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Putney Debates extract from Light Shining in Buckinghamshire
National Theatre: What's on - April 23, 2015 16:03 - 1 minute - VideoMembers of the Light Shining Community Company recite an extract from the Putney Debates, which features in Caryl Churchill's Light Shining in Buckinghamshire. Light Shining in Buckinghamshire tells the story of the men and women who went into battle for the soul of England. Passionate, moving ...
Banner for Light Shining in Buckinghamshire
National Theatre: What's on - April 20, 2015 12:58 - 3 minutes - VideoEd Hall has made over 500 banners, his most celebrated for trade union and campaigns. The National Theatre commissioned Ed to create a banner for the Light Shining in Buckinghamshire poster, which depicts England at a crossroads after the aftermath of a bloody and brutal civil war. Now playing...
Marianne Elliott and Sam Holcroft on Rules for Living
National Theatre: What's on - April 17, 2015 10:40 - 25 minutesThe director and writer discuss the new production, Rules for Living, with Rachel Cooke.
Man and Superman: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - April 16, 2015 12:51 - 30 seconds - VideoAcademy Award® nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List, Oedipus at the National Theatre) plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Jack Tanner, celebrated radical thinker and rich bachelor, seems an unlikely choice as guardian ...
Nadia Fall and Tanya Ronder on Dara
National Theatre: What's on - March 30, 2015 15:45 - 21 minutesThe director and adapter talk about their production of Dara. Find out more about Dara: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/dara
Shaw and Superman
National Theatre: What's on - March 25, 2015 10:10 - 25 minutesKeith Ansell-Pearson (Professor of Philosophy at Warwick University) and Michael Holroyd (biographer of Bernard Shaw) discuss the Nietzschean concept of the ‘übermensch’ and its influence on Shaw’s writing. Find out more about Man and Superman: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/man-and-su...
Tom Stoppard and Nicholas Hytner on The Hard Problem
National Theatre: What's on - March 10, 2015 14:34 - 39 minutesThe director and writer discuss the new play, The Hard Problem. Find out more about The Hard Problem: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-hard-problem
Simon Godwin on Man and Superman
National Theatre: What's on - March 03, 2015 11:34 - 29 minutesThe director talks about his new production of Man and Superman and the challenges of staging Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.
The Hard Problem: Evolutionary Biology
National Theatre: What's on - March 03, 2015 10:31 - 26 minutesArmand Leroi, Professor of Evolutionary Biology at Imperial College London, talks about some of the themes surrounding Tom Stoppard’s new play, The Hard Problem.
Andrew Motion on Treasure Island and Robert Louis Stevenson
National Theatre: What's on - February 11, 2015 15:57 - 28 minutesThe former Poet Laureate looks at the work of Robert Louis Stevenson, whose Treasure Island inspired his own sequels, The New World and Silver. Chaired by James Naughtie. Treasure Island is playing at the National Theatre until 8 April: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/treasure-island
Staging Treasure Island
National Theatre: What's on - February 03, 2015 17:30 - 6 minutes - VideoRobert Louis Stevenson’s story of murder, money and mutiny is brought to life on the Olivier stage in a thrilling new adaptation by Bryony Lavery. Playing until 8 April 2015. Find out more and book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/treasure-island For exclusive content around th...
The Story of Dara and the Mughal Empire
National Theatre: What's on - February 03, 2015 17:27 - 3 minutes - VideoDara - A family at war. An empire in the balance. 1659. Mughal India. The imperial court, a place of opulence and excess. Two brothers, whose mother’s death inspired the Taj Mahal, are heirs to this Muslim empire. Now they fight ferociously for succession. Find out more and book tickets for th...
Polly Findlay and Bryony Lavery on Treasure Island
National Theatre: What's on - January 21, 2015 12:05 - 27 minutesDirector Polly Findlay and playwright Bryony Lavery discuss their new version of R L Stevenson's adventure story with Fiona Mountford. Find out more and book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/treasure-island
Treasure Island: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - January 07, 2015 10:22 - 30 seconds - VideoIt’s a dark, stormy night. The stars are out. Jim, the inn-keeper’s granddaughter, opens the door to a terrifying stranger. At the old sailor’s feet sits a huge sea-chest, full of secrets. Jim invites him in – and her dangerous voyage begins. This winter, Robert Louis Stevenson’s story of murde...
Rufus Norris & Meera Syal on Behind The Beautiful Forevers
National Theatre: What's on - January 06, 2015 15:51 - 21 minutes - VideoDirector Rufus Norris and actress Meera Syal discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a new play by David Hare based on the book by Katherine Boo. Find out more and book tickets here: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/behind-the-beautiful-forevers
3 Winters: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - January 06, 2015 10:22 - 46 seconds - VideoFrom the remnants of monarchy to Communism, democracy, war and the EU: Croatia 1945–2011. The Kos family argue, adapt, fall in and out of love. World after world is erected and torn down around them. The one constant is the ivy-clad house in Zagreb, built by aristocrats, partitioned, owned by a...
