Mr Loverman Tickets at the National Theatre
Mr Loverman plays at the Lyttelton Theatre from 25 February to 24 April 2027. It's Natasha Gordon's stage adaptation of Bernardine Evaristo's novel, directed by Paulette Randall, with Danny Sapani as Barry and Gary Beadle as Morris, his best friend and secret partner of sixty years.
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Who's Mr Loverman For?
- Readers of Bernardine Evaristo who want to see Barry and Morris on stage.
- Anyone who likes family drama: the National calls Natasha Gordon's adaptation funny and tender.
If you're booking for a group, check the content warning in the FAQs below first.
What Tickets Cost
From around £25 up to around £95, with the same price range for every evening and matinee, Monday to Saturday. The National prices by demand, so popular dates can move. Our pricing is all-in, so the price you see is what you pay.
What's Mr Loverman About?
Barrington Walker is a husband, a father and a grandfather, a sharp dresser and a respected man in Hackney. What nobody knows is that for sixty years he has been in a secret relationship with his best friend, Morris.
The story runs across six decades, from Antigua to present-day London, and it's about Barry, his wife Carmel, his family, and whether he finally chooses to live as himself.
Performance Schedule
The performances dated so far start at 7:15pm in the evening and 1:30pm for matinees. Four evenings start early, at 6:30pm: Thursday 18 March, Tuesday 6 April, Thursday 8 April and Tuesday 13 April.
The full calendar is on the booking page. Arrive 30 minutes before, no later.
Best Seats for Mr Loverman
In the Lyttelton, aim for the centre of Stalls rows G and H, or the front three rows of the Circle. The Tickets and Best Seats tab has the detail.
Cast and Creative Team
Danny Sapani is Barry and Gary Beadle is Morris, with Jo Martin as Carmel, Gabrielle Brooks, Llewella Gideon, Terique Jarrett, Jenny Jules and Suzette Llewellyn. Adapted by Natasha Gordon and directed by Paulette Randall.
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FAQs
From Thursday 25 February to Saturday 24 April 2027, at the Lyttelton Theatre in the National Theatre.
The National hasn't published a running time yet.
Yes. It's adapted from Bernardine Evaristo's 2013 novel of the same name, by the playwright Natasha Gordon, who wrote Nine Night.
The production gives no age guidance. The National doesn't admit children under four to any of its theatres. The show contains flashing lights and loud music, depictions of violence, scenes of a sexual nature, homophobia, strong language, alcohol and domestic abuse.
The National hasn't published a latecomer policy for this production. Arrive 30 minutes early.
Yes, and a relaxed performance. The dates are in the Venue and Travel tab.
Mr Loverman Ticket Prices
Every evening and matinee, Monday to Saturday, has the same price range, from around £25 up to around £95. Prices can rise on busy dates.
Where to Sit for Mr Loverman
The Lyttelton has two levels, the Stalls and the Circle, and no pillars on either.
- Stalls rows G and H, in the centre, are the pick at the top price. After them, row F, then J.
- Take row F over row E if you can. E is the first raised row and sits barely higher than D.
- Circle rows A to C, seats 6 to 31, look down on the whole stage and cost about what the back half of the Stalls does. At the same money, take the Circle.
- Stalls rows A to D are on a flat floor with no armrests. Row A is the one to have, since nobody sits in front of you.
Row by row: the Lyttelton seating plan, the Stalls and the Circle.
Seating plan
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Getting to the Lyttelton Theatre
The Lyttelton is one of the three theatres inside the National Theatre, on Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX. Waterloo station is 5 to 7 minutes on foot. Buses 1, 59, 68, 76, 139, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341 and SL6 stop at Waterloo Bridge / South Bank, about two minutes away.
Arrive 30 minutes before, no later. Food, drink, parking and the rest of the building are in the National Theatre building guide, and the auditorium is in our Lyttelton Theatre guide.
Accessible Performances
- Captioned: Tuesday 23 March, Thursday 25 March and Friday 16 April, 7:15pm
- BSL interpreted: Tuesday 13 April, 6:30pm
- Audio described: Monday 22 March 7:15pm and Saturday 17 April 1:30pm, each with a touch tour 90 minutes before
- Relaxed: Friday 2 April, 7:15pm
All in 2027. Smart caption glasses won't be available for this production. Access bookings and touch tours are handled by the National's own access team, not by us.
Address
National Theatre, Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 9PX
Nearest Tube
Waterloo
Mr Loverman Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Danny Sapani | Barry |
| Gary Beadle | Morris |
| Jo Martin | Carmel |
| Gabrielle Brooks | Maxine / Young Merty |
| Llewella Gideon | Merty / Augustina |
| Terique Jarrett | Daniel / Young Barry |
| Jenny Jules | Candaisy / Odette |
| Suzette Llewellyn | Asseleitha / Cynthia |
This is the initial casting, and the National says more is to come.
Creative Team
Based on the novel by Bernardine Evaristo, adapted by Natasha Gordon and directed by Paulette Randall. Set and costumes by Tim Hatley, lighting by Tim Lutkin, movement by Shelley Maxwell, music by Joseph Roberts and sound by Carolyn Downing.
About This Production
A new stage adaptation made for the National Theatre, opening in the Lyttelton on 25 February 2027. Bernardine Evaristo published the novel in 2013; Natasha Gordon, who wrote Nine Night, has adapted it for the stage.
Mr Loverman
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