Lyttelton Theatre

The Lyttelton Theatre is one of the three main auditoriums inside the Royal National Theatre complex on the South Bank of the Thames. It opened in 1977 as a deliberate departure from the more experimental spaces nearby, serving as the only venue in the building to feature a traditional, adjustable proscenium arch stage. This design allows for a conventional theatrical experience that can be physically altered to accommodate everything from grand, wide-spanning sets to smaller, intimate productions. The theatre is named after Oliver Lyttelton, who served as the first chairman of the National Theatre board and was a central figure in the long campaign to establish a permanent home for the institution.