National Theatre

National Theatre
(usually the National Theatre, also infml the National)
a modern building containing three theatres on London’s South Bank, and the theatre company that performs there. The National Theatre company was started in 1963. Its home was the Old Vic until the new National Theatre building was opened in 1976. In 1988 the title Royal was officially added to the company’s name to mark its 25th anniversary. However, most people call the company and the building by their original name. The three theatres at the National are the Lyttelton, the Olivier (named after the company’s first artistic director, Lawrence Olivier) and the Cottesloe. The directors since Olivier have been Peter Hall, Richard Eyre, Trevor Nunn and Nicholas Hytner. The theatre presents a wide range of old and new plays and is known for the high quality of its productions.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • National Theatre — may refer to: in Africa Kenya National Theatre in Nairobi, Kenya National Theatre (Accra) in Accra, Ghana in Asia National Theater and Concert Hall, Republic of China in Taipei, Taiwan National Theatre of Japan in Tokyo, Japan National Theater of …   Wikipedia

  • National Theatre — National Thea|tre the National Theatre also the Royal National Theatre the NT a modern building on the ↑South Bank in London containing three theatres, the Olivier, the Lyttelton, and the Cottesloe. It is the home of the Royal National Theatre… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • National Theatre —   [ næʃnl θɪətə], 1962 in London gegründetes britisches Nationaltheater; 1962 73 von Sir L. Olivier, 1973 88 von Sir P. Hall geleitet, spielte das subventionierte Ensemble zunächst im Old Vic Theatre, seit 1976 im eigenen, drei Bühnen umfassenden …   Universal-Lexikon

  • National theatre — Several countries have one or more national theatres. This component in the name of a theatre indicates that the funding is not only a concern of private investors or the local city, but of the national or federal budget. The Comédie Française in …   Wikipedia

  • National Theatre — Royal National Theatre Le Royal National Theatre depuis le Waterloo Bridge Le National Theatre sur la rive sud, dans le quartier de Lambeth à Londres, est immédiatement à l’est de l’extrémité sud du pont de Waterloo. Le bâtiment du National… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • National Theatre — the Royal National Theatre [the Royal National Theatre] (usually the National Theatre, also infml the National …   Useful english dictionary

  • National Theatre — Royal National Theatre London, Bankside, Blick von Waterloo Bridge Das National Theatre ist ein in London ansässiges Theater. Es liegt an der Waterloo Bridge direkt an der Themse im renovierten Teil von Bankside am Thames Foot Path. Das Theater… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • National Theatre (Prague) — National Theatre in Prague at night The National Theatre (Czech: Národní divadlo) in Prague is known as the Alma Mater of Czech opera, and as the national monument of Czech history and art. The National Theatre belongs to the most important Czech …   Wikipedia

  • National Theatre School of Canada — Established 1960 Type private college Theatre School Religious affiliation non denominational Undergraduates pre university students; theatre Postgraduates …   Wikipedia

  • National Theatre in Belgrade — logo Address Francuska 3 City Belgrade Country …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”