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National Theatre

British  

noun

  1. the former name of the Royal National Theatre

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Trevor Nunn, formerly the artistic director of both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, is adept at making potentially starchy period dramas appealing to contemporary audiences.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

He died eight weeks after leaving the National Theatre stage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

Owain & Henry is a co-production between Welsh National Theatre, of which Sheen is artistic director, and the Wales Millennium Centre.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

One of four children, he graduated from the National Theatre School of Canada in 1963.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

During the summer of 1855, Professor Calvin Stowe, Mrs. Stowe’s husband, wrote: The drama of Uncle Tom has been going on in the National Theatre of New York all summer with most unparalleled success.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

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