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Southwark Playhouse

 
 
ADDRESS
Shipwright Yard, Bankside, London SE1 2TF 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7620 3494 
 

Nearby Southwark Playhouse

 
 
Southwark PlayhouseThis theatre was founded in 1993 and is housed under the vaults of London Bridge in a soaring and dramatic setting. Each season, the Southwark Playhouse has presented an eclectic mix of classics and works from emerging writers. Past performances have included everything from works by Shakespeare and The Canterbury Tales to puppetry and multimedia. Productions standards are high and the theatre has been nominated for the prestigious Peter Brook / Empty Space Award three times. They are also very much involved in the local community, providing a busy programme of education and workshops.
 

Southwark Playhouse events

 
Little Pieces Of GoldLittle Pieces Of GoldEight 15-minute dramas from up-and-coming writers and directors, chosen from more than 300 submissions by a reading panel including agent Julie Press, Laura Jessop of the National Theatre's Script Reading Panel and BBC Drama's Sarah Barton.3rd June 2012Sunday 3rd June 2012 Where:
Southwark Playhouse,   Shipwright Yard      SE1 2TF
Category: event
 
event  Sunday 3rd June 2012
TIMES  8pm  PRICING  £10
Eight 15-minute dramas from up-and-coming writers and directors, chosen from more than 300 submissions by a reading panel including agent Julie Press, Laura Jessop of the National Theatre's Script Reading Panel and BBC Drama's Sarah Barton.
Little Pieces Of Gold
Tender NapalmTender NapalmSupporting Wall Theatre Company presents Lara Rossi and Tom Byam Shaw in Philip Ridley's critically acclaimed drama exploring love in the shadow of catastrophe. Directed by David Mercatali.11th June 2012Saturday 23rd June 2012 Where:
Southwark Playhouse,   Shipwright Yard      SE1 2TF
Category: event
 
event  Running from Monday 11th June 2012 until Saturday 23rd June 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £10-£18
Supporting Wall Theatre Company presents Lara Rossi and Tom Byam Shaw in Philip Ridley's critically acclaimed drama exploring love in the shadow of catastrophe. Directed by David Mercatali.
Tender Napalm
More Than Words: Stand-Up For AphasiaMore Than Words: Stand-Up For AphasiaDry and deadpan wit from Ava Vidal, plus Prince Abdi, Sarah Bennetto, Chris Coltrane, Tom Goodliffe, Ben Target and MC Tiernan Douieb. Also featuring spoken word from Rob Auton, Katie Bonna, Daniel Cockrill, Martin Gaulton, Peter Hayhoe and Richard Marsh.17th June 2012Sunday 17th June 2012 Where:
Southwark Playhouse,   Shipwright Yard      SE1 2TF
Category: event
 
event  Sunday 17th June 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  £20, concs £15
Dry and deadpan wit from Ava Vidal, plus Prince Abdi, Sarah Bennetto, Chris Coltrane, Tom Goodliffe, Ben Target and MC Tiernan Douieb. Also featuring spoken word from Rob Auton, Katie Bonna, Daniel Cockrill, Martin Gaulton, Peter Hayhoe and Richard Marsh.
More Than Words: Stand-Up For Aphasia
The Only True History Of Lizzie FinnThe Only True History Of Lizzie FinnA young and celebrated dancer becomes embroiled in a passionate affair with a soldier returning from the Boer War. Sebastian Barry's drama, set in Weston-Super-Mare in the 1890s, tackles issues of prejudice, belonging and sexuality. Directed by Blanche McIntyre.27th June 2012Saturday 21st July 2012 Where:
Southwark Playhouse,   Shipwright Yard      SE1 2TF
Category: event
 
event  Running from Wednesday 27th June 2012 until Saturday 21st July 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £10-£18
A young and celebrated dancer becomes embroiled in a passionate affair with a soldier returning from the Boer War. Sebastian Barry's drama, set in Weston-Super-Mare in the 1890s, tackles issues of prejudice, belonging and sexuality. Directed by Blanche McIntyre.
The Only True History Of Lizzie Finn
Mack And MabelMack And MabelJerry Herman's musical, told through a series of flashbacks and set during the early days of film, is based on the real-life relationship between film director Mark Sennett and screen actress Mable Normand. Directed by Thom Southerland.5th July 2012Saturday 25th August 2012 Where:
Southwark Playhouse,   Shipwright Yard      SE1 2TF
Category: event
 
event  Running from Thursday 5th July 2012 until Saturday 25th August 2012
TIMES  Various Times  PRICING  £10-£22.50
Jerry Herman's musical, told through a series of flashbacks and set during the early days of film, is based on the real-life relationship between film director Mark Sennett and screen actress Mable Normand. Directed by Thom Southerland.
 

