British Theatre - Resource Packs - podcast cover

British 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 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.

Last refreshed: July 26th, 2025 at 6:53 PM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Best Mates

This is a workpack for Best Mates by Sarah Daniels staged by the National Theatre in 2000.

Aug 31, 2012•3 sec

Baby Girl / DNA / The Miracle

This is a workpack for three plays, Baby Girl, DNA and The Miracle which were staged in 2008 for young people. The pack consists of a series of exercises and classroom activities for English and Drama teachers.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Attempts on her Life

This is a background pack for Katie Mitchell's 2007 production of Attempts on her Life by Martin Crimp.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Slow Time

This is a background pack for Slow Time, a play by Roy Williams, directed by Matt Wilde in 2005. The pack gives guidelines on writing workshops as well as giving an overview of rehearsal techniques.

Aug 31, 2012•6 sec

The History Boys (2005)

This is a background pack for the 2005 production of The History Boys. Included in this pack is a synopsis and an interview with Alan Bennett.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

The History Boys touring production

This is a background pack for the 2005 touring production of The History Boys. Included in this pack is an introduction to the play and an exploration of its themes.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Observer

This is a background pack to The Observer, a play by Matt Charman, directed by Richard Eyre in 2009.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Permanent Way

This is a workpack for David Hare's The Permanent Way.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

The Relapse

This is a workpack for Trevor Nunn's 2001 production of The Relapse, by John Vanbrugh. Included in this pack is an overview of theatre in the 1600's, discussion points and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Revenger's Tragedy

This is a workpack for Melly Still's 2008 production of The Revenger's Tragedy.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Royal Hunt of the Sun

This is a background pack for Trevor Nunn's 2006 production of The Royal Hunt of the Sun by Peter Shaffer. Included in this pack are rehearsal diaries and interviews.

Aug 31, 2012•4 sec

The Villains' Opera

This is a workpack for Tim Supple's 2000 production, The Villain's Opera, written by Nick Dear. Included in this pack are practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012

Theatre of Blood

This is a background pack for Theatre of Blood by Lee Simpson and Phelm McDermott. Included in this pack is the rehearsal diary and practical exercises.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Time and the Conways

This is a workpack for Rupert Goold's 2009 production of Time and the Conways, written by J B Priestley. This pack includes interviews and articles on the production.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Present Laughter

This is a workpack for Howard Davies' 2007 production of Present Laughter by Noel Coward.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Rafta, Rafta... On Tour

This is a background pack for Rafta, Rafta..., which opened in the National Theatre in 2007 directed by Nicholas Hytner. This pack includes a suggested workshop lesson plan and a rehearsal diary.

Aug 31, 2012•2 sec

Remembrance of Things Past

This is a workpack for Di Trevis' 2000 production of Remember of Things Past by Harold Pinter and Trevis.

Aug 31, 2012

Shopping for Shoes

This is a workpack for the Shopping for Shoes 2004 tour, highlighting issues of Citizenship and Literacy.

Aug 31, 2012

To Be Straight With You

This is a workpack for DV8 Physical Theatre's 2008 To Be Straight With You, directed and conceived by Lloyd Newson. This pack includes interviews and background information on DV8 Physical Theatre.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Wam Bam!

This is a background pack for Wam Bam!, a performance workshop with the aim of preventing teenage pregnancy by equipping young people with knowledge to enable them to make informed, pro-active decisions.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Waves

This is a background pack for Katie Mitchell's 2007 Waves, adapted from the text of Virginia Woolf's novel The Waves. Included in this pack is information on using multimedia in a theatre production and an overview of the rehearsal process.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

Word Alive Storytelling (2003)

This is a literacy pack for teachers. This pack will give some ideas on how to create an environment that will contribute to promoting literacy in classrooms.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

The Duchess of Malfi

This is a workpack for Phyllida Lloyd's 2003 production of The Duchess of Malfi. Included in this pack are practical questions and discussion points.

Aug 31, 2012•1 sec

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android