National Theatre Memories

Brenda Belthyn ('Bedroom Farce', 'The Mysteries') and Simon Russell Beale ('Othello', 'London Assurance') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories of the theatre, on and off stage. Chaired by Daniel Rosenthal.

Richard Eyre (Artistic Director 1988-1997) and Julie Walters ('All My Sons', 'The Last of the Haussmans') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories of the theatre, on and off stage.

Alan Bennett and Frances de la Tour celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories of the theatre, on and off stage.

On the 22 October 2013, 50 years since the first performance by the National Theatre, Nicholas Hytner spoke to a group of actors who were in the original NT company at the Old Vic - Michael Gambon, Gawn Grainger, James Hayes, Geraldine McEwan, Ronald Pickup and Sheila Reid all share their memories and experiences working with Olivier and the National Theatre.

Charles Kay ('As You Like It', 'National Health') and Fiona Shaw ('The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie', 'Happy Days', 'Mother Courage and Her Children') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre by answering 10 questions, including naming their favourite NT performances and productions. This event was chaired by Dan Rebellato.

Kenneth Cranham ('An Inspector Calls') and Lesley Manville ('Pillars of the Community', 'Grief') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories, programming their ideal day of theatre and sharing their earliest memories. Chaired by Kate Mosse.

Current Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner ('Carousel', 'The History Boys', 'Othello') and Rory Kinnear ('Hamlet', 'The Last of the Haussmans', 'Othello') celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and share their memories, programming their ideal day of theatre and sharing their earliest memories. This event was chaired by Angus MacKechnie.

Gawn Grainger and Zoë Wanamaker celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre and answer 10 questions to talk about their first NT experiences, their favourite NT performances and naming their unsung heroes.

David Hare and Penelope Wilton reflect on 50 years of the National Theatre, naming their favourite NT performances and productions as well as highlighting their most treasured personal experiences.

Patricia Hodge and Trevor Nunn (NT Artistic Director 1997-2003) celebrate 50 years of the National Theatre by answering 10 questions, including their favourite NT performances, productions and unsung heroes.