How Do You Become A Theatre Director? | Life in Stages

Follies director Dominic Cooke explains his journey to becoming a theatre director. He chats to his old friend, actor Sophie Okonedo. Watch the full episode of Life in Stages: • Life in Stages S1 Ep5:...
Life in Stages is the National Theatre’s brand-new interview series profiling some of the biggest names in British theatre on UA-cam with new episodes released on Thursdays 7pm BST.
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S1 Ep1 Olivia Colman and Rufus Norris: • Life in Stages S1 Ep1:...
S1 Ep2 Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor: • Life in Stages S1 Ep2:...
S1 Ep3 Adrian Lester and Meera Syal: • Life in Stages S1 Ep3:...
S1 Ep4 Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Nighy and Andrew Lincoln: • Life in Stages S1 Ep4:...
S1 Ep5 Dominic Cooke and Sophie Okonedo - • Life in Stages S1 Ep5:...
S1 Ep6 Clint Dyer and Kae Tempest - • Life in Stages S1 Ep6:...
Filmed on the empty Lyttelton stage, each episode features a pair of creatives reflecting on their stage careers, and revealing the funny, personal and poignant stories behind everything from their earliest theatre memory to their biggest professional highs and lows.
Life in Stages is produced by National Theatre and Wing. This series is kindly supported by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers.
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I really needed to hear this today! Thank you for sharing ❤️

[@arubak1862]

At 22 we had nothing to loose - great! And it's for every young who needs to be somewhere than ordinary safe guarding lives.... For moving towards dream❤️

[@DRTdesign]

I wish industry veterans would mention money when they answer these questions, because there's so many low income people who don't live with their parents and can't just decide to start a company as their first step.

[@luciavitale5903]

My biggest best wishes for tonight reopening !

[@louisee7339]

Maybe NT could do more free/cheap training and openly recruit creative roles :) :) :) :) :)

[@shira6517]

New question how to become an assistant director without experience, New question how to get a masters in Directing without money and experience. New question how do you get experience without experience and money?

[@cheriebomb158]

I don’t think you need a masters in anything regarding the arts. It’s good to gain experience, but you can find experience elsewhere

[@theashwaniroshan]

Hi

[@ritawing1064]

If they're anything like opera directors, the first qualification is having a personality like Attila the Hun.

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👍👍👍👍

[@sheenenaje5038]

Why is she interviewing old Mr bean?