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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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He died eight weeks after leaving the National Theatre stage.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

In Simon Stone’s “Elsinore,” Andrew Scott plays “Chariots of Fire” star Ian Charleson, who took on the role of Hamlet at the National Theatre while dying of AIDS.

From Los Angeles Times 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

The report lists several cultural organisations based near Sauchiehall Street, including Scottish Opera, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and the National Theatre of Scotland.

From BBC Jul. 22, 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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