Ovalhouse Theatre

Address:

52-54 Kennington, Oval, London, SE11 5SW

Venue Box Office:

020 7582 7680

Capacity:

Downstairs (100) Upstairs (50)

Formerly called Oval House Theatre, the venue closed in 2020 and moved to Brixton. The venue is now called the Brixton House Theatre. The Ovalhouse opened in the 1930s as a pioneer fringe theatre. During the sixties and seventies, the Ovalhouse gained notoriety as a venue for LGBT+ theatre, as well as developing new Black and Asian writing.

Notable artists who began their careers at Ovalhouse include Pierce Brosnan, Stella Duffy, Tamsin Greig and Salman Rushdie.

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Ovalhouse Theatre Map and Travel Info

Nearest tube:

Oval

Tube lines:

Northern

Location:

Fringe/Off West End

Within congestion zone?:

Facilities at Ovalhouse Theatre

Facilities:

Wheelchair accessible (only Downstairs)

Infrared hearing loop