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British Theatre - Resource Packs

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Performing Arts

This is a collection of resource packs on National Theatre productions on texts by British playwrights. 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. Included in this pack is His Dark Materials, The History Boys and Noises Off.

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Episodes

A Taste of Honey

This is a background pack for the National Theatre's 2014 production of A Taste of Honey by Shelagh Delaney. Included in this pack are a rehearsal diary, character profiles and interviews with the director and actors.

Jan 26, 2015

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

This is a background pack for Simon Stephens' stage adaptation of Mark Haddon's book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, directed by Marianne Elliott. This pack includes a synopsis, workshop diary and practical exercises.

Jan 26, 2015•11 sec

Behind The Beautiful Forevers

This is a background pack for the National Theatre's 2014 production of Behind The Beautiful Forevers by David Hare. Included in this pack is a synopsis of the play, a rehearsal diary and interviews with the cast, featuring Meera Syal.

Dec 17, 2014

Home

This is a background pack for Home by Nadia Fall, a verbatim piece that gives voice to young people living in a London hostel. Included in this pack is a rehearsal diary and an article on verbatim theatre.

Apr 14, 2014•1 sec

Edward II

This is a background pack for the 2013 production of Edward II by Christopher Marlowe. Included in this pack is an interview with the dramaturg and an introduction to the play.

Jan 24, 2014•2 sec

The Light Princess

This is a background pack for the 2013 production of The Light Princess, a new musical written by Tori Amos and Samuel Adamson. Included in this pack are interviews with some of the creative team and an introduction to the production.

Jan 24, 2014•2 sec

The Magistrate

This is a background pack for the National Theatre's 2012 production of The Magistrate. Included in this pack is a synopsis of the play, a rehearsal diary and an interview with the director Timothy Sheader.

Jan 17, 2013•2 sec

Scenes From An Execution

This is a background pack for Tom Cairn's 2012 production of Scenes From An Execution by Howard Barker. Included in this pack is are interviews with Tom Cairn and Fiona Shaw (playing Galactia), and the rehearsal diary.

Oct 23, 2012•2 sec

...some trace of her

This is a workpack for Katie Mitchell's 2008 production of ...some trace of her. Included in this pack is an overview of the rehearsal process and discussion points.

Sep 06, 2012•2 sec

The UN Inspector

This is a background pack for The UN Inspector directed by David Farr in 2005. Included in this pack are practical exercises and a rehearsal diary.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

The History Boys (2004)

This is a workpack for the 2004 production of The History Boys by Alan Bennett. Included in this pack is an interview with director Nicholas Hytner.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Coast of Utopia

This is a workpack for Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia staged at the National Theatre in 2002.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Black Album

This is Key Stage 4 workpack for The Black Album by Hanif Kureishi.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Alchemist

This is a worksheet for Nicholas Hytner's 2006 production of The Alchemist. Included in this pack is a look at use of language in Ben Jonson's script.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Or You Could Kiss Me

This is a background pack for Or You Could Kiss Me, a collaboration between Neil Bartlett and Handspring Puppet Company. Included in this pack is a timeline of the play and interview with the designer.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Noises Off

This is a workpack for Jeremy Sams' 2000 production of Noises Off by Michael Frayn. Included in this pack is an overview of the rehearsals and an introduction to farce.

Aug 31, 2012

No Man's Land

This is a background pack for the 2001 production of Harold Pinter's No Man's Land. Included in this pack is discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Moon on a Rainbow Shawl

This is a background pack for Michael Buffong's 2011 production of Moon on a Rainbow Shawl. Included in this pack is an exploration of the play and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012•4 sec

Luther

This is a workpack for Peter Gill's 2001 production of Luther by John Osborne. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Jumpers

This is a workpack for the 2003 production of Tom Stoppard's Jumpers. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012•3 sec

Invisible Mountains

This is a workpack for Invisible Mountains by Rebecca Lenkiewicz, a piece that explores the challenges of 'moving up' to secondary school for Year Seven students.

Aug 31, 2012•5 sec

His Dark Materials

This is a workpack for Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials, adapted by Nicholas Wright and directed by Nicholas Hytner in 2003.

Aug 31, 2012•3 sec

Heroes

This is a workpack for Heroes, a piece that explores the causes and consequences of conflicts at home and abroad. It addresses key issues within the KS3 PSHE and Citizenship curricula.

Aug 31, 2012•3 sec

Further than the Furthest Thing

This is a workpack for Irina Brown's 2001 production of Further than the Furthest Thing by Zinnie Harris.

Aug 31, 2012

Fram

This is a workpack for Tony Harrison's Fram staged in the National Theatre in 2008.

Aug 31, 2012•3 sec

Elmina's Kitchen

This is a background pack for Elmina's Kitchen in a touring version in 2005.

Aug 31, 2012•3 sec

Dr Faustus

This is a workpack for Dr. Faustus by Christopher Marlowe.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Dido, Queen of the Carthage

This is a workpack for James Macdonald's 2009 production of Dido, Queen of Carthage. Included in this pack is a timeline from Troy to Marlow.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Can We Talk About This?

This is an education pack, based on DV8's Can We Talk About This, for schools with tasks and exercises around issues of freedom of speech, multiculturalism and Islam.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Blue/Orange

This is a workpack for the 2000 production of Blue/Orange by Joe Penhall. Included in this pack are discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012

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