NT : Plan Your Visit : Three theatres

Three auditoriums

Within the National Theatre are three separate theatres, the Olivier, the Lyttelton and the Cottesloe.

Find out more about our three theatres in discover: Making Theatre

Olivier Theatre
Open-stage with seating for about 1,120 people.

Lyttelton Theatre
Proscenium-stage with seating for about 890.

Cottesloe Theatre
A studio theatre on three levels, with flexible staging and seating for up to 300.

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