Public Acts | The Odyssey - A National Story | National Theatre

Created by award-winning director and documentary filmmaker Hanan Abdalla, this new documentary captures the story behind our epic, multi-venue reimagining of The Odyssey.
Staged as part of the National Theatre’s nationwide community programme, Public Acts, Odysseus’ journey was performed by hundreds of community members and local artists at five venues across the UK.
- Restoke in Stoke-on-Trent
- Cast in Doncaster
- Trowbridge Town Hall in Trowbridge
- The Fire Station (for Sunderland Culture in partnership with Sunderland Empire) in Sunderland
- Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre in London.
In this short film, we get a unique insight into this landmark production and the people who brought it to life, featuring moving portraits of the company members as they prepare to be on stage, some for the first time in their lives.
The Odyssey is the National Theatre's most ambitious nationwide community theatre project yet, celebrating the transformative power of theatre in bringing communities together.
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Public Acts is the National Theatre’s nationwide initiative to create extraordinary acts of theatre and community.
The programme creates ambitious new works of participatory theatre and is built on sustained partnerships with theatres and community organisations across the UK who share our vision of theatre as a force for change.
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[@danhowe3795]

It was such a privilege to be part of this National Theatre. Thank you for everything. This was a truly magical experience and having this documentary to help look back at it is extremely valuable. I will never forget it.

[@sharonwilson8323]

The most awesome life changing opportunity. I am starting to like the documentary now I've got used to seeing myself. Watching all the company is just awesome. You are all stars 🥰

[@julieoxberry1989]

🎉 Remembering lots of wonderful people and lots of special moments xx

[@thomasscottwilliams6672]

I think this is brilliant and I remember a touring acting/dance group visiting my school when I was I and I thought it was incredible. More ideas like this need to happen in the world of opera which I love but is suffering from ageism and needs young blood, fresh modern ideas that young diverse audiences will relate too.

[@DeniseRoudette]

How extraordinary! Very inspiring......I have stumbled across this work and feel I have mined a new thread to pick up on in my life! Well done all involved, very well done. Creating Golden Memories....creating new shoots 🌱

[@brain189]

Oh wow bet this was really beautiful happy these ppl exist n that they're doin their thang

[@dot4207]

Aye National Theatre 🎶...Please upload a full performance for us! 🥹

[@lukehaselman5244]

If they do then it will be on the service.

[@dot4207]

@@lukehaselman5244 want it ON UA-cam! 🙂

[@poppywillowx]

this is honestly the best opportunity ever, especially for us young people! it was such a privilege being a small part of this! forever greatful for this project💗

[@truegiantpanda]

Such a special moment filled with so many memories 🤩🤩

[@gregmusson2474]

Please upload them all to ntathome

[@rubberchickentheatreco1559]

What an honour!! Thank you for sharing xx

[@thebionicrats]

Brilliant. Well done all involved.

[@Tbehartoo]

This was wonderful to watch! Thanks for sharing it with me

[@modupechristopher2750]

❤

[@pritamdas3206]

vanya please please please

[@pritamdas3206]

nt live vanya

[@ImogenC-rt3fm]

No.