The Royal National Theatre in London consists of three main venues, along with a labyrinthine backstage area with workshops, dressing rooms and technical facilities.
Dates: 1976 – present
Architect: Denys Lasdun
- Lyttleton – Proscenium Arch theatre
- Dorfman – 300 seat intimate auditorium, used as an experimental space. The auditorium can be reconfigured as necessary.
- Olivier – 1200 seat auditorium. Huge thrust stage with a complex drum revolve and lift mechanism on stage.
- Rehearsal Room One (the size of the Olivier stage) also contains a revolve, so that actors can work on the set, as close as possible to how it will be on the stage next door.
Tour of the National Theatre with Nicholas Hytner
Official website: http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
Links to information about equipment at National Theatre, London over the years
Documents
National Theatre Lightboard Modulation Trolley
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From Alan Luxford Collection
LSI - The National Theatre 40 Years of Tech (November 2017)
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From Lighting & Sound International
