The National Theatre, officially the Royal National Theatre since 1988 and sometimes called the National Theatre of Great Britain, is a performing arts venue and associated theatre company in London, England, adjacent to the Southbank Centre. It was founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963, and many well known actors have performed with it since.
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Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own accountLondon Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom 2 Completed YearSourced to the subject's own account Classification
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The theatre was founded by Laurence Olivier in 1963 and many well-known actors have since performed with it.
In Style: Brutalism, Architecture
John Betjeman, a man not noted for his enthusiasm for brutalist architecture, wrote to Lasdun stating ironically that he "gasped with delight at the cube of your theatre in the pale blue sky and a glimpse of St Paul's to the south of it.
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The building's main construction material is a pale concrete, intended to complement the colour of the stone of Waterloo Bridge and Somerset House.
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Wikidata item Q511108, property P571: 1963
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Wikidata item Q511108, instance of (P31): concert hall
Wikidata located-in-admin-entity (P131) / country (P17) statement: London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom
Wikidata item Q511108, property P131/P17 (location): London Borough of Lambeth, United Kingdom
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