Support Us
While many people know that the National
Theatre is one of the world's leading theatre producers, not many know that it
is also a registered charity. As such our enormously generous supporters help
the National on its three stages and far beyond
The National Theatre offers extraordinary
resources for lifelong learning about and through theatre.
Through imaginative and innovative
in-school, on-site and online activities, NT Learning opens up the National's
repertoire, artistry, skills, and the building itself, enabling participants of
all ages to discover new skills and experience the excitement of
theatre-making. Our programme of formal and informal learning aims to deepen
the public's relationship with every aspect of the NT's work, from playwriting
to production skills, while promoting theatre as a means of understanding each
other and the world, a stimulus to imagination and a powerful context for
learning.
NT Learning activities take place at the
National Theatre, in our dedicated John Lyon Education Studio at the NT Studio,
and in schools, with partner theatres and organisations across London and the
UK.
National Theatre Learning offers families
a range of opportunities to engage with NT productions and explore behind the
scenes. During school holidays families can uncover the secrets of theatre in a
variety of exciting and interactive ways.
The Pop-Up Workshop
Climb the stairs from the South Bank
riverside, bring a picnic, bring your friends, bring the family – pop up and
join us for a great summer of theatre-making.
Cesario
Inspired by the twins in Shakespeare's
plays, Bryony Lavery's
funny and touching new play is performed by a cast of young people from London
schools and youth theatres.
Family Tours
Discover how our shows come to life with
a sneak peek behind the scenes on one of our special family tours.
Young People
Cheap tickets, workshops, events and a
national festival of new writing and young theatre making.
NT Connections
Connections is a national festival of new
writing and young theatre making.
The concept is simple - exciting new
plays, commissioned by the National Theatre and performed by youth theatre
groups across the UK, with professional support from the NT and its partner
theatres.
Entry Pass
Entry Pass is a free membership scheme
for anyone aged 16 – 25, with an allocation of £5 Entry Pass tickets at every
performance at the National Theatre
Theatreworks
Partnerships
Theatreworks
Partnerships opens up the National Theatre and its work through a variety of
participatory activities. It works within the Southbank local community and
with community groups that operate within neighboring boroughs. Each project is delivered by
National Theatre in-house creative teams and specialist Theatreworks
facilitators.
Case Studies
1) Theatreworks
Partnerships worked with a group of 18 to 25 year old NEET’s from London and
Quadrant Housing and ELBA on a project based on the National Theatre’s
production of Moon on a Rainbow Shawl. Drawing on the themes from the
production the group engaged in rehearsal room techniques to develop their self
confidence and communication skills.
‘We’ve had people who have come along who
are significantly shy who have a lot of confidence issues. Who over the 3 days
have transformed into confident young adults who are able to assert themselves
and communicate...which has been wonderful’, L&Q Key Worker
2) A partnership with the Maudsley
Hospital resulted in a number of older (70+) psychiatric out patients producing
a devised response to War Horse. Working with the War Horse creative teams and Theatreworks
facilitators over a series of weeks the project culminated in a live
performance in front of an invited audience.
‘We’ve done a tremendous amount during
the project and it’s been exhilarating’. Participant aged 79
A Vital Role
Trusts and Foundations play a vital role
in supporting the work of the National Theatre.
There are several areas of the Theatre's
work which currently attract trust and foundation support, these include:
• Our
Learning Department, which reaches over 150,000 people across the UK every
year. Through a wide range of activities, we work with a diverse range of
people, from families with young babies, to primary school children, to
secondary schools and FE colleges, to university students, right through to
adult learners.
• The
Studio, which is the NT’s centre of research and development and is at the
heart of our aim to create new work, build new talent, and encourage new and
diverse audiences. The Studio supports over 800 artists every year, including
writers, directors, choreographers and designers through bursaries, attachments
and workshops.
The Archive, which houses photographs,
programmes, posters, videos, sound recordings, press cuttings, prompt scripts,
production drawings, costume, lighting, and sound information. The greater part
of the collection covers the period from the inception of the company in 1963
to the present day but our collections also stretch back to the late 19th
century to document the movement to found a national theatre.
• Access
enhancements to ensure the National Theatre is accessible and welcoming to all
and everyone's visit is made as easy and enjoyable as possible.
• Support
for a range of productions on the NT stages from classic texts to new work.
• National
Theatre Live, which broadcasts live theatre to cinemas across the world and has
created an unprecedented opportunity to reach a significant audience who will
predominantly interact with the NT remotely.
• Support
for our backstage teams including costume tailor bursaries and technical
apprenticeships.
• Capital
works across the theatre. This now includes support for our capital campaign,
National Theatre Future, an ambitious redevelopment project that will enable us
to meet and deliver our artistic and strategic aims of lifelong learning,
nurturing the future of theatre, continuous innovation and unparalleled
experiences for audiences.
The NT works with many companies on many
different levels - from FTSE100 corporate and global consumer brands, to small,
family-owned firms. We pride ourselves on our commitment to understanding and
meeting the business objectives of our corporate partners. Our approach has a
focus on creativity, innovation, flexibility, professionalism and a
user-friendly approach. There are three main ways that the National Theatre
could be working with your company: corporate membership, sponsorship and
events.
• Corporate
Memberships
• There
are a number of levels of NT corporate membership, each offering generous and
flexible benefits. We are dedicated to helping each company make the most of
their membership.
• Current Corporate Partners
• We
would like to thank all of our corporate partners for the many innovative,
exciting and ground-breaking projects that we have created together. We look
forward to continued success with you.
• Sponsors
• The
National Theatre has a strong record in building high profile corporate
partnerships with a commitment to delivering clear business objectives for our
partners, and a focus on ROI.
• Case study: Travelex £12 tickets
• The
National Theatre's partnership with Travelex means that almost half the seats
for a range of new productions are £12.
• Events
• The
National Theatre provides the perfect venue for corporate entertaining,
champagne receptions, formal meetings, family days or exclusive one-off events
'The Young Patrons have a vital role to
play in the future of the National Theatre. By supporting the most exciting and
adventurous work on our stages, they allow us to develop the next generation of
NT artists. As an Associate Director, it is a real pleasure to work with a
group of such enthusiastic and committed friends.'
Ben Power, Associate Director
• The
NT's Young Patrons group is a social network for young people who love and
support the National Theatre. This group for professionals aged between 21 and
45 offers an opportunity to enhance the theatre-going experience through a
series of events and special privileges.
• Club
Nights are the social focus for Young Patrons; they provide the opportunity for
members to see our most talked-about shows, whilst networking with each other
in a relaxed and fun environment.
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Josh's memoir, Just Don't Fall, was a
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audiobook. It has been translated into German for a European edition and is
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it turns out, no translation was required.
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