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Theatre503
Theatre503 is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham Junction · 0.9 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Theatre503 is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 51.4720°, -0.1656°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Theatre503 is a theatre based at 503 Battersea Park Road in Battersea in the London Borough of Wandsworth, above The Latchmere pub. The venue is known for promoting the work of new writers.
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Background
History
The theatre was founded in 1982 as the Latchmere Theatre (the name taken from that of the pub downstairs), an offshoot of the Gate Theatre, Notting Hill Gate. It is a studio theatre. The opening production was an adaptation of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, which proved so successful that the production transferred to the West End. In 2004, the theatre was renamed as Theatre503. Under that name, the venue saw the premiere of works by writers including Duncan Macmillan, Tom Morton-Smith, Anna Jordan, Alice Birch, Charlene James, Katori Hall, Jon Brittain, and Phoebe Eclair-Powell. It has won the Peter Brook Empty Space Award and two Olivier Awards, in 2010 for its production of Katori…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4720, -0.1656
- District
- Wandsworth
- Parish
- Wandsworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW11 3BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Battersea
- Established
- 1982
- Nearest railway station
- Clapham Junction — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.theatre503.com
Sources
- osm: w341419645 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Theatre503 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Theatre503?
- Theatre503 is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW11 3BW), in the parish of Wandsworth, unparished area.
- When was Theatre503 built?
- Built or established in 1982.
- Who owns Theatre503?
- Theatre503 is owned by |capacity = 64 seats.
- How do I get to Theatre503?
- The nearest railway station is Clapham Junction, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW11 3BW.