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Context

Context

Powering through Prose: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was an instant hit back in the day, and is still a rip-roaring read. But what inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write such a bizarre horror story? To answer this, we delve back into Stevenson’s...Show More
Theme of Duality

Theme of Duality

Powering through Prose: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Do you have a dark side? Robert Louis Stevenson did. He was fascinated by the idea of human duality, and the lengths to which people will go to hide their darker selves. Join us for a detailed analysis of the theme of Duality in The Strange Case...Show More
Theme of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Theme of Drug Abuse and Addiction

Powering through Prose: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

Mind-altering substances were common household remedies in Victorian England. And Robert Louis Stevenson, who suffered bad health all his life, knew how easy it was to develop an addiction. In The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson...Show More
Plot Summary

Plot Summary

Powering through Prose: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

At first glance, Dr Henry Jekyll and Mr Edward Hyde have nothing in common. Whilst Dr Jekyll is a highly respected scientist, Mr Edward Hyde is an unlikeable nobody. Their old friend Mr Utterson is especially perplexed by this friendship. As Mr...Show More
Theme of Science and Reason

Theme of Science and Reason

Powering through Prose: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

What happens when scientific knowledge gets into the wrong hands? In The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Stevenson explores the terrible consequences following the misuse of science by an unhinged mind. In this lesson, we analyse a...Show More
Theme of the Supernatural

Theme of the Supernatural

Powering through Prose: Robert Louis Stevenson - The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

We all love a good scare, but what happens when a story feels hauntingly real? Robert Louis Stevenson invites us to examine the evil within in his novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Join us for an in-depth analysis of the theme of...Show More
Red, White and Brass

Red, White and Brass

Maka, a Tongan superfan, will do whatever it takes to get tickets to the Tonga V France Rugby World Cup game—even if that means promising to deliver a brass band for the pre-match entertainment. Only problem is, the band doesn't exist and Maka...Show More
The Balcony Scene

The Balcony Scene

National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet

Simon Godwin (Director), Emily Burns (Associate Director), Soutra Gilmour (Designer), Jeannette Nelson (Head of Voice) and actors Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor discuss Shakespeare's famous love scene.
Making Theatre in the Climate Crisis: Designing Paradise and the Theatre Green Book

Making Theatre in the Climate Crisis: Designing Paradise and the Theatre Green Book

Go behind the scenes to discover how artists like Paradise designer Rae Smith and director Ian Rickson are working to make theatre more sustainably.
Romeo & Juliet: Filming in a Pandemic

Romeo & Juliet: Filming in a Pandemic

National Theatre Learning: How We Made It

Romeo & Juliet was filmed on a single stage at the National Theatre over seventeen days during a global pandemic. Learn from the cast and creative teams how it was possible.
Our Ship Lies in Harbour: The Power of Music in Rockets And Blue Lights

Our Ship Lies in Harbour: The Power of Music in Rockets And Blue Lights

"To sing together really helps us to deal with this material and release pain, release things that we're holding onto." The cast of the National Theatre's 2021 production Rockets and Blue Lights sing sea shanty 'Our Ship Lies in Harbour' together...Show More
Exploring the Queen Mab Speech with Emily Burns and Fisayo Akinade

Exploring the Queen Mab Speech with Emily Burns and Fisayo Akinade

National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet

Emily Burns (Adapter and Associate Director) and Fisayo Akinade (Mercutio) in conversation about the Queen Mab speech from Romeo and Juliet. Emily and Fisayo discuss various interpretations of this scene and the choices behind how it was...Show More
Masked Ball Dance Tutorial

Masked Ball Dance Tutorial

National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet

Movement director Shelley Maxwell gives background to her role and talks through a tutorial for creating a movement sequence for stage.
Kids Ask the Cast

Kids Ask the Cast

National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet

Josh O’Connor, Jessie Buckley and the cast of our Romeo & Juliet film are put to the test with amazing questions from school children. Find out about their stage fails, whether they think the Nurse and Friar would make a good couple, and if...Show More
Preparing for the Role

Preparing for the Role

National Theatre Learning: Romeo and Juliet

The company of the National Theatre's Romeo & Juliet film talk through their different processes for preparing for their roles.
Japanese Baseball

Japanese Baseball

Language and Culture: Japanese

Baseball is one of the most popular sports in Japan and, from the polite and respectful conduct of players on the field and spectators in the stands, it reflects the values of Japanese society itself. Featuring topical vocabulary and a wealth of...Show More
The Language of Respect

The Language of Respect

Language and Culture: Japanese

The culture of respect is one of the most important values in Japanese society. This video explores how respect is deeply rooted in communication – both verbal and non-verbal – between people of varying relationships and positions. Delving...Show More
A Gift Giving Culture

A Gift Giving Culture

Language and Culture: Japanese

There is no single word in the Japanese language for ‘gift’. Instead, every type of gift giving has its own name, which perhaps conveys how important a tradition the presenting and receiving of gifts is in Japanese culture. From mid-year...Show More
Romantic Poetry in Context

Romantic Poetry in Context

Literary Contexts: British Poetry

The Romantic movement grew out of the Age of Enlightenment, nurturing the idea of the importance of the imagination — and then letting it run wild. This video explains the historical context behind the poetry of Romantics including Blake,...Show More
Victorian Poetry in Context

Victorian Poetry in Context

Literary Contexts: British Poetry

The Victorian era can appear starched, overly refined and repressed, but it was also a time when turbulent reforms were sweeping across Europe. This video explains the historical context behind the poetry of Victorian including Tennyson, Arnold,...Show More
World War One Poetry in Context

World War One Poetry in Context

Literary Contexts: British Poetry

The early 20th century was one of the most volatile periods of history and poetry exposed the true nature of World War I. This video explains the historical context behind the poetry of war poets including Pope, McCrae, Brooke, Owen and Sassoon,...Show More
High Ground

High Ground

Set against the stunning landscapes of 1930s Arnhem Land, 'High Ground' chronicles young Aboriginal man Gutjuk, who in a bid to save the last of his family teams up with ex-soldier Travis to track down Baywara—the most dangerous warrior in the...Show More
The Arts

The Arts

Ideas Roadshow: Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Sampler

This TOK Sampler explores different aspects of The Arts as an area of knowledge. At the start of each clip we've highlighted the relevant AOKs and Optional Theme and during each clip a Knowledge Question is inserted at an appropriate moment which...Show More
The Theatre Rehearsal Process with Inua Ellams and Nadia Fall

The Theatre Rehearsal Process with Inua Ellams and Nadia Fall

National Theatre Learning: Three Sisters

What is the theatre rehearsal process like? Inua Ellams (writer) and Nadia Fall (director) of Three Sisters at the National Theatre discuss.
Maralinga Tjarutja

Maralinga Tjarutja

Surviving aggressive colonisation, including dispossession to enable atomic testing, and through their tenacious spirit and cultural strength, the Maralinga people fight to retain their country. These lands have been home to the Maralinga people...Show More

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