Katie Mitchell

Katie Mitchell talks to Matt Trueman about her new production of Sarah Kane’s play, Cleansed. #ntCleansed http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/cleansed

Katie Mitchell talks to Matt Trueman about her new production of Sarah Kane’s play, Cleansed. #ntCleansed <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/cleansed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/cleansed</a>

Katie Mitchell on Cleansed

Dominic Cooke

The director discusses his new production of August Wilson’s play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with Ola Animshawun. This is a recording of a live platform event. #MaRaineysBlackBottom

The director discusses his new production of August Wilson’s play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with Ola Animshawun. This is a recording of a live platform event. #MaRaineysBlackBottom

Dominic Cooke on Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Rosalie Craig and Patsy Ferran, playing Rosalind and Celia, discuss the roles and the production of As You Like It. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it #ntAsYouLikeIt

Rosalie Craig and Patsy Ferran, playing Rosalind and Celia, discuss the roles and the production of As You Like It. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it</a> #ntAsYouLikeIt

Talking As You Like It: Rosalind and Celia

In its 150th anniversary year, the story of Alice and her adventures remains relevant and yet of its time. Grahame Baker-Smith, illustrator of the Royal Mail’s Alice in Wonderland anniversary stamps, Gillian Beer, author of the forthcoming Alice in Space, and Helen Melody, curator of the British Library’s current Alice exhibition, reflect on the many visual interpretations of the character through the years. Chaired by Nicolette Jones. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/wonder.land #wonderdotland

In its 150th anniversary year, the story of Alice and her adventures remains relevant and yet of its time. Grahame Baker-Smith, illustrator of the Royal Mail’s Alice in Wonderland anniversary stamps, Gillian Beer, author of the forthcoming Alice in Space, and Helen Melody, curator of the British Library’s current Alice exhibition, reflect on the many visual interpretations of the character through the years. Chaired by Nicolette Jones. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/wonder.land" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/wonder.land</a> #wonderdotland

Visions of Alice: Adventures in Illustration

Alongside the production of Husbands &amp; Sons, an investigation into the labour market in the early 20th century, the opportunities open to both men and women, and how Lawrence’s own experience of work influenced his characters and writing. With Pamela Cox, Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, and presenter of the BBC series, Servants and Shopgirls, and Andrew Harrison, Assistant Professor of English Literature and Director of the DH Lawrence Research Centre at the University of Nottingham. This is a recording of a live platform event. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons #ntHusbandsandSons

Alongside the production of Husbands &amp; Sons, an investigation into the labour market in the early 20th century, the opportunities open to both men and women, and how Lawrence’s own experience of work influenced his characters and writing. With Pamela Cox, Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, and presenter of the BBC series, Servants and Shopgirls, and Andrew Harrison, Assistant Professor of English Literature and Director of the DH Lawrence Research Centre at the University of Nottingham. This is a recording of a live platform event. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons</a> #ntHusbandsandSons

D H Lawrence and Work

Roger Michell

Roger Michell discusses his new production of Harley Granville Barker’s play with Michael Billington. #ntWaste

Roger Michell discusses his new production of Harley Granville Barker’s play with Michael Billington. #ntWaste

Roger Michell on Waste

Marianne Elliott

Ben Power discusses his adaptation of DH Lawrence’s trilogy with the director Marianne Elliott. This is a recording of a live platform event. #ntHusbandsandSons www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons

Ben Power discusses his adaptation of DH Lawrence’s trilogy with the director Marianne Elliott. This is a recording of a live platform event. #ntHusbandsandSons <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons</a>

Marianne Elliott and Ben Power on Husbands & Sons

Director Dominic Cooke talks to Fiona Mountford about Caryl Churchill’s new play. #ntHereWeGo http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/here-we-go

Director Dominic Cooke talks to Fiona Mountford about Caryl Churchill’s new play. #ntHereWeGo <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/here-we-go" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/here-we-go</a>

Dominic Cooke on Here We Go

Wallace Shawn

Ian Rickson

Director Ian Rickson and writer/actor Wallace Shawn discuss the play, Evening at the Talk House. #EveningattheTalkHouse http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/evening-at-the-talk-house

Director Ian Rickson and writer/actor Wallace Shawn discuss the play, Evening at the Talk House. #EveningattheTalkHouse <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/evening-at-the-talk-house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/evening-at-the-talk-house</a>

Wallace Shawn and Ian Rickson on Evening at the Talk House

Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë was a literary visionary, a feminist trailblazer and the driving force in her family, and in Jane Eyre she created a new kind of independent heroine. Her biographer Claire Harman (winner of the 2015 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem, The Mighty Hudson) and and journalist Lucy Mangan (Stylist and Guardian columnist) explore these very modern Victorian women. www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/jane-eyre #ntJaneEyre This is a recording of a live platform event.

Charlotte Brontë was a literary visionary, a feminist trailblazer and the driving force in her family, and in Jane Eyre she created a new kind of independent heroine. Her biographer Claire Harman (winner of the 2015 Forward Prize for Best Single Poem, The Mighty Hudson) and and journalist Lucy Mangan (Stylist and Guardian columnist) explore these very modern Victorian women. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/jane-eyre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/jane-eyre</a> #ntJaneEyre This is a recording of a live platform event.

