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The Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, commonly known as the National Theatre within the UK and as the National Theatre of Great Britain internationally, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England. The theatre was founded by the actor Laurence Olivier in 1963, and many well-known actors have per…
The Royal National Theatre of Great Britain, commonly known as the National Theatre within the UK and as the National Theatre of Great Britain internationally, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company located in London, England. The theatre was founded by the actor Laurence Olivier in 1963, and many well-known actors have performed with it since.
  • Capacity: Olivier Theatre: 1,160 seats · Lyttelton Theatre: 890 seats · Dorfman Theatre: 400 seats
  • Opened: 1976 (building)
  • Architect: Denys Lasdun · Peter Softley
  • Former names: National Theatre Company (while based at the Old Vic from 1963)
  • Address: Upper Ground, South Bank · London · England
  • Public transit: Waterloo · Waterloo · Waterloo East
  • Designation: Grade II*
Data from: en.wikipedia.org