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Each year the three superb venues in the National Theatre put on a significant proportion of the world's best productions. From intimate character studies in the Dorfman Theatre, to grand spectacles in the Olivier, the National Theatre is the spiritual centre of the British theatrical tradition. Free music in the foyer, experimental outdoor performances on the roof and terraces, backstage tours, bars, restaurants, cafes and remarkable (if controversial) architecture complete the picture of the greatest theatre in the world. The Temporary Theatre, formerly opened as The Shed during the Dorfman's closure for refurbishment, will remain in situ until 2017 and the recently opened Clore Learning Centre offers a new dedicated space for learning at the National, transforming the theatre's approach to education with events and courses for all ages. Exploring all forms of theatre-making, from playwriting to technical skills, the courses will be frequently led by the National's own artists and staff.
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The Star SeekersThe Star SeekersChildren aged between three and eight are invited to join The Star Seekers, Alph, Betty and Gammo on a journey through space. Inspired by a childhood wonder of the universe, this theatrical experience explores the limitless majesty of galaxies, the solar system, shooting stars and planets through songs, silliness and anti-gravity antics. The many i2018-08-16T00:00:00+01002018-09-01T00:00:00+0100
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event > Kids Events > Theatre Productions - Kids Shows
PRICING £12 (Adults), £10 (Under 18s)
DATES 8th August to 1st September 2018
VENUE National Theatre: Dorfman
Children aged between three and eight are invited to join The Star Seekers, Alph, Betty and Gammo on a journey through space. Inspired by a childhood wonder of the universe, this theatrical experience explores the limitless majesty of galaxies, the solar system, shooting stars and planets through songs, silliness and anti-gravity antics. The many i... More about this event
Home, I'm DarlingHome, I'm DarlingKatherine Parkinson (whose role as Jen in the IT Crowd "brought her something close to a cult following" - The Guardian) plays Judy in Home, I'm Darling, an unsettling new comedy about one woman's quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife, written by Laura Wade (who penned Posh). Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. B2018-08-16T00:00:00+01002018-09-05T00:00:00+0100
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event > Theatre > Dramas
DATES 24th July to 5th September 2018
VENUE National Theatre: Dorfman
Katherine Parkinson (whose role as Jen in the IT Crowd "brought her something close to a cult following" - The Guardian) plays Judy in Home, I'm Darling, an unsettling new comedy about one woman's quest to be the perfect 1950s housewife, written by Laura Wade (who penned Posh). Every couple needs a little fantasy to keep their marriage sparkling. B... More about this event
The Lehman TrilogyThe Lehman TrilogyFrom July 2018, Sam Mendes directs the epic story of Lehman Brothers from its beginning in 1844 to its end 163 years later. Few will forget the scenes of bankers leaving in 2008, their personal effects in cardboard boxes. Stefano Massini's play, adapted for the National by Ben Power, has been staged across Europe. The triumphant world premiere in P2018-08-16T00:00:00+01002018-09-22T00:00:00+0100
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event > Theatre > Dramas
PRICING £45-£68
DATES 4th July to 22nd September 2018
VENUE National Theatre: Lyttelton Theatre
From July 2018, Sam Mendes directs the epic story of Lehman Brothers from its beginning in 1844 to its end 163 years later. Few will forget the scenes of bankers leaving in 2008, their personal effects in cardboard boxes. Stefano Massini's play, adapted for the National by Ben Power, has been staged across Europe. The triumphant world premiere in P... More about this event
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings
PRICING £5, concs £3
DATES 14th August to 1st September 2018 - 1pm-2.30pm
Literary & Education, Kids' Workshop.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Literary Events & Book Signings
PRICING £5, concs £3
DATES 15th, 22nd and 28th August 2018 - 4pm-5pm
Literary & Education, Kids' Workshop.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
PRICING £7, concs £5
DATES Monday 3rd September 2018 - 6pm-7pm
Literary & Education, Talk.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
PRICING £55, OAP £40, NUS/child £7.50
DATES Wednesday 5th September 2018 - 10.30am-4.30pm
Literary & Education, Talk.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
PRICING £7, concs £5
DATES Friday 7th September 2018 - 4.30pm-5.30pm
Literary & Education, Talk.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
PRICING £7, concs £5
DATES Friday 7th September 2018 - 6pm-6.45pm
Literary & Education, Talk.
