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Shows
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Antigone
Desperate to gain control over a city ravaged by civil war, Creon refuses to bury the body of Antigone’s rebellious brother. Outraged, she defies his edict.
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Black T-shirt Collection
Following his acclaimed performance of The 14th Tale in 2010, Inua Ellams returns to the National Theatre with a new story about two foster brothers building a global t-shirt brand.
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Can We Talk About This?
A co-production with DV8 Physical Theatre, based on real voices and interviews, with leading figures from across the religious, political, cultural and social spectrum.
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Collaborators
Inspired by historical fact, Collaborators embarks on a surreal journey into the fevered imagination of the writer Mikhail Bulgakov as he loses himself in a macabre and disturbingly funny relationship with Stalin.
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Collaborators in the Olivier
Transferring to the Olivier Theatre. Inspired by historical fact, Collaborators embarks on a surreal journey into the fevered imagination of Mikhail Bulgakov as he loses himself in a macabre and disturbingly funny relationship with Stalin.
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The Comedy of Errors
Shakespeare’s furiously paced comedy will be staged in a contemporary world into which walk three prohibited foreigners who see everything for the first time.
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Detroit
Lisa D’Amour’s brutal, hilarious play makes its London premiere in a new production by Austin Pendleton, who directed its hugely acclaimed premiere at Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre.
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GATZ at the Noël Coward Theatre
A remarkable re-enactment of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s masterpiece The Great Gatsby. An epic 8-hour theatrical experience.
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Island
National Theatre Learning presents this absorbing new play from Nicky Singer, author of the acclaimed novel Feather Boy which won the Blue Peter Book Award and was subsequently filmed by the BBC, winning a BAFTA for Best Children’s Drama.
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Juno and the Paycock
One of the great plays of the twentieth century, Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock offers a devastating portrait of wasted potential in a Dublin torn apart by the chaos of the Irish Civil War, 1922. A co-production with the Abbey Theatre.
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Misterman
Cillian Murphy returns to the London stage to play the population of an entire town in a tour-de-force solo performance of epic proportions.
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Moon on a Rainbow Shawl
Set as returning troops from the Second World War fill the town with their raucous celebrations, Errol John’s Moon on a Rainbow Shawl, written in 1953, depicts a vibrant, cosmopolitan world that is as harsh as it is filled with colour and warmth.
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NT Live filming: The Comedy of Errors 1 March 2012
The filmed performance of Shakespeare’s furiously paced comedy, staged in a contemporary world into which walk three prohibited foreigners who see everything for the first time.
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NT Live filming: Travelling Light 9 February 2012
Antony Sher plays Jacob in a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age.
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One Man, Two Guvnors at the Adelphi Theatre
The National Theatre's smash-hit production at the Adelphi Theatre until 25 February.
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One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket
The National Theatre's smash-hit production transfers to the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
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The Pitmen Painters
Following celebrated seasons at the National Theatre and on Broadway, Lee Hall's The Pitmen Painters will at last enjoy a West End season at the Duchess Theatre.
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She Stoops to Conquer
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.
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Travelling Light
Antony Sher plays Jacob in a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age.
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War Horse in the West End
The National Theatre's smash hit is now playing at the New London Theatre in Drury Lane.
Discover Events
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Black British Plays Masterclass
Explore the contribution made by black playwrights to the British theatre cannon.
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CPD: Being a Critic
Explore and practise techniques that help students prepare for a theatre visit and to critically review a performance.
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CPD: Directing
CPD for teachers already engaged in directing anything from class projects to large scale school productions.
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CPD: Theatre Design Symposium
A one day course for teachers exploreing how key theatre practitioners have influenced stage design, by examining archive productions and contemporary practice
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CPD: Voice and the young actor
Understand how the voice works and help develop your own practice.
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Devised Theatre Masterclass
What stimulates devised theatre and how do professional companies find the appropriate means of expression for their ideas?
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Island Family Workshops
Become an explorer as we lead you on a very special expedition to Herschel Island, the intriguing Arctic setting of Nicky Singer's new play for younger audiences.
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NT Revealed: Costume, Hair and Makeup
Learn how the National's team of make-up artists, costume and wig-makers work to realise a designer's vision for a character.
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Performing Shakespeare Masterclass
Company members share how they learnt to love Shakespeare and develop their skills through performance.
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Puppetry Masterclass
Led by two War Horse Company members, this masterclass introduces some of the key skills and a range of different approaches to making and operating puppets.
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She Stoops to Conquer in context
Explore She Stoops to Conquer as a ‘comedy of manners' and consider why it remains one of the few 18th century plays to be regularly performed today.
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Sound workshop
Theatrecraft for Families - an exciting week of hands-on activities for the whole family.
Platforms
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DV8: Can We Talk About This?
Freedom of speech, multiculturalism and Islam; a discussion on DV8’s new production.
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Lisa D’Amour and Austin Pendleton on Detroit
The playwright and director talk about the production
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The Astaires: Fred and Adele with Ava Astaire & Matthew Bourne
Theatre historian and biographer Kathleen Riley celebrates Fred and Adele Astaire's legacy with Fred’s daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie and choreographer Matthew Bourne.
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Travelling Light: The Film Pioneers
Film historian Christopher Frayling looks at real-life early Hollywood film-makers.
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Alain de Botton
Philosopher Alain de Botton (a nonbeliever) suggests that rather than mocking religions, agnostics and atheists should steal from them
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Antony Sher
The actor, author and artist talks about his career, and his latest role in Travelling Light
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Enda Walsh on Misterman
Enda Walsh discusses his play, fresh from its New York run.
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Esther Freud
Esther Freud’s novel follows a group of young actors from drama school into the world of auditions, agents, touring and red-carpet premieres.
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Gregory Doran
Shakespeare's Lost Play is the story of RSC Chief Associate Director Gregory Doran's quest to discover and stage a missing masterpiece, Cardenio
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In Conversation with Steve Pemberton & Sophie Thompson
Steve Pemberton & Sophie Thompson talk about their current roles and careers, and answer questions from the audience.
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Jamie Lloyd on She Stoops to Conquer
The director discusses his production of Goldsmith’s comedy
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Janet Suzman
In her new book, Janet Suzman looks at some of her iconic roles and questions their impact on today’s audience.
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Julian Clary
Julian Clary talks about his latest novel, a dark and wickedly witty story of love, obsession and Noël Coward
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Michael Buffong on Moon on a Rainbow Shawl
The director discusses his production of Errol John's play
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Michael Grandage
Michael Grandage discusses a new book of photographs of the most memorable productions in his ten years as the Donmar’s Artistic Director.
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Nicholas Hytner and Nicholas Wright on Travelling Light
The playwright and director discuss this new production
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Orlando Figes
Historian Orlando Figes recounts the true love story of two young Muscovites in Stalin’s Soviet Union.
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Serving Up A Laugh
Comic servants spring up in a variety of guises and serve a variety of roles - discussion, readings and clips celebrate this familiar comic figure.
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Sue Johnston
The actress reflects on family relationships in her poignant and funny memoir
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