John Major’s rise from obscure whip to PM part of new National Theatre season

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Play is one of eight world premieres in programme with global conflict and political upheaval at its heart A new play about John Major’s rise to power, written by James Graham, will premiere at the National Theatre in London next year, as part of a s…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:00:15 UTC.

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