The National has three theatres - the Olivier, Lyttelton and Cottesloe - and on each day we present up to three different shows. We also have a programme of talks and events - Platforms - giving insight into the work of the theatre, plus outdoor events in summer. Every day there is also free music in the main foyer, prior to performances, and free exhibitions.
The listing below displays what's on today:
Shows
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Earthquakes in London
In the Cottesloe Theatre. An all-pervasive fear of the future and a guilty pleasure in the excesses of the present drive Mike Bartlett’s epic rollercoaster of a play from 1968 to 2525 and back again.
Sep 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 > -
War Horse in the West End
The National Theatre's smash hit is now playing at the New London Theatre in Drury Lane.
Sep 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 > -
Welcome to Thebes
In the Olivier Theatre. Inspired by ancient myth, this is a passionate exploration of an encounter between the world’s richest and the world’s poorest countries set in the aftermath of a brutal war.
Sep 02, 03, 04, 05, 10, 11 >
Free Music
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Majagua
South American folk and Afro-Colombian rhythms.
Sep 02
Free Exhibitions
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The Press Photographer's Year 2010
The only competition that showcases the outstanding photography commissioned for and used in the UK media
Sep 02, 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09 > -
SE1 9PX: Hidden Corners, National Theatre
The public areas of the National Theatre occupy no more than a third of the total site - Miriam Nabarro has sought out the NT's secret spaces and presents them in an exhibition of photographs that will surprise and intrigue.
Sep 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 >
