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 | About Us Stagework Stagework is a unique resource designed to make innovative theatre practice at the National Theatre and selected regional partners in England more widely available to new and existing audiences. It goes behind the scenes to unpack the complex process of making theatre performance for the general theatre-goer, the life-long learner, and curricular audiences. It offers rich media content and curriculum resources based upon key productions for teachers and learners of English and Drama, Citizenship, and other subjects, enabling the use of theatre practice to stimulate and enhance creativity and the learning experience. It aims to increase the understanding of theatre as one of the creative industries, and open up young people to new career possibilities. The issues behind the productions are explored in depth. Stagework is commissioned and funded by Culture Online, part of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and managed by the National Theatre. The National Theatre The National Theatre’s first performance - with Peter O'Toole as Hamlet - was given in 1963, under Laurence Olivier's Directorship. For its first 13 years, the Company worked at the Old Vic Theatre, while waiting for its new home to be completed. In 1976, under Peter Hall, the move took place and the building was opened by The Queen. Since its inception, the National has presented nearly 500 plays, and several different productions can be seen in any one week. Successors to Peter Hall as Director of the Royal National Theatre have been Richard Eyre from 1988 to 1997, Trevor Nunn from 1997 to 2003 and Nicholas Hytner who took over in April 2003. The Royal National Theatre receives financial assistance from Arts Council England, though more than half its income is self-generated, coming from the box office and other sales, sponsorship and patronage. Visit the National Theatre website for further information. Registered Charity No 224223 Bristol Old Vic The Theatre Royal Bristol was opened in 1766 and is Britain's oldest continually working theatre. In 1943 it became Britain's first state-subsidised theatre. In 1946, it gained its first resident company, an off-shoot of London's Old Vic theatre - hence a new name: Bristol Old Vic. Now it enters a new era. The appointment of David Farr and Simon Reade in March 2003 has propelled the theatre into the 21st century, supported by a new generation of directors, designers, performers and the craft skills of the in-house team. Together, it is committed to delivering a dynamic, challenging classical repertoire, as well as an extensive education and audience development programme. Visit the Bristol Old Vic website for further information Birmingham Repertory Theatre Founded in 1913 Birmingham Repertory Theatre is one of Britain's leading national theatre companies. From its base in Birmingham, The REP produces over twenty new productions each year some of which tour nationally and internationally. Under the Artistic Direction of Jonathan Church, The REP is enjoying great success with a busy and exciting programme. The commissioning and production of new work lies at the core of The REP's programme. In 1998 the company launched The Door, a venue dedicated to the production and presentation of new work. This, together with an investment of almost £1 million over four years in commissioning new drama from some of Britain's brightest and best writing talent, gives The REP a unique position in British theatre. Indeed, through the extensive commissioning of new work The REP is providing vital opportunities for the young and emerging writing talent that will lead the way in the theatre of the future. Developing new and particularly younger audiences is also at the heart of The REP’s work, in its various Education initiatives, such as Transmissions, The Young REP, Page To Stage, as well as with the programming of work in The Door for children. Visit the Birmingham Rep website for further information.
Northern Broadsides Formed in 1992 by Artistic Director Barrie Rutter, Northern Broadsides is a multi-award winning touring company based in the historic Dean Clough Mill in Halifax, West Yorkshire. The company has built up a formidable reputation performing Shakespeare and classical texts with an innovative, popular and regional style, often in unconventional locations (The Tower of London, cattle markets, churches, indoor riding stables, Victorian mills).
West Yorkshire Playhouse The Playhouse was opened in March 1990 and occupies a prime site in the centre of Leeds where it acts as the focus for a huge amount of creative and social activity in the city and the region. It has two theatres, the Quarry, seating 750 people (and where Northern Broadsides production of Richard III was performed) and the more intimate Courtyard Theatre seating 350. The Playhouse has always acted as a producer of new plays, and also provides a venue for touring productions. Under its current artistic director Ian Brown, it increasingly engages in co-productions with other regional theatre companies such as Northern Broadsides.
Peter Reynolds Creative Director, Education Associate, National Theatre. Professor of Theatre, Newcastle University |
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