Playwrights 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.

Wallace Shawn and Ian Rickson on Evening at the Talk House

2015-12-0323:591

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

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.

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.

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

Alan Bennett in conversation: part two

2015-03-2058:052

The perennial playwright reflects on his career with Nicholas Hytner, discussing work from 1991 to the present day.

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

Alan Bennett in conversation: part one

2015-03-1048:351

Alan Bennett joins Nicholas Hytner to discuss his earliest work, their many collaborations and Bennett's illustrious career as a playwright.

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

Tena Štivičić on 3 Winters

2014-12-1137:07

From the remnants of monarchy to Communism, democracy, war and the EU: Croatia 1945–2011. The Kos family argue, adapt, fall in and out of love. Tena Štivičić talks to Susannah Tresilian about 3 Winters, her new play for the National Theatre directed by Howard Davies.

Rona Munro and Laurie Samson on The James Plays

2014-10-1331:56

The writer and director discuss the new trilogy, the epic scale of the production and audience reactions to the play. This event was chaired by Al Senter. This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.

Enda Walsh on Ballyturk

2014-10-1025:55

Enda Walsh talks to Dan Rebellato about writing and directing Ballyturk. This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.

Neil Bartlett in conversation

2014-08-0825:25

Director and writer Neil Bartlett talks to Michael Coveney about his new novel, The Disappearance Boy, set in the world of 1950s theatre - what attracted him to this period, the research and how it reflects his own interest in theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from August 2014.

Alan Ayckbourn in conversation

2014-07-1843:551

Alan Ayckbourn talks to Angus MacKechnie about his career, focusing on his work at the National Theatre whilst Peter Hall was Artistic Director and his recently revived play A Small Family Business.

Polly Stenham in conversation

2014-07-0225:53

Playwright Polly Stenham talks to Emma Freud about her career, her work at at the Royal Court and her new play Hotel playing at the National Theatre. This is a recording of a live Platform event from June 2014.

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