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Even coaches need coaches: preparing for my TEDx Talk with Theatreworks
Read how the National Theatre’s Theatreworks programme can help prepare you for work presentations, or even a TEDx Talk!
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Speak Up Year 1: The Story So Far
Read the story so far on Speak Up, the National Theatre’s newest, nationwide secondary schools programme.
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Indhu Rubasingham appointed as Director of the National Theatre
We’re thrilled to announce the appointment of Indhu Rubasingham as the next Director and Joint Chief Executive of the National Theatre. Indhu will work alongside Executive Director Kate Varah who also becomes Joint Chief Executive in a co-leadership model.
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Archive Unboxed: The House of Bernarda Alba and translation
Read about the history of Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba at the National Theatre, from translation to performance featuring material from our Archive.
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The National Theatre’s Drama Teacher Conference - 15 & 16 February 2024
Applications are open for the 2024 two-day Drama Teacher Conference at the National Theatre, Southbank, including a session led by Katie Mitchell.
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We're piloting early-evening performances starting at 6.30pm
From February 2024 we’re piloting a selected number of early-evening performances, starting at 6.30pm.
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Amanda Pritchard appointed to the National Theatre Board
Amanda, who is chief executive of the NHS in England, will join the National Theatre Board from October.
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Meet the recipients of the Linbury Prize for Stage Design 2023
Introducing the 12 recipients of this year’s Linbury Prize for Stage Design, the UK’s foremost prize for emerging designers.
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Our learning activity now reaches every local authority across the UK
Take a look at the huge wealth of activity running this term, available to teachers and pupils nationwide.