From endearing and funny tales of her first stage experiences, to her crowning moment of glory at the Oscar’s, The Crown’s Olivia Colman speaks to the National Theatre’s Co-Director, Rufus Norris. Together, they tell us their Life in Stages.

Life in Stages is the National Theatre’s interview series profiling some of the biggest names in British theatre. 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.

S1 Ep1 Olivia Colman and Rufus Norris:    • Life in Stages S1 Ep1: Olivia Colman ...  
S1 Ep2 Jessie Buckley and Josh O'Connor:    • Life in Stages S1 Ep2: Jessie Buckley...  
S1 Ep3 Adrian Lester and Meera Syal:    • Life in Stages S1 Ep3: Adrian Lester ...  
S1 Ep4 Chiwetel Ejiofor, Bill Nighy and Andrew Lincoln:    • Life in Stages S1 Ep4: Bill Nighy, An...  
S1 Ep5 Dominic Cooke and Sophie Okonedo:    • Life in Stages S1 Ep5: Sophie Okonedo...  
S1 Ep6 Clint Dyer and Kae Tempest:    • Life in Stages S1 Ep6: Kae Tempest an...  

Life in Stages is produced by National Theatre and Wing. This series is kindly supported by Charles Stanley Wealth Managers.

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