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National Theatre

London, UK
Richard Einzig/Arcaid

One of the world’s most renowned and highly regarded theatre complexes, the National contains three performance spaces, extensive backstage support, rehearsal rooms and workshops and public areas that are open throughout the day to visitors.

The theatres are: The Olivier, with a modified thrust stage and seating 1,160; The Lyttelton, with a flexible proscenium stage and 890 seats and The Cottesloe which is a flexible courtyard space with seating galleries around three sides and a central space for audience or performer, seating is between 200 and 400 depending on the layout.

Simon Annand, courtesy of National Theatre
owner:
National Theatre Board
architect:
Sir Denys Lasdun and Partners
acoustician:
Henry R. Humphries, succeeded by Sound Research Laboratories
users:
National Theatre, touring productions
spaces:
  • 1,160-seat thrust theatre
  • 890-seat flexible proscenium theatre
  • 400-seat courtyard theatre
construction type:
New construction
theatre type:
Arts & cultural centers
services:
Theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification; Concept design (Cottesloe Theatre) and architectural lighting
completion:
1976
Simon Annand, courtesy of National Theatre
Mike Smallcombe, courtesy of National Theatre
Courtesy of National Theatre

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