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    Elizabeth G.

    I saw Translations and Absolute Hell at the National and I also took a tour of the space. The bookstore has fun novelty items and a vast selection of plays and monologue books. I would have spent all of my money there if I could have. Each of their spaces has fantastic views, even in the cheap seats!Although Absolute Hell was long, it was worth it. The production elements were GORGEOUS and the actors were phenomenal. One of the actors had a little trouble with his American accent, but his characterization was strong. Translations was one of the best plays I have ever seen. From production to performance, I have no complaints. Each one of the actors impressed me. The tour is worth it, you may see an actor or two and the National has an interesting backstory. What's not to love? Affordable, quality theatre in a great space.

    Robert W.

    I used to hate the look of this place both on the outside and the inside. I now think is brutalst architecture at its best and love it!! The National Theatre was originally a theatrical group founded in 1963 when the company was based at the Old Vic theatre in Waterloo. In 1976 it moved to its present site, which was purpose built for the company. The first of the three theatres to open on the complex was the Olivier, named after Laurence Olivier, the National Theatre's first artistic director. The three theatres each have their own characteristics. The Olivier has a semi circle open space for a stage. The Lyttleton is a more traditional auditorium, and the Dorfman (formally the Cottesloe) is a small space which can be adapted to a traditional theatre set up or have plays performed in the round. It is also used as an open space to be rented out when there are no productions on. All theatres have clear views of the stage, and the sound systems are second to none. The beauty to me of the National, is the public areas. There are cafes, restaurants, live free music performances and my new favourite South Bank pub The Understudy has been built into one of the buildings corners. If ever you on on the South Bank, just pop-in to feel the atmosphere of this great place. It really does have a feeling of somewhere that belongs to the people.

    Chris T.

    A great Theatre where we went to see Chiwetel Ejiofor in Everyman which was a great show! The Olivier Theatre was spacious and very modern, the seats were comfortable and we had a great view of the whole stage from row b in the circle. We loved the whole building which is quite ugly from the outside but its like a tardis in the inside its huge! There are many bars to relax before the show and they also have a balcony at the top which offers panoramic views of the Thames and the London skyline! You can also get great ticket offers at this awesome theatre with the Travelex £15 ticket offers. The national theatre also host many shows with big names so go check it out!

    Bisi F.

    Picture Perfect The power of the picture is celebrated with a challenging, diverse selection of press photographs from 2010 currently showing at the National Theatre. The Press Photographer's Year exhibition grabs your attention from the first with a miraculous image of UKIP candidate Nigel Farage, walking away from an air crash. The inevitable war section is a sensitively handled, although be warned, as there are some distressing images of wounded soldiers. Other sections of the exhbiition cover, politics (look out for a striking three head montage of Clegg,Cameron and Brown which truly represents the hope, power and ultimate failure that political leadership embodies), entertainment, nature, sport, human rights and human interest. The most heartbreaking image for me in the whole collection was that of Amina an HIV positive school girl in Tanzania, forced to wear a red badge at school to denote her condition. She watches the other children she is excluded from playing with from behind the bars of her classroom window. This exhibition serves as a reminder of how in a split second a photographer's lens can define a moment, evoke feelings from those who view the image and turn it into first a memory then history.

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    Yiting S.

    How could it be not romantic to wrap up warm with a loved one and enjoy a free outdoor screening on a valentine's evening? Plenty of plays and poems @ the bookstore for pick-up lines. My favourite so far is Alan Bennett's new play, the Habit of Art. It reflects on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion's spent: ultimately, on the habit of art. "Real artists are not nice people. All their best feelings go into their work and life has the residue." You might get lucky for the day return tickets and there's always a few for the standing tickets at £5, painful but worthwhile for the Habit of Art :) Despite tickets are often sold out early for either Olivier, Lyttelton or Cottesloe theatres, every day there is also free music in the main foyer, and exhibitions (from Congo with Love is on...), plenty of accompany in the South Bank color. The £10 travelex tickets are good deals with very high quality productions, often quite experiential such as the remake of Shakespeare's All's Well that Ends Well, and England People are Very Nice (cutters' mobs, Papists, Jewish anarchists and radical Islamists across four tempestuous centuries...). The whole world is in front of you...

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    Caroline F.

