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National Theatre Memories

16 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 10 years ago - ★★★ - 1 rating

During the National Theatre's 50th anniversary celebrations in October 2013, key NT figures – including Alan Bennett, Richard Eyre, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton and many more – were asked ten simple questions with 50 years worth of answers.

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Episodes

Brenda Blethyn and Simon Russell Beale

October 30, 2013 13:50 - 40 minutes - 502 MB Video

Brenda Belthyn ('Bedroom Farce', 'The Mysteries') and Simon Russell Beale ('Othello', 'London Assurance') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories of the theatre, on and off stage. Chaired by Daniel Rosenthal.

Richard Eyre and Julie Walters

October 30, 2013 10:42 - 43 minutes - 413 MB Video

Richard Eyre (Artistic Director 1988-1997) and Julie Walters ('All My Sons', 'The Last of the Haussmans') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories of the theatre, on and off stage.

Alan Bennett and Frances de la Tour

October 28, 2013 09:34 - 45 minutes - 562 MB Video

Alan Bennett and Frances de la Tour celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories of the theatre, on and off stage.

Old Vic Voices: Working with Olivier

October 25, 2013 16:41 - 46 minutes - 577 MB Video

On the 22 October 2013, 50 years since the first performance by the National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner spoke to a group of actors who were in the original NT company at the Old Vic - Michael Gambon, Gawn Grainger, James Hayes, Geraldine McEwan, Ronald Pickup and Sheila Reid all share their memories and experiences working with Olivier and the National Theatre.

Charles Kay and Fiona Shaw

October 24, 2013 09:37 - 42 minutes - 521 MB Video

Charles Kay ('As You Like It', 'National Health') and Fiona Shaw ('The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', 'Happy Days', 'Mother Courage and Her Children') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre by answering 10 questions, including naming their favourite NT performances and productions. This event was chaired by Dan Rebellato.

Kenneth Cranham and Lesley Manville

October 24, 2013 09:29 - 44 minutes - 553 MB Video

Kenneth Cranham ('An Inspector Calls') and Lesley Manville ('Pillars of the Community', 'Grief') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories, programming their ideal day of theatre and sharing their earliest memories. Chaired by Kate Mosse.

Nicholas Hytner and Rory Kinnear

October 23, 2013 09:06 - 47 minutes - 586 MB Video

Current Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner ('Carousel', 'The History Boys', 'Othello') and Rory Kinnear ('Hamlet', 'The Last of the Haussmans', 'Othello') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories, programming their ideal day of theatre and sharing their earliest memories. This event was chaired by Angus MacKechnie.

Gawn Grainger and Zoë Wanamaker

October 22, 2013 08:42 - 38 minutes - 472 MB Video

Gawn Grainger and Zoë Wanamaker celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and answer 10 questions to talk about their first NT experiences, their favourite NT performances and naming their unsung heroes.

David Hare and Penelope Wilton

October 20, 2013 18:07 - 45 minutes - 564 MB Video

David Hare and Penelope Wilton reflect on 50 years of the National Theatre, naming their favourite NT performances and productions as well as highlighting their most treasured personal experiences.

Patricia Hodge and Trevor Nunn

October 19, 2013 08:32 - 45 minutes - 563 MB Video

Patricia Hodge and Trevor Nunn (NT Artistic Director 1997-2003) celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre by answering 10 questions, including their favourite NT performances, productions and unsung heroes.

Marianne Elliott and Clive Rowe

October 16, 2013 10:05 - 48 minutes - 1.2 GB Video

Marianne Elliott (direct of War Horse and Curious Incident) and Clive Rowe (Guys and Dolls, Carousel) answer 10 questions about the last 50 years of the National Theatre - naming their favourite NT performances, celebrating their colleagues and discussing what NT shows they wish they had seen.

Sara Kestelman and Adrian Lester

October 14, 2013 08:46 - 51 minutes - 635 MB Video

This is the fifth National Histories Platform with Sara Kestelman and Adrian Lester, reflecting on their favourite NT performances, their NT heroes and what NT shows they wish they had seen.

Anna Carteret and Edward Petherbridge

October 09, 2013 16:18 - 43 minutes - 1.08 GB Video

In this fourth National Histories Platform event, Anna Carteret and Edward Petherbridge reflect on the last 50 years of the National Theatre, working with people such as Laurence Olivier and Peter Hall, and appearing in a number of NT shows including the first production of Othello.

Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton

October 08, 2013 15:24 - 44 minutes - 1.06 GB Video

Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton reflect on the past 50 years of the National Theatre, where they met whilst they were both performing in Richard Eyre's production of Guys and Dolls.

David Bradley and Juliet Stevenson

October 03, 2013 16:31 - 44 minutes - 423 MB Video

David Bradley and Juliet Stevenson answer ten questions about 50 years of the National Theatre reflecting on their memories of Ian Charleson in his final role as Hamlet, Richard Eyre's production of Guys and Dolls and discussing their experiences performing on the NT stages.

Nancy Carroll and Alex Jennings

October 02, 2013 15:41 - 47 minutes - 594 MB Video

Nancy Carroll and Alex Jennings answer ten questions about their experiences at the NT, including their favourite NT performances and productions as well as celebrating their unsung heroes.