event > Exhibitions > Lifestyle - Talks & Lectures
PRICING £7, concs £5
DATES Thursday 13th September 2018 - 5.30pm-6.15pm
Literary & Education, Talk.
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20 Upper Ground, SE1 | 6 minutes from National Theatre
London landmark Sea Containers House, situated between the OXO Tower and Blackfriars Bridge on the South Bank, has been transformed into the Mondrian London, a luxury ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel from £188 33% off
336-337 The Strand, WC2R | 8 minutes from National Theatre
A luxurious 5-star hotel situated right in the heart of the city, ME London offers guests a lavish accommodation experience. Floor-to-ceiling windows provide the impeccable guestrooms ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel from £78 29% off
372 Strand, WC2R | 8 minutes from National Theatre
This West End Art Deco hotel right on the Strand and next to Covent Garden is in a fantastic location for accessing central London and theatreland. ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
In place of the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre, which closed in 2013, the Dorfman Theatre offers a greater capacity, more comfortable seats, better sightlines and enlarged ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
National Theatre, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
Replacing the National Theatre's Cottesloe Theatre, which closed in 2013, the Dorfman Theatre offers a greater capacity, more comfortable seats, better sightlines and enlarged foyer spaces. ... More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
National Theatre, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
Originally called 'The Shed' when it first opened in March 2013, the Temporary Theatre run by and to the front of the National Theatre, is unmissable ... More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
With a huge 26m x 20m screen, a 12,000 watt digital surround sound-system, and the special multi-dimensional technology of the IMAX format (short for Image Maximum), ... More
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
London's hub of cultural arts, The Southbank Centre announced in March 2013 that it's set for a £100 million revamp that will see the 1960s design ... More
London > Entertainment > Classical Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
Housed in the same modernist block as the Royal Festival Hall and sandwiched between it and the Hayward Gallery, the Purcell Room has a 372-seat auditorium, ... More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 8th November 2018 to 5th January 2019
National Theatre, South Bank, Covent Garden, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
This moving adaptation of Michael Morpurgo's World War I epic War Horse returns to the theatre where it all started, the National Theatre, eleven years after ...More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: Thursday 16th August 2018 - 9.15pm
National Theatre, Jubilee Gardens, Belvedere Road, SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
Queen Diva Tempest Rose hosts the 10th anniversary show of provocative performances, audience sing-alongs and epic soundtracks, bursting out with sass, glamour and girl-power....More
London > Events > Theatre Dates: 24th September - 29th September 2018
National Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 8 minutes from National Theatre
The Lion King tells the story of Simba - the epic adventure of his battles, his friendships, his dreams and his journey from wide-eyed cub to ...More
Sights and Attractions near National Theatre
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Queens Walk, SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre
Every summer, from the end of May until the beginning of September, the Southbank Centre brings the beach to ... More
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre
The Hayward Gallery has been the originator or host of influential exhibitions since 1968. It mounts temporary exhibitions of contemporary and historical art. The gallery, named ... More
London > Attractions > Sights
Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
Situated just 2 minutes walk from Oxo Tower Wharf, this paved area becomes an oasis of outdoor eating as soon as the sun comes ... More
London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
The family-run Foyles book shop has been in the book selling business since 1906. Around 30,000 books are stocked at this branch on a broad range ... More
London > Shopping > Delicatessens
22 Cornwall Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from National Theatre
Konditor & Cook specialise in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This, ... More
London > Shopping > Arts and Crafts
Oxo Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from National Theatre
