London: Royal National Theatre

Country: England, United Kingdom
City: London
Borough: London Borough of Lambeth
Location: Southbank / Upper Ground / Waterloo Bridge

Built 1967-1976 by Sir Denys Lasdun, adjacent to the Southbank Centre. Officially opened 25 Oct 1976 by Queen Elizabeth II. Used for drama performances by the resident company (previous operating at the Old Vic Theatre), and for performances by visiting companies. The complex comprises three halls:

  • Olivier Theatre: Named in honour of the British actor and theatre director, Sir Laurence Olivier. Opened 4 Oct 1977 with Marlowe's "Tamburlaine The Great". Ca. 1120 seats.
  • Lyttelton Theatre: Named in honour of Oliver Lyttelton, Viscount Chandos, the first chairmain of the National Theatre. Opened 16 Mar 1976 with Shakespeare's "Hamlet". Ca. 890 seats.
  • Cottesloe Theatre: Namd in honour of Lord Cottesloe, chairman of the South Bank Board. Opened 4 Mar 1977 with Ken Campbell's "Illuminatus!". Up to 300 seats.

Notable world premieres:

  • Harold Pinter: Betrayal (15 Nov 1978)
  • Peter Shaffer: Amadeus (2 Nov 1979)
  • Harold Pinter: Other Places (14 Oct 1982)
  • Alan Ayckbourn: A Small Family Business (21 Aug 1987)
  • Tom Stoppard: Arcadia (13 Apr 1993)

Links: www.nationaltheatre.org.uk, Theatres Trust, Wikipedia

London: Royal National Theatre Stamp (United Kingdom, 1975)
Text: "The National Theatre London"

London: Southbank Centre Picture: below, centre: Queen Elizabeth Hall/Purcell Room, below, right: Royal Festival Hall, centre: Royal National Theatre
Reverse Text: "Aerial view of the National Theatre and Festival Hall, London"
Publisher: J. Arthur Dixon; Dickinson Robinson Group; PLO/24246
Size: Modern
Sent: to Bielefeld (Germany) [without postmark]

London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "The National Theatre on London's South Bank. Photograph by Reg Wilson, 1975"
Publisher: National Theatre, London
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre"
Publisher: Royal National Theatre, London; NT 136
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "Olivier Theatre"
Publisher: National Theatre, London; NT 138
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "Lyttelton Theatre"
Publisher: National Theatre, London; NT 139
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "Cottesloe Theatre"
Publisher: National Theatre, London; NT 140
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Front Text: inscription: "NationalTheatre"
Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Picture: background: skyscraper The Shard
Reverse Text: "National Theatre, London 2017"
Publisher: National Theatre Bookshop, London; from the folder "Selection of 10 postcards"; 5021043531110
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Front Text: "National Theatre an der South Bank"
Publisher: Harenberg, Dortmund; from the postcard calendar "London 2020 Sehnsuchtskalender"
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Front Text: "The National Theatre"
Reverse Text: signature: Cressida Peever
Publisher: Cressida's Cards
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Reverse Text: "The National Theatre, London's Southbank"
Publisher: Nick Jackson Photography at Zazzle
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Front Text: "National Theatre, Southbank - London"
Reverse Text: "The National Theatre, South Bank, London, by Stephen Millership"
Publisher: smillership.redbubble.com
Size: Modern
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London: Royal National Theatre Front Text: "National Theatre"
Reverse Text: "Brutal Scapes by Andrea Sartini"
Publisher: andrea23sartini.redbubble.com
Size: Modern
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For more images of this theatre, see London: "The Theatres of London" and Southbank Centre.

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