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Whether you’re a teacher or a student, new to theatre or a long-time lover – dive into our free online resources.
From teacher packs to podcasts to digital exhibitions, there’s lots of ways to discover.
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Online exhibitions
We have partnered with Google Arts & Culture to produce a series of online exhibitions on the history of the National Theatre.
The collection includes: Black plays at the National Theatre, an architectural history of the National Theatre South Bank building, Greek Theatre and much more.
Video collections
Shakespeare
Shakespeare plays have been staged throughout the National Theatre’s 60 years, beginning with Hamlet in 1963 up to the present day.
Greek theatre
Discover how the challenges of staging Greek theatre have been met on the National Theatre’s stages through four themes; performance space, setting, chorus, and masks.
Talks, events and podcasts
Life in Stages
Conversations between some of the biggest names in British theatre filmed on an empty National Theatre stage.
That Black Theatre Podcast
Nadine Deller presents a series of conversations celebrating the leaders of Black British theatre in the context of the socio-political events that have influenced their work. Listen on the Black Plays Archive website.
Talks
Watch highlights of the National Theatre’s Talks programme.
Archives
The Archive
Explore the National Theatre’s Archive, holding a treasure trove of materials. Open to everyone by appointment.
Black Plays Archive
The National Theatre’s Black Plays Archive catalogues the first professional production of every African, Caribbean and Black British play produced in the UK.
Teacher resources
Learning Hub: teaching resources
Introducing our new online library of teaching resources, searchable by key stage, genre or production area. Explore rehearsal diaries, interviews with practitioners and much more.
Suitable for all key stages.
National Theatre Collection
Sign up to our schools streaming service the National Theatre Collection.
Free for UK primary and secondary state schools.