As you stare across the river at this bustling, stylish, multi-faceted venue, it’s hard to believe that this riverside warehouse was once a reprocessing plant for ... More
Restaurants near National Theatre
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
National Theatre, Upper Ground - South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
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London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre
Benugo is a high class chain of cafes selling handmade sandwiches, salads and desserts. What makes it stand out from the over-crowded coffee shop market is ... More
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Thames Path, outside Queen Elizabeth Hall, SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre
Dine in your own personal snow globe alongside the Thames this winter. The four private dining domes are part of Jimmy's Lodge On The River, created ... More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 6 minutes from National Theatre
The Courtauld is one of the most prestigious art schools in the country, affiliated with the Oxbridge system and boasting a huge private location and prime ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
1 Sheffield Street, Holborn, London WC2A | 10 minutes from National Theatre
The award-winning Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, designed by Irish architects O'Donnell + Tuomey and awarded the RIBA London Building of the Year Award in 2014, ... More
London > Education > Universities and Colleges
24 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, WC2H | 13 minutes from National Theatre
The London Film School is the oldest-established international school of film technique in the world. The school has contributed significantly to ... More
Leisure near National Theatre
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Upper Ground, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
Located between Oxo Tower Wharf and Gabriel's Wharf, Bernie Spain Gardens is a pleasant green space to stop off on a riverside walk along the South ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Mondrian London, 20 Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from National Theatre
Six private treatment rooms, including a couples' suite and a private thermal suite, make up agua Bathhouse and Spa within Mondrian London at Sea Containers. Bringing ... More
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from National Theatre
Fancy detoxing in the building where the Greater London Council used to run the city? The Spa at the London Marriott County ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
62 Stamford Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from National Theatre
If you're the kind of drinker who gets thirsty, very thirsty, and you don't have the time or patience to queue for at a very busy ... More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from National Theatre
A short walk from the South Bank Centre, The Old Vic and The National Theatre this traditional old watering hole is a good place to have ... More
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
36 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 8 minutes from National Theatre
The Anchor & Hope is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in ... More
Nightlife near National Theatre
London > Nightlife > Bars
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
Designed by the Eden Project, the Queen Elizabeth Hall Roof Garden is the place to be on a summer's evening for stunning sundown views over the ... More
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 minutes from National Theatre
Boasting one of the best views in town, the Oxo Tower Bar is perfect for combining a spot of leisurely (if static) sightseeing with some classy ... More
London > Nightlife >
8 Victoria Embankment, WC2R | 6 minutes from National Theatre
Baz Luhrmann meets Cirque du Soleil at Proud Embankment, an immersive cabaret-dining experience and the largest club of its kind in ... More
Meeting venue hire near National Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
The Deck is a modern roof-top venue with stunning views over the Thames, available for hire at the National Theatre, part of the Southbank Centre which ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre
The greatest theatre in the world? Probably. Each year the three superb venues in the National Theatre put on a significant proportion of the world's best ... More
London > Business > Venue Hire
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
The Royal Festival Hall's refurbishment has done away with 'The People's Palace', the marvellously 1950s restaurant that used to occupy this space, and replaced it with ... More
