Review: Xerxes, London Coliseum
Since the premiere of Nicholas Hytner’s production in 1985, Xerxes has been enjoying overwhelming critical praise, winning the Oliver award for outstanding new ...
Nicholas Hytner
Guest blog: Amy Lamé – push it real good
I have done quite a few crazy things on stage and television over the years. I’ve performed a safer sex show for gay men on Hampstead Heath at midnight, and...
Behind the Scenes: Arts in Parliament
"New Views" of Westminster: Arts in Parliament is offering free art, performance, dance, and poetry this summer. Sarah Williams discovers how ideas about politics are being re-written through the arts.
New Connections at the National
Get connected with young people from across the UK as they unite at the National for this year's Connections festival. Nadia Newstead reports back.
Tickets: Nice work if you can get ’em!
It is implicit in the name 'National Theatre' that the content of the organisation’s seasons will reflect the variety, character and idiosyncrasy of the people ...
Review: The Habit of Art
There is something oddly familiar with Alan Bennett's new play, The Habit of Art now playing at the National Theatre. It has nothing to do with Artistic Directo...