Directors in Conversation

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Les Blancs

2016-04-0627:13

Lorraine Hansberry's Literary Executor and Director of her Literary Trust, Joi Gresham, joins director Yaël Farber and dramaturg Drew Lichtenberg to discuss the playwright’s work and legacy, and this new production of her play, Les Blancs. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/les-blancs #LesBlancs This is a recording of a live platform event.

Dominic Cooke on Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

2016-02-1720:46

The director discusses his new production of August Wilson’s play, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, with Ola Animshawun. This is a recording of a live platform event. #MaRaineysBlackBottom

Roger Michell on Waste

2016-01-0627:42

Roger Michell discusses his new production of Harley Granville Barker’s play with Michael Billington. #ntWaste

Marianne Elliott and Ben Power on Husbands & Sons

2015-12-1126:01

Ben Power discusses his adaptation of DH Lawrence’s trilogy with the director Marianne Elliott. This is a recording of a live platform event. #ntHusbandsandSons www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/husbands-sons

Dominic Cooke on Here We Go

2015-12-0728:47

Director Dominic Cooke talks to Fiona Mountford about Caryl Churchill’s new play. #ntHereWeGo http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/here-we-go

Wallace Shawn and Ian Rickson on Evening at the Talk House

2015-12-0323:59

Director Ian Rickson and writer/actor Wallace Shawn discuss the play, Evening at the Talk House. #EveningattheTalkHouse http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/evening-at-the-talk-house

Timberlake Wertenbaker and Nadia Fall on Our Country's Good

2015-10-1226:37

Director Nadia Fall and playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker discuss the new production of Our Country's Good. This is a recording of a live platform event. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/our-countrys-good #OurCountrysGood

Ned Bennett and Alistair McDowall on Pomona

2015-10-0923:27

Director Ned Bennett and playwright Alistair McDowall talk to Dan Rebellato about the production, Pomona. This is a recording of a live platform event. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/pomona #ntPomona

Jeremy Herrin & Duncan Macmillan on People, Places and Things

2015-10-0727:44

The director and writer discuss their new production, People, Places and Things. This is a recording of a live platform event. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/people-places-and-things #PeoplePlacesThings

Patrick Marber on Three Days in the Country

2015-07-3126:05

The director talks about his new version of Turgenev’s play, Three Days in the Country. Chaired by Rachel Cooke. #ThreeDaysintheCountry http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/three-days-in-the-country

The Red Lion: Patrick Marber and Ian Rickson in conversation

2015-06-2621:49

The writer and director discuss The Red Lion, Patrick Marber's haunting and humorous new play about the dying romance of the great English game. Find out more about The Red Lion and book tickets: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-red-lion #TheRedLion

Simon Godwin on The Beaux' Stratagem

2015-06-2427:36

The director talks to Fiona Mountford about his new production of Farquhar’s comedy, The Beaux’ Stratagem.

Guirgis and Rubasingham on The Motherf**ker with the Hat

2015-06-1923:23

Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis and director Indhu Rubasingham discuss this new production of The Motherf**ker with the Hat with Paul Gambaccini.

Javier de Frutos and Rufus Norris on Everyman

2015-06-0423:27

The choreographer and director discuss their new production of Everyman with Bonnie Greer.

Marianne Elliott and Sam Holcroft on Rules for Living

2015-04-1725:18

The director and writer discuss the new production, Rules for Living, with Rachel Cooke.

And finally...Nicholas Hytner

2015-03-3051:12

Nicholas Hytner looks back on his time as the National’s Director.

Nadia Fall and Tanya Ronder on Dara

2015-03-3021:34

The director and adapter talk about their production of Dara. Find out more about Dara: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/dara

Tom Stoppard and Nicholas Hytner on The Hard Problem

2015-03-1039:39

The director and writer discuss the new play, The Hard Problem. Find out more about The Hard Problem: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-hard-problem

Simon Godwin on Man and Superman

2015-03-0329:11

The director talks about his new production of Man and Superman and the challenges of staging Bernard Shaw’s witty, provocative classic.

Polly Findlay and Bryony Lavery on Treasure Island

2015-01-2127:23

Director Polly Findlay and playwright Bryony Lavery discuss their new version of R L Stevenson's adventure story with Fiona Mountford. Find out more and book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/treasure-island

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