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National Theatre

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noun

  1. the former name of the Royal National Theatre

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When McGee studied drama in Belfast 20 years ago, before moving to London and working in the Royal National Theatre, "there was no television industry -- you had to go away," she said.

From Barron's

Now another notable British writer and director, Alexander Zeldin, has brought a new play inspired by Sophocles’ “Antigone” to the Shed, in a co-production with London’s National Theatre.

From The Wall Street Journal

New photos have been released of the first production by Michael Sheen's new Welsh National Theatre.

From BBC

Our Town opened last month, a year after Sheen announced he would fund a new national theatre for Wales after the original closed due to funding cuts.

From BBC

Sheen, who has been named the most influential figure in theatre by The Stage magazine, hopes the Welsh National Theatre will "do bigger things that are more expensive, and have more ambition, and are bolder" than its predecessor.

From BBC