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Royal National Theatre
The National Theatre is located on the South Bank just to the east of the South Bank Centre and British Film Institute. It was designed by Denys Lasdun in the so-called modern brutalist style, and has been likened to a nuclear bunker by some of its detractors.
Sir Laurence Olivier was its first director and it is the home of national theatre in Great Britain and is famous for its unusual and challenging productions of new works, as well as presentations of old favourites like Shakespeare, Ibsen and the like. The building actually contains three theatres, The Lyttelton, The Cottesloe and The Olivier. Each of them is different in style and size and each presents new productions on a regular basis.
The location of the National Theatre on the banks of the river is stunning and it attracts lots of visitors who just come for the view, a drink and perhaps some dancing to an outside band.
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The National Theatre on the South Bank - evening crowds enjoying the atmosphere. |
The Walkway outside the National Theatre - photos by J Briggs |
Inside the building houses restaurants and cafes, bars and art exhibitions and a bookshop. There are some nice walks to be had outside the theatre along the South Bank.
Royal National Theatre
South Bank
London SE1 9PX
Nearest Tube station: Waterloo.
Book tickets online and find information at
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
(No booking fees)
Box Office: 020 7452 3000
By fax: 020 7452 3030
In person: Mon-Sat 9.30 – 8pm
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