The perennial playwright reflects on his career with Nicholas Hytner, discussing work from 1991 to the present day.

The director and writer discuss the new play, The Hard Problem.

Find out more about The Hard Problem: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/the-hard-problem

Alan Bennett joins Nicholas Hytner to discuss his earliest work, their many collaborations and Bennett's illustrious career as a playwright.

Director Polly Findlay and playwright Bryony Lavery discuss their new version of R L Stevenson's adventure story with Fiona Mountford.

Find out more and book tickets: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/treasure-island

From the remnants of monarchy to Communism, democracy, war and the EU: Croatia 1945–2011. The Kos family argue, adapt, fall in and out of love. Tena Štivičić talks to Susannah Tresilian about 3 Winters, her new play for the National Theatre directed by Howard Davies. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/3-winters #3Winters

The writer and director discuss the new trilogy, the epic scale of the production and audience reactions to the play. This event was chaired by Al Senter.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.

Enda Walsh talks to Dan Rebellato about writing and directing Ballyturk.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from September 2014.

Director and writer Neil Bartlett talks to Michael Coveney about his new novel, The Disappearance Boy, set in the world of 1950s theatre - what attracted him to this period, the research and how it reflects his own interest in theatre.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from August 2014.

Alan Ayckbourn talks to Angus MacKechnie about his career, focusing on his work at the National Theatre whilst Peter Hall was Artistic Director and his recently revived play A Small Family Business.

Playwright Polly Stenham talks to Emma Freud about her career, her work at at the Royal Court and her new play Hotel playing at the National Theatre.

This is a recording of a live Platform event from June 2014.