Bacchae is bold first choice for National Theatre’s new director Warning: this article contains spoilers. The Conversation · Oct 1, 2025
Hit and myth: Bacchae brings into view the National’s history of revamping Greek tragedies Following in the footsteps of Peter Hall and Katie Mitchell, Indhu Rubasingham directs an ancient epic at the National Theatre. Bacchae reveals the virtues and vices of creating a new play from old The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2025
Bacchae review – Indhu Rubasingham launches National Theatre tenure with new-gen rap tragedy This eccentric take on Euripedes by Nima Taleghani is a striking yet often frustrating opening statement The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025
Bacchae at the National Theatre: 'Anarchic activism set to rap and dance' 3/5 The first play under new National Theatre Director Indhu Rubasingham is production of wild mood swings that ticks off issues but loses the plot Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025
Nima Taleghani on Bacchae: 'You’re invited for a good time, not for homework' Nima Taleghani is becoming the first debutant playwright to have a play on at the National Theatre’s Olivier stage... and he’s not freaking out at all Evening Standard · Sep 24, 2025
Heartstopper star Nima Taleghani on his National Theatre debut: ‘I hadn’t even googled how to write a play’ The Heartstopper star’s exhilarating reboot of Euripides is the first debut play to grace the hallowed Olivier stage – but it nearly didn’t happen. ‘Its not in my bones,’ he says The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2025