We believe that great theatre sparks imagination and brings people together.

Every day we strive to make the world a better place through theatre; entertaining and inspiring audiences around the world, using our creativity, expertise and unique reach.

You’ll find us in theatres. In cinemas. In schools. And online.


National Theatre

Thank you to the 100,000+ of you who went to see Prima Facie in the cinema last night (and that's just in the UK!) πŸŽ‰

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National Theatre

Now streaming: An evening through the calendar year of poetry with Damian Lewis and friends, in memory of Helen McCrory.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/1wcW2IBU9XY

3 years ago | [YT] | 83

National Theatre

What's your favourite performance artform?

3 years ago | [YT] | 92

National Theatre

Thank you so much for subscribing - all 702k of you πŸŽ‰

What's been your favourite thing to watch on our channel?

3 years ago | [YT] | 370

National Theatre

Bill Nighy, Andrew Lincoln and Chiwetel Ejiofor tell us their Life in Stages with stories from their incredible careers from 7pm BST: youtu.be/SOSlo4AqvVs

3 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 243

National Theatre

Leading names of stage and screen join our Life in Stages series of conversations on YouTube ✨

13 May: Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andrew Lincoln
20 May: Sophie Okonedo and Dominic Cooke
27 May: Clint Dyer and Kae Tempest

Join us on Thursdays at 7pm BST.

3 years ago | [YT] | 236

National Theatre

Josh O'Connor (The Crown) and Jessie Buckley (Chernobyl) share their Life in Stages. The two friends talk drama school antics, first theatre experiences, and taking the leap of faith into acting.

Watch from 7pm BST tonight on our channel: https://youtu.be/S-OaFd-cs-s

3 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 249

National Theatre

Olivia Colman speaks candidly about falling in love, drama school, stage fright, getting the giggles and winning her Oscar.

Hear her exclusively in conversation with Rufus Norris in our Lyttelton theatre in their Life in Stages.

Watch now on YouTube πŸ‘‰ https://youtu.be/i24qZJuyfDI

4 years ago | [YT] | 479

National Theatre

We're excited to launch Life in Stages - a new interview series on YouTube profiling some of the biggest names in British theatre 🀩

Our first guests are Olivia Colman, Rufus Norris, Josh O'Connor, Jessie Buckley, Adrian Lester and Meera Syal.

With thanks to Charles Stanley Wealth Managers.

Episodes of Life in Stage will be released on Thursdays at 7pm BST on YouTube from next week.

More guests will be announced soon for the rest of the series πŸ™Œ

You can set your reminder for the first episode with Olivia Colman and Rufus Norris on 22 April now: https://youtu.be/i24qZJuyfDI

4 years ago | [YT] | 253

National Theatre

We’re getting ready for Romeo & Juliet tonight on Sky Arts in the UK 🧑

Stay tuned for updates about the film - we're working hard to make sure more of you can see it around the world.

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