The State of The National

by | Jan 3, 2020 | Atlantic

“The questions facing the National Theatre reflect the broader themes of British politics right now: elitism, identity, diversity. In the half century since it was founded, the National has always commissioned plays that represent the “state of the nation,” tackling everything from the privatization of the railways to the Iraq War. “The National Theatre repertoire is a time capsule for the socioeconomic condition of Britain at any moment,” its authorized biographer, Daniel Rosenthal, told me.So let’s flip the question around. What can we learn about Britain from the state of the National?”- The State of the National (Atlantic)

“The questions facing the National Theatre reflect the broader themes of British politics right now: elitism, identity, diversity.”

– The State of the National (Atlantic)