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Nation

by National Theatre

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 Pratchett's Nation on the National Theatre stage.

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Episodes

  1. Dressing Emily

    Emily Taaffe is dressed in her costume for Daphne in Nation.

  2. Nation introductory film

    Interviews with the cast and crew of Nation.

  3. Melly Stills talks about Nation

    An interview with director and co-designer Melly Stills.

  4. Interview with Mark Ravenhill

    Interview with the playwrite Mark Ravenhill

  5. Character profile - William Polgrave

    William Polgrave's backstory

  6. Character profile - Caita

    Caita's backstory

  7. Character profile - Daphne

    Daphne's backstory

  8. Character profile - Arnold Fanshaw

    Arnold Fanshaw's backstory

  9. Character profile - Foxlip

    Francis Foxlip's backstory

  10. Character profile - Mau

    Mau's backstory

  11. The Nation flying system

    A behind-the-scenes look at Nation's flying system.

  12. Nation trailer

    Nation trailer

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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 Pratchett's Nation on the National Theatre stage.

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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...

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