All's Well That Ends Well

All's Well That Ends Well was broadcast live to cinemas around the world in 2009 as a part of the NT Live season.This film is a short extract of the broadcast performance.

Designer Rae Smith discusses how shadow puppetry was used as a means of storytelling in the play, and demonstrates how it was integrated into the set.

Conleth Hill discusses his attempts to find the right level of realism in the character of Parolles, and the difficulties of portraying a silly character that has to be taken seriously.

George Rainsford discusses how the cast set about finding the characters, and the way they worked in the rehearsal room.

Michelle Terry talks about discovering the play in rehearsals, discovering how to play the character of Helena, and how to communicate her to an audience.

Oliver Ford Davies talks about playing the King of France in All's Well That Ends Well: about the process of finding the character, and what he enjoys about playing him.

As part of the live broadcast of All’s Well That Ends Well for NT Live, Alex Jennings interviewed Rae Smith on the stage of the Olivier theatre about her designs for the production.

Rae Smith talks about designing costumes for All's Well That Ends Well.

Set designer Rae Smith talks about finding an appropriate way to fill the Olivier stage for the production of All's Well That Ends Well, and bringing a sense of magical realism to the show.

A pdf resource for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about the productions and plays staged by the National Theatre.

This background pack about Marianne Elliot’s production of All’s Well That Ends Well at the National Theatre in 2009 contains production and rehearsal images, and the creative process of the show.