The Royal National Theatre (generally known as the National Theatre and commonly as The National) in London is one of the United Kingdom's two most prominent publicly funded theatre companies, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company. It is located next to the Thames in the South Bank area of central London.
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16:37 Mon 24th May 2010by Nicola Shepherd What are the financial prospects for regional theatre On 7 March regional arts organisations will announce how they are going to carve up their slice of the 25 million, promised
01:00 Mon 26th Feb 2001A. Time was when all theatre was street theatre or held in public places such as the courtyards of inns The exceptions were those that took place in private residences and churches. In Britain
01:00 Mon 23rd Jul 2001 A. Archaeologists at the Rose Theatre, London, say it's in better condition than they thought - so a campaign is being stepped up for full excavation. Q. And how important is the Rose A.
01:00 Tue 23rd Oct 2001London Entertainment Guide
London is a great city for entertainment; whether you’re watching the street performers in Covent Garden or attending one of the many West End shows on offer, there is always something on that caters for all ages and tastes.
London’s West End is known for its plethora of hit...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks Madeline A. The Brighton Festival 2002 runs from 4-26 May 2002. Q. What types of events does the festival include A. It covers all the arts - visual arts, music, theatre, opera, dance, film,
01:00 Mon 22nd Apr 2002Asks monkeysay A. Like many major cities, Toronto is split up into different areas. But you could probably walk through one area to another seamlessly and not know the difference. The main areas of
01:00 Mon 13th Aug 2001The Royal Opera House is a magnificent building in the heart of London’s Convent Garden. Closely linked to the famous composer Handel the theatre has a fascinating history. It is possible to go on backstage tours and see how the Opera House runs on a day to day basis. The stage has played host to some of the worl...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks JacksonC A. The best time to visit Brighton is in May. Although good weather cannot be guaranteed, the Brighton Festival is on, which means that there is loads to do. It runs for the whole
01:00 Mon 07th May 2001 Q. Whose are the most adapted works A. Shakespeare comes in for the most stick, because he is the biggest literary institution and it is a great way of poking fun at the established theatre. The
01:00 Mon 05th Mar 2001Shakespeare’s Globe celebrates the fact that the greatest dramatic poet in the English language lived and worked in London and that the cradle of English theatre was on Bankside by the River Thames. Every year the theatre celebrates Shakespeare's Birthday in the lead-up to the new Theatre Season on 23 April. For ...
16:37 Mon 24th May 2010Asks Esme Harrison A. Provence is one of the most popular areas in France because it is so beautiful, and despite the influx of tourists every year, the landscape remains unscathed. Geographically it
01:00 Mon 28th May 2001 Q. What do rock stars do when they're too old to rock A. It appears from an increasing trend, that they turn to the stage, and compose musicals. Q. Musicals as in Annie Get Your Gun, that kind
01:00 Tue 19th Feb 2002Asks esmeharrison A. Bath is one of the most picturesque cities in the UK - and among the top ten tourist locations in the country. It is best known for its hot springs, sweeping crescents with town
01:00 Mon 08th Oct 2001by Nicola Shepherd THE MURMERINGS of discontent about Hollywood stars taking over the West End may be muted by an initiative, which has harnessed the headline-grabbing potential of Ewan MacGregor,
01:00 Fri 19th Jan 2001Q. What is the enduring appeal of the musical West Side Story A. There are a number of elements that combine to make West Side Story one of the most enduring stage musicals ever written, and the
01:00 Mon 28th Jan 2002 Q. What is the enduring appeal of the musical West Side Story A. There are a number of elements that combine to make West Side Story one of the most enduring stage musicals ever written, and the
01:00 Mon 28th Jan 2002 Q. Is it true that the La Scala Opera House has closed A. It has closed temporarily - for three years, while extensive internal renovations are carried out to the ancient building. Q. Why is
01:00 Tue 08th Jan 2002by Nicola Shepherd SOME say it's never too early to introduce children to the theatre. Others, who have sat through a nativity play performed by three-year-olds, will probably insist that there is
01:00 Mon 15th Jan 2001By Nicola Shepherd THE WORLD has still, it would appear, not had enough of the Agatha Christie play The Mousetrap. The production just celebrated its 20,000th performance. It has been seen by 10
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