Learn & explore

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The National Theatre is for everyone. Discover our range of programmes, events and resources. Get involved at the South Bank in London, across the UK and online.

Whether you’re a teacher or a student, if you’re looking for a career in theatre or a way to express yourself – there is something for everyone.

For most of our children, this was and will probably be a once in a lifetime experience. It broadens their life experience and hopefully will support them to develop a love of the arts and being creative.

Teacher, Icknield Primary School (Luton)
on The Witches schools programme

What can we help with?

Schools

Primary / Secondary / Further Education (FE) / Special Education Needs & Disabilities (SEND).

For schools

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Young People

Opportunities for young people aged 13-25.

Young People landing page

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Skills Centre

Explore the widest range of workplace-delivered placement, training and apprenticeship opportunities of any organisation in the creative arts.

Skills Centre landing page

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Theatreworks: training for business

The National Theatre’s communication skills training for professionals. Offering practical open courses for individuals or bespoke training for organisations.

Theatreworks

News

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Theatreworks: Professional Training Informed by Experience

We caught up with our newest facilitators to explore their career journeys and how their past and present professional roles inform, influence and enrich their work as facilitators for Theatreworks.

Theatreworks: Professional Training Informed by Experience

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Archive Unboxed: children’s adaptations

This winter, our re-imagining of Ballet Shoes continues our long tradition in programming children’s adaptations, especially over the festive period. The National Theatre Archive looks at three of our past productions.

Archive Unboxed: children’s adaptations

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Second national meet-up of the Speak Up Council

This October, we hosted a second national meet-up for Speak Up Council Representatives at the National Theatre in London.

Second national meet-up of the Speak Up Council

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Archive Unboxed: Celebrating Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday

Nobel Prize-winning writer Wole Soyinka is celebrating his 90th birthday! For Black History Month, the National Theatre Archive looks at two of Soyinka’s plays, honouring his extraordinary career across novels, poetry, and drama.

Archive Unboxed: Celebrating Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday

Our funders

The Mohn Westlake Foundation supports nationwide Learning programmes for young people.

The Hearn Foundation is the Principal Funder of the Primary Schools programme.

Nationwide learning is supported by Buffini Chao Foundation, Clore Duffield Foundation, Crevan O’Grady & Jane McClenahan, MFPA Trust Fund for the Training of Disabled Children in the Arts, The Kartik Foundation, Behrens Foundation, Marlow Trust, Cleopatra Trust, and The Andor Charitable Trust.

Find out more about supporting our work