Actors in Conversation

Rosalie Craig and Patsy Ferran, playing Rosalind and Celia, discuss the roles and the production of As You Like It. http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/as-you-like-it #ntAsYouLikeIt

Director Ian Rickson and writer/actor Wallace Shawn discuss the play, Evening at the Talk House. #EveningattheTalkHouse http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/evening-at-the-talk-house

The actor reflects on the challenges and rewards of playing the title role in Everyman. Chaired by Mark Lawson. #ntEveryman www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/everyman

The actor talks about the challenges and rewards of playing Jack Tanner in Man and Superman. Chaired by Joan Bakewell.

Director Rufus Norris and actress Meera Syal discuss Behind the Beautiful Forevers, a new play by David Hare based on the book by Katherine Boo. Find out more and book tickets here: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/shows/behind-the-beautiful-forevers

Murray Melvin reflects on his acting career in the original productions of A Taste of Honey and Oh What A Lovely War and working with people such as Joan Littlewood, Ken Russell and Stanley Kubrick. This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.

Adrian Scarborough and Stanley Townsend talk to Fiona Mountford about Sam Mendes' 2014 production of King Lear. This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2014.

Simon Russell Beale talks to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes. This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2013.

Stephen Boxer (Gloucester), Sam Troughton (Edmund) and Tom Brooke (Edgar) talk to Mark Leipacher about the National Theatre's current production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes. This is a recording of a live Platform event from February 2014.

In the first event of the Platform series Kate Fleetwood (Goneril), Anna Maxwell Martin (Regan) and Olivia Vinall (Cordelia) discuss their characters, working with Sam Mendes and their first experiences of King Lear.

Michael Blakemore talks to Michael Frayn (playwright) about his book 'Stage Blood', reflecting on his work at the Old Vic (directing The National Health, The Front Page and the 1971 production of Long Day's Journey into Night starring Laurence Olivier) and his relationships with the Artistic Directors of the time, Olivier and Peter Hall.

Fiona Shaw talks to Al Senter about her iconic roles at the National Theatre, directing opera, working on True Blood and her Irish roots.

Philip Glenister talks to Al Senter about his role in This House and his career. This is a recording of a live event from October 2012.

Malcolm Sinclair talks to Al Senter about his acting career, his role as President of British Actor's Equity Association and performing in George Bernard Shaw's The Doctor's Dilemma. This is a live recording of a Platform event from September 2012.

From our Archive collection, Ian McDiarmid talks to Al Senter about his time as Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre, his acting career and his role in Star Wars. This is a live recording of a Platform event from August 2011.

Steve Pemberton & Sophie Thompson talk to Al Senter about their current roles in She Stoops to Conquer at the National Theatre and their careers.

An interview about their current roles in Juno and the Paycock and careers. This is a recording of a live Platform event.

James Corden talks about his role in One Man, Two Guvnors.