National Theatre

Tom Dennis, the new star of War Horse, visits War Horse Valley

Tom Dennis who is set to play the central character ‘Albert Narracott’ in the new 2017 UK tour of the War Horse play, visited War Horse Valley today.

War Horse Valley Country Farm Park is located in a beautiful hidden part of Devon near Hatherleigh in West Devon boasting stunning scenery of rolling hills and valleys with Dartmoor as its magnificent backdrop. The War Horse play is an adaption of Michael Morpurgo’s novel telling the story of a boy and his horse set against the backdrop of the First World War. Tom’s previous starring role was playing Christopher Boone in The Curious...

National Theatre Live: MacBeth

Event Date: 
20/07/2013 - 8:00pm to 23/07/2013 - 2:30pm
Venue: 
Picture House, Exeter

Kenneth Branagh returns to playing Shakespeare for the first time in over a decade as Macbeth, with Alex Kingston taking the role of Lady Macbeth.

.Directed by Rob Ashford and Kenneth Branagh, this electrifying new production of Shakespeare’s tragic tale of ambition and treachery unfolds within the walls of an intimate deconsecrated Manchester church.

Duration 120 mins.

First showing: 20/07/2013, 20:00 - 22:00

Second showing: 23/07/2013, 12:30 - 14:30

Tickets are £17.50 per adult, £14 per concession and £13 for Picture House members.

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Powerful explosion hits building in Prague, at least 40 injured

Police say a powerful explosion occurred in central Prague, injuring at least 40 people, including four seriously, local media reported on Monday.

The explosion took place in a building on Divadelni Street, close to the National Theatre.

The area around the explosion has been sealed off by police. Up to 400 people have been evacuated, according to local media.

Three people are believed to be trapped under the rubble.

A police spokesman said the explosion was probably caused by natural gas and that there had been around 15 people in the building, which...

National Theatre Live: This House

Event Date: 
16/05/2013 - 7:00pm
Venue: 
Exeter Picture House, Bartholomew Street West, Exeter

The National Theatre Live Screening from London of 'This House' - a new play by James Graham

It’s 1974 and the corridors of Westminster ring with the sound of infighting and backbiting as Britain’s political parties battle to change the future of the nation, whatever it takes.

Biting and energetic, This House strips politics down to the practical realities of those behind the scenes who roll up their sleeves, and on occasion bend the rules, to manoeuvre a diverse and conflicting chorus of MPs within the Mother of all Parliaments

An 'Encore' screening of this live...