The National Theatre has announced their schedule for Jan - April 2005

The National Theatre has announced their schedule for Jan - April 2005

The National Theatre has announced their schedule for Jan - April 2005 at the Lyttelton & Cottesloe theatres.

Public Booking opens 1 Dec 2004 for the following three new productions...

(Henry IV Parts 1 & 2, with Michael Gambon as Falstaff and David Bradley as the King, will be announced in early February 2005)

THe following three plays have been extended....

The History Boys by Alan Bennett, at the Lyttelton (was booking to 15 Jan 2005) new extension 31 Jan 2005 to 23 April 2005

Fix Up by Kwame Kwei-Armah, at the Cottesloe from 7 Dec 2004 (was booking to 11 Jan 2005) new extension 20 Jan 2005 to 23 March 2005. Cast includes: Claire Benedict, Jeffery Kisson, Mo Sesay, Nina Sosanya, Steve Toussaint

The Mandate by Nikolai Erdman, in a new version by Declan Donnellan, at the Cottesloe (was booking to 15 Jan) new extension to 26 Jan 2005

Public Booking opens 15 Nov 2004 for the above three extensions....

The National Theatre production of Primo written by and starring Antony Sher will transfer to the Hampstead Theatre from 23 Feb to 19 Mar 2005. (public booking opens 23 Nov)

His Dark Materials Based on the novels by Philip Pullman, adapted by Nicholas Wright. (continues at the Olivier from 20 Nov 2004 to 2 April 2005).

New Platforms announced......

Craig Brown's Imaginary Friends
'the greatest and cruellest parodist of out time', is joined by Ian Hislop.
21 Jan 2005 at 6pm (Cottesloe)

The History Boys' Poetry Evening
The History Boys present a one-off recitation of their forays into the literary world.
11 Feb 2005 at 6pm (Lyttleton)

Playing Pullman
Some of the actors appearing in His Dark Materials share their experiences of bringing some of the most popular characters in contemporary fiction to the stage.
16 Feb 2005 at 2.30pm (Olivier)

About A Minute Too Late
A post-performance Platform with Josef Houben, Simon McBurney and Marcello Magni.
18 Feb 2005 at 9.30pm (Lyttelton)

The Daemon Puppets
Learn more about dæmons, Gallivespians and angels...
18 Feb 2005 at 2.30pm (Olivier)

Eivor Martinus on August Strindberg
24 Feb 2005 at 6pm (Cottesloe)

Strindberg's Chamber Plays
Two short programmes of readings from Strindberg's Chamber Plays.
7 & 15 Mar 2005 at 6pm (Cottesloe)

Philip Pullman and Nicholas Wright
Writer and playwright reflect upon the experience of transferring the award-winning books to the theatre.
23 Mar 2005 at 6pm (Olivier)

Lorca: the Playwright
Discover some of his lesser-known works.
7 Apr 2005 at 6pm (Lyttelton)

Lorca: the poet
A reading of his poetry.
8 Apr at 6pm (Lyttelton)

The History Boys' End of Term Revue
As the end of term approaches for The History Boys, join staff and students as they let their hair down for the School Revue featuring songs, jokes, satires and sketches.
22 Apr 2005 (Lyttelton)