National Theatre at Home: London Road

Name: National Theatre at Home: London Road
Director: Rufus Norris
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 2026-07-14
Duration: 2 h
Cast: Clare Burt, James Doherty, Hal Fowler, Anna Francolini, Nick Holder

2026

Crime Drama

Director: Rufus Norris

Writers: Alecky Blythe, Adam Cork

Play trailer

Overview

Autumn, 2006. The everyday life of the Suffolk town of Ipswich is shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women. The occupant of No. 79 London Road is arrested, charged and finally convicted of the murders. Caught in the headlines and the invasion of their quiet road, the community grapples with what it means to be at the epicentre of the tragedy.