National Theatre - The Olivier Theatre
Stage Machinery at the Olivier Stage
Selected Past Productions
- His Dark Materials
- Frankenstein
- War Horse
- Oklahoma! (15th July 1998 – 3 October 1998)
- The Romans in Britain (16 October 1980 - 24 March 1981)
- Othello (20 June 1980 - 9 April 1981)
- Sisterly Feelings (3 June 1980 - 5 February 1981) by Alan Ayckbourn
- Man and Superman (22 January 1981 - 5 September 1981)
- The Life of Galileo (13 August 1980 - 3 October 1981)
- Amadeus (2 November 1979 - 4 June 1981)
- Playboy of the Western World (5 October 1976 - ) [in rep]
- Tamburlaine the Great (4 October 1976 - ) [in rep] Directed by Peter Hall in the newly opened (but still unfinished) Olivier theatre. Starring Albert Finney. Set by John Bury.
Backstage:
Exhibits from this venue in the Backstage Heritage Collection
Links to information about equipment at National Theatre - The Olivier Theatre over the years
- Lightboard (Strand)
Documents
Lightboard Stalls Remote
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Lightboard Stalls Remote
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Lightboard Stalls Remote - Rear Detail
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Mentions of National Theatre - The Olivier Theatre in indexed documents
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