National Theatre in America
Project Title
In support of the expansion of the National Theatre Collection in the U.S. Program
Date
Dec. 11, 2025
Duration
36 months
Description
NationalTheatre America intends to give public school students in all 50 states access to NT Collection, for free (via Bloomsbury’s Drama Online) in partnership with Educational Theatre Association. This partnership willengagea network of 5,300 EdTA member teachers and up to 500,000 students at the public schools in which they teach. It will also undertake a targeted expansion of its work in New York City (NYC) to reach 60,000 NYC public school students by 2027/28. NT Collection is a curated library of more than 70 world-class theatre productions, filmed at the National Theatre and some of the UK’s most prestigious theatres. The Collection includes celebrated productions likeFrankenstein,Antigone,Jane Eyre, andSmall Island, with titles spanning Greek tragedy, musicals, literary adaptations, and contemporary classics – each one offering opportunities for deep learning and inspiration.