Nation is a National Theatre production from 2009 written by Mark Ravenhill, adapted from Terry Pratchett’s novel. Set in a parallel world in 1860, two teenagers are thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau’s village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home. Neither speaks the other’s language; but somehow they must learn to survive. Together they come of age, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation. Live music, thrilling dance and spectacular puppets combine to bring to life the spectacular and surprising world of Terry...
Emily Taaffe is dressed in her 19th century costume for Daphne in Nation.
Published 11/15/11
First seen before the broadcast of Nation as a part of NT Live, this film features interviews with author Terry Pratchett, director Melly Stills and members of the cast and crew. Discussing the challenges of creating a production for children, the research into the history and culture of the...
Published 04/21/11