    Despite the National Theatre being a bit of an institution in London, The Long bar is anything but stuffy. The layout is really open plan and airy, and there is a mixture of tables and chairs, alongside soft leather couches. The best time to go is at about 6pm on weeknights because they have different performers play there free of charge each evening for about an hour and a half. Last time I went there was a brilliant violinist who danced around the stage and composed his own music. Sometimes there are bands playing Salsa or Jazz. They have a list of events for the month at the front desk though so you can plan ahead. The drinks are reasonable, £4.40 for a small bottle of wine and £1.95 for a fizzy drink. The bar staff are friendly and really efficient and the whole atmosphere is quite fun and young. It gets pretty busy at about 7.30pm when people start to arrive for the evening performances in the main theatre so if you get there early hold on to your seat.

    Melania P.

    The Royal National Theatre is so much more than a performance hall! The space is amazing! In addition to having numerous stages in the multi-floored venue it has restaurants, cafes and so much more. On Saturday, we grabbed a drink at the espresso bar and had intended just to sit and talk. After a few moments we were able to enjoy a live jazz trio playing Christmas carols. I have a feeling this is something that happens on a regular basis because everyone else seemed to be expecting music. I enjoyed the beautiful venue and you can even take backstage tours. We didn't take a tour but we did take advantage of the venue and purchased tickets to see War Horse, which is supposed to be amazing. I'm looking forward to the show!

    uninspiring exterior - but well worth a visit (or several!)
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    True, it seems extraordinary that no-one has reviewed the National here, before now (although I think specific productions have featured) still we are putting that to rights! BushGirl has explained comprehensively why the National is such a treasure, and a must-visit, so I'll just add a few personal highlights I have seen two of the best productions ever, here: The Rose Tattoo (Tennessee Williams, with Zoë Wanamaker, in 2007) and The Sea with Judi Dench, several years ago - both for a bargain ticket price and long to remain in my memory. The Cottesloe - the most informal and smallest space - is often set-up in the round, and especially audience-friendly. The Travelex and last-minute ticket offerings make good theatre accessible to all, so long as there are still tickets available for your chosen performance Don't miss the National Theatre, it's one of London's star-turns!

    Qype User (filcha…)

    I know nothing about theatre. But I really enjoyed coming here. A great example of how some decent lighting can make even the worst looking building look, well, quite interesting. It's certainly distinctive. I remember not being able to buy bitter in the interval, but perhaps one should be drinking wine under these circumstances. You get very, very close to the actors. So have to be quiet. And you can always pretend you're watching Heat if you get bored

    Qype User (Nunhea…)

    A classic of "Brutalist" architecture on the Southbank, designed by Denys Lasdun, this is a stunning Grade II listed building and a wonderful place to watch both modern and contemporary theatre. Famously loathed by our very own architectural guru Prince Charles; this in itself makes it worthy of a visit, if only to make your own mind up. Others have given a good run down on the three separate auditoria, which have housed some of the most notable productions in the UK over the past four decades. So I thought I'd mention some of the other great stuff the "National" has to offer the Londoner, or the out of towner, in search of a little bit of this great city on the cheap. Don't feel that you need to have booked a ticket to see one of the many fine productions which are "on" at the National to put this on your itinerary for a day out South of the river. The foyers, terraces and bars/restaurants are all open free to the general public and you could do much worse than spend an afternoon chilling with the National. This Saturday I dropped in to check out some extremely fine Cuban music in the foyer provided by the Sugar Kings, a great trio from Havana. They played an absolutely storming set and it was just perfect to be able to grab a cold Corona from the bar and then get a seat not more than a few feet from the stage. Until the summer, when the schedule slows down and you get more stuff outside, you will find music by some top notch artists pretty much every day of the week before the theatre performances and the lunchtime sessions at the weekend are always worth checking out. After the Sugar Kings set I wandered upstairs to check out the free exhibition of Allen Ginsberg photographs: "Angelheaded Hipsters". Most of these pictures will probably already be pretty familiar to you if you are a fan of the Beats but it's a well-staged exhibition and I spent a very enjoyable hour wandering about. If you are interested in modern American literature and the "lions" from the 40's, 50's and 60's you will find this fascinating. Another great thing about the National are the "platforms"; a series of events associated with the plays or exhibitions. These are reasonably priced lectures or happenings led by experts in the field which are run to coincide with, and complement, what's going on at the theatre. There is a "Discovering the Beat Movement" event on 19 February for a fiver which will see Barry Miles and the poet Michael Horovitz amongst others talking the stage to give you their insight into Kerouac et al - to my mind a bit of a bit of a bargain. On your way out make sure you hang onto your wallet and check out the very well-stocked bookshop. Lots of interesting, and often hard to find, stuff and I rarely leave without a package being tucked into the man bag - I like to persuade myself that having had a free afternoon's entertainment this represents a good way of putting some money back into the theatre. So anyway; the National Theatre, the Southbank and Brutalist architecture - I salute and thank you.

