The National Theatre will bring the festival to a close by throwing its doors open and letting the creativity spill out.
River Stage 2022: National Theatre weekend
National Theatre
12 – 14 August 2022
River Stage 2022: National Theatre weekend
The weekend will be jam-packed with the very best in family theatre, dance, workshops, music, NT Live screenings and much more.
Sam Sedgman
Adventures On Trains
12.30pm - 1.15pm
Join the bestselling children's novelist and learn the secrets of a great mystery story, as he shares the inner workings of his award-winning series Adventures on Trains. Discover the joy and wonder of rail travel, learn how to create a great detective, and plot a murder mystery with Sam live on stage.
ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company
Dance Workshop
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Join ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company for an action packed afternoon. We'll kick off with a dance workshop with ZooNation's Isaac 'Turbo' Baptiste, (The Mad Hatter's Tea Party). No experience needed, open to all levels, just bring your dancing shoes and learn some ZooNation moves.
ZooNation: The Kate Prince Company
ZooNation Youth Company
2.30pm - 2.45pm
ZYC will perform a thrilling extract from their latest work Everland, commissioned by the Royal Opera House. The work explores growing up and the emotional path to adulthood, co-created by the company's Artistic Director Kendra Horsburgh, contributing choreographers and the company.
Space to Create
3.45pm - 4.20pm
40 young performers, six days, two bold new pieces of theatre. This is your chance to watch the final sharing from Summer Space to Create 22. A part of the National Theatre’s Young People’s Programme where young performers collaborate with professional theatre makers to create new work.
Some Voices
London's coolest choir
4.30pm - 5.00pm
Some Voices is bringing an iconic summer set list to the River Stage. Known for their spectacular harmonies and high-octane performances, expect feel-good pop and sing-a-long classics, all with a bit of a twist. They are the choir that brings the party.
Jack Absolute Flies Again
NT Live Captioned Screening
7.15pm - 10.45pm
Jack Absolute Flies Again is broadcast live to the River Stage! Streaming from the Olivier Theatre, you can enjoy this rollicking new comedy on a big screen in the open air. Recommended for ages 12+ - find out more about the show.
Yoga with Jenny Hayes
12.30pm - 1.30pm
Suitable for people wanting to increase strength, flexibility and stamina, this class is based in the Vinyasa flow style of Hatha Yoga. Postures are sequenced together to create a fluid, moving meditation.
Little Angel Theatre Puppet Making Workshop
1.30pm - 2.15pm
Celebrate the art of puppetry by building and decorating your own pop-up puppets. Once made, you will help bring the puppets come to life as they take to the stage. A family activity for children aged 3-8. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
