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Literary department (Overview)

Literary department (Overview)

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The National Theatre's Literary Department is responsible for sourcing the plays that will be performed in each of the three theatres. The department works alongside Nick Hytner, the Director of the National, to think about the shape of the repertoire.

People featured in this video include:
Sebastian Born, Associate Director (Literary)

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