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    Fiona G.

    I love this theatre; although enormous,it feels intimate. I especially like the Olivier. Grade 11 Listed Denis Lasdun building & it still looks modern! And now I can afford tickets with the new Travelex system : great at £10 & £12. Best theatre in town And outside on the approach they have a lawn for open air concerts : fabulous idea while you wait for your performance Just been to see The Curious Incident at the Cottesloe - best play in years a fantastic production

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    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - If you understood every thing I say, you'd be me.
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    Shakespeare's Globe Theatre

    4.4(320 reviews)
    0.8 miSouth Bank, Southwark
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    I was hoping to see a show at The Globe, as I have a fondness for open air theater productions of…read moreShakespeare, but wasn't able to make it work so I opted for a tour. We had a fantastic tour guide who brought a ton of charisma and fun to his retelling of the history and stories behind The Globe. There is also a self-guided portion of the tour, with props and set pieces from some of the more modern productions which was very fun to see. Stop in the gift shop for a few souvenirs to cap off the experience.

    A must see and must do, especially for history and theater lovers!…read moreWe booked our tickets ahead of time to guarantee a tour, but you might get lucky with walk-up tickets, if you are an on-a-whim spontaneous type of traveler. The guides are often also members of the company and are ensemble members of the shows. Our guide was fun and engaging. We got to get up close near the stage and visit a couple of the upper boxes. I only wish the tour was longer. Do remember that the theatre is open-air and thus affected by the elements. Keep that in mind when going, if you need a poncho or umbrella or sunscreen. It was a good tour, informative and interesting. There are different tour options, some which go to other areas (like, I think there is a backstage inclusive tour). And as always, you end in the gift shop to spend more money. But I did really like the kinds of souvenirs they had to buy. Worth a visit for all.

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    Her Majesty's Theatre - The Theatre just before show start!

    Her Majesty's Theatre

    4.3(121 reviews)
    0.7 miTrafalgar Square, St James's

    Incredible performance by the actors of his Majesty's theater, the longest running show for phantom…read moreof the opera in West End over 40 years. In this case, the show aged well, and the props and costumes have clearly had time and money invested as this was the best rendition of Phantom I've seen to date. There was fire, light effects, great structures and hidden trapdoors, fake balconies, even a mysterious Houdini chair (no spoilers) and the production of Phantom here is clearly worth the full house it had tonight. Standing ovation at the end and tons of fun souvenirs to takeaway memories of the show. I sat in A21, center of the front row of balcony, and the view was perfect, showing just the bottom of the stage up. If I leaned forward, I could see into the pit which the ground floor seats could not. All the music was played by the incredible orchestra in the pit, Four private boxes at the front sides were filled with two persons each, which could be a fun return trip. I hope to definitely be back for another viewing some day. Incredible!

    We had a fantastic visit to His Majesty's Theatre to attend "Phantom of the Opera". His Majesty's…read moreTheatre is a historic West End theatre located at 57 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4QL, best known as the long-time home of the musical The Phantom of the Opera. The theatre's name changes with the gender of the reigning monarch, reverting to His Majesty's Theatre in May 2023 following the accession of King Charles III. The history of His Majesty's Theatre has a rich tale spanning over 300 years and four different buildings on the same Haymarket site in London's West End. It is one of the few theatres whose name changes with the gender of the reigning British monarch. First Theatre (1705-1789): Opened as the Queen's Theatre in April 1705 by architect and playwright John Vanbrugh during the reign of Queen Anne. Due to licensing laws, it quickly became an opera house, and George Frideric Handel premiered over 25 of his operas there. Upon the accession of George I in 1714, it was renamed the King's Theatre. This building was destroyed by a fire in 1789. Second Theatre (1791-1867): A new, larger theatre, also known as the King's Theatre, opened in 1791. It hosted London premieres of operas by Mozart and Beethoven, and in the mid-19th century became renowned for romantic ballet, with famous ballerinas performing the works of Jules Perrot. When Queen Victoria ascended the throne in 1837, it was renamed Her Majesty's Italian Opera House (later just Her Majesty's Theatre). This building also fell victim to fire in 1867. Third Theatre (1868-1896): A third structure was built within the shell of the old one in 1868. After remaining dark for several years due to a rent dispute, it was used for a period by a Christian revivalist movement before returning to theatrical use, hosting the first complete English performance of Wagner's Ring cycle and appearances by Sarah Bernhardt. It was eventually demolished in 1892 as it had become technically outmoded. Fourth (Current) Theatre (1897-present): The current French Renaissance-style building was commissioned by actor-manager Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree and opened on April 28, 1897, as Her Majesty's Theatre. Tree produced spectacular Shakespearean plays and literary adaptations and even established the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in an apartment he built for himself in the theatre's dome. The current theatre is very well organized. The audience was very respectful during the show and did not seem overly crowded. However, you should be aware the restroom facilities are very small (remember, it's an old building) so plan accordingly! We both look forward to to going back when we return to London!