Charlotte Brontë and Jane Eyre

This is a collection of short films looking at current and upcoming National Theatre productions, including The James Plays by Runo Munro and Here Lies Love, a revolutionary musical experience from David Byrne and Fatboy Slim.

#ntJaneEyre Booking now: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/jane-eyre This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë's masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to the National, presented as a single, exhilarating performance.

#ntJaneEyre Booking now: <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/jane-eyre" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/jane-eyre</a> This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë's masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to the National, presented as a single, exhilarating performance.

Jane Eyre: official trailer

#ntAsYouLikeIt  Booking now: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years.

#ntAsYouLikeIt Booking now: <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it</a> Shakespeare’s glorious comedy of love and change comes to the National Theatre for the first time in over 30 years.

As You Like It: official trailer

Timberlake Wertenbaker

Director Nadia Fall and playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker discuss the new production of Our Country's Good. This is a recording of a live platform event. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/our-countrys-good #OurCountrysGood

Director Nadia Fall and playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker discuss the new production of Our Country's Good. This is a recording of a live platform event. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/our-countrys-good" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/our-countrys-good</a> #OurCountrysGood

Timberlake Wertenbaker and Nadia Fall on Our Country's Good

Alistair McDowall

Ned Bennett

Director Ned Bennett and playwright Alistair McDowall talk to Dan Rebellato about the production, Pomona. This is a recording of a live platform event.  http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/pomona #ntPomona

Director Ned Bennett and playwright Alistair McDowall talk to Dan Rebellato about the production, Pomona. This is a recording of a live platform event. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/pomona" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/pomona</a> #ntPomona

Ned Bennett and Alistair McDowall on Pomona

Duncan Macmillan

Jeremy Herrin

The director and writer discuss their new production, People, Places and Things. This is a recording of a live platform event. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/people-places-and-things #PeoplePlacesThings

The director and writer discuss their new production, People, Places and Things. This is a recording of a live platform event. <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/people-places-and-things" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/people-places-and-things</a> #PeoplePlacesThings

Jeremy Herrin & Duncan Macmillan on People, Places and Things

Patrick Marber, Amanda Drew, Mark Gatiss, Royce Pierreson, Cherrelle Skeete and John Simm talk about the summer setting, Turgenev's inspiration on Chekhov and unrequited love in this short film for Three Days in the Country. Find out more and book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country #ThreeDaysintheCountry

Patrick Marber, Amanda Drew, Mark Gatiss, Royce Pierreson, Cherrelle Skeete and John Simm talk about the summer setting, Turgenev's inspiration on Chekhov and unrequited love in this short film for Three Days in the Country. Find out more and book tickets: <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country</a> #ThreeDaysintheCountry

Three Days in the Country: Turgenev, unrequited love and comedy 

Summer love. A passionate comedy. A handsome new tutor brings reckless, romantic desire to an eccentric household. Over three days one summer the young and the old will learn lessons in love: first love and forbidden love, maternal love and platonic love, ridiculous love and last love. The love left unsaid and the love which must out. Find out more and book tickets: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country #ThreeDaysintheCountry

Summer love. A passionate comedy. A handsome new tutor brings reckless, romantic desire to an eccentric household. Over three days one summer the young and the old will learn lessons in love: first love and forbidden love, maternal love and platonic love, ridiculous love and last love. The love left unsaid and the love which must out. Find out more and book tickets: <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country</a> #ThreeDaysintheCountry

Three Days in the Country: official trailer

The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing the title role in Everyman. Chaired by Mark Lawson. #ntEveryman www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/everyman

The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing the title role in Everyman. Chaired by Mark Lawson. #ntEveryman <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/everyman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/everyman</a>

Chiwetel Ejiofor on Everyman

Patrick Marber

The director talks about his new version of Turgenev’s play, Three Days in the Country. Chaired by Rachel Cooke. #ThreeDaysintheCountry http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country

The director talks about his new version of Turgenev’s play, Three Days in the Country. Chaired by Rachel Cooke. #ThreeDaysintheCountry <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country</a>

Patrick Marber on Three Days in the Country

Playing until 20 August.  Book now: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-motherfker-with-the-hat Things are looking up for Jackie. He’s out of jail and staying clean thanks to his sponsor. He might even have found a job. And of course there’s Veronica, who he’s loved since 8th grade. Nothing could come between them – except a hat. Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play received six Tony nominations on Broadway. Poetic, profane and hilarious, this whip-smart look at love and addiction finds light even in the darkest corners of New York City. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham (Handbagged, Red Velvet).

Playing until 20 August. Book now: <a href="http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-motherfker-with-the-hat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-motherfker-with-the-hat</a> Things are looking up for Jackie. He’s out of jail and staying clean thanks to his sponsor. He might even have found a job. And of course there’s Veronica, who he’s loved since 8th grade. Nothing could come between them – except a hat. Stephen Adly Guirgis’ play received six Tony nominations on Broadway. Poetic, profane and hilarious, this whip-smart look at love and addiction finds light even in the darkest corners of New York City. Directed by Indhu Rubasingham (Handbagged, Red Velvet).

The Motherf**ker with the Hat: official trailer

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