{"product_id":"the-authenticator-national-theatre-2026-playtext","title":"The Authenticator National Theatre 2026 Playtext","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'We believe it is important to confront the reality of history. We are trying to bring hidden histories into the light. No more secrets.'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon after inheriting her family’s stately home, eccentric artist Fenella Harford discovers a stash of hidden diaries, and she enlists a young academic, Marva, to confirm their identity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoined by Marva’s brilliant but overlooked mentor, Abi, the three women come together to seek the truth, soon realising that the secrets at the heart of Harford Hall are darker than they could have imagined.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Authenticator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a gripping psychological thriller and a searing exploration of the haunting history of colonialism. It opened at the National Theatre, London, in 2026, directed by Miranda Cromwell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinsome Pinnock is an award-winning playwright whose other work includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLeave Taking\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRockets and Blue Lights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and an adaptation of Malorie Blackman’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePig Heart Boy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Theatre Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55447923425656,"sku":"9781839045233","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/9562\/5032\/files\/9781839045233.jpg?v=1772642483","url":"https:\/\/shop.nationaltheatre.org.uk\/products\/the-authenticator-national-theatre-2026-playtext","provider":"National Theatre Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}