Directed by Emily Burns (Jack Absolute Flies Again), in its first revival since the 1960s, Dear Octopus is a heartbreaking and moving dissection of family and what it means to grow up and return home.

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Her theatrical command is undimmed by time, which itself dovetails well with a play that meditates often on people's ages and growing older, affixing colours to decades and granting 77 (as in numbers ...

The National Theatre has revealed the full cast for the upcoming revival of Dear Octopus by Dodie Smith, set to play in the Lyttelton Theatre from 7 February. Directed by Emily Burns (Jack Absolute ...

Unless you’re in one of those rare Scrabble-playing, round-the-piano-singing, suspiciously harmonious families, you’ll be all too familiar with the truth that makes Dodie Smith’s 1938 play so joyously ...

Streaming platforms for National Theatre Live: Dear Octopus haven’t been announced yet. Check back soon for updates on where you can watch it online.

When a golden wedding anniversary reunites the Randolph family on the eve of WWII, Dora and Charles must reckon with the adults their children have become. Their children, meanwhile, are haunted by ...

Charles Randolph and his wife Dora are celebrating their "golden wedding anniversary", 50 years of marriage. They invite their children and grandchildren over for a family reunion. There are tensions ...