This is the most simple, yet greatly informative post for performance students, in so many ways. To quote The Guardian who have published it on their site:

As part of the celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Theatre, last year film-maker Pinny Grylls was granted exclusive access backstage with some of the National’s company. In the documentary she created, The Hour, we watch the all-important 60 minutes before curtain-up as actors including Simon Russell Beale, Ruby Bentall, Ciarán Hinds, Jenny Jules, Rory Keenan and Sophie Thompson warm up, get into costume and character, and embark on the nerve-racking nightly ritual of preparing to go on stage at one of Britain’s busiest and most high-profile theatres.

What makes me smile most is the unspoken hierarchy. It is really worth making the time to watch it. Click the image below for the link: