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Arcola Theatre

 
 
ADDRESS
24 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7503 1646 
 

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Arcola TheatreThis renowned community theatre is at the heart of Hackney and Dalston's flourishing arts scene, and one of the best places in London to see new work. The Arcola Theatre building is a classic contemporary fringe venue, a converted textile factory that offers studio spaces and a versatile auditorium.
 

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Brimstone And TreacleBrimstone And TreacleBrimstone And TreacleOriginally a teleplay banned from screens in 1976, Brimstone and Treacle is a sinister thriller known as Denis Potter's most controversial play and with Rupert Friend starring in this Arcola production it looks set to sell out. The drama unfolds as two distraught parents are dealing with their daughter, Pattie being in a coma, when one day they31st May 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012 Where:
Arcola Theatre, 24  Ashwin Street  Dalston    E8 3DL
Category: event
Brimstone And TreacleEditor's Top Pick - Recommended
Brimstone And Treacle
 
event  Running until Saturday 2nd June 2012
TIMES  2nd May 2012 to 2nd June 2012  PRICING  May 2 & 3 previews £12, May 4-31, Jun 1 16, concs £12, Tue Pay What You Can
Originally a teleplay banned from screens in 1976, Brimstone and Treacle is a sinister thriller known as Denis Potter's most controversial play and with Rupert Friend starring in this Arcola production it looks set to sell out. The drama unfolds as two distraught parents are dealing with their daughter, Pattie being in a coma, when one day they... More about this event
Brimstone And Treacle
 
Walking The Tightrope: Arcola Theatre (Over 7s)Walking The Tightrope: Arcola Theatre (Over 7s)Children's drama about the importance of grandparents.5th June 2012Saturday 16th June 2012 Where:
Arcola Theatre, 24  Ashwin Street  Dalston    E8 3DL
Category: event
 
event  Running from Tuesday 5th June 2012 until Saturday 16th June 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £10-£14, concs £7-£10
Children's drama about the importance of grandparents.
Walking The Tightrope: Arcola Theatre (Over 7s)
Walking the TightropeWalking the TightropeWritten by Mike Kenny, Walking the Tightrope is a charming lyrical play that focuses on the special bond between a child and their grandparents. Following five year old Esme's annual visit to see her Grandparent's, this year there is something different; Nanna Queenie is not there. Exploring the topic of a child's first loss, this beautiful play fo5th June 2012Saturday 16th June 2012 Where:
Arcola Theatre, 24  Ashwin Street  Dalston    E8 3DL
Category: event
Walking the Tightrope
 
event  Running from Tuesday 5th June 2012 until Saturday 16th June 2012
TIMES  5th June 2012 to 16th June 2012  PRICING  £6
Written by Mike Kenny, Walking the Tightrope is a charming lyrical play that focuses on the special bond between a child and their grandparents. Following five year old Esme's annual visit to see her Grandparent's, this year there is something different; Nanna Queenie is not there. Exploring the topic of a child's first loss, this beautiful play fo... More about this event
Walking the Tightrope
Arcola (Over 60s)Arcola (Over 60s)6th June 2012Wednesday 27th June 2012 Where:
Arcola Theatre, 24  Ashwin Street  Dalston    E8 3DL
Category: event
 
event  Running from Wednesday 6th June 2012 until Wednesday 27th June 2012
TIMES  6th Jun, 13th Jun, 20th Jun and 27th Jun 2012 - 5pm-7pm  PRICING  Free
Arcola (Over 60s)
Arcola (Over 60s)Arcola (Over 60s)4th July 2012Wednesday 25th July 2012 Where:
Arcola Theatre, 24  Ashwin Street  Dalston    E8 3DL
Category: event
 
event  Running from Wednesday 4th July 2012 until Wednesday 25th July 2012
TIMES  4th Jul, 11th Jul, 18th Jul and 25th Jul 2012 - 5pm-7pm  PRICING  Free

