National Theatre to mark 50 years on South Bank
A free outdoor installation will tell 50 stories from the theatre's half-century in October.
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"the building had been 'a place where artists, audiences and communities have come together to share stories'."
— Indhu Rubasingham , Executive
Key People
Indhu Rubasingham is the director and co-chief executive of the National Theatre.
Kate Varah is the executive director and co-chief executive of the National Theatre.
Sarah Hemming is the Financial Times theatre critic who co-curated the installation.
Sir Denys Lasdun was the architect of the National Theatre.
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A free outdoor installation will tell 50 stories from the theatre's half-century in October.
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