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Ghastly or a joy? End of an era at the National Theatre

Ghastly or a joy? End of an era at the National Theatre

National Theatre announces final season for Rufus Norris including Sondheim, Rosamund Pike, London Road, and more

National Theatre announces final season for Rufus Norris including Sondheim, Rosamund Pike, London Road, and more

Rufus Norris picks up the award for Services to UK Theatre at the WhatsOnStage Awards

Rufus Norris picks up the award for Services to UK Theatre at the WhatsOnStage Awards

Criticism comes with the territory: Sarah Crompton on Rufus Norris’ time at the National Theatre

Criticism comes with the territory: Sarah Crompton on Rufus Norris’ time at the National Theatre

Line-up announced for 2022 National Theatre Connections Festival

Line-up announced for 2022 National Theatre Connections Festival

<em>The Crucible</em> to be revived at National Theatre in September

The Crucible to be revived at National Theatre in September

The Duchess of Cornwall confirmed as new Royal Patron of the National Theatre

The Duchess of Cornwall confirmed as new Royal Patron of the National Theatre

<em>Small Island</em> returns to the National Theatre – review

Small Island returns to the National Theatre – review

National Theatre to re-stage <em>Hex</em> musical next winter

National Theatre to re-stage Hex musical next winter

Kate Varah appointed National Theatre executive director

Kate Varah appointed National Theatre executive director

<em>Hex</em> musical at the National Theatre: in rehearsals

Hex musical at the National Theatre: in rehearsals

<em>Hex</em> musical at the National Theatre unveils complete cast

Hex musical at the National Theatre unveils complete cast

<em>Hex</em> musical at the National Theatre announces initial casting

Hex musical at the National Theatre announces initial casting

<em>Chewing Gum Dreams, A View from the Bridge</em> and more added to National Theatre's streaming service

Chewing Gum Dreams, A View from the Bridge and more added to National Theatre's streaming service

National Theatre to premiere new musical <em>Hex</em>, based on <em>Sleeping Beauty</em> fairytale

National Theatre to premiere new musical Hex, based on Sleeping Beauty fairytale

National Theatre announces new season of work into 2022

National Theatre announces new season of work into 2022

National Theatre commissions new show from Gecko

National Theatre commissions new show from Gecko

Winners announced of 30th Ian Charleson awards

Winners announced of 30th Ian Charleson awards

Tributes paid to West End actress Lucinda Shaw

Tributes paid to West End actress Lucinda Shaw

Review: <em>Death of England – Delroy</em> (National Theatre)

Review: Death of England – Delroy (National Theatre)

National Theatre's <em>Romeo and Juliet</em> film with Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor to be broadcast on TV

National Theatre's Romeo and Juliet film with Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor to be broadcast on TV

National Theatre announces reopening date next month and Christmas pantomime

National Theatre announces reopening date next month and Christmas pantomime

National Theatre set to reopen in October with new Clint Dyer and Roy Williams play

National Theatre set to reopen in October with new Clint Dyer and Roy Williams play

Stagey shout-outs – <em>The Stage Debut Awards</em> nominees, presenters and winners on who has inspired them

Stagey shout-outs – The Stage Debut Awards nominees, presenters and winners on who has inspired them

What does the Government's new covid-19 policy mean for the theatre industry?

What does the Government's new covid-19 policy mean for the theatre industry?

National Theatre's Rufus Norris: 'Without support, we're under by the end of the year'

National Theatre's Rufus Norris: 'Without support, we're under by the end of the year'

A theatre in Massachusetts is planning to re-open this August with strict social distancing measures and solo shows

A theatre in Massachusetts is planning to re-open this August with strict social distancing measures and solo shows

Michael Billington's successors are going to have to fight hard to preserve his legacy in the modern age

Michael Billington's successors are going to have to fight hard to preserve his legacy in the modern age

Review: <em>The Ocean at the End of the Lane</em> (National Theatre)

Review: The Ocean at the End of the Lane (National Theatre)

<em>Cabaret</em> UK tour full casting announced joining John Partridge and Kara Lily Hayworth

Cabaret UK tour full casting announced joining John Partridge and Kara Lily Hayworth

<em>Cabaret</em> tour to star Kara Lily Hayworth as Sally Bowles

Cabaret tour to star Kara Lily Hayworth as Sally Bowles

National Theatre Live to celebrate 10th anniversary with outdoor and encore screenings

National Theatre Live to celebrate 10th anniversary with outdoor and encore screenings

