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Directors in Conversation
by National Theatre
Directors take to the stage to share their experiences of working at the National Theatre, featuring Danny Boyle, Sam Mendes and Richard Eyre who discuss productions including Frankenstein and King Lear.
Episodes
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Les Blancs
Lorraine Hansberry's Literary Executor and Director of her Literary Trust, Joi Gresham, joins director Yaël Farber and dramaturg Drew Lichtenberg to discuss the playwright’s work and legacy, and this new production of her play, Les Blancs. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/les-blancs...
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And finally...Nicholas Hytner
Nicholas Hytner looks back on his time as the National’s Director.
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Rufus Norris & Meera Syal on Behind The Beautiful Forevers
Director Rufus Norris and actress Meera Syal discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a new play by David Hare based on the book by Katherine Boo. Find out more and book tickets here: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/behind-the-beautiful-forevers
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Richard Eyre in conversation - audio
Richard Eyre talks to Mark Lawson about his new book, What Do I Know?, where he writes about people has worked with, ideas he has struggled with and things that have moved him in his directing career. This is a recording of a live Platform event from October 2014.
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Rona Munro and Laurie Samson on The James Plays
The writer and director discuss the new trilogy, the epic scale of the production and audience reactions to the play. This event was chaired by Al Senter. This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.
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Enda Walsh on Ballyturk
Enda Walsh talks to Dan Rebellato about writing and directing Ballyturk. This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.
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Carrie Cracknell and Tom Scutt on Medea
Director Carrie Cracknell and designer Tom Scutt talk to Kate Mosse about their collaboration on Medea in the Olivier Theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from August 2014.
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Neil Bartlett in conversation
Director and writer Neil Bartlett talks to Michael Coveney about his new novel, The Disappearance Boy, set in the world of 1950s theatre - what attracted him to this period, the research and how it reflects his own interest in theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from August 2014.
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Sam Mendes in conversation
The film and stage director talks to Mark Leipacher about his acclaimed production of King Lear, working with Simon Russell Beale and his career. This is a recording of a live Platform event from May 2014.
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Marianne Elliott and Rae Smith in conversation
The director and designer of The Light Princess discuss working on this new musical by Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson, which features a main character who floats on stage, a troupe of puppeteers and ambitious staging. The chair for this event is Rachel Cooke. This is a recording of a live Platform...
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Bijan Sheibani (director) and Carl Miller (playwright) in conversation
Carl Miller (writer) and Bijan Sheibani (director) talk about this new version of Erich Kästner's story, adapting it for the Olivier Theatre and working with three casts of child actors. This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.
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Joe Hill-Gibbins on Edward II
Joe Hill-Gibbins talks about directing Edward II, Christopher Marlowe and working in the National Theatre Studio. This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2013.
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Complicite at 30
The artistic director and producer look back on 30 years of the company's ground-breaking work, including The Master and Margarita and A Disappearing Number, and reflect on the impact that the company have had on theatre in the UK and internationally. This is a recording of a live Platform event,...
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Nicholas Hytner on Othello
Nicholas Hytner talks about directing Othello, the play's performance history and staging Shakespeare productions at the National Theatre in this podcast. This is a recording of a live Platform event from April 2013.
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Simon Godwin on Strange Interlude
Simon Godwin talks about directing Strange Interlude, Eugene O'Neill and making his National Theatre debut.
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Peter Brook in conversation - for iPad/Mac/PC
Peter Brook talks to Mark Lawson about his career and his new book, The Quality of Mercy, a collection of essays reflecting his lifelong interest in interpreting Shakespeare’s works for contemporary audiences. This is a recording of a live Platform event from April 2013.
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Peter Brook in conversation
Peter Brook talks to Mark Lawson about his career and his new book, The Quality of Mercy, a collection of essays reflecting his lifelong interest in interpreting Shakespeare’s works for contemporary audiences. This is a recording of a live Platform event from April 2013.
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Jonathan Miller in conversation
Jonathan Miller reflects on his career as a theatre director, working with Laurence Olivier and his art with Kate Bassett, author of Two Minds: A Biography of Jonathan Miller. This is a recording of a live Platform event from January 2013.
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Marianne Elliott and Simon Stephens on Port
The director, Marianne Elliott, and playwright, Simon Stephens, discuss the 2013 production of Port and reflect on the original production in 2002 with interviewer Rachel Cooke.
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Timothy Sheader in conversation
The director of The Magistrate, Timothy Sheader, talks to Fiona Mountford about the Regent's Park Open Air Theatre, directing and making his production National Theatre debut with Pinero’s farce. This is a recording of a live Platform event from January 2013.
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Marianne Elliott in conversation
Director Marianne Elliott talks about this new stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's award-winning novel. This is a live recording from a Platform event from August 2012.
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Interview with London Road playwright, director and composer
The writer Alecky Blythe, composer Adam Cork and director Rufus Norris discuss their award winning work, London Road, with Dan Rebellato.
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Dominic Cooke on The Comedy of Errors
The director discusses his new production with Fiona Mountford. This is a recording of a live Platform event.
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Nicholas Hytner and Nicholas Wright on Travelling Light
Director and playwright discuss Travelling Light with Sarah Hemming.
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Jamie Lloyd on She Stoops To Conquer
The director discusses his production of Goldsmith’s comedy, She Stoops to Conquer, with Rachel Cooke. This is a recording of a live Platform event.
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Mike Leigh in conversation
The playwright and director Mike Leigh talks to Sue MacGregor about his new play Grief in October 2011. This is a recording of a live Platform event.
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Peter Hall in conversation with Nicholas Hytner - for iPad/Mac/PC
Nicholas Hytner interviews Peter Hall on his life in the theatre
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Danny Boyle and Nick Dear interview - for iPad/Mac/PC
Danny Boyle and Nick Dear talk to Christopher Frayling about adapting Frankenstein for the stage.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Directors take to the stage to share their experiences of working at the National Theatre, featuring Danny Boyle, Sam Mendes and Richard Eyre who discuss productions including Frankenstein and King Lear.
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