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In 2003, Oberman returned to the National Theatre in Edmond, playing opposite Kenneth Branagh in her debut at the National and his first forray into acting after six years of directing.

Her role as wife to Branagh's title character was well received by critics, Norman Miller in a BBC News review commending Oberman for making a particular " impression " despite being only one part out of thirty " whirling through scenes " in a play that runs barely over an hour.

That year also saw her star in Hello and Goodbye at the Southwark Playhouse in what would be her final stage performance for four years.

The play was highly acclaimed.

According to Fiona Mountford in The Evening Standard, the production was " given the outing of its life by " Oberman and her co-star, Zubin Varla.

The review in The British Theatre Guide was similarly positive, praising Oberman who " rages away " in the role of " Hester ", and delivers " one of the best performances in town ".