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National Theatre

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AddressUpper Ground, Lambeth, London SE1 9PX, UK
CapacityOlivier Theatre
Lyttelton Theatre
Dorfman Theatre
Phone +44 20 7452 3000
Architects Denys Lasdun
Directors Rufus Norris
Peter Hall
Did you knowIt is made up of three theatres: the Olivier Theatre, the Lyttelton Theatre and the Dorfman Theatre.
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The Royal National Theatre in London, commonly known as the National Theatre, is one of the United Kingdom's three most prominent publicly funded performing arts venues, alongside the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House. Internationally, it is known as the National Theatre of Great Britain.

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