Pleasance Theatre

 
 
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Carpenter's Mews, N7 9EF 
 
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Pleasance Theatre. The Pleasance Theatre opened in 1995 and quickly became one of the best fringe venues in London. The building was a former timber store for the London Omnibus Company (hence the huge winch by the entrance) and the opening production was Bus! The Musical.

 

Pleasance Theatre events

 
Birthday Girls: Edinburgh PreviewBirthday Girls: Edinburgh PreviewSketch comedy trio from former Lady Garden members Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson and Camille Ucan.20th June 2013Thursday 20th June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Birthday Girls: Edinburgh Preview
event > Comedy > Sketch show
DATES  Thursday 20th June 2013 - 8pm-9pm
Sketch comedy trio from former Lady Garden members Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson and Camille Ucan.
Daniel Simonsen: Edinburgh PreviewDaniel Simonsen: Edinburgh PreviewOffbeat and deadpan humour from the Norwegian stand-up and 2012 winner of Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.21st June 2013Friday 21st June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Daniel Simonsen: Edinburgh Preview
event > Comedy > Stand-Up
DATES  Friday 21st June 2013 - 9.15pm
Offbeat and deadpan humour from the Norwegian stand-up and 2012 winner of Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Nick Helm: Edinburgh PreviewNick Helm: Edinburgh PreviewAggressive humour from 2011 Dave's Funniest Joke Of The Fringe winner and Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominee.21st June 2013Saturday 22nd June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Nick Helm: Edinburgh Preview
event > Comedy > Stand-Up
DATES  Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 8pm-9pm
Aggressive humour from 2011 Dave's Funniest Joke Of The Fringe winner and Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards Best Show nominee.
Amateur Transplants: Adam Kay And EnemiesAmateur Transplants: Adam Kay And EnemiesThe singer performs depraved pop music re-imaginings with special guests.22nd June 2013Saturday 22nd June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Amateur Transplants: Adam Kay And Enemies
event > Comedy > Musical
DATES  Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 7.30pm-9.30pm
The singer performs depraved pop music re-imaginings with special guests.
David Trent: Edinburgh PreviewDavid Trent: Edinburgh PreviewInventive humour and video-assisted stand-up from the Best Newcomer nominee at the 2012 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.22nd June 2013Saturday 22nd June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
David Trent: Edinburgh Preview
event > Comedy > Stand-Up
DATES  Saturday 22nd June 2013 - 9.15pm
Inventive humour and video-assisted stand-up from the Best Newcomer nominee at the 2012 Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.
Razzamataz Summer Show 2013Razzamataz Summer Show 2013An exciting mix of musical numbers from Oliver, Sister Act, Joseph and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.23rd June 2013Sunday 23rd June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Razzamataz Summer Show 2013
event > Theatre > Community Theatre
DATES  Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 5.30pm-7.30pm
An exciting mix of musical numbers from Oliver, Sister Act, Joseph and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Play For SeptemberPlay For SeptemberElle and Kay waste time after school. But when wasting time leads to your teacher falling in love with you, they quickly discover how morals are not always clear cut, friendships are flimsy and loyalties can be as false as the man they call Sir.23rd June 2013Sunday 23rd June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Play For September
event > Theatre > Dramas
DATES  Sunday 23rd June 2013 - 7.45pm-8.45pm
Elle and Kay waste time after school. But when wasting time leads to your teacher falling in love with you, they quickly discover how morals are not always clear cut, friendships are flimsy and loyalties can be as false as the man they call Sir.
Shaun Keaveny: Live And Langourous!Shaun Keaveny: Live And Langourous!The BBC 6 Music radio DJ presents special wit, satire and special guests.24th June 2013Monday 24th June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Shaun Keaveny: Live And Langourous!
event > Comedy > Stand-Up
DATES  Monday 24th June 2013 - 7.30pm-9pm
The BBC 6 Music radio DJ presents special wit, satire and special guests.
Take Two Every Four HoursTake Two Every Four HoursIn a white washed world of terminal boredom, industrial disinfectant and bed baths, Freddy and James discover that their best placebo is each other and that friendship is stronger than any prescription medication.24th June 2013Monday 24th June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
Take Two Every Four Hours
event > Theatre > Dramas
DATES  Monday 24th June 2013 - 7.45pm-8.45pm
In a white washed world of terminal boredom, industrial disinfectant and bed baths, Freddy and James discover that their best placebo is each other and that friendship is stronger than any prescription medication.
The Beta Males In...Superopolis: Edinburgh PreviewThe Beta Males In...Superopolis: Edinburgh PreviewSketch comedy from Chortle Award nominees for Best Character Or Sketch Act 2012 John Henry Falle, Jon Gracey, Guy Kelly and Richard.25th June 2013Tuesday 25th June 2013 Where:
Pleasance Theatre,   Carpenter's Mews  North Road    N7 9EF
Category: event
On Soon
The Beta Males In...Superopolis: Edinburgh Preview
event > Comedy > Sketch show
DATES  Tuesday 25th June 2013 - 8pm-9pm
Sketch comedy from Chortle Award nominees for Best Character Or Sketch Act 2012 John Henry Falle, Jon Gracey, Guy Kelly and Richard.
 

