Theatres · London
King's Head Theatre
King's Head Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Essex Road · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
King's Head Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 116P, Upper Street, London. Coordinates: 51.5383°, -0.1030°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The King's Head Theatre, founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, is an off-West End venue in London. The original venue was the oldest operating pub theatre in the UK. In 2024, the pub theatre, and the King's Head Theatre now operates from a purpose-built 220-seat space next door to the original venue. The theatre focusses on producing LGBTQ+ work that is joyful, irreverent, colourful and queer. It is currently led by executive director and Acting CEO Sofi Berenger.
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Background
History
The original theatre was located in the back room behind the bar at the King's Head pub on Upper Street, in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre was housed in a Victorian building, but a public house, originally known as The King's Head Tavern, has been on the same site, opposite St Mary's Church, since 1543. The theatre was previously used as an old boxing ring and pool hall. The theatre's reconstruction in 2007–2008 increased both the stage size and seating capacity, with the addition of new seating. Dan Crawford ran the venue for 35 years until his death in 2005. His wife and long-serving associate artistic director Stephanie Sinclaire took over with help from those who had…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5383, -0.1030
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- N1 1XJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Established
- 1970
- Nearest railway station
- Essex Road — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.kingsheadtheatre.com
Sources
- osm: n13690652428 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: King's Head Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Head Theatre?
- King's Head Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N1 1XJ), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- When was King's Head Theatre built?
- Built or established in 1970.
- Who owns King's Head Theatre?
- King's Head Theatre is owned by | seating_type = 220 Seat Auditorium, 50 Seat Cabaret Space.
- How do I get to King's Head Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Essex Road, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N1 1XJ.