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    Old Vic

    Old Vic

    4.5(47 reviews)
    0.4 miWaterloo, Southwark

    What a fantastic venue! We went to see "A Christmas Carol" play at this theater and the production…read morewas just perfect. The stage was located in the middle with the audience sitting all around it. It felt like we were part of the play. It was nothing like the theaters in the US. We loved it. Can't wait to be back in London and see another play at the Old Vic!

    Love The Old Vic! It oozes history and class. The interior decor is stunning and the exterior looks…read morepretty swell too especially when lit up at night. I was so excited to be there for one of the previews of 'Other Desert Cities' and curious as to how that would work with the theatre having just been reconfigured to 'in the round'. It actually worked very well, and while we in the upper level, I can imagine it would be particularly interesting to be in the seats that were vitrually part of the set. I think I spied Melvin Bragg Down there. Who-ever it was he seemed to enjoy the show as much as us. OK perhaps it wasn't what I would call must-see theatre but it had a little something for everyone, and despite its dark nature in places, we had plenty of knowing belly laughs too. Since press night its been garnering a solid four stars. Perhaps because the show was in preview we were able to bag reasonably priced tickets at the box office direct. The staff were very friendly and helpful when we popped in the day before to check on availability. If there was a down-side it was that the seats were uncomfortable and the leg room very cramped, and thats coming from someone who is just 5ft & 2 inches! My companion had another foot on me and found the cramped seating a distraction from the show. Perhaps the more expensive seats are more comfortable. Wish everywhere had seats as cosy and roomy as The National Theatre! Conveniently located just along the road from Waterloo station for tube, rail and taxis.

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    Alice's Adventures Underground - Another really cool puppet from the show Photo from Time Out London

    Alice's Adventures Underground

    4.4(14 reviews)
    0.4 miWaterloo, Southwark

    I just wanted to start off by saying the person that rated Alice Underground 1 star is a complete…read moreimbecile. The characters are upstairs after you finish watching the show. Fucking idiot. Now for the review of the actual show! This show was amazing. The amount of detail put into each of the sets and the costumes was absolutely jaw dropping and completely exceeded my expectations. The acting was phenomenal and truly made you feel that you really were in another world. I was told by a worker at the bar that you could go to this show 4 times and have a different experience each time. I would definitely not mind doing this show multiple times to be able to see ALL of the sets, costumes, scenarios and different pieces of the story. Immersive theater at its finest! I flew from New York to see this show and it was worth it. My 2nd event at the vaults and I can promise I'll be back for more. DO NOT MISS THIS.

    "If you had taken me on this when I was younger, I would've cried the whole way through" - this is…read morehow I've opened my story of the Alice's Adventures Underground experience to everyone I've spoken to. We had an amazing time, but my god this place sticks to the 'original' Alice = totally mind altering! Located in Waterloo Vaults, you first enter into a bar and merchandise area, at which point you're asked to check your coat and bag in. There is a bar available but, having been to Cubana for a happy hour cocktail beforehand, we were just ready to get started. This is also the opportunity to pre-order your drinks for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party if you so wish - white or red wine, or a gin and cucumber cocktail at £5 a pop. The experience itself is hard to describe, partly because there's just so much going on your brain can hardly comprehend and partly because I don't want to ruin anything for those who want to attend in the near future. Four different stories unfold alongside one another, culminating in a huge court scene with the ferocious queen and interspersed with all the well known characters. The Mad Hatter's Tea Party was a personal favourite (and not just for the opportunity to sit down!) - the characters are all very well played, the right balance between scary and comfortingly familiar. Plus the look on people's faces when the scene begins again is something of a picture...worth swotting up if you want to know what's to come! The final bar is where you can revel in the success of escaping this twisting world, with a brilliant little band, bar and hot food available. There's a maze and some flamingo croquet for activities, and plenty of alcohol available. You can re-enter this area throughout its run this summer with your SUIT card, issued earlier in the evening, and worth visiting if you know someone who possess something so powerful. Why four stars? Giving in our bags as recommended rendered us purse-less, so that last area was a bit of a let down - once you exit, there's no re-entry on the day, so it was a quick nose around and then out again. Coming out at £50 a ticket, you'd also think that perhaps that the tea party drink could be on the house. Whether you go for 'eat me' or 'drink me', I recommend the Alice's Adventures Underground Experience. Just, please, don't eat the jam tarts!

