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Performing Arts
Musical Theater: From Athens to Broadway
Musical theater originated in Ancient Greece, but in the late 19th century the artform took America by storm.
The Balcony Scene
National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet
Simon Godwin (Director), Emily Burns (Associate Director), Soutra Gilmour (Designer), Jeannette Nelson (Head of Voice) and actors Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor discuss Shakespeare's famous love scene.
Making Theatre in the Climate Crisis: Designing Paradise and the Theatre Green Book
Go behind the scenes to discover how artists like Paradise designer Rae Smith and director Ian Rickson are working to make theatre more sustainably.
Romeo & Juliet: Filming in a Pandemic
National Theatre Learning: How We Made It
Romeo & Juliet was filmed on a single stage at the National Theatre over seventeen days during a global pandemic. Learn from the cast and creative teams how it was possible.
Masked Ball Dance Tutorial
National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet
Movement director Shelley Maxwell gives background to her role and talks through a tutorial for creating a movement sequence for stage.
Preparing for the Role
National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet
The company of the National Theatre's Romeo & Juliet film talk through their different processes for preparing for their roles.
The Theatre Rehearsal Process with Inua Ellams and Nadia Fall
National Theatre Learning: Three Sisters
What is the theatre rehearsal process like? Inua Ellams (writer) and Nadia Fall (director) of Three Sisters at the National Theatre discuss.
Binaural Sound Design in ANNA
National Theatre Learning: How We Made It
How do you create live theatre in a glass box? With binaural audio! The cast of ANNA (2019) performed in a glass box on stage with the audience at the National Theatre all wearing headphones.
An Introduction
National Theatre Learning: Translations
Professor James Moran introduces Brian Friel's play Translations, alongside footage from the 2019 National Theatre production.
Teaser Trailer
National Theatre Learning: Top Girls
The National Theatre's innovative 'teaser' trailer for the 2019 production of Top Girls, filmed on a disused London Underground train.
An Introduction from the Cast
National Theatre Learning: Top Girls
Members of the 18-strong all female cast of Top Girls tell us more about the National Theatre's landmark production of Caryl Churchill's classic play from 2019.
Amadeus: Singing Opera
National Theatre Learning: How We Made It
Soprano Fleur de Bray shares her preparation techniques for the Queen of the Night aria, including warm-up exercises and commentary, through performance.
'Aistriúcháin': A poem by Gearóid Mac Lochlainn
National Theatre Learning: Translations
Liadán Dunlea and Fra Fee perform 'Translations' / 'Aistriúcháin', a poem by Gearóid Mac Lochlainn, at Southbank Centre's National Poetry Library.
Sisterhood
National Theatre Learning: Three Sisters
Actors Sarah Niles, Racheal Ofori and Natalie Simpson talk about the importance of sisterhood in Inua Ellams' adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters.
Favourite Lines
National Theatre Learning: Translations
The cast of Translations share their favourite lines in the show.
The Play
National Theatre Learning: Three Sisters
Actors Sarah Niles, Racheal Ofori and Natalie Simpson talk about the background of Inua Ellams' adaptation of Chekhov's Three Sisters.
What is Brian Friel's Play About? Part One
National Theatre Learning: Translations
The cast of Translations discuss the plot and themes of the play.
What is Brian Friel's Play About? Part Two
National Theatre Learning: Translations
The cast of Translations discuss the plot and themes of the play.