The writer and director talk about this new version of Erich Kästner's story, adapting it for the Olivier Theatre and working with three casts of child actors.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from December 2013.

Joe Hill-Gibbins talks about directing Edward II, Christopher Marlowe and working in the National Theatre Studio.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2013.

The artistic director and producer look back on 30 years of the company's ground-breaking work, including The Master and Margarita and A Disappearing Number, and reflect on the impact that the company have had on theatre in the UK and internationally.

This is a recording of a live Platform event, which was chaired by Louise Jeffreys Director of Arts at the Barbican.

The artistic director and producer look back on 30 years of the company's ground-breaking work, including The Master and Margarita and A Disappearing Number, and reflect on the impact that the company have had on theatre in the UK and internationally.

This is a recording of a live Platform event, which was chaired by Louise Jeffreys Director of Arts at the Barbican.

Simon Godwin talks about directing Strange Interlude, Eugene O'Neill and making his National Theatre debut.

Nicholas Hytner talks about directing Othello, the play's performance history and staging Shakespeare productions at the National Theatre in this podcast.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from April 2013.

Peter Brook talks to Mark Lawson about his career and his new book, The Quality of Mercy, a collection of essays reflecting his lifelong interest in interpreting Shakespeare’s works for contemporary audiences.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from April 2013.

Peter Brook talks to Mark Lawson about his career and his new book, The Quality of Mercy, a collection of essays reflecting his lifelong interest in interpreting Shakespeare’s works for contemporary audiences.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from April 2013.

The writer and director talk to Christopher Campbell (Literary Manager, Royal Court Theatre) about the National Theatre's production of This House, its transfer from the Cottesloe Theatre to the Olivier Theatre and portraying real events on stage.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2013.

Jonathan Miller reflects on his career as a theatre director, working with Laurence Olivier and his art with Kate Bassett, author of Two Minds: A Biography of Jonathan Miller.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from January 2013.