From endearing and funny tales of her first stage experiences, to her crowning moment of glory at the Oscar’s, The Crown’s Olivia Colman speaks to the National Theatre’s Co-Director, Rufus Norris. Together, they tell us their Life in Stages.

Life in Stages is the National Theatre’s interview ser...

Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley share their lives in theatre memories, from transforming childhood homes into stages to recently starring in the National Theatre's film of Romeo & Juliet. The two friends interview one another and reveal the stories behind their lives on the stage.

Life in Stage...

Adrian Lester and Meera Syal share their experiences of forming acting careers at a time when they rarely saw people of colour in the industry, some thoughts on the empathy of storytelling, and memories of drama school.

Life in Stages is the National Theatre’s interview series profiling some of ...

Award-winning actors Bill Nighy, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Andrew Lincoln reunite 20 years on from starring together in Joe Penhall’s critically acclaimed Blue/Orange at the National Theatre (2000) and in much-loved film Love Actually (2003).

Life in Stages is the National Theatre’s interview series ...

Old friends, actor Sophie Okonedo and director Dominic Cooke, open up about what it’s like to act and direct in some of the world's biggest theatres. They reflect on their lives in theatre, from drama school auditions to presidential compliments from the Obamas, when performing on Broadway in thi...

Writer, poet and musician Kae Tempest gets together with Clint Dyer, Deputy Artistic Director of the National Theatre, to talk about the highs and lows of their careers in their Life in Stages.

Life in Stages is the National Theatre’s interview series profiling some of the biggest names in Briti...