Denys Lasdun's Grade II* Brutalist complex on the river (1976) with three theatres, the Olivier, Lyttelton and Dorfman. Locals use its cheap-ticket schemes to see new productions for the price of a cinema seat.
- Address
- South Bank, London SE1 9PX
- Hours
- Building open daily; performance times vary
- Best time to go
- Evening · About 3 h
- Price
- GBP 10 Friday Rush seats; 25% of seats GBP 30 or under; standby at the box office (official site, 2026)
- Price level
- ££
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Every Friday at 13:00 the NT releases GBP 10 Friday Rush tickets for the following week's performances; be online on the dot
- Unsold seats go on standby at the Box Office 60 minutes before curtain, up to GBP 20 off