Almeida Theatre

Almeida Theatre
1833: Islington Literary and Scientific Society
1875: Wellington Club
Almeida Theatre in June 2011
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LocationIslington
London, N1
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°32′22″N 0°06′12″W / 51.5395°N 0.1032°W / 51.5395; -0.1032
Public transitNational Rail Essex Road
OwnerAlmeida Theatre trust
DesignationGrade II listed
TypeProducing house
Capacity325, over two levels
ProductionShort seasons
Construction
Opened1833 (as reading rooms)
Rebuilt1982 (as theatre)
2000
ArchitectRoumieu and Gough
Website
almeida.co.uk

The Almeida Theatre is a 325-seat producing house located on Almeida Street off Upper Street in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre opened in 1980, and produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West End theatres.


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