Jermyn Street Theatre

Jermyn Street Theatre
Address Jermyn Street
London, SW1
United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°30′33″N 0°08′04″W / 51.5092°N 0.1345°W / 51.5092; -0.1345
Public transit London Underground Piccadilly Circus
Type West End Studio Theatre
Capacity 70
Opened August 1994 (1994-08)
Website
jermynstreettheatre.co.uk

Jermyn Street Theatre is a performance venue situated in Jermyn Street, London.[1]

Formerly the changing rooms for staff at a restaurant (Spaghetti House, now Getti), under the leadership of Howard Jameson it was transformed into a 70-seat studio theatre in London's West End. It opened in August 1994.[2]

In their mission statement, the theatre states that their aim is "to provide talented new actors, directors and writers with the opportunity to be recognised and given a platform in the best West End Studio Theatre."

In October 2012 Anthony Biggs was appointed Artistic Director.[3]

Its patron is Princess Michael of Kent.

Location

The theatre is located at 16b Jermyn Street, close to the Criterion Theatre. The closest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.

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