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    Alice's Adventures Underground - The sets are insanely good. So good that you feel you are on a movie set.  Photo from Time Out London

    The sets are insanely good. So good that you feel you are on a movie set. Photo from Time Out London

    Alice's Adventures Underground - The set for this part was really cool and so unexpected. Photo from Time Out London

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    The set for this part was really cool and so unexpected. Photo from Time Out London

    Peacock Theatre

    Peacock Theatre

    3.8(27 reviews)
    0.6 miHolborn

    The review here below relates to a ticket seller Thearte Tickets Direct who the Peacock Thearte…read moreallow to sell show tickets on their behalf for their shows. We contacted the Peacock Theatre to explain our utter disapointment with 'agents' of their company who they allow to sell tickets on their behalf. The response from the Peacock Thearte was 'we are sorry but there is nothing we can do'. ADVCE: Other than stop companies like Theatre Tickets Direct selling tickets to your shows might be something you could consider? Whilst we are going to watch the show, we will never attend the Peacock Thearte again. It is rather ironic that the Theartes here in London have been pleading for Government funding to help them survive the pandemic, and then allow companies like Theatre Tickets Direct sell their shows and treat consumers unfairly in their name. HERE BELOW IS OUR THEARTE TICKETS DIRECT REVIEW ON GOOGLE AND TRUSTPILOT BEWARE OF THIS COMPANY AND BEFORE YOU EVEN CONSIDER USING THEM CHECK THEIR ONE STAR REVIEWS. So, my Wife tried to book two tickets for Saturday Night Fever at the Peacock Thearte for the performance on the evening of the 20 February 2022. Upon visiting their site she notice a block of three front row seats available so she proceeded to book two of the three seats available. She booked one of the two seats but when she tried to book the seat next to the one she had booked she found that system was not letting her do so. Frustrated with this she when out of the booking system and refreshed her browser. Upon going back into the booking system she clicked on the first seat she had booked it and was not showing as available any longer. She then thought well that seat has now gone and successfully booked the other two remaining seats. She went to the secure checkout and paid for the tickets. Within minutes of making the booking she received notification from her bank that Thearte Tickets Direct had debited the cost of all three tickets from her account. She immediately emailed Thearte Tickets Direct advising them of the error within tens minutes of receiving the notification of debit from her bank. She received a very abrupt email the next day from a Nandeep Vyas advising that it was now 'impossible' to issue a refund for the third ticket even though it was probably a glitch in their booking system. We have perused the one star reviews here and would tend to agree with the consensus of opinion expressed therein that the customer service is appalling and that they are potentially scamming consumers. We are consumer lawyers and we will not let this matter rest. We fully intend to drag the matter through the Small Claims Court for a princely sum of £35 to issue on these people, and have them explain their T&Cs to the court is well worth it, and we will publish the outcome here, win or lose. We have also written to the Chief Executive of the Peacock Theatre outlining our dissapointment in the way in which this company represent the theatres who allow them to sell tickets for their shows on their behalf.

    A very centrally located and super comfortable theatre. It feels more like a plush cinema hall than…read morethe regular London theatres (live productions) Comfortable seats, with good cushioning and gasp! Plenty of leg room! We were down in the stalls and there are no pillars or other such construction in the middle of the hall, so none of the seats were "restricted view" I'd bought discounted tickets on Time Out and that is always a risk, since you do not know until you've picked up your tickets in the day of the show, what seats are going to be allocated to you. But at the Peacock, that risk is minimised - due to the afore mentioned absence of "restricted view" seats. Temperatures were comfortable throughout. There were cafeterias on both floors (stalls and circle), but we had just had dinner before the show, so we didn't brave the crowds milling around to check it out. They do have a lift for the disabled to use, so access is not an issue, even though the elevator is very slow. I'm not 100% sure about this, but I think they have some kind of tie-up with Sadler Wells as they seem to have a lot of their shows coming up.

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