Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell to helm National Theatre's WEST SIDE STORY

A major London revival of the Broadway classic WEST SIDE STORY has been announced.

The revival will be coming to the National Theatre in Winter 2027, co-directed in a new production reuniting directors Marianne Elliott and Miranda Cromwell after their award-winning West End and Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman.

Featuring Jerome Robbins’ original choreography reproduced and adapted by Julio Monge, who was artistic collaborator and consultant on Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film adaptation.

WEST SIDE STORY has a book by Arthur Laurents (Gypsy), music by Leonard Bernstein (On the Town) and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Follies).

WEST SIDE STORY will play the Olivier Theatre, National Theatre. Further artistic team, casting, performance dates, and on sale to be announced.

https://theatrefan.co.uk/west-side-story-national-theatre-revival-announced/

Updated On: 9/9/26 at 03:33 PM

With the Olivier's Drum Revolve, they can do some very interesting things with staging.

As someone who was in the minority of loving everything about the Ivo van Hove revival, I’d really welcome a truly fresh interpretation from top to bottom. Marianne Elliott is certainly known for that, so I have faith. And what a massive canvas to work on.

RippedMan said: "I know I'm totally in the minority but I really loath this show (Throw your stones, it's fine) but this Director and this Venue.... I'm ready."

I wouldnt say I loath it, but im definitely not a big fan of it and dont really get the fuss. Some great songs and dancing, but I've never really enjoyed the piece as a whole on stage or film.

Performances begin November 2027.

How likely will this be performing until May 2028?

Not familiar with the National Theatre's Calendar rotation of shows.

ColorTheHours048 said: "As someone who was in the minority of loving everything about the Ivo van Hove revival, I’d really welcome a truly fresh interpretation from top to bottom. Marianne Elliott is certainly known for that, so I have faith. And what a massive canvas to work on."

Co-sign. I didn't love everything about Ivo's but I loved what I did like.

And I'm intrigued by this combo of directors and classic choreo.

CoffeeBreak said: "Is there a choreographer attached or is it Robbins?"

This was in the OP:

Featuring Jerome Robbins’ original choreography reproduced and adapted by Julio Monge, who was artistic collaborator and consultant on Steven Spielberg’s 2021 film adaptation.

SteveSanders said: "With the Olivier's Drum Revolve, they can do some very interesting things with staging."

Alas it no longer works. I believe they are currently raising £125 million, in part, for it reservation. The last thing I saw where it worked was Frankenstein back in 2012.

it REALLY is quite something when it does work

RippedMan said: "It's always the same choreography so it's like how new and exciting can it be? The Characters are paper thin. But hopefully this staging is enticing."

It lives on in part because it’s paper thin. No offense to them because they’re great men but any version of this show where they try to give the characters “depth” was sure to end up in a garbage bin over time. It works because it’s Romeo & Juliet with genius music and genius choreography. And though some have tried to argue it there is not enough there there in Romeo & Juliet to be offensive in any serious way.

All that Yazz said: "SteveSanders said: "With the Olivier's Drum Revolve, they can do some very interesting things with staging."

Alas it no longer works. I believe they are currently raising £125 million, in part, for it reservation. The last thing I saw where it worked was Frankenstein back in 2012.

it REALLY is quite something when it does work"

Wrong - I saw Threpny Opera. Pile of wank.

Voter said: "Performances begin November 2027.

How likely will this be performing until May 2028?

Not familiar with the National Theatre's Calendar rotation of shows."




Production runs Nov 2027 - March 2028. It may transfer after that, of course.