The Royal National Theatre, more commonly known as the National Theatre, is an off-West End theatre located on the Southbank in London.
Founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963, the National Theatre houses three auditoriums: the 1160-seat Olivier Theatre, the 890-seat Lyttleton Theatre, and the 400-seat Dorfman Theatre.
The Royal National Theatre produces globally renowned theatre and has launched the careers of beloved actors, directors, and writers. Notable productions that have come out of the National in recent years include 'Hadestown', 'War Horse', 'The Lehman Trilogy' and 'People, Places and Things'.
Two sisters reunite after their father's death, facing guilt, grief, and greed.
Rome’s greatest soldier, Coriolanus, faces political ambition and becomes its most dangerous enemy.
Double lives lead to romantic entanglements in this witty comedy of errors.
Three adopted sisters pursue their dreams in a house full of fossils and unexpected allies.
A tailor’s ambitions unravel as tensions rise in this comedy of dreams and sacrifices.
Joseph Fiennes stars in James Graham's new play about the England men’s football team.
A brunch gone awry leads to strange events in Stephen Sondheim’s final, chic masterpiece.
New Wing Order faces love, family, and laughter in this comedic play.
In icy depths, kin and love quests unfold, probing human roots in Complicité’s evocative narrative.
Ben Power's adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 'Our Mutual Friend' exploring the corruption that wealth can bring.
Beth Steel's new play about a larger-than-life family struggling with a changing world.
Amit Lahav's physical theatre piece meditating on themes around migration.