David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Lenny Henry and more at the National Theatre Up Next gala

David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Lenny Henry and more at the National Theatre Up Next gala

Duchess of Sussex visits National Theatre: in pictures

Duchess of Sussex visits National Theatre: in pictures

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle to become new National Theatre Royal Patron

Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle to become new National Theatre Royal Patron

Artistic director of Theatr Clwyd Tamara Harvey steps in to star in panto

Artistic director of Theatr Clwyd Tamara Harvey steps in to star in panto

Kiln Theatre celebrates its official reopening

Kiln Theatre celebrates its official reopening

Rufus Norris steps in to star in <em>Home, I'm Darling</em> at the National Theatre

Rufus Norris steps in to star in Home, I'm Darling at the National Theatre

National Theatre's <em>Macbeth</em> UK and Ireland tour casting announced

National Theatre's Macbeth UK and Ireland tour casting announced

National Theatre announces 2018 River Stage line up

National Theatre announces 2018 River Stage line up

Did the critics murder <em>Macbeth</em>?

Review Round-Ups

Did the critics murder Macbeth?

<em>Macbeth</em>, <em>Summer and Smoke</em> and <em>The Cherry Orchard</em> make our top openings of the week

Macbeth, Summer and Smoke and The Cherry Orchard make our top openings of the week

Can a piece of theatre ever be a finished product?

Can a piece of theatre ever be a finished product?

<em>Macbeth</em> at the National Theatre rehearsals with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff

Macbeth at the National Theatre rehearsals with Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff

Commercial and subsidised theatre must stand together to support creativity in schools

Commercial and subsidised theatre must stand together to support creativity in schools

We must make routes into arts jobs clearer

We must make routes into arts jobs clearer

Full cast joining Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff in <em>Macbeth</em> announced

Full cast joining Rory Kinnear and Anne-Marie Duff in Macbeth announced

Why today's theatremakers aren't suited to the Olivier

Why today's theatremakers aren't suited to the Olivier

Rufus Norris: 'We must be aware of nepotism in the theatre industry'

Rufus Norris: 'We must be aware of nepotism in the theatre industry'

Did <em>Mosquitoes</em> get stung by the critics?

Review Round-Ups

Did Mosquitoes get stung by the critics?

Review: <em>Mosquitoes</em> (Dorfman, National Theatre)

Review: Mosquitoes (Dorfman, National Theatre)

Rufus Norris: "The River Stage is political, it's owned by the nation and it's for everyone"

Rufus Norris: "The River Stage is political, it's owned by the nation and it's for everyone"

First Look: Lucy Kirkwood's <em>Mosquitoes</em> at the National Theatre

First Look: Lucy Kirkwood's Mosquitoes at the National Theatre

Olivia Williams: 'Rufus Norris is like a kid with a box of toys'

Olivia Williams: 'Rufus Norris is like a kid with a box of toys'

Exclusive: Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams in rehearsals for <em>Mosquitoes</em>

Exclusive: Olivia Colman and Olivia Williams in rehearsals for Mosquitoes

Treasure your parents and don’t panic: theatre creatives give advice to their 18 year-old selves

Treasure your parents and don’t panic: theatre creatives give advice to their 18 year-old selves

How do you solve a problem like the Olivier?

How do you solve a problem like the Olivier?

Full cast announced for <em>Mosquitoes</em> at the National Theatre

Full cast announced for Mosquitoes at the National Theatre

Review: <em>Common</em> (Olivier, National Theatre)

Review: Common (Olivier, National Theatre)

Louise Redknapp to join Will Young in new tour of <em>Cabaret</em>

Louise Redknapp to join Will Young in new tour of Cabaret

Review: <em>My Country: A Work in Progress</em> (Dorfman, National Theatre)

Review: My Country: A Work in Progress (Dorfman, National Theatre)

How they created the NT's Brexit play <em>My Country</em>

How they created the NT's Brexit play My Country

Michael Billington is wrong: the National Theatre's future has to be in the here and now

Michael Billington is wrong: the National Theatre's future has to be in the here and now

Rufus Norris: 'Now is not a time to be polite'

Rufus Norris: 'Now is not a time to be polite'

Arts bosses need smooth transitions too

Arts bosses need smooth transitions too

Where are the writers in The Stage 100 list?

Where are the writers in The Stage 100 list?

