Explore more stories from The National’s past with these blog posts.

McKellen, Before He Was Sir Ian: Acting Shakespeare at The National Theatre
Before he was the knight, star, and activist we know today, Ian McKellen flew solo at The National Theatre.

Spectacle and Scandal: When “The Black Crook” Came to The National
“The Black Crook” was a sensation in its time, but was it as saucy as commentators of the day proclaimed?