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Hotels Near National Theatre What's On Today Near National Theatre  The Lehman Trilogy Theatre | Until 22nd September 2018 National Theatre: Lyttelton Theatre From July 2018, Sam Mendes directs the epic story of Lehman Brothers from its beginning in 1844 to its end ...More  The Star Seekers Kids Events | Until 1st September 2018 Children aged between three and eight are invited to join The Star Seekers, Alph, Betty and Gammo on a journey ...More  Home, I'm Darling Theatre | Until 5th September 2018 Katherine Parkinson (whose role as Jen in the IT Crowd "brought her something close to a cult following" - The ...More  Lee Bul: Wayward Wander Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2018 The Hayward Gallery 2 minutes walk from National Theatre The Southbank Centre's Hayward Gallery hosts a mid-career survey of the work of acclaimed South Korean artist Lee Bul. The ...More Lee Bul Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2018 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from National Theatre Occupying the entire gallery, this exhibition includes documentation of early performances, sculptural works from the iconic Monster, Cyborg and Anagram ...More  Gravity and Other Myths: Backbone Kids Events | Until 19th August 2018 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from National Theatre Ten skilled acrobats explore the perception of strength, where it comes from and how it is measured, through jaw-dropping virtuosity ...More House Of Burlesque Revue Theatre | Until 16th August 2018 Underbelly Festival 3 minutes walk from National Theatre Queen Diva Tempest Rose hosts the 10th anniversary show of provocative performances, audience sing-alongs and epic soundtracks, bursting out with ...More Language Shift Exhibitions | Until 23rd August 2018 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from National Theatre Literary & Education, Poetry....More Heart n Soul Sundowner DJ Set Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 23rd August 2018 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from National Theatre Get your groove on to summer tunes from the ever-popular Heart n Soul DJs at a free dance party overlooking ...More Nelson Mandela: The Centenary Exhibition Exhibitions | Until 19th August 2018 Southbank Centre 3 minutes walk from National Theatre An insight into the life and career of the iconic leader, whose journey began as a young freedom fighter working ...More New on LondonTown  I and You: Hampstead Theatre Theatre | From 18th October Written by 35-year-old American writerLauren Gunderson, "the most ...More  Summer Jazz Weekender Concerts | From 18th August A weekend of free jazz hosted by Harry Christelis, the Summer Jazz Weekender brings award-winning ...More  Pergola Olympia Dining Pergola is back in west London and this time it's fully enclosed and open all ...More  1251 by James Cochran Dining James Cochran leaves his EC3 restaurant in the City to set up 1251, a modern ...More  POPfit and Fabletics Celebrate Queen of Pop, MADONNA'S, 60th Birthday Dance | On 17th August Hard to believe that Madonna is 60 - ...More POPfit Studio Sport POPfit's boutique UK studio and the UK's first Fabletics store is on Sidworth Street in ...More  The Great Fete Exhibitions | On 18th August A celebration of Alexandra Palace and its role since it first opened in 1875, The ...More  Paradise Now Exhibitions | From 7th September This is just what we need after our hectic summer holidays... a free wellness playground ...More Gasholder 11 Attractions Gasholders No. 11 is one of three gasholders, now in their new home north of Regent's Canal and next to Gasholder Park, known as the 'Siamese Triplet' because their frames are joined....More  Eyam Theatre | From 15th September A drama set in Derbyshire in 1665 when plague strikes a village at war with ...More  Guy Barker's Big Band Christmas Concerts | On 14th December A mixture of jazz classics, unearthed treasures and ...More  Whose Line Is It Anyway? Comedy | From 15th December The legendary improv show celebrates its 30th birthday with an exclusive run of three festive ...More  Magic Mike Live Dance | From 10th November Picking up from where Dirty Dancing left off, Channing Tatum presents an adults-only dance and ...More Dirty Dancing Theatre | From 19th November Eleanor Bergstein's stage adaptation of her hugely successful 1987 film screenplay features all the hits (Hungry Eyes, I've Had the Time of My Life, She's like the Wind) and the famous reassurance that "nobody puts ...More Violet Cakes Shopping Claire Ptak started Violet Cakes as a market stall on Broadway Market before opening this cafe in Hackney in 2010 and in 2018 she was asked to make the royal wedding cake for Prince Harry ...More  Brick House Bakery East Dulwich Shopping Famous for their crusty, chewy, slow fermented sourdough, ...More  World Cup 2018: Where to watch the final in London Article This summer, the entire world will be ...More  Best Vegan Restaurants in London Article Plant-based eating is trending in London. From burgers ...More 
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