The Deck at The National Theatre is celebrating its best-ever performance since opening four years ago, hosting over 60 events at the exclusive rooftop venue during June and July alone.
The events have spanned a wide spectrum, from the launch of the Magners ‘Bee Aid’ campaign in June, a wine-tasting event for Sainsbury and a wrap party for the ITV programme, This Morning.
Kat Parker, head of sales and hospitality events at the National Theatre, comments: “The number of events we have held in The Deck in the last couple of months equates to more than one a day, which is a real coup for us. We have seen a really great summer so far, with a real range of events and plenty more in the diary for the rest of the year.”
The venue has also this month launched ‘Breakfast with a View’ a unique package that is designed to kickstart the working day through a series of lively breakfast theatre workshops.
The package, which begins with early morning hire of The Deck includes a nutritional breakfast followed by optional Theatre Bites; a series of interactive sessions, run by specialist trainers from the National Theatre. These sessions draw upon the techniques used by actors and directors in the rehearsal room to encourage confident and creative communication.
“The activities incorporated into Theatre Bites aim to stretch the voice, the body and the imagination” explains Kat. “Delegates can take part in standalone sessions, perhaps as a form of teambuilding or use them as warm ups or ice breakers ahead of a meeting or conference. Of course, being held at The Deck, there is the added benefit of being able to participate while watching the sunrise over the city – what better way to start the day!”
