The biggest of the stages in the National, this boasts a uninque feature: the drum. now it does break down every now and again, but it is spectaular when used well. One of my best childhood memories was watching the Wind in The Willows, and Moley’s home rising up in all it;‘s glory from the was like traveling underground. I have seen it used very effectively in countless productions, and a bit needlessly in othersbut if you have not experienced the drum rising from the stage, its almost worth going to a show just for that!
Davepe
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
The Revenger’s Tragedy Exploding onto the stage with the longest opening sequence of a classical play I’ve ever seen, The Revenger’s Tragedy spins, raps and shakes its way onto the Olivier. You have to wait about five minutes before Rory Kinnear’s fantastic Vindice cries ‘Duke, Royal lecher’, and then the action unfolds with startling pace and colourful immediacy. With an ingenious set, and a heady coolness, this production brims with life and fun. Excpetional performances from the entire cast and precise, imaginative direction from Melly Still make this a revenger worth catching.
JujWal
Rating des Ortes: 4 London, United Kingdom
The Olivier, names after Laurence Olivier, is the largest of the three theatres that make up the National Theatre group in London. It is a large fan-shaped auditorium and it puts on some of the finest plays in London. It is a large, adaptable stage, which has a drum revolve, so you barely recognise it every time you go and see something new. A really great venue.