Michael Billington on Stage

Michael Billington reflects on almost 50 years and some 10,000 reviews as he steps down as the Guardian's chief theatre critic. Michael is introduced...

Director Katy Rudd and Adapter Joel Horwood on The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Katy Rudd (The Almighty, Royal Exchange; Associate Artist, Elliott & Harper Productions) and Joel Horwood (I Want My Hat Back, National Theatre; The L...

Writer Inua Ellams and Director Nadia Fall on Three Sisters

Writer Inua Ellams and Director Nadia Fall discuss their new production of Three Sisters. Chaired by Louisa Uchum Egbunike, Lecturer in English at Cit...

Neil Gaiman on The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the bestselling magical novel from the brilliant imagination of Neil Gaiman. Join Gaiman as he chats to Lenny Henr...

Actors Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings on Hansard

Lindsay Duncan and Alex Jennings reflect on the challenges and rewards of performing in Hansard. Chaired by David Benedict.

Director Rufus Norris and Adapter Helen Edmundson on Small Island

Director Rufus Norris and Adapter Helen Edmundson reflect on their production of Small Island. Chaired by Brenda Emmanus.

A Conversation with Peter Brook

Join legendary theatre-maker Peter Brook (‘our greatest living director’, Independent) as he speaks to Mark Lawson to discuss his new book Playing by...

Director Simon Godwin and Writer Simon Woods on Hansard

Director Simon Godwin (Antony & Cleopatra, Man + Superman) and writer Simon Woods reflect on their new production of Hansard

Creating and Performing Peter Gynt (Part Two): David Hare and Jonathan Kent

David Hare and Jonathan Kent (the partnership behind Young Chekhov) speak about the processes of making their new production. Hosted by Georgina Godwi...

Creating and Performing Peter Gynt (Part Two)

Creating and Performing Peter Gynt (Part One): James McArdle

James McArdle (Platonov, Angels in America) reflects on the challenges and rewards of creating and playing Peter Gynt. Hosted by Georgina Godwin.

Polly Findlay on Rutherford and Son

Director Polly Findlay (Beginning, As You Like It, Treasure Island) discusses her new production of Rutherford and Son with Fiona Mountford.

Director Polly Findlay on Rutherford and Son

Director Polly Findlay (Beginning, As You Like It, Treasure Island) discusses her new production of Rutherford and Son with Fiona Mountford.

Roger Allam on Rutherford and Son

Actor Roger Allam (Les Miserables, The Thick of It) reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing John Rutherford in the new production of Rutherf...

Director Pam MacKinnon and Writer Bruce Norris on Downstate

Join the director and writer as they reflect on their production of Downstate, with Rana Mitter.

Writer David Hare on I'm Not Running

Writer David Hare reflects on his new play I’m Not Running, chaired by Helen Lewis.
David Hare is a playwright and film-maker. Hare first worke...

Director Rachel Chavkin and Writer Anaïs Mitchell on Hadestown

Join the director and writer as they reflect on their production of Hadestown.
Rachel Chavkin is a director, dramaturg and sometime writer, and...

Playwriting Then and Now

Join renowned playwrights Alecky Blythe (London Road, Little Revolution), Howard Brenton (Pravda, Never So Good), Natasha Gordon (Nine Night), and Con...

The Influence of Lecoq on UK Theatre

Jacques Lecoq was one of the major figures of Western theatre in the second half of the 20th century, known especially for his teaching of movement, p...

Dramatic Exchanges: the Lives and Letters of the NT

An event to celebrate the publication of Dramatic Exchanges: The Lives and Letters of the National Theatre selected and edited by Daniel Rosenthal. Wi...

Three Perspectives on Dying

Dying and death is something we will all experience in our lifetime: the loss of a loved one, fear of dying or perhaps trying to extend our lives. Mal...

Patrick Marber on Exit the King

Patrick Marber talks about his new production, Exit the King, with Rachel Cooke.
Patrick Marber’s plays for the National Theatre include Dealer...

Ned Bennett and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins on An Octoroon

The director and writer reflect on their production of An Octoroon.
Ned Bennett directed Pomona at the Orange Tree Theatre, National Theatre and...

Ten NT Plays that Would Have Been Banned

To mark the 50th anniversary of the end of stage censorship in Britain, theatre historians and NT actors explore the NT plays which would have been ba...

Director Simon Godwin on Antony and Cleopatra

Join the director as he reflects on his production of Antony & Cleopatra, with Fiona Mountford.

Director Ian Rickson on Translations

Join the director as he reflects on his production of Translations, chaired by Tanya Seghatchian. Ian Rickson was artistic director of the Royal Court...

Actor Kate Fleetwood on Absolute Hell

Kate Fleetwood reflects on the challenges and rewards of performing the roles of Christine Foskett in Absolute Hell.
Kate Fleetwood was in King...

Culture after Windrush

A panel discussion with contributions from artist Larry Achiampong, writer and academic Margaret Byron, Matthew Ryder (Deputy Mayor for Social Integra...

Performing Shakespeare

The Arden Shakespeare has released a new series, Arden Performance Editions, specially annotated to help actors, directors and students in the rehears...

Anne-Marie Duff and Rory Kinnear on Macbeth

Anne-Marie Duff and Rory Kinnear reflect on the challenges and rewards of playing Lady Macbeth and Macbeth, chaired by Tazeen Ahmad. Anne-Marie Duff’s...

Natasha Gordon and Roy Alexander Weise on Nine Night

The writer and director discuss their production of Nine Night.
Natasha Gordon is a London-born actress and writer of Jamaican descent. She has...

Reasons to be Graeae

A panel event to launch Oberon’s new book Reasons to be Graeae, celebrating the first 38 years of the UK’s first disabled-led theatre company. Several...

Jo Nesbo: Macbeth

Number 1 bestselling crime-writer Jo Nesbo (The Snowman, The Thirst) discusses his gripping new thriller, Macbeth, on the eve of its publication. Chai...

Lucian Msamati and Adam Gillen on Mozart and Salieri

The actors reflect on the challenges and rewards of performing the roles of Mozart and Salieri in Amadeus.

Antony Sher: The Lear Diaries

To mark the publication of his new book, Year of the Mad King: The Lear Diaries, Antony Sher will be discussing his experiences of returning to Shakes...

National Debate: The Influence of the Media

Studies show that mainstream and social media influence our daily decisions; what to buy, how to vote and even how to treat people or view society. We...

The Future of Musical Theatre

A conversation exploring recent influences and shifts in writing for musical theatre, and looking forward to the future of the genre. Speakers include...

Shakespeare's England in 1606 with James Shapiro

1606, while a very good year for Shakespeare (he wrote Macbeth, King Lear and Antony and Cleopatra), was a fraught one for England. The plague had ret...

Dennis Kelly on Pinocchio

Writer Dennis Kelly reflects on his role in the National Theatre's production of Pinocchio. Chaired by Rosie Goldsmith.

Chloe Lamford and James Macdonald on John

Join the director and designer as they reflect on their new production of John. Chaired by Dan Rebellato.
Chloe Lamford’s work spans theatre, in...