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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 Cottesloe, 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, and remarkable (if controversial) architecture complete the picture of the greatest theatre in the world.National Theatre events
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Tragedy and humour don't often go hand in hand, but Juno and the Paycock manages to capture both emotions to great effect in this stylish production at the National Theatre. Sean O'Casey's play delivers emotion on many levels with its intense portrayal of a downtrodden tenement family in war torn Dublin. The play centres on Jack Boyle, our unemploy... More about this event
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The award-winning Antony Sher returns to the stage to take on the role of Jacob in Nicholas Wright's new play Travelling Light at the National Theatre. This engrossing play is a tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who went on to become major players in the Hollywood golden age of the 1920s to the 60s. Inspired by the flickerin... More about this event
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event Running until Saturday 31st March 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING £12-£32, concs £12-£22
Alex Jennings and Simon Russell Beale feature in John Hodge's 1930s Moscow-set drama about a writer Mikhail Bulgakov, who has been commissioned to write a play on Stalin as part of his 60th birthday celebrations. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Travelling Light
event Running until Saturday 2nd June 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING Jan 18-Jun 2 £12-£45, Mon-Fri, Sun under 18s £12-£16.50, Wed 2.15pm OAP £12-£31
Anthony Sher stars in Nicholas Wright's drama, in which a young boy is enthralled by the flickering silent images on his dad's cinematograph. Forty years later, as a successful film director, he looks back on those early years. Directed by Nicholas Hytner.
Island (Ages 8 & Over)
event Running from Wednesday 15th February 2012 until Saturday 25th February 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING £12, under 18s £8
A new play by the award-winning author Nicky Singer.
Moon On A Rainbow Shawl
event Running from Wednesday 7th March 2012 until Tuesday 27th March 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING £12-£32, concs available
Ephraim is determined to leave behind the raucous sights and sounds of Port of Spain, his dead-end job and even the seductive Rosa, to start again in England. Drama written by Errol John, set during the early 1950s.
DV8: Can We Talk About This'
event Running from Friday 9th March 2012 until Wednesday 28th March 2012TIMES Various Times PRICING £12-£35, Mon-Fri under 18s £12, £16.50, Wed 3pm OAP £12, £25
The acclaimed dance company presents a documentary-style performance looking at multiculturalism, and the impact threats and actual violence have had on public debate. Includes archive video footage and interviews.
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DV8's new dance production tackles some pretty serious subjects. The documentary style show looks at the way religion and culture have affected freedom of speech and censorship. The physical theatre group is led by Lloyd Newson, they approach the issues using a variety of medias including drama, dance, sound and video along with real interviews fro... More about this event
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She Stoops to Conquer National Theatre: Olivier Theatre, SE1 8XZ 24th January 2012 - 28th March 2012 Theatre's version of a rom com, She Stoops to Conquer is...
The Death of Klinghoffer London Coliseum - English National Opera (ENO), WC2N 4ES 25th February 2012 - 9th March 2012 A unique concept: The Death of Klinghoffer is a 1991...
World Shakespeare Festival Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, SE1 9DT 23rd April 2012 - 8th September 2012 With 2012 being the year to be proud to be in London, it's...
LIFT Festival Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX 11th June 2012 - 8th July 2012 The London International Festival of Theatre (or LIFT, if your prefer) returns to the capital in...
Play Without Words Sadler's Wells Theatre, EC1R 4TN 12th July 2012 - 5th August 2012 The sounds of the swinging sixties hit Sadler's Wells as Matthew Bourne's wickedly...
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 77% off from £95
372 Strand, WC2R | 9 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 > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel Double Rooms: 79% off from £86
1 Addington Street, SE1 | 10 minutes from National Theatre
Close to Waterloo, the 4 star Park Plaza is – as the name suggests – just behind County Hall. Near to the Thames, it’s also convenient ...More
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel Deluxe Double Rooms: 62% off from £319
Whitehall Place, SW1A | 10 minutes from National 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 > Entertainment > Theatres
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | At National Theatre
The Cottesloe Theatre is the black box studio space of the National Theatre. It is also the smallest, the simplest and the most flexible - and ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 9 minutes from National Theatre
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable profits ...More
London > Entertainment > Theatres
66 The Cut, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from National Theatre
Knocked together out of breeze blocks for a minimal budget in 1970, Lawrence Olivier's experimental theatre was intended to last for five years, and provide an ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 2 minutes from National Theatre
Originally the National Film Theatre, the BFI Southbank is the perfect film buff's cinema, with three large screens and a smaller studio space showing up to ...More
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 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 | 4 minutes from National Theatre
The Southbank Centre is a classic example of brutal 60s concrete architecture. Everyone has an opinion (usually negative) on its distinctive design - famous detractors include ...More
London > Events > Concerts Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 1pm
St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 13 minutes from National Theatre
The ensemble performs Vivaldi's Concerto Alla Rustica, Mozart's Symphony G Minor and Divertimento In F, Tchaikovsky's Waltz from The Nutcracker and Mendelssohn's String Symphony In B ...More
London > Events > Exhibitions Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 1pm-1.30pm
National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2N | 14 minutes from National Theatre