Tena Štivičić on 3 Winters
National Theatre: What's on - December 10, 2014 14:04 - 37 minutesFrom the remnants of monarchy to Communism, democracy, war and the EU: Croatia 1945–2011. The Kos family argue, adapt, fall in and out of love. Tena Štivičić talks to Susannah Tresilian about 3 Winters, her new play for the National Theatre directed by Howard Davies. http://www.nationaltheatre.or...
Behind the Behind Forevers: The story
National Theatre: What's on - November 14, 2014 12:03 - 6 minutes - VideoKatherine Boo spent three years in Annawadi recording the lives of its residents. From her uncompromising book, David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on an epic scale. Find out more about Annawadi and the production in this documentary. Find out more about Behind the Beautiful Forevers at ...
JOHN: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - November 09, 2014 12:09 - 30 seconds - VideoLover. Criminal. Father. Arsonist. Graduate. Charmer. Survivor. JOHN is a powerful new verbatim work by DV8 Physical Theatre follows the extraordinary life story of one man. John. £15 Travelex Tickets available for every performance: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/john #DV8John
Here Lies Love: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - October 13, 2014 15:55 - 31 seconds - VideoFresh from taking New York by storm, this revolutionary musical experience by David Byrne and Fatboy Slim arrives at the National Theatre for a strictly limited run. Book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/here-lies-love
Ballyturk: Enda Walsh in conversation
National Theatre: What's on - October 02, 2014 15:52 - 25 minutesEnda Walsh talks to Dan Rebellato about writing and directing Ballyturk. This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.
Ballyturk: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - August 29, 2014 09:39 - 31 seconds - VideoCillian Murphy returns to the National following his electrifying solo performance in Misterman. He is joined by Enda Walsh’s long-time collaborator Mikel Murfi, and the internationally acclaimed Stephen Rea. The lives of two men unravel quickly over the course of 90 minutes. Where are they? Wh...
Medea: A contemporary play
National Theatre: What's on - August 22, 2014 17:27 - 3 minutes - VideoActor Helen McCrory, writer Ben Power and director Carrie Cracknell talk about Euripides' Medea as a contemporary story and how it is still a relevant play for today. Medea, by Euripides in a new version by Ben Power with Helen McCrory in the title role, will broadcast live to cinemas world-wid...
The James Plays: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - August 19, 2014 11:23 - 57 seconds - VideoThe James Plays – James I, James II and James III – are a trio of new history plays by award-winning writer Rona Munro. A co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland and Edinburgh International Festival. Exhilarating and vividly imagined, The James Plays bring to life three generations ...
Medea: Helen McCrory interview
National Theatre: What's on - July 23, 2014 11:38 - 1 minute - VideoHelen McCrory talks about playing Medea in Ben Power's new version directed by Carrie Cracknell. Playing from 14 July - 4 September in the Olivier theatre. Find out more and book tickets: nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/medea
A Small Family Business: Adam Penford in conversation
National Theatre: What's on - July 17, 2014 10:12 - 26 minutesAdam Penford talks to Mark Shenton about his revival of Alan Ayckbourn's A Small Family Business, working with Nicholas Hytner on One Man, Two Guvnors and his ambitions for the future. Find out more about A Small Family Business and book tickets: http://bit.ly/1jTeeiZ
Medea: Carrie Cracknell on directing Medea
National Theatre: What's on - July 12, 2014 13:53 - 1 minute - VideoCarrie Cracknell talks about directing Medea, starring Helen McCrory in a new version by Ben Power. Playing from 14 July - 4 September in the Olivier theatre. Find out more and book tickets: nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/medea
Hotel: Polly Stenham in conversation
National Theatre: What's on - July 02, 2014 13:30 - 25 minutesPlaywright Polly Stenham talks to Emma Freud about her career, her work at at the Royal Court and her new play Hotel playing at the National Theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from June 2014. Hotel is currently playing until 2 August. Find out more and book tickets here: nat...
Medea: official trailer
National Theatre: What's on - June 10, 2014 13:28 - 35 seconds - VideoHelen McCrory returns to the National Theatre to take the title role in Euripides' powerful tragedy, in a new version by Ben Power with music written by Will Gregory and Alison Goldfrapp. Directed by Carrie Cracknell. Playing from 14 July - 4 September in the Olivier theatre. Find out more a...
King Lear: Staging the play
National Theatre: What's on - May 30, 2014 15:50 - 6 minutes - VideoSam Mendes discusses his perspective on his current production of King Lear with Simon Russell Beale. Find out more and book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/king-lear
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