National Theatre at Home: The Authenticator

National Theatre at Home: The Authenticator

This house is full of secrets

2026

Drama

Soon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries and enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their authenticity. Joined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that secrets at the heart of Harford Hall were darker than they could have imagined. A gripping gothic psychological thriller, The Authenticator reunites writer Winsome Pinnock ("Leave Taking") with director Miranda Cromwell ("Death of a Salesman") following their acclaimed production, "Rockets and Blue Lights".

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Production

National Theatre

Language

EN

Status

In Production

Release Date

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Cast

Rakie Ayola

Rakie Ayola

Abi

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Sylvestra Le Touzel

Fen

Cherrelle Skeete

Cherrelle Skeete

Marva

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