Opening and closing times for Pleasance Theatre

Today (Wednesday) Pleasance Theatre closes at 20.00

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Location map of Pleasance Theatre

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Underground Stations

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Railway Stations

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Car Parks

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Arcade Car Parks
 
29 minutes walk
 
Elia Mews Car Park
 
29 minutes walk
 
 
 
 

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Hotels near Pleasance Theatre

Near Pleasance Theatre
Hilton Islington Hotel London London
Hilton Islington Hotel London
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Twin Rooms: 63% off from £93
53 Upper Street, N1 | 22 minutes from Pleasance 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
 
 
 
Great Northern Hotel London
Great Northern Hotel
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Standard Rooms: 41% off from £142
King's Cross, N1C | 24 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Originally designed by Lewis Cubitt and opened on 17th May 1854, The Great Northern Hotel in King's Cross, one of the first examples of the great ...More
 
 
 
Holiday Inn Camden Lock Hotel London
Holiday Inn Camden Lock Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  2 Double Bedss: 24% off from £207
30 Jamestown Road, NW1 | 24 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Housed in an exciting modernist 'white box' building, and with some of London's maddest and most entertaining shopping and nightlife on the doorstep, the Holiday Inn ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Theatres nearest Pleasance Theatre

Nearest to Pleasance Theatre
Hen & Chickens Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hen & Chickens Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
109 St Paul's Road, N1 | 17 minutes from Pleasance 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
 
 
 
The King's Head London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The King's Head
London > Entertainment > Theatres
115 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 21 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
London's original pub theatre is located in the back room at the The King's Head. It was founded in 1970 by the pub's owner, Dan Crawford, ...More
 
 
 
The Little Angel Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Little Angel Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
14 Dagmar Passage, Islington, London N1 | 21 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
The Little Angel Theatre was founded by John Wright in 1961 in a derelict temperance hall in Islington. Every type of puppet is used, and themes, ...More
 
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Pleasance Theatre

Near Pleasance Theatre
The Forum London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Forum
London > Entertainment > Live Music
9-17 Highgate Road, NW51JY | 17 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Once a gorgeous art deco cinema, The Forum is now an essential mid-sized rock venue. It's got everything you want from the North London rock scene, ...More
 
 
 
Kings Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kings Place
London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 19 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations and with a waterside setting, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place combines the offices of The Guardian ...More
 
 
 
The Screen on the Green London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Screen on the Green
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
83 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 | 22 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
One of the most striking cinema facades in the city (especially at night when it's all illuminated in startling red and white), the dinky Screen on ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Pleasance Theatre

Near Pleasance Theatre
Birthday Girls: Edinburgh Preview London
On Soon
Birthday Girls: Edinburgh Preview
London > Events > Comedy  Dates: Thursday 20th June 2013 - 8pm-9pm
Pleasance Theatre, Carpenter's Mews, North Road, N7 | Same location as Pleasance Theatre
Sketch comedy trio from former Lady Garden members Beattie Edmondson, Rose Johnson and Camille Ucan....More
 
 
 
Afro House Dance: Workshop London
On Soon
Afro House Dance: Workshop
London > Events > Sporting Events  Dates: Monday 17th and Monday 24th June 2013 - 8.15pm-10pm
Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7 | 9 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
With Jane Sekonya....More
 
