Playwrights in Conversation

National Theatre

In this collection, playwrights take to the National Theatre stage to offer an insight into their work, featuring Alan Bennett, Tom Stoppard, Tena Štivičić, Simon Stephens, and more.

30 Episodes

Les Blancs
4/6/2016
27:13
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
12/3/2015
23:59
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
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Timberlake Wertenbaker and Nadia Fall on Our Country's Good
10/12/2015
26:37
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
10/9/2015
23:27
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
10/7/2015
27:44
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
7/31/2015
26:05
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
6/26/2015
21:49
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
6/19/2015
23:23
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
4/17/2015
25:18
The director and writer discuss the new production, Rules for Living, with Rachel Cooke.
Nadia Fall and Tanya Ronder on Dara
3/30/2015
21:34
The director and adapter talk about their production of Dara. Find out more about Dara: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/dara

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Playwrights in Conversation

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30 Episodes

Les Blancs

Wallace Shawn and Ian Rickson on Evening at the Talk House

Timberlake Wertenbaker and Nadia Fall on Our Country's Good

Ned Bennett and Alistair McDowall on Pomona

Jeremy Herrin & Duncan Macmillan on People, Places and Things

Patrick Marber on Three Days in the Country

The Red Lion: Patrick Marber and Ian Rickson in conversation

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

Marianne Elliott and Sam Holcroft on Rules for Living

Nadia Fall and Tanya Ronder on Dara