<em>Harry Potter</em> team recognised in theatre industry power list

Harry Potter team recognised in theatre industry power list

Let's Talk About Sets: Simon Kenny on <em>Sleeping Beauty</em>

Let's Talk About Sets: Simon Kenny on Sleeping Beauty

Howard Davies always managed to convey the complexity of life

Howard Davies always managed to convey the complexity of life

Imelda Staunton and Janie Dee to star in <em>Follies</em> at the National Theatre

Imelda Staunton and Janie Dee to star in Follies at the National Theatre

Theatres collaborate on commemoration of the Somme

Theatres collaborate on commemoration of the Somme

Playwright Peter Shaffer dies aged 90

Playwright Peter Shaffer dies aged 90

Matt Trueman: The Shed has laid the blueprints for a new National Theatre

Matt Trueman: The Shed has laid the blueprints for a new National Theatre

World premiere of Ian Hislop play part of new Watermill season

World premiere of Ian Hislop play part of new Watermill season

Watch: Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Rufus Norris

Watch: Stephen Sondheim in conversation with Rufus Norris

<em>Don Giovanni</em> (Hackney Empire and tour)

Don Giovanni (Hackney Empire and tour)

Stephen Sondheim: Judi Dench's 'Send In The Clowns' moved me

Stephen Sondheim: Judi Dench's 'Send In The Clowns' moved me

Matt Trueman: is female-led Shakespeare a passing fad?

Matt Trueman: is female-led Shakespeare a passing fad?

National Theatre to host Valentine's fundraiser for UN Refugee Agency

National Theatre to host Valentine's fundraiser for UN Refugee Agency

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris has had an extraordinary first year

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris has had an extraordinary first year

Lenny Henry joins board of National Theatre

Lenny Henry joins board of National Theatre

Andrew Garfield returns to the National Theatre

Andrew Garfield returns to the National Theatre

The Stage 100 list is released

The Stage 100 list is released

Michael Coveney: what to look forward to in 2016

Michael Coveney: what to look forward to in 2016

<em>Harry Potter and the Cursed Child</em> casting announced

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child casting announced

Critics descend on the National's <em>wonder.land</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics descend on the National's wonder.land

Man taken ill during National Theatre performance

Man taken ill during National Theatre performance

Ben Power on <em>Husbands and Sons</em> and working with Rufus Norris

Ben Power on Husbands and Sons and working with Rufus Norris

Carly Bawden replaces Rosalie Craig in <em>wonder.land</em>

Carly Bawden replaces Rosalie Craig in wonder.land

Matt Trueman: What on earth is Rufus Norris thinking?

Matt Trueman: What on earth is Rufus Norris thinking?

Critics enter Damon Albarn's <em>wonder.land</em>

Review Round-Ups

Critics enter Damon Albarn's wonder.land

wonder.land (Manchester International Festival)

wonder.land (Manchester International Festival)

First look at Damon Albarn's <em>wonder.land</em>

First look at Damon Albarn's wonder.land

Matt Trueman: Theatre's ongoing lack of diversity is inexcusable

Matt Trueman: Theatre's ongoing lack of diversity is inexcusable

Anita Dobson: ‘<em>London Road</em> pays a great tribute to the girls who died’

Anita Dobson: ‘London Road pays a great tribute to the girls who died’

Michael Coveney: Does <em>The Vote, London Road</em> and NT Live spell death to theatre?

Michael Coveney: Does The Vote, London Road and NT Live spell death to theatre?

NT's Rufus Norris appoints head of new work and deputy artistic director

NT's Rufus Norris appoints head of new work and deputy artistic director

Casting announced for Damon Albarn's <em>wonder.land</em>

Casting announced for Damon Albarn's wonder.land

Tickets on sale for Damon Albarn musical <em>wonder.land</em>

Tickets on sale for Damon Albarn musical wonder.land

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in 'virtuosic' <em>Everyman</em>

Review Round-Ups

Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in 'virtuosic' Everyman

Everyman (National Theatre Olivier)

Everyman (National Theatre Olivier)

10 reasons theatrelovers should go to Latitude Festival this year

10 reasons theatrelovers should go to Latitude Festival this year

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare's Birthday as Branagh unfurls West End flag

Michael Coveney: Shakespeare's Birthday as Branagh unfurls West End flag

Tessa Ross steps down as chief executive of National Theatre

Tessa Ross steps down as chief executive of National Theatre

Matt Trueman: Should subsidised theatres rethink self-producing?

Matt Trueman: Should subsidised theatres rethink self-producing?

