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Our first youth council on the Speak Up programme
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Rufus Norris to Step Down as Director in 2025
Today, Director Rufus Norris announces upcoming programming with 12 new productions that will play on our South Bank stages, as he also confirms that he is to step down after ten years as Director in mid-2025 when his current term comes to an end.
Making Theatre Green: Dancing at Lughnasa
Find out how we used the principles of the Theatre Green Book to bring a lush Irish landscape to the Olivier stage.
Gold & Ashes: The stories at the heart of Grenfell
Documented over two years, Gold & Ashes is a photo series on the people at the heart of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, by photographer and bereaved family member Feruza Afewerki.
The Effect shadowing opportunities
This programme offers paid placements on the production of The Effect for 18 – 25 year olds from underrepresented backgrounds in the arts.
Archive Unboxed: Peter O'Toole in Hamlet, 1963
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Hear from the National Theatre's Young Technicians and apply now
Read all about what it’s like to be a National Theatre Young Technician and find out how to apply for the 2023 programme.
Our First Children's Book: Lola Saves the Show
We’ve created our first ever picture book for children that follows Lola, a little actor with big dreams, and her backstage adventures to save the show. We sat down with author Katherine Halligan and illustrator Guilherme Karsten.