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Romeo & Juliet: Filming in a Pandemic

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.
The Music of Small Island

The Music of Small Island

National Theatre Learning: How We Made It

'It's basically the story of my family.' Small Island's composer Benjamin Kwasi Burrell was inspired by Jamaican mento music to build a world of instrumentation, orchestration and sound. This behind the scenes video features his insight, as well...Show More
Binaural Sound Design in ANNA

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.
Amadeus: Singing Opera

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': Behind the Scenes

'Aistriúcháin': Behind the Scenes

National Theatre Learning: Translations

Go behind the scenes of the National Theatre's shoot at the National Poetry Library.
Macbeth: Music for a Broken World

Macbeth: Music for a Broken World

National Theatre Learning: How We Made It

What does music sound like at the end of the world? The National Theatre built nine new instruments with musician Simon Allen for the 2018 production of Macbeth. This film follows the creative team and the musicians from Macbeth, as they create...Show More
Stagecraft

Stagecraft

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

Performing and rehearsing a play on a stage inspires new ideas for a playwright.
Style

Style

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

All playwrights have varying styles in their writing. In this short clip, learn how style can influence narratives and characters.
Top Tips

Top Tips

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

Eager to hear a few top tips when it comes to writing a play? Hear from ten playwrights who discuss some of their personal favourites.
Process

Process

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

In this series, ten playwrights discuss different approaches to their craft, featuring writers Simon Stephens, In-Sook Chappell, Evan Placey, Alecky Blythe, Tanya Ronder, Suhayla El-Bushra, Ryan Craig, Lucy Kirkwood, Inua Ellams and Dawn King.
Scenes

Scenes

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

Discover how playwrights create scenes to manage and create more meaning in their stories.
Narrative

Narrative

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

Constructing an engaging narrative is key when writing a play. So what do our ten playwrights have to say when it comes to writing one?
Character

Character

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

In this short clip, playwrights discuss how they build their characters.
Dialogue

Dialogue

National Theatre Learning: Playwrights

What is a piece of dialogue trying to convey? In this clip, hear from playwrights as they share their experiences on writing, and rewriting, dialogue.
Angels in America: Behind the Scenes of a Two-play Day

Angels in America: Behind the Scenes of a Two-play Day

Go behind the scenes on a two-play day of the National Theatre's production of Angels in America and see what it took to bring to life over seven hours of theatre.
Sexuality

Sexuality

National Theatre Learning: Twelfth Night

How does sexuality create tension and play on other themes in Twelfth Night?
The Work of Young Chekhov: An Introduction

The Work of Young Chekhov: An Introduction

National Theatre Learning: Anton Chekhov

The Young Chekhov plays were performed as a trilogy at the National Theatre in 2016, offering a unique chance to explore the birth of a revolutionary dramatic voice. Take a closer look at one of Chekhov's major plays with director Michael Oakley,...Show More
Chekhov: The Seagull

Chekhov: The Seagull

National Theatre Learning: Anton Chekhov

The Young Chekhov plays were performed as a trilogy at the National Theatre in 2016, offering a unique chance to explore the birth of a revolutionary dramatic voice. Take a closer look at one of Chekhov's major plays with director Michael Oakley,...Show More
Chekhov: Staging Three Plays in a Day

Chekhov: Staging Three Plays in a Day

National Theatre Learning: Anton Chekhov

The Young Chekhov plays were performed as a trilogy at the National Theatre in 2016, offering a unique chance to explore the birth of a revolutionary dramatic voice. Take a closer look at one of Chekhov's major plays with director Michael Oakley,...Show More
The Ancient Greek Chorus

The Ancient Greek Chorus

National Theatre Learning: Antigone

This film offers a brief introduction to the Ancient Greek Chorus from Edith Hall, before Polly Findlay speaks about her contemporary interpretation of the chorus in Don Taylor's translation of Antigone for the National Theatre's Olivier theatre...Show More
Heightened Language

Heightened Language

National Theatre Learning: Antigone

Ancient plays are often problematic because of their use of language, director Polly Findlay talks about her approach to this in the 2012 production of 'Antigone'. This video includes archive footage of the performance and interviews with...Show More
Religion and Modern Context

Religion and Modern Context

National Theatre Learning: Antigone

This video looks at the role of religion in 'Antigone' and how this resonates with the modern interpretation in Polly Findlay's 2012 production. This video features interviews with Polly Findlay (Director), Michael Grady-Hall (Chorus) and Jodie...Show More
Victor Frankenstein: A Character Study

Victor Frankenstein: A Character Study

National Theatre Learning: Frankenstein

Doctor. Madman. Scientist. God. Mary Shelley's Victor Frankenstein has been described as playing many roles. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller tells us about inhabiting the character in the National Theatre's stage adaptation.
The Creature: A Character Study

The Creature: A Character Study

National Theatre Learning: Frankenstein

You abandoned me.' 'It speaks!' Everyone thinks that the creature is called Frankenstein, but the Doctor's creation is never given the dignity of a name. Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller talk about giving this nameless creature a voice,...Show More