We’ve created our first ever picture book for children that follows Lola, a little actor with big dreams, and her backstage adventures to save the show. We sat down with author Katherine Halligan and illustrator Guilherme Karsten.

Wigs, hair and make-up artist Helen Casey on the hullabaloo, starting from scratch each day and her upcoming book with the National Theatre, Wigs, Hair and Make-up: A Backstage Guide.

Playwright Dan Rebellato on Caryl Churchill, where he finds inspiration and his upcoming book with the National Theatre, Playwriting: A Backstage Guide.