National Theatre
Photo by Peter Brown 2017
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Management
Artistic director: Rufus Norris
Executive Director: Lisa Burger
Theatres
Dorfman - seats 450
Lyttleton - seats 890
Olivier - seats 1150
Lyttleton - seats 890
Olivier - seats 1150
Telephone
Access:
Box office:
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Box office:
Location
Address:
South Bank
London SE1 9PX
London SE1 9PX
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Transport
Tube:
Embankment (Bakerloo, Circle, District, Northern)
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern)
Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern)
Train:
Charing Cross
Waterloo
Waterloo
Buses:
Stop:
Waterloo Bridge/ South Bank
Day no:
RV1, 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521
Night no:
N1, N68, N76, N171, N343
Access information
General
To book tickets at the disabled concessionary rate, you will need to be subscribed to the Access List. Find more details on the access page of the theatre's website. Assistance dogs can be taken into the auditoriums. Mention this when booking and you'll be offered an aisle seat. Alternatively, dogs may be left in the care of front-of-house staff. Phone or email in advance of your visit. Relaxed performances available for anyone who would benefit from a more relaxed performance environment including people with an autistic spectrum condition, sensory or communication disorders, or a learning disability. Much more information available on the theatre's web site.
You will find more information on the theatre website access page.
Click the image below to go there.
Wheelchair access
If you'd like to borrow a wheelchair for access to your theatre seat, phone or email the box office in advance of your visit. Five wheelchair spaces at the back of the Olivier stalls. There's an accessible toilet on the way into the Olivier theatre. There's flat access from the foyer to the back of the Lyttelton Stalls (row V). There is an accessible toilet and phones in the Lyttleton stalls foyer.
Visual assistance
Audio-described performances and touch tours for blind and visually impaired people - check schedule for details.
Hearing assistance
An infra-red audio system is available in all three theatres. Two types of hearing enhancement are available: headsets for people who don't use hearing aids, or neck loops for use with a hearing aid by switching it to the 'T' position. Headsets are essential and should be collected before the performance from the Box Office in whichever theatre you're seeing a show. Captioned performances for deaf, deafened and hard-of-hearing people. FREE synopsis available to all bookers.
Current shows
We don't have any shows listed.
Upcoming shows
Paradise
A thrilling story of pride, glory and betrayal.
Previews from: Wednesday 4 August 2021
Closes: Saturday 11 September 2021
Rockets and Blue Lights
On the set of a new film about Victorian artist JMW Turner, young actress Lou is haunted by an unresolved history. Meanwhile, in 1840 Londoners Lucy and Thomas try to come to terms with the meaning of freedom.
Previews from: Wednesday 25 August 2021
Closes: Saturday 9 October 2021