This is a list of actors who have performed at the Royal National Theatre, which is based in London, England.
- Peggy Ashcroft[1]
- Eileen Atkins[2]
- Tom Baker[3]
- Simon Russell Beale[4]
- Caroline Blakiston[5]
- Michael Brandon[6]
- Jeremy Brett[7]
- Jim Broadbent[8]
- Dora Bryan[9]
- Michael Bryant[2]
- Anna Calder-Marshall[5]
- Simon Callow[10]
- Michael Cashman[11]
- John Challis[12]
- Ian Charleson[13]
- David Collings[14]
- Rowena Cooper[15]
- Brian Cox[15]
- Felicity Dean[2]
- Judi Dench[16]
- Olympia Dukakis[17]
- Christopher Eccleston[18]
- Lynn Farleigh[5]
- Albert Finney[19]
- Ann Firbank[15]
- Michael Gambon[20]
- John Gielgud[15]
- Julian Glover[21]
- Adam Godley[8]
- Sheila Hancock[22]
- Nigel Havers[23]
- Ian Holm[24]
- Anthony Hopkins[20]
- Bernard Horsfall[25]
- Derek Jacobi[20]
- Louise Jameson[26]
- Martin Jarvis[23]
- Michael Jayston[27]
- Caroline John[28]
- Dinsdale Landen[29]
- Adrian Lester[20]
- Nigel Lindsay[8]
- Maureen Lipman[30]
- Helen McCrory[31]
- Phelim McDermott[5]
- Ian McKellen[11]
- Mark McManus[15]
- Lesley Manville[32]
- Helen Mirren[33]
- John Normington[34]
- Tracy-Ann Oberman[35]
- Laurence Olivier[20]
- Trevor Peacock[9]
- Ronald Pickup[20]
- Joan Plowright[36]
- Christopher Plummer[37]
- Tim Preece[5]
- Corin Redgrave[20]
- Vanessa Redgrave[2]
- Alan Rickman[33]
- Diana Rigg[38]
- Paul Scofield[2]
- John Shrapnel[39]
- Lee Simpson[5]
- Maggie Smith[40]
- Robert Stephens[40]
- John Stride[41]
- Catherine Tate[42]
- David Tennant[8]
- Christopher Timothy[43]
- Benjamin Whitrow[44]
- Jodie Whittaker[18]
- John Wood[20]
- Peter Woodthorpe[45]
- Adam Woodyatt[46]
References
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- ^ a b c d e Taylor, Paul (12 July 1996). "John Gabriel Borkman, Lyttelton, London Paul Scofield gives a compelling performance in Richard Eyre's production of Ibsen's symbolic story of power, idealism and artistic dedication". The Independent. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Masters, Tim (4 November 2013). "Tom Baker on Doctor Who: 'It was so much better than real life'". BBC News. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Kennedy, Maev (23 April 2010). "Sam Mendes and Simon Russell Beale reunite at National Theatre". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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- ^ Granger, Derek. "Obituary: Jeremy Brett". The Independent. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d Fisher, Philip. "The Pillowman". British Theatre Guide. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b Coveney, Michael (9 March 2021). "Trevor Peacock obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Wiegand, Chris (16 February 2021). "'A critic said my stomach was a warning to us all!' Simon Callow meets Derek Jacobi". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b Whitney, Hilary (30 April 2011). "theartsdesk Q&A: Actor Christopher Eccleston". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Enfield, Laura (10 November 2014). "Laura Enfield catches up with John Challis – Boycie from Only Fools and Horses – ahead of his appearance at the Abbey Theatre in St Albans". St Albans Review. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Ian Charleson (1949 – 1990)". University of Edinburgh. 23 October 2017. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Michael (8 April 2020). "Obituary: David Collings – Doctor Who actor and stalwart of the National and RSC". The Stage. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Julius Caesar (1977)". BBA Shakespeare. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ Billington, Michael (20 April 2015). "Great performances: Judi Dench in Antony and Cleopatra". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Wood, Alex (11 September 2020). "Martin Sherman's Rose starring Maureen Lipman extends online run by more than two weeks". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Christopher Eccleston joins National Theatre's Antigone". BBC News. 14 February 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ Billington, Michael (8 February 2019). "Albert Finney on stage: that indefinable quality called 'weight'". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Billington, Michael (18 October 2013). "The National theatre at 50: Michael Billington's view from the stalls". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "20 Questions with... The Scottsboro Boys' Julian Glover". WhatsOnStage.com. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Gardner, Lyn (9 November 2000). "In Extremis/ De Profundis". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b Masters, Tim (20 July 2014). "Havers recaptures youth in Importance of Being Earnest". BBC News. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Eyre, Richard (22 June 2020). "'This is the best moment of my life,' he said, lying in the bath: Ian Holm remembered". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Coveney, Michael (30 January 2013). "Bernard Horsfall obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Bowie-Sell, Daisy (11 March 2019). "Vincent River starring Louise Jameson and Thomas Mahy to transfer to Trafalgar Studios". WhatsOnStage.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ Coveney, Michael (5 February 2024). "Michael Jayston obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Caroline John". BBC. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Barker, Dennis (31 December 2003). "Dinsdale Landen". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ Williams, Zoe (18 August 2020). "Maureen Lipman: 'I'd have to be stark raving mad to support Boris Johnson'". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Lawson, Mark (16 April 2021). "Helen McCrory: engaging, enthralling, always magnetically watchable". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "The Visit starring Lesley Manville at the National Theatre, London – review round-up". The Stage. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Alan Rickman: Friends and stars pay tribute". BBC News. 14 January 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Coveney, Michael (8 August 2007). "John Normington". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Benedict, David (3 July 2017). "10 Questions for actress Tracy-Ann Oberman: 'it's made me pretty fearless'". The Arts Desk. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ Billington, Michael (28 October 2019). "Joan Plowright at 90: the star who spoke truth to British theatre". The Guardian. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Coveney, Michael (6 February 2021). "Christopher Plummer obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Lister, David (24 September 2015). "Diana Rigg attacks National Theatre's 'battery hen' facilities". The Independent. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Coveney, Michael (18 February 2020). "John Shrapnel obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Dame Again – Early 'lost' Maggie Smith appearance painstakingly restored". BBC. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Quinn, Michael (9 May 2018). "Obituary: John Stride – 'a founding member of the National Theatre'". The Stage. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ Wicks, Kevin. "'Doctor Who' partners Tennant and Tate Reunite on Stage". BBC America. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Passed/Failed: An education in the life of the actor Christopher Timothy". The Independent. 15 January 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ "Benjamin Whitrow, actor who played Mr Bennet in Pride and Prejudice – obituary". The Daily Telegraph. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Shorter, Eric (26 August 2004). "Peter Woodthorpe". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ Wood, Alex (13 November 2020). "Adam Woodyatt to star in Looking Good Dead tour". What's on Stage. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