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Hotels near Arcola Theatre

Near Arcola Theatre
Thistle City Barbican Hotel London
Thistle City Barbican Hotel
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 87% off from £62
Central Street, EC1V | 1.7 miles from Arcola Theatre
Near to the City, and convenient for the The Barbican arts centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, this hotel is modern, clean and functional. Equipped with its ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Express London-City London
Holiday Inn Express London-City
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel  Double/Twin Rooms: 81% off from £67
275 Old Street, EC1V | 34 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Modern and functional, you get what you pay for at this middle ranking hotel close to the City and the reasonable rates mean that it fills ...More
 
 
 
Hilton Islington London
Hilton Islington
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Deluxe Double Rooms: 81% off from £101
53 Upper Street, N10UY | 35 minutes from Arcola Theatre
The Business Design Centre next door is the obvious attraction for many of the guests at this smart, efficient Hilton Hotel, but Islington's excellent restaurants and ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Theatres nearest Arcola Theatre

Nearest to Arcola Theatre
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Stoke Newington International Airport
London > Entertainment > Theatres
1-15 Leswin Place, London, N16 | 18 minutes from Arcola Theatre
No airplanes take off from Stoke Newington International Airport. And there's no point looking up departure times here. Instead turn up for live performances by local ...More
 
 
 
Hackney Empire London
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Hackney Empire
London > Entertainment > Theatres
291 Mare Street, London, E8 | 20 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Renowned East London entertainment venue designed by celebrated architect Frank Matcham. Stan Laurel and Charlie Chaplin both trod the boards here in the Hackney Empire's music ...More
 
 
 
Hen & Chickens Theatre London
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Hen & Chickens Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
109 St Paul's Road, London, N1 | 27 minutes from Arcola Theatre
A wonderful night out on London's thriving fringe scene can be had at the Hen and Chickens Theatre, which sits above the cosy, candlelit pub that shares ...More
 
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Arcola Theatre

Near Arcola Theatre
Cafe OTO London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Cafe OTO
London > Entertainment > Live Music
18-22 Ashwin Street, London, E8 | At Arcola Theatre
Cafe Oto is a vibrant live music venue with the atmosphere of a student union cafe which puts on avant garde music from the Dalston scene. ...More
 
 
 
Rio Cinema London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Rio Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
107 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 | 4 minutes from Arcola Theatre
In 1905, Clara Ludski decided that the new "electric pictures" were the wave of the future, hired an architect, and had her auctioneers' workshop converted into ...More
 
 
 
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The Vortex Jazz Club
London > Entertainment > Jazz Clubs
11 Gillett Square, London, N16 | 4 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Though The Vortex has lost a little of its ramshackle charm in the relocation from Stoke Newington to Dalston, it remains the epitome of an underground ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Arcola Theatre

Near Arcola Theatre
Day Of Wrath (Vredens Dag) London
Day Of Wrath (Vredens Dag)
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 | 4 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Following the death of his wife, the reverend Absalon Pedersson takes a young girl, Anne Pedersdotter as his new bride-to-be. The union angers his mother Meret, ...More
 
 
 
Kids
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
The Alibi, 91-93 Kingsland High Street, E8 | 4 minutes from Arcola Theatre
A gripping and controversial drama focusing on New York youth culture....More
 
 
 
Mulholland Drive London
Mulholland Drive
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 | 4 minutes from Arcola Theatre
En route to an important engagement, Rita is involved in a serious car accident. Suffering a severe knock to the head and memory loss, she stumbles ...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Arcola Theatre

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Arcola Theatre
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Yinka Shonibare Space
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
Sunbury House, 1 Andrews Street, London, Hackney, London E8 | 23 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Turner Shortlisted British artist Yinka Shonibare has bought this former office block, in need of some attention, and hardly changed a thing. While the artist decides ...More
 
 
 