 
 
MakeArt (Ages 7-11) London
Now On
MakeArt (Ages 7-11)
London > Events > Kids Events  Dates: Tuesday 18th and Tuesday 25th June 2013 - 4.30pm-6pm
Islington Arts Factory, 2 Parkhurst Road, N7 | 9 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
...More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Pleasance Theatre

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Pleasance Theatre
King's Cross Filling Station London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
King's Cross Filling Station
London > Attractions > Sights
Goods Way, N1C | 18 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
King's Cross Filling Station is a 1960s petrol station redesigned in 2012 by architects Carmody Groarke to become a public landmark building, a cultural and social ...More
 
 
 
Guardian News & Media Gallery London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Guardian News & Media Gallery
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 19 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
For an interesting take on print journalism and the machinations of the media world pay a visit to the gallery situated in the foyer of the ...More
 
 
 
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art
London > Attractions > Art Galleries
39a Canonbury Square, N1 | 19 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
You'll find a spectacular collection of paintings and sculpture by 20th century Italian artists at the Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art, with a core of ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Pleasance Theatre

The best shops and markets near Pleasance Theatre
Dots London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Dots
London > Shopping > Musician Supplies
132 St Pancras Way, Camden Town, NW1 | 16 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Just a couple of minutes from Camden Town tube station this harmonic haven is a convenient stop-off when faced with any dissonant difficulties. The staff are ...More
 
 
 
Zoots London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Zoots
London > Shopping > Cleaning and Repairs
2 Haven Mews, Islington, London N1 | 17 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Zoots is a home-service dry cleaning outfit, who collect personal and household ironing, laundry and dry cleaning, delivering them back to your door as good as ...More
 
 
 
Gill Wing Cookshop London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Gill Wing Cookshop
London > Shopping > Bath and Kitchen
190 Upper Street, N1 | 17 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
The seed for the Gill Wing Cookshop was sewn in early 1980s when Tim and Gill Wing started out by making ceramics and selling their wares ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Pleasance Theatre

What are the best dining options near Pleasance Theatre London?
Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kokeb Ethiopian Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
45 Roman Way, Holloway, N7 | 6 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Modern European Cuisine...More
 
 
 
Muya Restaurant London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Muya Restaurant
London > Restaurants > Modern European restaurants
13 Brecknock road, N7 | 7 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Modern European Cuisine...More
 
 
 
Morgan M London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Morgan M
London > Restaurants > French restaurants
489 Liverpool Rd, Islington, , N7 | 9 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
There's something unashamedly earthy about Morgan M. The cautionary note on the menu advising diners to watch out for “lead shot” while munching on tender morsels ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Pleasance Theatre

Near Pleasance Theatre
The Make Lounge London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Make Lounge
London > Education > Evening Classes
49-51 Barnsbury Street, Islington, London N1 | 17 minutes from Pleasance 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
 
 
 
Out of the Bloom London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Out of the Bloom
London > Education > Evening Classes
89/91 Bayham Street, Camden Town, London NW1 | 21 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Unique and innovative workshops teaching flower arranging and floristry with monthly, weekly or daily workshops. This is a really enjoyable art form that allows its students ...More
 
 
 
Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ecole de Mime Corporel Dramatique
London > Education > Evening Classes
Unit 207, Belgravia Workshop, 157-163 Marlborough Road, N19 | 23 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Only the French could come up with an art form so bizarrely fascinating. Mime is as relaxing as Tai Chi, as healthy as yoga, and as ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Pleasance Theatre

Pleasance Theatre gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Caroline Pick Yoga London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Caroline Pick Yoga
London > Leisure > Fitness
131 Brecknock Road, N19 | 13 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Yoga from within from one of the UK's foremost practitioners. Caroline Pick uses yoga to exercise the body as an extension of the mind, and her ...More
 
 
 
Parliament Hill London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Parliament Hill
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Highgate Road, NW5 | 17 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Originally a point of defense for troops loyal to parliament during the English Civil War, Parliament Hill (previously known as Traitor's Hill) is now a favoured ...More
 
 
 
