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NATIONAL THEATRE
South Bank Waterloo 020 7452 3000,
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk . MAP
The NT consists of three separate theatres - the
1150-seater Olivier, the proscenium-arched Lyttelton
and the experimental Dorfman - and puts on a pro-
gramme ranging from Greek tragedies to Broadway mu-
sicals. Some productions sell out months in advance, but
cheap day seats go on sale at 9.30am on the morning of
each performance - get there by 8am for the popular
shows.
SOUTHBANK CENTRE
South Bank Waterloo 0844 875 0073, www.southbankcentre.co.uk . MAP
The SBC has three concert venues. The gargantuan Royal Festival Hall (RFH) is tailor-
made for large-scale choral and orchestral works, and is home to the Philhar-monia and
the London Philharmonic. The lugubrious Queen Elizabeth Hall (QEH) is used for
chamber concerts, solo recitals and contemporary work, while the Purcell Room is the
most intimate venue.
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