Sutton House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Sutton House
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 & 4 Homerton High Street, London, E9 | 25 minutes from Arcola Theatre
The royal connections of this rare, red-brick Tudor manor house reach back to Henry VIII whose Principal Secretary of State, Sir Ralph Sadler, built Sutton House ...More
 
 
 
Geffrye Museum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Geffrye Museum
London > Attractions > Museums
136 Kingsland Road, London, Hackney, London E2 | 25 minutes from Arcola Theatre
There aren't many museums that can have William Morris and Ikea under the same roof, but the Geffyre is one of them. The focus of this ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Arcola Theatre

The best shops and markets near Arcola Theatre
The Peanut Vendor London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Peanut Vendor
London > Shopping > House and Garden
133 Newington Green Road, London, N1 | 13 minutes from Arcola Theatre
The Peanut Vendors are Barny and Becky who scour bric-a-brac stalls, markets and auctions so you don't have to. Stylish furniture and accessories for the home ...More
 
 
 
A Furry World London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
A Furry World
London > Shopping > Pet Care
29a Sheperton Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 20 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Despite their nauseating name, A Furry World offers a first-rate range of services for your pet. Advertised as a holistic pet care service where the emphasis ...More
 
 
 
Rebel Rebel London
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Rebel Rebel
London > Shopping > Florists
5 Broadway Market, Hackney, London, Hackney, London E8 | 21 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Rebel Rebel is a flower shop and event design business based in Broadway Market in the East End. Specialising in flowers and dressing for corporate events ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Arcola Theatre

What are the best dining options near Arcola Theatre London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shanghai
London > Restaurants > Chinese restaurants
41 Kingsland High Street, London, E8 | 1 minute from Arcola Theatre
Shanghai occupies the listed premises of a former East End pie and mash shop built when Queen Victoria was on the throne and the atmospheric old ...More
 
 
 
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Somine Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Turkish restaurants
131 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London, E8 | 4 minutes from Arcola Theatre
...More
 
 
 
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A little of what you fancy
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
464 Kingsland Road, London, E84AE | 6 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Authentic well made British fare in a rather obscure location hidden amongst Dalston's many Kebab shops. Using fresh, quality ingredients, many of which are locally sourced, ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Arcola Theatre

Near Arcola Theatre
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Connexions Careers Centre
London > Education > Careers Services
27B Dalston Lane, London, E8 | 1 minute from Arcola Theatre
Connexions is a countrywide information and advisory service for 13-19 year olds and people with special learning needs or disabilities under 25. They offer an array ...More
 
 
 
The Making Space London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Making Space
London > Education > Evening Classes
10 Sunbury Workshops, Swanfield Street, London, Shoreditch, London E2 | 32 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Learn some crafty manouveurs at Making Space where classes on mask making, glass engraving, pyrography (burning patterns into wood or leather), chainmail knitting, and book hollowing ...More
 
 
 
The Make Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 33 minutes from Arcola Theatre
The Make Lounge runs craft workshops where you can learn how to sew, decorate, stick and cook in a relaxed and friendly setting. With 'make do ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Arcola Theatre

Arcola Theatre gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
London Fields Lido London
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London Fields Lido
London > Leisure > Activities
London Fields, Westside, London, E8 | 15 minutes from Arcola Theatre
London's only Olympic sized heated outdoor swimming pool, the luxurious London Fields Lido was re-opened amid much excitement in October 2006 after almost 20 years of ...More
 
 
 
London Fields London
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London Fields
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Martello Road, London, E8 | 19 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Located in a bustling, regenerated area of east London, London Fields park has been transformed from a neglected area of common ground into a thriving rich ...More
 
 
 
Abney Park Cemetery & Nature Reserve London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Abney Park Cemetery & Nature Reserve
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Stoke Newington High Street, London, N16 | 25 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Non-denominational cemetery, arboretum and nature reserve. Hidden away in the north-east corner of London, lies this highly influential, pioneering and yet relatively unknown beauty spot. Part nature ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Arcola Theatre

