In 2019 the National Theatre Collection was established making world-class theatre productions available to stream for free in schools. Passionate about removing barriers to accessing theatre, Rufus has led us to create new careers and skills pathways into the industry for those currently under represented in the sector through paid placements, apprenticeships and programmes such as Young Technicians. National Theatre Live, now in its 14th year, has reached over 11.8 million people in cinemas worldwide and broken the event cinema box office record for the UK and Ireland twice. Frequent transfers to the West End and Broadway – from People, Places & Things and Nine Night to Angels in America, The Ocean At The End Of The Lane and The Lehman Trilogy – have attracted huge audiences and garnered numerous accolades, including 14 Tony Awards.ĭigital innovation under his leadership has helped us reach new audiences in over 180 countries, and our flagship National Theatre at Home platform has ensured that our work is shared with the widest audience reach and impact. Since 2015, our South Bank theatres have been on average 88% full – as high as any point in our history, despite the disruption of Covid. Through establishing the New Work department in 2016 he ensured that a broad range of artists are supported and nurtured, catalysing a significant increase to the proportion of productions staged by living writers. Since joining in 2015 Rufus has shaped a programme of distinctive, thought-provoking work, with a key focus on widening the representation on our stages. ![]() Under Rufus’s leadership we have broadened both our programme and audience, while at the same time expanding our reach far beyond the South Bank, making our work more accessible to audiences than ever before. ![]() The magic of the National Theatre is that there is nowhere else like it to have been a small part in its illustrious history, particularly through the challenges of the last few years, is a true honour.’ From the work on our stages, to the audiences all around the UK and beyond that engage with us on tour, in cinemas, in schools and at home, the NT entertains and inspires people through our creativity, expertise and unique reach. I am enormously proud to be part of the diverse, thriving, creative hub the National Theatre is today and am fully committed to steering the course over the next two years. The daily highlight has been to work with the peerless theatre-makers who work here, together with the incredible range of freelance artists upon whom the present and the future of the art form relies. For the past eight years I have had the honour of shaping the programme of extraordinary work that sparks imagination, brings people together and illustrates the vital role theatre can play in all our lives. Tony Baker is well on his way to becoming a household thanks to his humor and work ethic.‘It has been and remains the greatest privilege of my career to lead the National Theatre. Tony has also acted in television and film on projects like "The Carmicheal Show" on NBC, "Just Add Magic" on Amazon and the award winning film "Whiplash" Tony has amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on his social media pages in little over a year with his original sketch content and his funny voiceovers. He has headlined various clubs across the country and internationally as well in places such as Dubai, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, The Philippines, Singapore & Japan. Tony is a paid regular at The Comedy Store, The Laugh Factory, The Comedy & Magic Club, The Ice House, The Hollywood Improv, Flappers Comedy Club and The Comedy Union. Tony has also performed for the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal 2 years in a row and showcased at NACA Nationals as part of NBC Diversity. Tony was the winner of the 37th Annual San Francisco International Comedy Competition and also L.A.'s Funniest Comic. ![]() He was also featured on many episodes of "Punchline" on FOX. Tony was featured on the last 2 seasons of NBC's "Last Comic Standing", "Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution" on Comedy Central, "Comics Unleashed" on CBS, "StaannDUP!" on Starz and "We Got Next" on Aspire. Tony Baker is a stand up comedian and actor on the rise whether it's on stage, film, television or social media.
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