How We Made it | Designing Theatre in the Climate Crisis for Paradise | National Theatre

"There's an opportunity for a new creative language." 💚 We're committed at the National Theatre to reducing our carbon impact in this time of climate crisis: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ab...
Our teams are working with artists like Paradise designer Rae Smith and director Ian Rickson to make shows more sustainably.
Paradise by Kae Tempest is in the Olivier theatre 4 Aug - 11 Sep 2021: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/sh...
The Theatre Green Book is an initiative in collaboration with sustainability experts Buro Happold: theatregreenbook.com
Thank you to all the incredible theatre-makers who are helping us to achieve our commitment to its baseline standard for our shows.
#NationalTheatre #ClimateChange #TheatreDesign
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[@normancoates2963]

In the 1970's The National did a production of 'Volpone'. I remember one of the staff - in an interview - proudly saying that the two brass handles on a decorative wooden prop, cost £100 each. We at The Almost Free Theatre, at the time, were putting on shows where our entire budget was £100. Gary Blair rightly points out that most theatres around the country have been recycling for years. The rather po-faced members of the National staff speaking now about recycling, and being less wasteful - as if they will now lead the way - is a bit rich! (Norman Coates)

[@dianeskidmore2527]

There has been a long term gap between the haves and have-nots. At least they are finally seeing and joining the bigger picture!! Some of us are aware of the back story xxx

[@garyblair5364]

This is a great ethos... however, most theatre companies have been doing this for years, out of necessity.

[@jackchurchman6020]

Great Work National Theatre Love your Work Keep it up!

[@peckinpahlady]

Wonderful.

[@nxtxlieclaire]

Love to see it!

[@MarthaGarvey]

Inspiring. Thanks for your work

[@maia_gaia]

It looks amazing

[@madhotshakespeare4755]

Well done. Improvement is better than maintaining the status quo. That said '50% has had a previous life' and '65% will have an afterlife' are weak goals. You can do better. Use your funding to invest in people over materials and those people will get you to 90% on both counts. Regarding '65% will have an afterlife,' which shows will those bits be used on? If the afterlife isn't planned when you buy/build it, don't include it in your stats. To be clear, I support you, NT. I just see that you're aiming very low.

[@johnalexander6867]

But there is no clue about the nature or cntent of the play