Almeida Theatre
Theatre in Islington, London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Almeida Theatre, opened in 1980, is a 325-seat producing house with an international reputation, which takes its name from the street on which it is located, off Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West End theatres.
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1833: Islington Literary and Scientific Society 1875: Wellington Club | |
Location | Islington London, N1 United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51.5395°N 0.1032°W / 51.5395; -0.1032 |
Public transit | Essex Road |
Owner | Almeida Theatre trust |
Designation | Grade II listed |
Type | Producing house |
Capacity | 325, over two levels |
Production | Short seasons |
Construction | |
Opened | 1833 (as reading rooms) |
Rebuilt | 1982 (as theatre) 2000 |
Architect | Roumieu and Gough |
Website | |
almeida.co.uk |
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