National Theatre highlights

The History Boys: Nicholas Hytner will link with Alan Bennett in a tale of staffroom rivalry starring Frances de la Tour

His Dark Materials: the hit will return next Christmas with a new cast

A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum: Sondheim's musical is directed by Ed Hall at the Olivier

If This Is A Man: Antony Sher performs his own one-man show based on Primo Levi's traumatic Holocaust memoir

Mike Leigh: A new play will go into rehearsals next winter. Details unknown

Cyrano De Bergerac: Howard Davies directs Stephen Rea in a new translation of Rostand

Sing Yer Heart Out For The Lads: a Cottesloe revival for Roy Williams's exploration of football culture, in April

Measure For Measure: The NT and Complicité collaborate on a new production, starring Naomi Frederick and Paul Rhys

The Permanent Way: Hare's railway privatisation piece transfers to the Lyttelton in April as part of Travelex's £10 season

Iphigenia At Aulis: Katie Mitchell directs Don Taylor's translation of Euripides at the Lyttelton, from June

The False Servant: Jonathan Kent directs a new version of Pierre Marivaux's sex comedy

Lifegame: The Improbable Theatre is at the Cottesloe in May for 10 performances. Each night a different guest is interviewed on stage about their life. Their replies are transformed into a piece of theatre

The Pillowman: Jim Broadbent's star turn in Martin McDonagh's work is to be extended until 17 April