NVAP Screening: Rock 'n' Roll

Set between Cambridge and Prague, Tom Stoppard’s play, directed by Trevor Nunn, explores the interplay between the harsh realities of Soviet oppression and popular culture. This production was recorded live by the V&A in March 2006 at the Royal Court Theatre, London.

This screening is 2 hours 50 minutes with a short interval.   

Established in 1992, through an agreement with the Federation of Entertainment Unions, NVAP was the first project of its kind in the UK. The archive now holds over 450 high-quality archival multi-camera recordings of live performance in Britain and continues to record and preserve productions for the national collection. The archive, launched with Richard Eyre’s production of Richard III starring Ian McKellen (National Theatre, 1992), features a vast range of stage performances with work by notable playwrights, directors, set designers, lighting designers and actors. It is an invaluable research tool to view and learn about significant British productions and captures and preserves moments of ephemeral performance history that otherwise would be lost.

Supported by the Colwinston Charitable Trust