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The largest of the National Theatre's three auditoriums, the Olivier Theatre lends itself to grand spectacles staged by the National. The imposing theatre on the South Bank is the spiritual centre of London's theatreland, and the heart of the British theatrical tradition. The Olivier, along with the more intimate space of the Dorfman Theatre and the Lyttelton Theatre, make up the superb venue that is the National Theatre, home to a significant proportion of London's best productions.
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London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
Whitehall Place, SW1A | 6 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
With 294 bedrooms, multi-level penthouse suites and terraces offering spectacular views of the River Thames, Trafalgar Square and Whitehall - the £300 million restoration of the ... More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
252 High Holborn, WC1V | 15 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Located in High Holborn, Rosewood London is the most luxurious hotel in the area and is nearby to the capital's main business district and a number ... More
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
15 Montague Street, WC1B | 19 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Overlooking the gardens of Montague Garden Square, this sedate hotel has a peaceful feel even though the British Museum is right next door and Covent Garden's ... More
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Jubilee Gardens, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Each summer, from April to September, a Speigeltent (from the Dutch for 'mirror tent') is set up in the shadow of the Southbank Centre, to host ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, , South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
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 ... More

London > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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
Entertainment near National Theatre: Olivier Theatre

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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 > Entertainment > Live Music
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, the Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan ... More
Sights and Attractions near National Theatre: Olivier Theatre

London > Attractions > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
The most comprehensive and accessible collection of poetry from 1914 in Britain, The Poetry Library within the Southbank Centre contains 90,000 items and is still growing. ... More

London > Attractions >
South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
This stretch along the Thames is one of the cultural and social hubs of London with the Southbank Centre - which includes Royal Festival Hall, Queen ... More

London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Queens Walk, SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Every summer, from the end of May until the beginning of September, the Southbank Centre brings the beach to ... More
Shopping near National Theatre: Olivier Theatre

London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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 | 7 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Konditor specialises in the creation of amazingly tasty cakes which are also sold on to some of the finest restaurants in the city. This, the first ... More

London > Shopping > Specialists
7 Charing Cross Underground Shopping Arcade, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
From budding Harry Potters and bumbling Tommy Coopers to dynamic David Copperfields, Davenports is a haven for magicians of every level and ability. Non-magicians too are ... More
Restaurants near National Theatre: Olivier Theatre

London > Restaurants > Indian/South Asian restaurants
Festival Village (underneath Queen Elizabeth Hall), Southbank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | Same location as National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Popular W1 Indian Street Kitchen, Roti Chai, pops up underneath Queen Elizabeth Hall from 18th until 21st September as part of the 2014 Darbar Festival at ... More

London > Restaurants > South American restaurants
Festival Terrace, Southbank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Walk through the doors of Las Iguanas and find yourself transported to Latin America, full of rich, vibrant colours, quirky features and custom-made wooden mosaic tables ... More

London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
Unit 10 Festival Terrace, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 1 minute from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Based at the Festival Terrace of the South Bank complex, Caffe Vergnano 1882 has long been famous for its sublime coffee honed to perfection by three ... More

London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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: Olivier 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 | 11 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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: Olivier Theatre

London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Victoria Embankment, Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 6 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Created in 1874, the Victoria Embankment Gardens run parallel to the River Thames, creating a green walkway between Waterloo Bridge and Embankment, and are dotted with ... More

London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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 > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
The concrete promenade along the South Bank greatly benefits from this large patch of green grass for striders, strollers and sightseers to relax on. Not ... More
Pubs near National Theatre: Olivier Theatre

London > Nightlife > Pubs
10 Northumberland Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 7 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Thirsty Sherlock Holmes fans look no further than this homage to the great detective himself and to original Victorian pubs. While you indulge in a soothing ... More

London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 7 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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
53 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A | 8 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Just a hundred yards from Trafalgar Square, the MOD and the Horse Guard's Parade, The Clarence has an undeniably impressive location that attracts both locals and ... More
Nightlife near National Theatre: Olivier Theatre

London > Nightlife > Bars
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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 > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 5 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd of drinkers of all ages and all ... More

London > Nightlife > Bars
Somerset House, Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 5 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
For summer 2019 the riverside terrace next to Somerset House is partnering with San Miguel beer to offer a summery menu of Spanish-inspired ... More
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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

London > Business > Venue Hire
Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier Theatre
Located by the River Thames, with sweeping views of the capital from the London Eye to St Paul's Cathedral, the Southbank Centre is a unique metropolitan ... More

London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre: Olivier 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
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