The Sherling Backstage Walkway offers visitors views into our busy production workshops for set construction and assembly, scenic painting and prop-making. The Sherling Backstage Walkway is open on Wednesday and Saturday, 12-6pm only.

Scenic art describes the painted backdrops, murals and other created elements of a set. Scenic artists at the National Theatre work with set designers, and a...

Oct 23, 2024 · With many eras of NT Live artwork and 100 shows released in cinemas over the past 15 years, there’s certainly plenty to choose from! Here are our top picks… Jess Windall, Cinema Distribution and Marketing. ‘Really gorgeous …

Jun 3, 2011 · The Scenic Art Department at the National Theatre is normally referred to within the building as 'the Paintframe'. It gets its name from the large frame whic...

Led by one of our expert guides, our 75-minute tour takes you on a journey behind the scenes to see what’s being made in our on-site carpentry, props and scenic painting workshops, and discover how we create our world-class productions.

Visitors can take backstage tours, gaining insight into the theatre's production workshops for set construction, scenic painting, and prop-making. The Sherling High-Level Walkway, open daily, offers more views of the theatre's behind-the-scenes activities.

Led by one of our expert guides, our 75-minute tour takes you on a journey behind the scenes to see what’s being made in our on-site carpentry, props and scenic painting workshops, and discover how we create our world-class productions.

Go behind-the-scenes. Guided tours of the theatre take place six days a week with expert guides leading visitors on a 75-minute tour that includes the opportunity to visit the on-site carpentry, props and scenic painting workshops and to see the auditoriums being prepared for a show. During the school holidays the theatre also runs special ...

Jun 2, 2018 · Although some of Jocelyn Herbert’s designs were painted here, she originally trained in a different approach to scene-painting, with the painter and stage designer Vladimir Polunin (1880-1957). The ‘continental method’ of scene painting used the floor rather than a vertical paint frame.

Jan 29, 2024 · In 2004 the auditorium and front of house areas were restored, with ceiling and wall paintings reinstated to impressive effect. The roof features a statue of Thalia, the Greek Muse of Comedy, and...