3 episodes
This House National Theatre
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This House is about the British Government from 1974 to 1979 when the UK faced economic crisis and a hung parliament. In a culture hostile to cooperation, it was a period when votes were won or lost by one, when there were fist fights in the bars and when sick MPs were carried through the lobby to register their vote. This collection features interviews with the playwright, the director and a look at portraying the world of 1970s politics.
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This House: A Theatre Within a Theatre
The writer James Graham, director Jeremy Herrin and current Labour MP Diane Abbott talk about what life was like inside the Houses of Parliament and why 1970s British politics was so surprising. Contains exclusive rehearsal room footage.
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Glossary of political terms in This House
The writer James Graham and members of the cast explain the political terms used in This House, including flushing and pairing.
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James Graham and Jeremy Herrin on This House
The writer and director talk to Christopher Campbell (Literary Manager, Royal Court Theatre) about the National Theatre's production of This House, its transfer from the Cottesloe Theatre to the Olivier Theatre and portraying real events on stage.
This is a recording of a live Platform event from March 2013.