Olivier Theatre, National

Olivier Theatre, National

The National Theatre regularly stages some of the most acclaimed work in the country. With three theatres making up the stages across the National Theatre, the biggest stage is the Olivier. Named after Laurence Olivier whose namesake also nods to the Olivier Awards, there are 1127 seats inside the auditorium.

In recent years, the Olivier Theatre has seen productions of Frankenstein, The Cherry Orchard and War Horse on its stage, with the latter transferring to the New London theatre (now Gillian Lynne Theatre) from 2009 to 2016.

Along with the Lyttelton Theatre and the Dorfman Theatre, the Olivier Theatre stands as the centrepiece in this iconic West End venue.