What's New

Interface design update and general bug fixes

App Description

National Theatre Backstage invites you into the world of theatre, revealing the work we make, and the people who make it. The app gives you access to premium National Theatre content, including enhanced digital programmes, and a free, regularly-updated content stream. And, for the first time, you can view archive programmes from our 50-year history.

The free content stream is your free backstage pass: here you'll find a wealth of rehearsal room images and footage; interviews with actors, theatre-makers and experts; costume-making films; stimulating editorial and in-depth articles; audio, video and photography.

The National's celebrated programmes are now published digitally. They showcase additional exclusive content and many interactive features. Titles include:

- Frankenstein
- Of Mice and Men
- Treasure Island
- Behind the Beautiful Forevers
- The Hard Problem
- Man + Superman
- Everyman
- The Beaux' Stratagem
- Coriolanus
- Hamlet
- Jane Eyre
- wonder.land
- As You Like It
- The Threepenny Opera
+ more

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • August 04, 2015 Initial release
  • September 04, 2015 New version 1.2
  • September 21, 2015 New version 1.3
  • February 01, 2016 New version 1.4
  • February 08, 2016 New version 1.5
  • July 11, 2016 New version 1.6
  • August 03, 2016 New version 1.7
  • January 05, 2017 New version 1.8

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