Playbill: Sixty tickets for 60 performances of its productions on all three stages of the National as well as the Noël Coward and Prince Edward theatres in the West End—3,600 tickets in all—will be made available to 16–25 year olds for free via the National website October 2 beginning at noon BST. Productions include The Father and the Assassin, Death of England: Closing Time, The Effect, The Confessions, The Ocean at the End of the Lane, and Dear England.
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I LOVE the National Theatre and It is SO exciting to hear that they are turning 60! I was able to go to the National Theatre this summer and they are absolutely amazing and incredible! They're celebrating by letting people all around the world watch "Othello" for free. This is a great idea because it means anyone with an internet connection can enjoy this classic play. "Othello" is a famous story that deals with important topics like jealousy, betrayal, and racism. Even though it was written a long time ago, it still talks about issues that matter today. By offering this play for free online, the National Theatre is being fair and letting more people see it, not just those who can afford to go to the theater in person. This shows that the National Theatre is finding new ways to share the joy of theater with people everywhere. It's like a big birthday gift to the world, and it's something we can all enjoy.
This was such a good article to read! I had my first experience with the National Theatre pretty recently. In March, my theatre class as well as the class below me went to London, England on a school trip. While we were there we had the absolute pleasure of seeing Phaedra at the National Theatre. This was an amazing experience and a mind-blowing production. I has never seen a piece of theatre like this before and I’m still obsessed. The National Theatre genuinely produces life-changing art, so I think it is incredible that for their 60th anniversary, they are opening up their theatre for young people. A lot of young students are not exposed to theatre and that hinders more students of diverse backgrounds going into this field. I thought it was very heartwarming that the National Director Rufus Norris said that “Audiences are at the heart of everything we do”, and his clear excitement about this upcoming opportunity.
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