The National Theatre is a landmark for its architecture as much as the productions it puts on – the brutalist complex on the Southbank is one of London’s most recognisable buildings. The theatre company was founded by Sir Laurence Olivier, over a decade before construction of the building was completed in 1976, and it’s remained a premiere destination for actors, directors and audiences ever since. World-class productions featuring a who’s who of global talent are staged across the NT’s three theatre spaces. Since 2009, the theatre has also been broadcasting its productions in cinemas and online through the NT Live programme, making theatre even more accessible.
