Theatres · London
Southwark Playhouse Elephant
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Southwark Playhouse Elephant is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Elephant & Castle · 0.3 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Southwark Playhouse Elephant is a working theatre in the United Kingdom, listed in OpenStreetMap as a public performance venue. Address: 1, Dante Place, London, SE11 4RX. Coordinates: 51.4924°, -0.1028°.
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Official information
Southwark Playhouse Elephant is a vibrant theatre venue located in London, known for hosting a diverse range of productions. Visitors can enjoy various performances, including musicals and plays, in a creative and inclusive environment.
From the Wikipedia article
Southwark Playhouse is a theatre in London with two venues, both located between Borough and Elephant and Castle tube stations.
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Background
History
The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson. They identified the need for a high quality accessible theatre which would also act as a major resource for the community. They leased a disused workshop in a then comparatively neglected part of Southwark and turned it into a flexible theatre space. The theatre quickly put down strong roots in Southwark, developing an innovative, free-at-source education programme. It has worked closely with teachers, Southwark Borough Council, businesses and government agencies to improve educational achievement and raise aspirations. This programme is in great demand and attracts substantial funding each year.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4924, -0.1028
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE11 4RX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Phone
- 020 7407 0234
- Established
- 1993
- Nearest railway station
- Elephant & Castle — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: w966019680 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Southwark Playhouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Southwark Playhouse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southwark Playhouse Elephant?
- Southwark Playhouse Elephant is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE11 4RX), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is Southwark Playhouse Elephant?
- Southwark Playhouse Elephant is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southwark Playhouse Elephant?
- The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE11 4RX.
- When was Southwark Playhouse Elephant built?
- Built or established in 1993.
- Who owns Southwark Playhouse Elephant?
- Southwark Playhouse Elephant is owned by | capacity =.
- How do I get to Southwark Playhouse Elephant?
- The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE11 4RX.