National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage
Season 41 Episode 14 | 1h 53m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
The National Theatre celebrates its 50th anniversary with live and archival performances.
Directed by the National Theatre’s Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner, the star-studded evening of live performance also features rare glimpses from the archive spotlighting many of the most celebrated actors who have performed on the National’s stages over the past five decades. Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Derek Jacobi, Helen Mirren and more perform in the event.
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Major series funding for GREAT PERFORMANCES is provided by The Joseph & Robert Cornell Memorial Foundation, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Arts Fund, the LuEsther T. Mertz Charitable Trust, Sue...
National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage
Season 41 Episode 14 | 1h 53m 48sVideo has Closed Captions
Directed by the National Theatre’s Artistic Director Nicholas Hytner, the star-studded evening of live performance also features rare glimpses from the archive spotlighting many of the most celebrated actors who have performed on the National’s stages over the past five decades. Maggie Smith, Ralph Fiennes, Judi Dench, Benedict Cumberbatch, Derek Jacobi, Helen Mirren and more perform in the event.
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Clip: S41 Ep14 | 1m 21s | James Corden performs a slapstick scene from "One Man, Two Guvnors." (1m 21s)
Judi Dench Sings Sondheim's "Send in the Clowns"
Clip: S41 Ep14 | 2m 23s | Judi Dench sings Stephen Sondheim's “Send in the Clowns” from "A Little Night Music." (2m 23s)
Preview of National Theatre: 50 Years on Stage
Preview: S41 Ep14 | 50s | Theater legends celebrate the National Theatre's 50th anniversary. (50s)
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