The best pubs near London Arcola Theatre.
Barden's Boudoir London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Barden's Boudoir
London > Nightlife > Pubs
38-44 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 | 7 minutes from Arcola Theatre
A late licence, DJ decks, P.A., stage for live bands, two bars and friendly bar staff selling bottled drinks and beers on tap plus an extensive ...More
 
 
 
The Prince Arthur London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Prince Arthur
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
95 Forest Road, London Fields, E8 | 11 minutes from Arcola Theatre
The Prince Arthur is the most pub-like of all the Tom and Ed Martin gastropubs, with a bustling bar dominating the small dining room, and a ...More
 
 
 
The Alma London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Alma
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
59 Newington Green Road, London, N1 | 13 minutes from Arcola Theatre
There's more to The Alma than meets the eye. At first glance it's simply a smooth, successful, expertly managed gastropub with the decor, drinks and dining ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Arcola Theatre

Arcola Theatre clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hackney Central
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
Amhurst Road, London, E8 | 18 minutes from Arcola Theatre
Hackney’s freshest venue is a converted railway station with a plush bar / restaurant on the ground floor and a nightclub upstairs. The kitchen serves excellent ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Embassy Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
119 Essex Road, London, Islington, London N1 | 25 minutes from Arcola Theatre
North London favourite The Embassy obviously has a good way with their staff. It really makes a difference when the bar people seem to be enjoying ...More
 
 
 
Colebrookes London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Colebrookes
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
69 Colebrooke Row, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 32 minutes from Arcola Theatre
If the Government want to encourage more of a European café culture, they should send someone down to Colebrookes to take a look. Colebrookes takes the ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Arcola Theatre

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Arcola Theatre.
Bistrotheque London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Bistrotheque
London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, London, Hackney, London E2 | 28 minutes from Arcola Theatre
...More
 
 
 
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Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, London, N1 | 28 minutes from Arcola Theatre
...More
 
 
 
Little Angel Theatre London
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Little Angel Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, London, Islington, London N1 | 30 minutes from Arcola Theatre
A teeny, tiny and wonderful puppet theatre located in a hidden side road backing onto a green church yard ideal for spontaneous picnics with goodies from ...More
 
 
 
 

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Electronic Voice Phenomena: New Language Mediums
Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 

Cafe OTO At Arcola Theatre

Performances influenced by the electronic voice phenomena experiments of the Latvian writer and parapsychologist Konstantin Raudive....More

Brimstone And Treacle
Brimstone And Treacle
Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 

Arcola Theatre At Arcola Theatre

Originally a teleplay banned from screens in 1976, Brimstone and Treacle is a sinister thriller known as Denis ...More

 
Isango Ensemble: La Boheme - Abanxaxhi
Concerts | Until 1st June 2012 

Hackney Empire 20 minutes walk from Arcola Theatre

Mark Dornford-May's adaptation of Puccini's opera, with the action now set in the townships of South Africa, and the score ...More

Open Mic Night
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

Off Broadway 21 minutes walk from Arcola Theatre

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Family Fun Thursdays: Family Man: Workshop
Kids Events | On 31st May 2012 

Sutton House 25 minutes walk from Arcola Theatre

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Nordic Giants
Concerts | On 31st May 2012 

Hoxton Hall 25 minutes walk from Arcola Theatre

Post-rock by the Brighton-based outfit....More

Stokey Teenage Reading Worms
Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 

Stoke Newington Library Gallery 25 minutes walk from Arcola Theatre

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The Bones Of My Hand
Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 

Viktor Wynd Fine Art Inc 1.12 miles from Arcola Theatre

An installation of fully articulated animal skeletons together with works in various media exploring notions of nature and mortality, by ...More

We Love You
Exhibitions | Until 7th July 2012 

Limoncello 1.14 miles from Arcola Theatre

Contemporary works in various media....More

Macho City
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

Joiners Arms 1.14 miles from Arcola Theatre

Resident DJs spin disco, pop and retro....More

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