A talk about the artist's painting....More
London > Events > Kids Events Dates: Monday 13th February 2012 - 10.30am-11.30am
Shoe Lane Library, Little New Street, EC4A | 15 minutes from National Theatre
Themed stories, games and crafts....More
Sights and Attractions near National Theatre
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 > Museums
Level 5, Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from National 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 > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 minutes from National Theatre
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for demolition ...More
London > Shopping > Books
Riverside, Level 1, Royal Festival Hall, South Bank Centre, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 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
63 Stamford Street, 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 > Food and Drink Shops
22 Cornwall Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 5 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
Restaurants near National Theatre
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
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
9 Belvedere Road, The White House, South Bank, London SE1 | 3 minutes from National Theatre
French cuisine ...More
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
Royal Festival Hall, Belvedere Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 4 minutes from National Theatre
The menu at Canteen reads like a comforting childhood reminiscence with some sophisticated bunting thrown on top. Devilled kidneys on toast, followed by an excellent slow-roast ...More
London > Education > Arts and Drama
Somerset House, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 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 > Medical Schools
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 7 minutes from National Theatre
Imperial College London is the foremost medical training faculty in the country but for non-medical graduates wishing for a change of career, King’s is the obvious ...More
London > Education > Careers Services
4-6 Staple Inn, Holborn, London WC1V | 17 minutes from National Theatre
Situated in the heart of London, Career Energy – formed in March 2002 - offers comprehensive advice on careers, career change and job searching. They’ll analyse ...More
Leisure near National Theatre
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 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 > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
3 Belvedere Road, South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | 9 minutes from National 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
London > Leisure > Martial Arts
Topnotch Health Club, 3 Tudor Street, City, London EC4Y | 11 minutes from National Theatre
Grandmaster Gedo Chang's Hapkido martial arts schools emphasises practical self-defence, confidence, balance and fitness. The ancient Korean martial art of Hapkido is made up of three components: ...More
London > Nightlife > Pubs
25 Roupell Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 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 | 9 minutes from National Theatre
This is a gastropub that takes both parts of its name seriously, and you can certainly have a good evening just popping in to sample some ...More
Nightlife near National Theatre
London > Nightlife > Bars
Oxo Tower Wharf, Barge House Street, South Bank, London SE1 | 6 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 > Bars
1 Aldwych, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 10 minutes from National Theatre
Named one of the top five hotel bars in the world by the Sunday Telegraph, the Lobby Bar at the chic One Aldwych hotel is renowned ...More
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
47 Villiers Street, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 10 minutes from National Theatre
London's oldest wine bar and family-run underground tavern. Home to Samuel Pepys in the 1680s, the building housing Gordon’s is now home to a regular, thriving crowd ...More
Meeting venue hire near National Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
South Bank, South Bank, London SE1 | At 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 | At 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 | 4 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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What's On Today Near National Theatre Travelling Light Theatre | Until 5th March 2012 National Theatre At National Theatre The award-winning Antony Sher returns to the stage to take on the role of Jacob in Nicholas Wright's new play Travelling ...More Juno and the Paycock Theatre | Until 26th February 2012 National Theatre At National Theatre Tragedy and humour don't often go hand in hand, but Juno and the Paycock manages to capture both emotions to ...More ![]() David Shrigley: Brain Activity Exhibitions | Until 13th May 2012 The Hayward Gallery 2 minutes walk from National Theatre Quick witted with a dry sense of humour, David Shrigley has all the components needed to create an amusing and ...More The Comedy Of Errors: Mulberry School For Girls (Ages 6 & Over) Theatre | On 13th February 2012 Southbank Centre 4 minutes walk from National Theatre ...More Cordelia Williams Concerts | On 13th February 2012 Southbank Centre 4 minutes walk from National Theatre The pianist and winner of the Martin Musical Scholarship Fund performs Couperin's Pieces De Clavecin, Ravel's Gaspard De La Nuit, ...More ![]() Love Letters Straight From Your Heart Exhibitions | Until 14th February 2012 Southbank Centre 4 minutes walk from National Theatre With Valentine's Day round the corner, love is at the fore front of many Londoners' minds. Love Letters Straight from ...More Hidden City Tours | Until 31st December 2012 Southbank Centre 4 minutes walk from National Theatre Hidden City offers a unique and quirky way to explore London. Based around the concept of a treasure hunt, explorers ...More ![]() Imagine Kids Events | Until 26th February 2012 Southbank Centre 4 minutes walk from National Theatre Take the kids to the Southbank Centre during the February half-term and treat them to Imagine, the annual children's literature festival which pulls ...More ![]() She Stoops to Conquer Theatre | Until 28th March 2012 National Theatre: Olivier Theatre 4 minutes walk from National Theatre Theatre's version of a rom com, She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy about mistaken identity, love and rebelling against ...More Alexandra Dariescu Concerts | On 13th February 2012 1901 Arts Club 6 minutes walk from National Theatre The pianist performs works by Bach, Bartok, Liszt and Chopin....More
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