Director Polly Findlay and the creative team discuss reimagining Sophocles' tragedy as a modern political thriller. They explain the process of staging the production in a nuclear bunker to explore themes of repression and state control. #greekmythology #greektheatre #greektheater #greekdrama #nationaltheatre #artsed #arteducation #learingvideos #learning #greektragedy #antigone

In this film, Professor Edith Hall discusses Katie Mitchell's staging for the 2007 production of Euripides' Women of Troy in the Lyttelton Theatre, exploring archive images of Bunny' Christie's designs for the production

In this film, Professor Edith Hall talks about Paul Brown's set design for the 2008 production of Sophocles' Oedipus, directed by Jonathan Kent.

In this film, Professor Edith Hall explores the use of masks and movement in Peter Hall's 2002 production of Euripides' Bacchai, designed by Alison Chitty with music composed by Harrison Birtwistle.

In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin describes how live video projection formed part of Katie Mitchell's 1999 production of The Oresteia in the Cottesloe theatre.

In this film, Professor Oliver Taplin discusses elements of production design in Katie Mitchell's 1999 version of Aeschylus's The Oresteia.

This film explores the defining aspects of Greek Theatre. The theatre of Ancient Greece flourished between 550 BC and 220 BC. A festival honouring the god Dionysus was held in Athens, out of which three dramatic genres emerged: tragedy, comedy and the satyr play. Western theatre has its roots in the theatre of Ancient Greece and the plays that originated there. This collection features video about Greek theatre and productions of Greek plays staged at the National Theatre. Featured in this film are experts Edith Hall, professor of Classics at Kings College, London, Laura Swift from the Open University, Dr Sean McElvoy from Varndean College, Brighton and actor Michael Grady-Hall from the cast of Antigone. #greekmythology #greektheatre #greektheater #greekdrama #nationaltheatre #artsed #arteducation #learingvideos #learning

This film was created for our online exhibit on Greek theatre productions at the National Theatre

This film explores the defining aspects of Greek tragedy and why the plays resonate with audiences today. Featured in this film are experts Edith Hall, professor of Classics at Kings College, London, Laura Swift from the Open University and Dr Sean McElvoy from Varndean College, Brighton. This film includes performance footage from the 2012 National Theatre production of Antigone, directed by Polly Findlay, starring Christopher Eccleston as Creon and Jodie Whittaker in the title role. #greekmythology #greektheatre #greektheater #greekdrama #nationaltheatre #artsed #arteducation #learingvideos #learning #greektragedy

This is a short film about Greek Comedy and Satyr Drama, discussing the festival of Dionysus, the original performance conditions and how the style of these shows differ from Greek Tragedy. Featured in this video: Professor Edith Hall, Dr Sean McEvoy, Professor Alan Sommerstein, Dr Laura Swift

Find out more about the theatre of Ancient Greece, with this film that examines the role of the chorus, a defining aspect of the plays that emerged there between 500BC and 220BC. Dr Lucy Jackson, Teaching Fellow at King's College London & Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH) looks back over some of the recent Greek productions at the National Theatre, and their portrayal of the collective voice of the chorus, featuring directors Katie Mitchell, Carrie Cracknell, Polly Findlay and actor Helen McCrory. #greekmythology #greektheatre #greektheater #greekdrama #nationaltheatre #artsed #arteducation #learingvideos #learning