Michael Coveney: Nick's farewell knees-up at the National

Michael Coveney: Nick's farewell knees-up at the National

Michael Coveney and Matt Trueman on Hytner's National – 'a golden era'

Michael Coveney and Matt Trueman on Hytner's National – 'a golden era'

Andrea Riseborough stars in National's <em>As You Like It</em>

Andrea Riseborough stars in National's As You Like It

Peake and Rampling set to light up Manchester

Peake and Rampling set to light up Manchester

Programme announced for Manchester International Festival

Programme announced for Manchester International Festival

National announces full casts for <em>Rules for Living</em> and <em>Man and Superman</em>

National announces full casts for Rules for Living and Man and Superman

Mark Valencia: Trying times for English National Opera

Mark Valencia: Trying times for English National Opera

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris is subtly creating a National Theatre for everyone

Matt Trueman: Rufus Norris is subtly creating a National Theatre for everyone

Guest Blog: Damon Albarn musical should seal lasting legacy for MIF director

Guest Blog: Damon Albarn musical should seal lasting legacy for MIF director

Michael Coveney: Rufus Norris's National – fresh meat or cold potatoes?

Michael Coveney: Rufus Norris's National – fresh meat or cold potatoes?

Poll: What do you think of the new season at the National Theatre?

Poll: What do you think of the new season at the National Theatre?

Rufus Norris announces first season as National Theatre artistic director

Rufus Norris announces first season as National Theatre artistic director

King Lear (Holy Trinity Church, Guildford)

King Lear (Holy Trinity Church, Guildford)

Dominic West returns to National in Granville Barker's <em>Waste</em>?

Dominic West returns to National in Granville Barker's Waste?

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the 2015 theatre year

Looking forward: Michael Coveney previews the 2015 theatre year

Behind the Beautiful Forevers (National Theatre)

Behind the Beautiful Forevers (National Theatre)

Meera Syal stars in NT's <em>Behind the Beautiful Forevers</em>

Meera Syal stars in NT's Behind the Beautiful Forevers

Meera Syal and cast rehearse NT's <em>Behind the Beautiful Forevers</em>

Meera Syal and cast rehearse NT's Behind the Beautiful Forevers

National Theatre announces further details of 2015 programme

National Theatre announces further details of 2015 programme

Catherine Love: How can theatres build a wider fan base?

Catherine Love: How can theatres build a wider fan base?

The Gate's Christopher Haydon: 'We want to create work that looks at massive ideas'

The Gate's Christopher Haydon: 'We want to create work that looks at massive ideas'

10 new productions we're looking forward to this Autumn

10 new productions we're looking forward to this Autumn

Damon Albarn to write a West End musical?

Damon Albarn to write a West End musical?

Meera Syal stars in NT's <em>Beautiful Forevers</em>; <em>Here Lies Love</em> confirmed for Dorfman

Meera Syal stars in NT's Beautiful Forevers; Here Lies Love confirmed for Dorfman

Ben Power talks dramaturgy, rebranding The Shed and rethinking <em>Medea</em>

Ben Power talks dramaturgy, rebranding The Shed and rethinking Medea

Michael Coveney: Surprise moves by Anne Reid in cabaret, Tessa Ross at the National

Michael Coveney: Surprise moves by Anne Reid in cabaret, Tessa Ross at the National

Channel 4's Tessa Ross appointed National Theatre chief executive

Channel 4's Tessa Ross appointed National Theatre chief executive

Michael Coveney: Hytner plays it cool and hypes hip new spaces

Michael Coveney: Hytner plays it cool and hypes hip new spaces

Mirren, Ejiofor and <em>Book of Mormon</em> in running for Evening Standard Awards

Mirren, Ejiofor and Book of Mormon in running for Evening Standard Awards

Michael Coveney: Hare and Wilton trumpet the National, with more notes for Norris

Michael Coveney: Hare and Wilton trumpet the National, with more notes for Norris

Michael Coveney: Rufus Norris sidles charmingly into place at the National, cheered by staff and Hytner alike

Michael Coveney: Rufus Norris sidles charmingly into place at the National, cheered by staff and Hytner alike

Factfile: Meet the National’s new artistic director

Chuck Norris? Twitter reacts to National Theatre news

Rufus Norris appointed to succeed Hytner as National Theatre artistic director

Live Tweeting: Hytner's successor at National Theatre named

Live Tweeting: Hytner's successor at National Theatre named

Michael Coveney: Norris nears the National, bad news for Dacre in the <em>Mail</em>

Michael Coveney: Norris nears the National, bad news for Dacre in the Mail

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Will Young returns to emcee Cabaret tour

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