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![[Image] Backstage Tours](/images/event/backstag.jpg)
19 May 11 - 31 Dec 12
National Theatre
Get exclusive access to unseen parts of the building at the National Theatre
Go backstage at Britain's largest theatre complex and discover the secrets behind bringing productions to the stage.
Go backstage at Britain's largest theatre complex and discover the secrets behind bringing productions to the stage.
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![[Image] Juno and the Paycock](/images/event/Juno.jpg)
11 Nov 11 - 26 Feb 12
National Theatre
A great twentieth century play at National Theatre
One of the great plays of the twentieth century, Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock offers a devastating portrait of wasted potential in a Dublin torn apart by the chaos of the Irish Civil War, 1922.
One of the great plays of the twentieth century, Sean O’Casey’s Juno and the Paycock offers a devastating portrait of wasted potential in a Dublin torn apart by the chaos of the Irish Civil War, 1922.
![[Image] The Comedy of Errors](/images/event/TheComed.jpg)
22 Nov 11 - 1 Apr 12
National Theatre
Lenny Henry stars in this new Shakespeare staging at National Theatre
Shakespeare’s furiously paced comedy will be staged in a contemporary world into which walk three prohibited foreigners who see everything for the first time.
Shakespeare’s furiously paced comedy will be staged in a contemporary world into which walk three prohibited foreigners who see everything for the first time.
![[Image] She Stoops to Conquer](/images/event/SheStoop.jpg)
24 Jan - 28 Mar 12
National Theatre
A celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family at National Theatre
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's play offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.
One of the great, generous-hearted and ingenious comedies of the English language, Goldsmith's play offers a celebration of chaos, courtship and the dysfunctional family.
![[Image] Travelling Light](/images/event/tlhTheLo.jpg)
6 Feb - 2 Jun 12
National Theatre
Funny and fascinating tribute to Eastern European immigrants
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age
![[Image] Valentine's Day Film - It Happened One Night](/images/event/BFIfilms.jpg)
14 Feb 12
National Theatre
Free night out with your loved one
Frank Kapra’s screwball romance, It Happened One Night, will be projected onto the National Theatre Flytower for a free outdoor screening on Tuesday 14 February at 6.30pm. Bring warm blankets and something comfy to sit on with your loved one!
Frank Kapra’s screwball romance, It Happened One Night, will be projected onto the National Theatre Flytower for a free outdoor screening on Tuesday 14 February at 6.30pm. Bring warm blankets and something comfy to sit on with your loved one!
![[Image] Island](/images/event/Islandne.jpg)
15 - 25 Feb 12
National Theatre
A play for young audiences at National Theatre
In the middle of the Arctic Ocean lies an island where it is always day. The ice groans and cracks, the ground shifts under your feet, and skies flash with ice storms that freeze flesh in thirty seconds flat. Little wonder Cameron is reluctant to spend a week of his school holidays there.
In the middle of the Arctic Ocean lies an island where it is always day. The ice groans and cracks, the ground shifts under your feet, and skies flash with ice storms that freeze flesh in thirty seconds flat. Little wonder Cameron is reluctant to spend a week of his school holidays there.
![[Image] Moon on a Rainbow Shawl](/images/event/MoononaR.jpg)
7 - 27 Mar 12
National Theatre
Errol John’s Moon on a Rainbow Shawl at National Theatre
For the teeming populace of Old Mack’s cacophonous yard in Port of Spain, Trinidad, it’s a cheek by jowl existence lived out on a sweltering public stage.
For the teeming populace of Old Mack’s cacophonous yard in Port of Spain, Trinidad, it’s a cheek by jowl existence lived out on a sweltering public stage.
![[Image] Can We Talk About This?](/images/event/canwetal.jpg)
9 - 28 Mar 12
National Theatre
A work conceived and directed by Lloyd Newson at National Theatre
Can We Talk About This? is based on real voices and interviews, with leading figures from across the religious, political, cultural and social spectrum, including MPs, high profile authors and journalists.
Can We Talk About This? is based on real voices and interviews, with leading figures from across the religious, political, cultural and social spectrum, including MPs, high profile authors and journalists.
![[Image] Black T-Shirt Collection](/images/event/BlackTsh.jpg)
12 - 24 Apr 12
National Theatre
Two foster brothers building a t-shirt brand
Following his acclaimed performance of The 14th Tale in 2010, Inua Ellams returns to the National Theatre with a new story about two foster brothers building a global t-shirt brand.
Following his acclaimed performance of The 14th Tale in 2010, Inua Ellams returns to the National Theatre with a new story about two foster brothers building a global t-shirt brand.
![[Image] Misterman](/images/event/58098229.jpg)
14 Apr - 28 May 12
National Theatre
Galway Arts festival production by Enda Walsh
Inishfree might seem like a quaint Irish town, but fierce evangelist Thomas Magill knows better. It is down to Thomas, with God on his shoulder, to save this sinful place. Just how far will Thomas go in his quest for salvation?
Inishfree might seem like a quaint Irish town, but fierce evangelist Thomas Magill knows better. It is down to Thomas, with God on his shoulder, to save this sinful place. Just how far will Thomas go in his quest for salvation?
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