Royal National Theatre

The Royal National Theatre was designed by Denys Lasdun and opened by the Queen in 1976. There are three theatres, The Olivier which is the biggest of the three, boasting a capacity of 1,160, The Lyttelton which can hold up to 890, and the intimate Cottesloe with a capacity of just 400.

Since its inception, the National has presented nearly 500 plays, and several different productions can be seen in any one week. The National's building was recently refurbished, thanks to a grant from the National Lottery fund, and stands next to Waterloo Bridge on the South Bank of the Thames in London.