London Spaces
Our London theatre has three venues which host a mixed programme of comedy, theatre, drag, cabaret and variety throughout the year. We tend to programme seasonally, however outside of this we hire our spaces for performance, filming & rehearsals.
You can find out more information about programming & space hires by clicking here.
Here you can find details about artist accessibility at our London theatre, you can find venue specific accessibility information in the section below. To discuss any aspects of the accessibility of our building not covered in this section, please contact us on [email protected] or 020 7619 6868.
Green Room
Our Green Room is located on the 1st floor of the venue and unfortunately this has no step-free access. To get to the Green Room there are 14 steps from the foyer (with handrails on both sides). There is a washing machine, dryer, iron, ironing board, fridge, kettle and microwave.
Dressing Rooms
On site we have 4 dressing rooms, we divide these according to the demand of the shows we have in the building. Below is a rundown of each of these.
- Dressing Room 1 (Accessible Dressing Room)
- This is located behind the box office in the foyer and contains two lit mirrors. There is a private toilet behind the dressing room, however this is not an accessible toilet. The only accessible toilet in the theatre is the public one to the left of the bar.
- Dressing Room 2 (Small Ensuite Dressing Room)
- This is located next to the Green Room up 2 steps (without a handrail) and contains ? lit mirrors and has an ensuite shower and toilet, however neither of these are accessible.
- Dressing Room 3 (Large Dressing Room)
- This is located next to the Green Room and contains ? lit mirrors.
- Dressing Room 4 (Studio Dressing Room)
- This is located at the back of the Studio and serves only this space as it leads directly onto the Studio stage. The space is flexible with a foldable table and portable mirror.
Accessible Performances
We are keen to support performing artists and companies to make their work more accessible by offering enhancements to all or individual shows in their run, whether relaxed, BSL interpreted, captioned, audio described or accompanied by a touch tour. To discuss any plans in more details or to see how we might be able to support you, please contact us on [email protected] or 020 7619 6868.
Audience Accessibility
You can find public-facing venue information here, which include more accessibility information for audiences.
Venues & Spaces
Capacity: 199
Our principal theatre space in London, the Main House has a capacity of 199 seats - cabaret style, with one large dressing rooms and access to a green room with toilet and shower facilities.
A large and versatile space, the Main House is capable of housing a huge variety of shows and events.
The Main House is set across 3 levels.
You have a choice of three styles of seating - tables (with chairs), benches or stools.
Hire Rates:
Rehearsal rates start at £250+VAT/day. Filming & performance rates vary.
Tech Spec & Plans:
Venue Tech Specs Please note that they are live documents and can change at various points during pre production.
Photos available here.
Access:
The Main House has three levels: the stalls (with a small raised back section), the circle and the upper circle/balcony. There is only step free access to the stalls area of the venue with seating for wheelchair users along the front edge of the stage. To access the circle there are 8 steps (with a handrail on each side) from the stalls and an additional 6 steps (with a handrail on each side) to the upper circle/balcony level.
The Main House stage is raised and unfortunately there is no step-free access to it at present. To get up to the Main House stage there are a set of steps on either side of the apron with 4 steps from the stalls and a handrail on each side. From the back of the stage there are 2 steps with no hand rail up to stage level.
The technical position as standard is located at the back of the space on the upper circle/balcony. In the event that a step-free technical position is required, we are able to relocate this to the back of the stalls in front of the raised back section.
Additional Information:
For a ground plan and indication of lighting and sound in the space please view the links above or contact our production team on [email protected].
Capacity: 54
With a 54 capacity and a flexible seating arrangement, the Studio (formerly StageSpace) was created for companies and performers, both old and new, to showcase and test out new work.
The Studio is on the second floor of the building with access up two flights of stairs, there is no step-free access to this level at present. The backstage area doubles up as the dressing room with access to toilets and use of our green room facilities. All doors are standard size.
Hire Rates:
Rehearsal rates start at £200+VAT/day. Filming & performance rates vary.
Tech Spec & Plans:
Venue Tech Specs Please note that they are live documents and can change at various points during pre production.
Photos available here.
Access:
There is no step-free access to get to the Studio unfortunately. From the foyer there are 14 steps (with handrails on both side). Once you are in the space, there is a further 3 steps up to the back of the seating rake and a further 3 steps down (with a single handrail on the right hand side) as you approach the front of the stage.
There is no raised stage in the Studio, but the audience seating from the third row is raked.
The technical position is located at the back of the Studio. To access this, there are 2 steps via a lowered door with a height of ??.
Additional Information:
Further information can be found on our FAQ pages, and by emailing the London technical team.
Capacity: 72
With a 72 seat capacity and an end-on thrust stage, Downstairs is a self-contained performance space within a temporary mod-truss structure designed by Triple-E.
Access is via a small flight of stairs or ramp for access patrons. The dressing room is located upstairs in the main Pleasance building. All doors are standard size.
Tech Spec & Plans:
Venue Tech Specs Please note that they are live documents and can change at various points during pre production.
Photos available here.
Access:
There is step free access to the venue via the ramp at the back of the structure. This takes you directly onto the stage. Seating in Downstairs is raked past the first row.
The technical position is located at the back of Downstairs. To access this, there are ?? steps from stage level.
The step free route for performers from the dressing room to the venue is via the access lift at the back of the Main House.
Hire Rates:
Rehearsal rates start at £200+VAT/day. Filming & performance rates vary.
Additional Information:
For a ground plan and indication of lighting and sound in the space please view the links above or contact our production team on [email protected].
Our bar is open roughly 2 hours before the first performance of the evening, and offers a wide range of food & drinks from our local suppliers. We've partnered with Yard Sale Pizza and, depending on what show you are seeing, pizza can be delivered straight to your table.
During the day our foyer is a welcoming space for audiences and companies to work from.
Access:
Our foyer & bar is situated on the first floor and is accessible from the ground level via our lift on North Road. The seating is a mix of high stools, sofas and chairs.