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Pentameter's theatre
In or near Tyburn.
Pentameter's theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hampstead · 0.1 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Pentameter's theatre is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Coordinates: 51.5560°, -0.1784°.
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Official information
Pentameters Theatre, a respected fringe theatre in London, has been a community hub for artistic expression since 1968. Although currently closed due to lease termination, it has a rich history of hosting diverse performances and events, contributing significantly to the cultural landscape of Hampstead.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pentameters Theatre was founded in 1968 and is still run by artistic director Leonie Scott-Matthews, a well known Hampstead resident. Until 2025 it had operated as a 60-seat fringe venue in the London Borough of Camden, located above the Horseshoe public house in Hampstead.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The theatre began in a disused skittle alley in the basement of the Freemason's Arms, Hampstead, in August 1968. It moved to an open-air site and also to the Haverstock Arms before moving to The Horseshoe in October 1971. It was founded to present poets reading their work in an informal theatrical pub setting.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5560, -0.1784
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- NW3 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Established
- 1968
- Nearest railway station
- Hampstead — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.pentameters.co.uk
Sources
- osm: n1687087838 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Pentameters Theatre (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pentameter's theatre?
- Pentameter's theatre is in London, United Kingdom (postcode NW3 1QN), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Pentameter's theatre?
- Pentameter's theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pentameter's theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Hampstead, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NW3 1QN.
- When was Pentameter's theatre built?
- Built or established in 1968.
- Who owns Pentameter's theatre?
- Pentameter's theatre is owned by Léonie Scott-Matthews.
- How do I get to Pentameter's theatre?
- The nearest railway station is Hampstead, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NW3 1QN.