Theatres · London
Ovalhouse Theatre
In or near City of Westminster.
Ovalhouse Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oval · 0.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Ovalhouse Theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 52-54, Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SW. Coordinates: 51.4826°, -0.1136°.
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Official information
Brixton House, formerly known as Ovalhouse Theatre, is a creative venue in Brixton that focuses on innovative and experimental performances. It has a rich history dating back to the 1930s and aims to be a home for creativity and expression for the community.
From the Wikipedia article
Ovalhouse, formerly called Oval House Theatre, was an Off-West End theatre in the London Borough of Lambeth, located at 52–54 Kennington Oval, London, SE11 5SW. It closed in 2020, and moved to Brixton, becoming the Brixton House theatre (located at 385 Coldharbour Lane, SW9 8GL).
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Background
History
The roots of Ovalhouse can be traced back to the 1930s and its foundations, as Christ Church (Oxford) Clubs, by the graduates of Christ Church, Oxford. Young people from disadvantaged areas in South London were able to access sports activities, skills training and supervised leisure activities through membership of the club. Ovalhouse's reputation as one of the most important centres for pioneer fringe theatre groups dates from the 1960s, when the club underwent a radical change in the policy of the club with the arrival of newly appointed warden, Peter Oliver. Oliver refocused the club's activities from sport to drama and became the artistic founder of Oval House Theatre. Oliver staged the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4826, -0.1136
- District
- Lambeth
- Parish
- Lambeth, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE11 5SW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Vauxhall and Camberwell Green
- Nearest railway station
- Oval — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.ovalhouse.com
Sources
- osm: w424278783 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Ovalhouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ovalhouse 2011.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ovalhouse Theatre?
- Ovalhouse Theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE11 5SW), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
- What is Ovalhouse Theatre?
- Ovalhouse Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ovalhouse Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Oval, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE11 5SW.
- Who owns Ovalhouse Theatre?
- Ovalhouse Theatre is owned by |capacity = Theatre Downstairs: 200 seats<br />Theatre Upstairs: 70 seats.
- How do I get to Ovalhouse Theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Oval, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE11 5SW.