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel Spa London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel Spa
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, Euston Road, King's Cross, London NW1 | 25 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
The lavishly restored St Pancras Renaissance Hotel has attracted a lot of attention since opening in 2011 as part of the grand Eurostar relocation. The Hotel's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Pleasance Theatre

The best pubs near London Pleasance Theatre.
The Duchess of Kent London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Duchess of Kent
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
441 Liverpool Road, N7 | 12 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
A well-stocked games cupboard, good gastropub food, a couple of open fires for warming up on chilly evenings, a number of outdoor benches for chilling out ...More
 
 
 
Swimmer at the Grafton Arms London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Swimmer at the Grafton Arms
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
13 Eburne Road, N7 | 14 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
...More
 
 
 
The Lion and Unicorn London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Lion and Unicorn
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
42-44 Gaisford Street, NW5 | 15 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Gastropub...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Pleasance Theatre

Pleasance Theatre clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
EGG London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
EGG
London > Nightlife > Nightclubs
200 York Way, King's Cross, London N7 | 9 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
The fabulous Egg nightclub was well prepared for the smoking ban, with a fantastic garden and terrace which make it London's finest summer clubbing spot. There ...More
 
 
 
The Champagne Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Champagne Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
St Pancras International, Euston Road, NW1 | 17 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
At 90 metres, The Champagne Bar at St Pancras International is Europe's longest and presents a very glamourous way to start your journey to Paris before ...More
 
 
 
The Flowerpot London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Flowerpot
London > Nightlife > Bars
147 Kentish Town Road, NW1 | 18 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
The trendification of every last corner of North London continues apace with the opening of this smart bar on a site that was once home to ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Pleasance Theatre

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Pleasance Theatre.
Union Chapel London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Union Chapel
London > Business > Venue Hire
The Vestry, Union Chapel, Compton Avenue, N1 | 18 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
...More
 
 
 
Kings Place London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Kings Place
London > Business > Venue Hire
90 York Way, King's Cross, London N1 | 19 minutes from Pleasance Theatre
Just 150 metres from King's Cross and St Pancras stations, the Dixon-Jones designed Kings Place offers conference organisers two auditoriums, two art galleries and a wide ...More
 
 
 
Little Angel Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Little Angel Theatre
London > Business > Venue Hire
14 Dagmar Passage off Cross Street, Islington, Islington, London N1 | 21 minutes from Pleasance 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
 
 
 
 
 

What's On Today

Near Pleasance Theatre

 
 
 
 
Vinyasa Flow Yoga Classes
Leisure | Until 26th June 2013 

Islington Arts Factory 9 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

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Capoeira: Workshop
Sporting Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Islington Arts Factory 9 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

...More

Egyptian Dance: Workshop
Sporting Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Islington Arts Factory 9 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

A dance workshop on the traditional styles of Egypt....More

Zumba Fitness: Workshop
Sporting Events | Until 26th June 2013 

Islington Arts Factory 9 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

Work out to Latin American music....More

Anti Vigilante, Cleavers
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

Relentless Garage 15 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

Hardcore punk and ska from the Milton Keynes-based four-piece to promote the album Tempest....More

Rhymes With Orange
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 19th June 2013 

The Star Of Kings 16 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

An open mic for spoken word pieces....More

The Gloaming
The Gloaming
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

Union Chapel 17 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

Connecting the dots between the rich Irish folk tradition and the New York contemporary scene, The Gloaming collective make their ...More

 
Rick Kiesewetter: Chink
Comedy | Until 26th June 2013 

Hen & Chickens Theatre 17 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

Observational humour inspired by being an Asian American, who was adopted at age three, raised in New Jersey and has ...More

The Breeders
Concerts | On 19th June 2013 

The Forum 17 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

The American four-piece, formed in 1988 by Kim Deal of Pixies and Tanya Donelly of Throwing Muses, play alternative rock ...More

Giorgio Casali: Photographer/Domus 1951-1983 - Architecture, Design And Art In Italy
Exhibitions | Until 8th September 2013 

Estorick Collection of Modern Italian Art 19 minutes walk from Pleasance Theatre

A selection of photographs taken by the late Italian photographer over a thirty-year period, recording the works of post-war Italian ...More

 
 

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