Nation: Recent Episodes

National Theatre

Nation is a National Theatre production from 2009 written by Mark Ravenhill, adapted from Terry Pratchett’s novel. Set in a parallel world in 1860, two teenagers are thrown together by a tsunami that has destroyed Mau’s village and left Daphne shipwrecked on his South Pacific island, thousands of miles from home. Neither speaks the other’s language; but somehow they must learn to survive. Together they come of age, as they discard old doctrine to forge a new Nation. Live music, thrilling dance and spectacular puppets combine to bring to life the spectacular and surprising world of Terry Pratchett's Nation on the National Theatre stage.

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Emily Taaffe is dressed in her costume for Daphne in Nation.

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Interviews with the cast and crew of Nation.

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An interview with director and co-designer Melly Stills.

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Interview with the playwrite Mark Ravenhill

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William Polgrave's backstory

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Caita's backstory

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Daphne's backstory

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Arnold Fanshaw's backstory

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Francis Foxlip's backstory

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Mau's backstory

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Images, inspirations, areas of exploration and suggested activities

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A behind-the-scenes look at Nation's flying system.

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Nation trailer