The National Theatre has announced plans to mark five decades of its South Bank home. Stories Start Here: 50 Stories for 50 Years will feature personal stories from stars who have performed at the venue, alongside memories from Laurence Olivier, Peter Hall and the NT’s architect Denys Lasdun. In addition, a new apprenticeship named in honour of Denys Lasdun has launched to support the next generation of theatre-makers, craftspeople and technicians. For its first 13 years, the National Theatre was based at the Old Vic before moving into its first purpose-built home, which was under construction between 1969 and 1976. Indhu Rubasingham, director and co-chief executive of the National Theatre, said: “For 50 years, the National Theatre’s South Bank building has been a place where artists, audiences and communities have come together to share stories that help us understand ourselves and one another.