The Shed podcasts

Trailer for 'Chewing Gum Dreams'

Mon, 17 Mar 2014 11:14:29 +0000

Tracey Gordon, the 67 bus, friendship, sex, UK garage, school, music, teachers, friendship, periods, emergency contraceptive, arse and tits, friendship, raves, tampons, white boys, God, money. Friendship. Aaron, Candice, sex and Connor Jones. Chewing Gum Dreams is a one-woman play that recalls those last days of innocence before adulthood.

Written and performed by Michaela Coel, Chewing Gum Dreams is playing in The Shed 17 March -- 5 April. All tickets £12. Book here: http://bit.ly/1ox6b87

Behind the scenes on 'riverrun'

Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:45:06 +0000

Adapted and performed by one of Ireland's leading theatre-makers, Olwen Fouéré, riverrun adapts the voice of the river in James Joyce's Finnegans Wake. Find out more and book here: http://bit.ly/1hGa2Q6

The directors and puppet designer of 'The Elephantom' discuss their journey to The Shed

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:10:05 +0000

Finn Caldwell (Director) and Toby Olié (Director and puppet designer) discuss their journey from initial idea to staging The Elephantom in The Shed in December 2013, including their experiments with fabrics in the NT Studio and their approach to creating a family show.

Making of 'The Elephantom'

Tue, 24 Dec 2013 11:55:36 +0000

We followed the team behind 'The Elephantom' from their initial workshop through to their arrival in The Shed where the show is playing now - watch this montage of footage and see the journey the team made to make the titular character.

Trailer for 'The Elephantom' by Ross Collins

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 10:16:43 +0000

If you come down to The Shed today you're in for a big surprise...

For children and grown-ups of all ages, the story of one little girl and her larger-than-life friend is brought to life with extraordinary puppetry and theatrical ingenuity.

The Elephantom by Ross Collins is suitable for everyone 4 years and over. Playing until 11 January.

Trailer for 'nut' by debbie tucker green

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 15:11:06 +0000

Elayne doesn't want company but company won't leave her alone. Everyone's got an opinion but no-one's listening and things are starting to slip.

debbie tucker green's plays include truth and reconciliation, random (Royal Court) and generations (Young Vic).

Playing from 30 October to 5 December in The Shed.

Behind the scenes on 'The World of Extreme Happiness'

Wed, 23 Oct 2013 09:46:36 +0100

Michael Longhurst (director) talks about the world of 'The World of Extreme Happiness' and working with playwright Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig to stage this complex, thrilling look at modern China in The Shed.

Upcoming productions in The Shed

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 14:53:36 +0100

Find out more about the upcoming shows in The Shed with Ben Power (Associate Director, National Theatre) and go into rehearsals, workshops for some of the plays as they prepare for The Shed.

Trailer for 'The World of Extreme Happiness'

Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:02:08 +0100

The World of Extreme Happiness by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig is playing in The Shed 25 September - 26 October 2013.

Trailer for 'Home'

Wed, 07 Aug 2013 10:36:53 +0100

Home brings to life the unheard voices of the young residents and staff who live and work behind the anonymous concrete walls. Using real testimonials alongside existing and original music, Nadia Fall’s new play asks what it really means to call somewhere home.

'Home' runs until 7 September

Matthew Herbert on 'The Hush', Sound and Memory

Fri, 02 Aug 2013 14:57:10 +0100

Matthew Herbert, the creator of 'The Hush' with Ben Power, talks about the relationship between sound and memory as well as exploring these themes in theatre.

Robert Gordon on politics in musical theatre

Mon, 24 Jun 2013 17:22:48 +0100

Robert Gordon (Professor of Drama at Goldsmiths, University of London) discusses the role of society and politics in musical theatre in Britain and America from The Beggar's Opera to the TEAM's production Mission Drift.

Alison Oddey on devising theatre

Tue, 21 May 2013 10:33:14 +0100

Professor Alison Oddey (Professor of Contemproary Performance & Visual Culture, University of Derby) is the writer of Devising Theatre - A Practical and Theoretical Handbook. In this podcast she talks about devising theatre, the meaning of the term, its history and its presence in theatre today.

Positioning The Shed (Extended Podcast)

Fri, 10 May 2013 12:56:07 +0100

This is an extended version of the Positioning The Shed video, exploring the design and location of the National Theatre's new temporary theatre. Featured in this podcast are Paddy Dillon (architect) and Michael McKinnie (Head of Drama, Queen Mary, University of London).

Tanya Ronder on Table

Wed, 01 May 2013 11:56:53 +0100

Tanya Ronder talks to Ben Power (Associate Director) about writing Table, her inspirations for the project and working in The Shed.

Positioning The Shed

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:22:43 +0100

This film looks at the position of The Shed, a new temporary theatre space, on the South Bank and in front of the National Theatre building. It also reveals the inspiration in designing The Shed and how this will affect the shows performed in the space.

Introducing The Shed

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:22:35 +0100

Find out more about the big red building in front of the National Theatre. It's The Shed, our brand new temporary theatre and this video looks at what it will be offering over the next year with Ben Power (Associate Director), Paddy Dillon (architect), Rufus Norris (director of 'Table') and Nadia Fall (director of 'Home').