National Theatre

The National Theatre makes world-class theatre that is entertaining, challenging and inspiring.

World-class theatre

The National Theatre makes world-class theatre that is entertaining, challenging and inspiring. It stages about 25 productions a year – a mix of reimagined classics, new plays, adaptations and musicals – at three theatres on London’s South Bank, across the UK and around the world.

The Sidney E. Frank Foundation supported the National Theatre’s opening seasons of NT Live, which broadcasts HD films of theatre productions to venues around the world. So far, more than 10 million people in 65 countries have seen one of 80 NT Live broadcasts. The Sidney E. Frank Foundation also supported free online access for UK schools to a selection of NT Live films. We now support the NT Collection, the next phase of the project, which offers a growing library of films and supplementary materials to schools, colleges, universities and libraries around the world.

The Sidney E. Frank Foundation also supported free online access for UK schools to a selection of NT Live films. We now support the NT Collection, the next phase of the project, which offers a growing library of films and supplementary materials to schools, colleges, universities and libraries around the world.

A camera rehearsal for Small Island. — Photo: Graham Pearson
Dame Helen Mirren in PhŠdre, NT Live. — Photo: Catherine Ashmore

Other Arts Grants

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San Diego Youth Symphony

National Theatre

Glyndebourne

Chamber Music Society

Bravo! Vail

Storm King Art Center

Colburn School

Theatre For a New Audience

Socrates Sculpture Park

Royal Shakespeare Company

Performing Arts Workshop

Oakland Symphony

Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden

Guggenheim Foundation

California Shakespeare Theater

Aspen Music Festival and School

American Public Media/Performance Today