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NT Connections 2019

Bringing together some of the UK's most exciting writers with the theatre-makers of tomorrow

Each year the National Theatre commissions ten new plays for young people to perform. 300 youth theatre companies and over 6,000 young people from every corner of the UK are producing a Connections play this year. Ten companies will come to the National Theatre with their productions of plays by Luke Barnes, Rob Drummond, Katie Hims, Dawn King, Benjamin Kuffour, Ndell Leyshon,  Lajaune Lincoln & Ben Baily Smith, Laura Lomas, Katherine Soper and Tom Wells.

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Bush Theatre shout out too and rightly so is very proud! @eleanortindall_ https://t.co/INeZfORd1k
Shenagh Govan
@GovanShenagh
13 Aug
⭐️ https://t.co/HgIQh9oqKZ
Rosalind Lailey
@RNLailey
13 Aug
@bushtheatre has been a leader in amplifying Black and Asian work in a nuanced, human and celebratory way. Their se… https://t.co/fuMuUh2ToN
Theatre Action
@TheatreCTA
13 Aug
@bushtheatre @BunkerTheatreUK ❤️❤️❤️
eleanor tindall
@eleanortindall_
13 Aug
Well done to all the fantastic nominees of this year’s @TheStage Debut Awards. We’re thrilled that @twilkeyway is… https://t.co/UCpPaRBmZj
The REP
@BirminghamRep
13 Aug
I’m back in the @bushtheatre office today for the first time since March and it’s mad emotional. She’s missed us al… https://t.co/4iFzllXmaV
Lynette Linton
@LynetteLinton
04 Aug

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