National Theatre Annual Report 2023-24

About

The National Theatre makes theatre for everyone, on the South Bank in London, on tour across the UK, in the West End and internationally, in cinemas through NT Live and in schools through the National Theatre Collection. The Annual Report 2023-24 records a year in which its three theatres were 87% full, nine productions transferred to the West End and were seen by 624,047 people, eight productions were released to cinemas in almost 50 countries and watched by over 750,000 people across more than 20,000 screenings, and 3,600 free tickets were made available to 16-25 year olds for its 60th birthday. In learning, 89% of state secondary schools are signed up to the National Theatre Collection (1.3 million pupils across 76,000 classrooms), CPD training was provided for 1,070 teachers and youth leaders at 706 schools, and nearly 1,500 young people gained theatre-making skills through the Skills Centre. The UK Government announced £26.4m investment in the building and the National Theatre launched a £125m Stories Start Here fundraising campaign.

Key Metrics

Key Outcomes

• Over 750,000 people watched eight NT Live productions across more than 20,000 cinema screenings in almost 50 countries
• 1,070 teachers and youth leaders at 706 schools received CPD training, 69% of them outside London
• Nearly 1,500 young people gained theatre-making skills and 13 apprentices were trained in backstage specialisms

Geography

UK-Wide