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A  family trip to the National Theatre with the Old Flames 8th Jan 2025 on a  very cold and grey day. We heard about a lot more than we saw

Map of the walk from Blackfriars Station

Under Blackfriars bridge

Wall Tiles

Doggetts Badge of Doggetts Coat and Badge PH

Fakir Bed?

Queens Walk

Lamp post

North Bank and Police Launch

Blackfriars Bridge and St Pauls

Behind the OXO tower

"Installation"? Not in use

Giant Tops?

Footprints beside the river in the sand

Theatre goers?

Brutalist  Architecture of the National Theatre complex by architect Dennis Lasdun

In the Olivier Theatre. Purple was Larry's favourite colour!  See the 180 degree view

Free Wi-fi. All are welcome.

Vivid description by Heather who did not know where all the money comes from.

Through the window, the Hayward Gallery

Team Meeting?

Window seats

 A Dressing room door

Entrance to the Dorfman Theatre. Our Group in their tour tabards

The "Use again" store

"War Horse" remains??

Scenery

Costume Design

Set Construction. We did not see the tall revolving tower stage

Prop Manufacture

Make up.

There are 1000 odd employees. Actors get 48% above the national average

The net fits the actors head says Heather, our Guide

Each human hair is individually knotted

Scenery

Stage Door Jonnies

We were asked not to snap the set in the Littleton Theatre or any theatre

Two of six cameras ready for a live unedited Telecast

Littleton

Note Concrete Decor

Angela is briefed

Who knows where everything is?

An Art Exhibition in the Gallery

Doggetts Coat and Badge for lunch afterwards of Rabbit Pie 

The bar

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