This is a collection of resource packs on National Theatre productions on texts by European playwrights. These packs are for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about National productions. Each pack contains production images, articles, interviews and practical exercises. Included in this pack is Mother Courage and Her Children, Phedre and The Cherry Orchard.
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3 Winters
This is a background pack for the National Theatre's 2014 production of 3 Winters. Included in this pack is a synopsis of the play, a rehearsal diary and interviews with the cast a…
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From Morning to Midnight
This is a background pack for Melly Still's 2013 production of From Morning to Midnight by George Kaiser in a new version by Dennis Kelly. Included in this is a rehearsal diary and…
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Liolà
This is a background pack for Richard Eyre's 2013 production of Liolà, in a new version by Tanya Ronder.
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Children of the Sun
A background pack for the Children of the Sun by Maxim Gorky, directed by Howard Davies and adapted by Andrew Upton in 2013. This pack includes a rehearsal diary and profiles on ea…
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The Captain of Köpenick
This is a background pack for Adrian Noble's 2013 production of The Captain of Köpenick by Carl Zuckmayer, in a new English version by Ron Hutchinson. The pack includes an intervie…
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Pains of Youth
This is a background pack for Katie Mitchell's 2009 production of Pains of Youth by Ferdinand Bruckner. Included in this pack are research facts and questions.
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Philistines
This is a workpack pack for Howard Davies' production of Philistines by Maxim Gorky.
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The Cherry Orchard (2011)
This is a background pack for Howard Davies' 2011 production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov.
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A Dream Play
This is a background pack for Katie Mitchell's 2005 production of A Dream Play by August Strindberg.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
This is a workpack for Howard Davies' 2004 production of Cyrano de Bergerac by Edmond Rostand. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.
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Danton's Death
This is a background pack for Michael Grandage's 2010 production of Danton's Death by George Buchner.
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Mother Courage and Her Children
This is a background pack to Deborah Warner's 2009 production of Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht. Included in this pack is a timeline for Mother Courage's journey…
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Phedre
This is a background pack for Nicholas Hytner's 2009 production of Phedre by Jean Racine. Included in this pack is a glimpse at the rehearsal process and a synopsis.
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Pillars of the Community
This is a background pack for Marianne Elliott's 2005 production of Pillars of the Community by Henrik Ibsen. Included in this pack is an introduction to Ibsen and production resea…
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Tales from the Vienna Woods
This is a workpack for Richard Jones' 2003 production of Tales from the Vienna Woods by Odon von Horvath.
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Tartuffe
This is a workpack for Linday Posner's 2002 production Tartuffe by Moliere. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle
This is a workpack for Sean Holmes' 2007 production of The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. Included in this pack is a timeline of Brecht and workshop plans.
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The Cherry Orchard (2000)
This is a workpack for Trevor Nunn's 2000 production of The Cherry Orchard by Anton Chekhov. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.
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The Good Woman of Setzuan
This is a workpack for Stephen Powell's 2001 production of The Good Woman of Setzuan by Bertolt Brecht. Included in this pack are interviews with some of the creative team and arti…
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The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other
This is a workpack for James Macdonald's 2008 production of The Hour We Knew Nothing of Each Other by Peter Handke. Included in this pack are interviews with the Costume Designer a…