NT Renames Cottesloe Theatre

After a major donation the National Theatres smallest, studio, auditorium is to renamed The Dorfman.

The £10 million personal gift from Dorfman, who is the chairman of Travelex and sits on the National’s board, will form the cornerstone of the theatre’s £70 million fundraising campaign for the NT Future project.

Dorfman commented: 'I am a huge fan of the energy and innovation the National has achieved in recent years and am delighted to lead from the front in supporting its NT Future redevelopment.
I have been privileged to play a leading role at the National Theatre over the past eight years, in particular with the pioneering Travelex £10 Tickets season'.

Updated On: 10/28/10 at 10:34 AM

LOL!
Who was Mr Cottesloe, I need to be reminded??

I did know, but not many I know did/do!

So true x
Cashier number 4!

Updated On: 10/28/10 at 05:04 PM

To me, its the 'Julia Mckenzie Sondheim Studio', after seeing her Mrs Lovett there 8 or 9 times, every other show there just pales!

Twas

Because do remember, when you go to see a play, the name of the theatre is the linchpin upon which your enjoyment of the ENTIRE EVENING depends.

Good on Mr Dorfman. I feel bad for Lord Cottesloe, but what with Travelex and the £10 million gift, you can hardly say Mr Dorfman isn't dedicated to the place. :P

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Yes, we need some billionaire to quadruple Mr. Dorfman's gift and take that Olivier fellow's place.

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Absolutely outrageous and crass!

Perhaps if they stump up the cash, the Olivier could become the Tesco Theatre!

If I were Mr Dorfman, I would be saying "thank you for the offer, but let's just respect the theatre's origins and heritage".

I am disgusted.

It is high time Sir Peter had a theatre named after him - though they could kill two birds with one stone and call it Dorfman Hall. Or Nunn Hall for that matter, though that sounds like a school.

Mama, Ah yes, I remember seeing Julia McKenzie deliver us her Mrs Lovett there. A performance that will linger long in my memory. Has there ever been a better Mrs Lovett before or since? Not from what I've seen

Her Witch was even better.