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National Theatre - The Lyttelton Theatre
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Proscenium arch conventional theatre within the National Theatre complex on London's South Bank.

Seating Capacity: Around 890 

Website: https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/your-visit/venues-at-the-national-theatre/lyttelton-theatre/

Past Productions

  • Here We Are (2025)
  • The Lehman Trilogy (7 April – 20 October 2018)
  • Network (November 2017 - 24 March 2018) starring Bryan Cranston
  • Angels in America (April - August 2017)
  • Ugly Lies the Bone (March - June 2017)
  • The Red Barn (6 October 2016 to 17 January 2017)
  • The Light Princess (October 2013 - January 2014)
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  • Afterlife (11 June 2008 - ?) by Michael Frayn
  • Jerry Springer: The Opera (April 2003 - August 30 2003 in rep) Transferred to Cambridge Theatre in October 2003
  • My Fair Lady (March - July 2001) Transferred to Theatre Royal Drury Lane in July 2001
  • Noises Off (2000)
  • Carousel (December 1992 to March 1993) Transferred to Shaftesbury Theatre in September 1993
  • The Caretaker (11 November 1980 - 14 March 1981)
  • The Provok'd Wife (28 October 1980 - 18 May 1981)
  • Watch on the Rhine (16 September 1980 - 23 February 1981) by Lillian Hellman
  • The Elephant Man (15 July 1980 - 6 June 1981) by Bernard Pomerance
  • The Browning Version / Harlequinade (13 May 1980 - 21 March 1981)
  • Weapons of Happiness (8 October 1976 - ) [in rep]
  • Jumpers (4 October 1976 - ) [in rep]
  • Blithe Spirit (2 October 1976) [in rep]

  Changing Sets in the Lyttelton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k03bpsktHbk

Links to information about equipment at National Theatre - The Lyttelton Theatre over the years

Documents


LSI: High Praise for Carousel Sound (January 1993)
[399kb External Website]
From Lighting & Sound International

Mentions of National Theatre - The Lyttelton Theatre in indexed documents


The National Theatre (1950)

The National Theatre Plans (1968)

Lightboard (1975)

A Multi-Purpose Sound System (1979)

The Apotheosis of a School Gymn (1979)

NT+10 (1987)

Strand in the West End - Tell Me On A Sunday / Jerry Springer The Opera (2003)

In 2024, Richard Pilbrow's glorious book A Sense Of Theatre was published, which documents in incredible detail the history, technology and evolution of this wonderful building. 

We are proud to be sponsored by A Sense of Theatre – click below to find out more about this amazing book.

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