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American Theatre - Resource Packs

National Theatre•www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Performing Arts

This is a collection of resource packs on National Theatre productions on texts by American palywrights. These packs are for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about National productions. Each pack contains production images, articles, interviews and practical exercises. Productions included in this collection are A Streetcar Named Desire, All My Sons and South Pacific.

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Episodes

Strange Interlude

This is a background pack for the 2013 production of Strange Interlude, featuring an interview with the director, rehearsal diaries and an introduction to the play.

Feb 13, 2014•2 sec

The Amen Corner

This is a background pack for the 2013 production of The Amen Corner by James Baldwin, directed by Rufus Norris. Included in this pack is a rehearsal diary, an interview with the director and character studies.

Aug 20, 2013•3 sec

London Assurance

This is a background pack for Nicholas Hytner's production of London Assurance by Irish-American playwright Dion Boucicault. Included in this pack is an article on Boucicault and Victorian Theatre, and an interview with the director.

Sep 04, 2012•2 sec

The Syringa Tree

This is a workpack for Larry Moss' production of The Syringa Tree by Pamela Glen. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 30, 2012•1 sec

The Overwhelming

This is a background pack for Max Stafford-Clark's production of The Overwhelming by J T Rogers. Included in this pack is a synopsis, discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 15, 2012•3 sec

South Pacific

This is Trevor Nunn's production of South Pacific by Rodgers & Hammerstein. Included in this pack are interviews with the cast and discussion points.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

My Fair Lady

This is a workpack for Trevor Nunn's 2001 production of My Fair Lady written by Lerner & Loewe. Included in this pack is background information on the writers and exercises.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

Mourning Becomes Electra

This is a workpack for Howard Davies' 2003 production of Mourning Becomes Electra by Eugene O'Neill. Included in this pack are practical exercises and an interview with the director.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

Buried Child

This is a background pack for Matthew Warchus' production of Buried Child by Sam Shepard. Included in this pack is a rehearsal diary and an interview with the director.

Aug 15, 2012•3 sec

Blood and Gifts

This is a background pack for Howard Davies' production of Blood and Gifts a new play by American playwright J T Rogers. Included in this pack is a synopsis and an interview with the writer.

Aug 15, 2012•2 sec

Baby Doll

This is a workpack for Lucy Bailey's 2000 production of Baby Doll by Tennesse Williams. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

All My Sons

This is a workpack for Howard Davies' 2000 production of All My Sons by Arthur Miller. Included in this pack is background to the show and practical exercises.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

A Streetcar Named Desire

This is a workpack for Trevor Nunn's 2002 production of A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennesse Williams. Included in this pack is an overview of the production and practical exercises.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

Caroline, or Change

This is a workpack for George C Wolfe's production of Caroline, or Change by Tony Kushner and Jeanine Tesori. Included in this pack is a synopsis and background information.

Aug 15, 2012•1 sec

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