3 episodes

Made for BBC 4 Extra to coincide with the National Theatre's 50th anniversary, Daniel Rosenthal conjures up stories and scenes from a unique national institution, featuring some of theatre's biggest stars and its best-kept backstage secrets. Featured in this collection are exclusive archive materials from past NT productions and interviews with a range of NT figures, including Alan Bennett, Judi Dench, Jane Horrocks, Nicholas Hytner, Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon.

The National Theatre at 50 National Theatre

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Made for BBC 4 Extra to coincide with the National Theatre's 50th anniversary, Daniel Rosenthal conjures up stories and scenes from a unique national institution, featuring some of theatre's biggest stars and its best-kept backstage secrets. Featured in this collection are exclusive archive materials from past NT productions and interviews with a range of NT figures, including Alan Bennett, Judi Dench, Jane Horrocks, Nicholas Hytner, Maggie Smith and Michael Gambon.

    The National Theatre at 50 Part 3

    The National Theatre at 50 Part 3

    In the third and final part of the series, Daniel Rosenthal looks at the National Theatre since the 1990s focusing on key productions such as The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, Angels in America, A Little Night Music and War Horse.

    This podcast features exclusive interviews with Judi Dench, Richard Eyre, Jane Horrocks, Nicholas Hytner and David Thacker.

    • 58 min
    The National Theatre at 50 Part 2

    The National Theatre at 50 Part 2

    In this second part of the three part series, Daniel Rosenthal explores the National Theatre's move from the Old Vic to its current home on the South Bank focusing on key productions such as Lark Rise to Candleford, Romans in Britain, Amadeus, Guys & Dolls and The Wind in the Willows. This features exclusive archive material from the National's rehearsal room and stages.

    • 55 min
    The National Theatre at 50 Part 1

    The National Theatre at 50 Part 1

    This is the first part of a three part series where Daniel Rosenthal explores the history of the National Theatre featuring recordings of NT performances and interviews with NT figures such as Alan Bennett, Laurence Olivier and Maggie Smith.

    • 1 hr 4 min

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