Three auditoriums
Within the National Theatre are three separate theatres, the Olivier, the Lyttelton and the Cottesloe.
Find out more about our three theatres in discover: Making Theatre
Olivier Theatre
An open-stage theatre, with seating for about 1,120 people.
Lyttelton Theatre
A proscenium-stage theatre, with seating for about 890.
Cottesloe Theatre
A studio theatre on three levels, with flexible staging and seating for up to 300.





