Which of the theatres

You are going to read four texts on four different theatres in London. For Questions 1-19, choose from the theatres (A-D). The theatres may be chosen more than once. There is an example at the beginning (0).

A. Olivier Theatre	C. Cottesloe Theatre
B. Lyttelton Theatre	D. Soho Theatre

has the largest amount of seats	0A	does not have any visual interference
can transform its proscenium		never has a formal atmosphere
was named after a nobleman		is both big and comfortable
is traditional in its form only		has a deep stage
was named after an actor		is the most transformable one
has the smallest amount of seats		has a stadium-type seat arrangement
is famous for lighting and sound		uses benches for seating
has no fixed stalls		can transform everything but one element
is situated over technical rooms		was named after a National Theatre chairman
is the least decorated one		runs an education programme

A. OLIVIER THEATRE

The Olivier-named after Laurence Olivier*, the first director of the National Theatre* (during its years at the Old Vic*), and the outstanding British actor of the century — is the largest of the three theatres at the National. Sited above the entrance foyer and over the workshops and main rehearsal rooms, it can accommodate 1150 people in its fan-shaped auditorium, and 2000 years of drama on its open stage. Two main tiers of steeply raked seats — flanked by side-banks on a higher level — sweep down to the stage. In spite of its size, the Olivier has a concentrated intimacy. No seat is far from an actor's point of command; and the span of the seats matches their effective span of vision. They can hold the audience within the compass of their eyes.

B. LYTTELTON THEATRE

The Lyttelton — named after Oliver Lyttelton, whose parents were among the earliest effective campaigners for the National Theatre and who was himself its first chairman — is a proscenium theatre, conventional in its basic shape though not in the excellence of its sightlines and acoustics. There are no eye-blocking pillars, circle rails, or other familiar hazards and you can see and hear almost equally well from each of its 890 seats. Unlike most traditional theatres, the Lyttelton has an adjustable proscenium.

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