National Theatre

The National Theatre is the United Kingdom’s publicly funded theatre organization, based at London’s South Bank. It produces plays for its London stages and audiences beyond them.

Olivier Theatre: The National Theatre’s largest auditorium, a thrust-stage venue named after actor Laurence Olivier. Its open thrust stage anchors the complex’s large-scale productions.
Laurence Olivier: An English actor and director who became the National Theatre’s first artistic director. His leadership shaped the company’s first years and its move to the South Bank.
Peter Hall: An English theatre director who led the National Theatre from 1973 to 1988. He oversaw the company’s move into its South Bank building and expanded its repertory.
NT Connections: The National Theatre’s youth theatre program, which supports young people making and performing plays. It extends the organization’s work into theatre education and participation.
Royal Shakespeare Company: A British theatre company centered on the works of William Shakespeare and based in Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a major publicly supported company with a different repertory focus and home base.
Lyttelton Theatre: A proscenium-arch auditorium at the National Theatre, named after playwright and politician Oliver Lyttelton. Its conventional stage layout supports a different kind of production from the Olivier.
Old Vic: A London theatre that housed the National Theatre company before its purpose-built South Bank home opened. The company performed there while its permanent theatre was being built.
Richard Eyre: An English theatre and opera director who led the National Theatre from 1988 to 1997. His tenure included high-profile productions and a widening of the company’s audience.
National Theatre Collection: An educational streaming library of filmed National Theatre productions, available to schools and universities. It makes recorded performances available for teaching and study.
Royal Court Theatre: A London theatre known for developing and producing contemporary plays, especially new writing. Its concentrated commitment to new work contrasts with the National Theatre’s broader repertory.

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