar Haj Ahmad, and Hala Omran. The production will run from 2 December 2025 to 31 January 2026.
Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass Revived by Jordan Fein
Jordan Fein, the Olivier Award-nominated director behind Fiddler on the Roof, will revive Arthur Miller’s Broken Glass from 21 February to 18 April 2026. Set in 1938 Brooklyn, the play explores the consequences of disconnecting from the harsh realities of the world during the rise of fascism in Europe.
Alexander Zeldin’s CARE to Address Ageing
Alexander Zeldin’s CARE, a powerful exploration of the realities of ageing, will be performed in the summer of 2026. Written and directed by Zeldin and co-produced with A Zeldin Company, CARE will run from 11 May to 11 July 2026, offering an intimate and tender look at life in a residential care home.
Ohio – A New Musical in the Maria Studio
In the Maria Studio, the intimate musical Ohio, created by Abigail and Shaun Bengson, will make its London debut. Directed by Caitlin Sullivan, Ohio tells the true story of losing faith and finding hope, using creative captions, indie-folk music, and powerful storytelling. Ohio originally debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2025 and will run from 30 September to 24 October 2025.
Museum of Austerity to Bring Mixed Reality Installation
Also in the Maria Studio, Sacha Wares and John Pring’s Museum of Austerity will bring the human stories of Austerity Britain to life. This mixed reality installation, produced by ETT, Trial and Error Studio, and the National Theatre in association with the Young Vic, will run from 5 December 2025 to 16 January 2026, highlighting the consequences when state safety nets fail.
Sophie Swithinbank’s Sting to Premiere
Sophie Swithinbank’s Sting, directed by Nancy Medina, will also feature in the season. The play examines systemic injustice within institutions meant to protect society. Sting will run from 18 June to 18 July 2026, offering an unflinching look at the realities of injustice.
JMK Award Returns for Emerging Directors
The JMK Award, which gives early career directors the opportunity to direct a full-scale professional play in the Young Vic’s Maria Studio, will return this season. Applications will open in autumn 2025.
Nadia Fall’s Vision for the Season
Fall commented on her vision for the season, saying: “Vivid stories are the key to this season. We have seven wildly different works across our Main House and the Maria Studio Theatre, which journey from the shady underbelly of the London suburbs to the chaos of Baghdad after the toppling of Saddam Hussein. We will time travel to Brooklyn in 1938 where fascism is on the rise in Europe, on to a residential care home for a tender and surprisingly joyful look at life in our winter years, before returning to the streets of our metropolis for an eerily modern tale involving misogyny within the Met Police.”
She continued, reflecting on the studio programming: “Alongside the shows in our Main House, we are delighted to be cracking open our studio theatres this season for new forms and voices. Some of the most arresting theatre I have ever experienced was in the Maria and Clare spaces; productions which have stayed with me over the years. Studio theatres can conjure an immersive and potent connection with an audience, achieving a close up and unparalleled intimacy.”
A Season of Reflection and Truth
Fall concluded: “I can’t wait to share this work with our audience. It’s a season that invites us to hold a mirror up to ourselves and see the unflinching truth about who we really are. Behind closed doors, beyond curated online profiles, and painted smiles: it’s an interrogation of who we are, at our core.”
