Play · Off-West End
Some Woman
Some Woman is a new play by Helen Edmundson, the writer of Small Island. Julie Robson is used to being overlooked, at work, at home and everywhere in between. When an encounter on a station platform goes wrong and all eyes are suddenly on her, something shifts and she feels compelled to make a stand.
Anne-Marie Duff plays Julie, in a cast that also includes Geoffrey Streatfeild and Stephen Wight. Blanche McIntyre directs, with design by Robert Jones. It plays in the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre. The theatre notes strong and misogynistic language, and references to violence, sexual assault, suicide, disordered eating and mental illness. No running time is listed.
Buying advice
How to book
Some Woman is at the National Theatre's Dorfman, with seats from £20 to £78. Preview performances are cheaper, from £20, and peak and off-peak prices are close.
Ways to pay less
The best value is a preview performance, with tickets from £20, so book for one of those if you can. Otherwise, peak and off-peak prices are close enough that you should pick the date that suits you. If you are happy to gamble, day tickets are available 60 minutes before the performance, though a seat is not guaranteed. Over 60s can save £20 on £78 and £59 tickets for midweek matinee performances. The biggest saving is for 16–18-year-olds, who pay from £5.
Deals8
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Save up to £20 on selected tickets, in person at the Box Office 60 minutes before the performance. Not on sold-out performances.
Every Friday at 1pm the National releases £10 tickets for the following week's performances. The booking link appears on the Friday Rush page between 12.45pm and 1pm; join the waiting room before 1pm and you get a random queue number. Orders of only Friday Rush tickets have no £4 booking fee.
- Young
Tickets are £5 for ages 16-18 and £10 for ages 19-25 when released in batches on some dates. Maximum two per production (one for you, one for another 16-25-year-old). Proof of age required.
Over 60s save £20 on £78 & £59 tickets for midweek matinees. — Over 60s can save £20 on £78 and £59 tickets for midweek matinee performances of 'Some Woman'. Limited to two per customer, per performance. Discount available to select when clicking on a seat in the seating plan.
- Family
Under 18s get £20 off tickets priced £40 and above for Monday to Friday evenings and all matinees, two per customer per performance.
Reduced standby tickets at £30, £25 or £20 are sold in person at the Box Office 60 minutes before the performance, for students, Stage Pass holders, SOLT and theatre union members, and the unemployed. Valid ID required, one ticket per ID. Not on sold-out performances.
State schools and SEND groups pay £10 and independent schools £12, with one teacher at the same price per nine pupils, in term time. Olivier and Lyttelton Monday to Thursday, Dorfman Monday and Tuesday.
- Other
Across the year, 25% of tickets at the National Theatre are priced at £30 or under. These are in high demand, may be limited to two per customer and may offer a restricted view.
Pricing
+0% peak surcharge (mid-range seats)Peak
Weekends & holidays| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £78 | £78 |
| Mid-range | £59 | £59 |
| Budget | £47 | £25 |
Off-peak
Mid-week| Area | Top | Bottom |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | £78 | £78 |
| Mid-range | £59 | £59 |
| Budget | £47 | £20 |
Prices are taken from the show's official website and are a guide only — they change without notice.
Where to sit
The Dorfman's Circle has premium, elevated views of the whole stage and is fully accessible. The Gallery is the best value: high up, but surprisingly close to the stage.
The National Theatre (Dorfman)'s own seating guide, level by level, is below.
Critics
What the critics said
Reviews of this production at National Theatre (Dorfman) · Opened 15 October 2026
2.8 out of 5, the average of 5 star-rated reviews, listed below
Evening Standard
Nick Curtis · Read the review at Evening Standard“Anne-Marie Duff returns in misogyny drama”
The Independent
Alice Saville · Read the review at The Independent“An exhaustingly bleak take on female rage”
WhatsOnStage
Sarah Crompton · Read the review at WhatsOnStageLondon Theatre
Anya Ryan · Read the review at London Theatre“Anne-Marie Duff is deeply sincere in this unsettling play”
The Reviews Hub
Scott Matthewman · Read the review at The Reviews Hub
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