Location map of Southwark Playhouse

LondonTown.com - Southwark Playhouse Location Map
Underground Stations

Underground Stations

 
 
Borough Tube Station
 
11 minutes walk
 
Railway Stations

Railway Stations

 
 
 
Car Parks

Car Parks

 
Snowsfields NCP
 
5 minutes walk
 
Q-Park Butlers Wharf
 
9 minutes walk
 
 
 
THE BEST

Hotels near Southwark Playhouse

Near Southwark Playhouse
Novotel London City South London
Novotel London City South
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 44% off from £187
53 61 Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 | 12 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
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Grange City Hotel London London
Grange City Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 73% off from £90
8-14 Cooper's Row, EC3N | 12 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The Grange City Hotel is a 5 star hotel that's luxury is matched by the superb panoramic views over the city of London. A stone's throw ...More
 
 
 
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel London
Grange Tower Bridge Hotel
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel  Double Rooms: 70% off from £95
45 Prescot Street, E1 | 16 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The recently opened Grange Tower Bridge Hotel combines luxury accommodation and events facilities, making it an great choice for your stay whether it's business or leisure ...More
 
 
 
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Alternative Theatres nearest Southwark Playhouse

Nearest to Southwark Playhouse
Shunt Vaults London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shunt Vaults
London > Entertainment > Theatres
20 Stainer Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The madcap Shunt Theatre company has created London's most unpredictable nightspot in the railway arches beneath London Bridge. Each week's entertainment at Shunt Vaults is curated ...More
 
 
 
The Jellyfish Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Jellyfish Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
Marlborough Playground, 11-25 Union Street, London, SE1 | 9 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
London's first fully-functioning theatre made entirely from recycled and reclaimed materials was constructed over the summer of 2010 and will be open from late August through ...More
 
 
 
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
London > Entertainment > Theatres
21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 14 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
This replica of the Shakespeare's 16th century theatre, reconstructed just 200 yards from its original site, is the brainchild of American actor and director Sam Wanamaker. ...More
 
 
 
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Entertainment near Southwark Playhouse

Near Southwark Playhouse
Drum Cafe London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Drum Cafe
London > Entertainment > Live Music
Glaziers Hall, 9 Montague Close, London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | 6 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
100 people in a room, all armed with a large African drum, banging in unison, until reaching a deafening crescendo - that's the premise of Drum ...More
 
 
 
Roxy Bar and Screen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Roxy Bar and Screen
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
128-132 Borough High Street, London, SE1 | 9 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The Roxy Bar and Screen on Borough High Street is an independent cinema which hosts monthly VJ/DJ nights and has a Popcorn Comedy night as well ...More
 
 
 
Shortwave Cinema London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Shortwave Cinema
London > Entertainment > Cinemas
10 Bermondsey Square, London, Southwark, London SE1 | 12 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Shortwave films, a company whose primary objective was to promote emerging film and video artists, have set up this independent cinema in Bermondsey Square. As you'd ...More
 
 
 
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Events near Southwark Playhouse

Near Southwark Playhouse
Ave London
Ave
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Roxy Bar and Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street, SE1 | 9 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
...More
 
 
 
City World London
City World
London > Events > Film Events  Dates: 25th May to 31st May 2012
Roxy Bar and Screen, 128-132 Borough High Street, SE1 | 9 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
...More
 
 
 
The Comedy Of Errors London
The Comedy Of Errors
London > Events > Theatre  Dates: Wednesday 30th May 2012 at 2.30pm & Thursday 31st May 2012 at 7.30pm
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, Bankside, London SE1 | 14 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The Afghan collective Roy-e-Sabs, made up of both male and female performers, presents William Shakespeare's farcical, short comedy. Performed in Dari Persian....More
 
 
 
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Sights and Attractions near Southwark Playhouse

The best museums, galleries, attractions near Southwark Playhouse
Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
64-66 Tooley Street, London Bridge, Bankside, London SE1 | At Southwark Playhouse
Noise, smoke, confined space, fear and an astonishing camaraderie were the overriding characteristics of the Blitz. Winston Churchill's Britain at War Experience reveals how Londoners lived ...More
 
 
 
London Dungeon London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London Dungeon
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
28-34 Tooley Street, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Torture, beheading, plague and murder are the main 'attractions' at the London Dungeon - a museum dripping with the murkiest dregs of British history. In addition ...More
 
 
 
HMS Belfast London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
HMS Belfast
London > Attractions > Boats and Bridges
Morgan's Lane, Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
HMS Belfast, moored at Morgan's Lane off Tooley Street, is a World War Two cruiser with nine decks. As you explore this floating museum, pop into ...More
 
 
 
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Shopping near Southwark Playhouse

The best shops and markets near Southwark Playhouse
Ginger Pig London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Ginger Pig
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
8 Borough Market, Southwark Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The original Ginger Pig was first established in the late '90s with this butcher's shop for cooks at Borough Market. Since then their farm has won ...More
 
 
 
Borough Market London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Borough Market
London > Shopping > Markets
Southwark Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives "London's Larder", more formally known as Borough Market. This gourmand's delight is London's ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Wine Pantry
London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
1 Stoney Street, London, SE1 | 7 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The only wine shop in the world selling nothing but English wine, The Wine Pantry in Borough Market offers customers something quite unique. It may come ...More
 
 
 
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Restaurants near Southwark Playhouse

What are the best dining options near Southwark Playhouse London?
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
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London > Restaurants >
104 Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 1 minute from Southwark Playhouse
With two restaurant successes already under their belts with The Real Greek and Livebait Theodore Kyriakou ("the guru of Greek food" - The Independent) and Paloma ...More
 
 
 
Magdalen London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Magdalen
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
152 Tooley Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
An absolutely charming man called Roger Faulks co-owns this much lauded restaurant, universally loved by restaurant critics - even the picky ones. Roger had watched as ...More
 
 
 
Vivat Bacchus London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vivat Bacchus
London > Restaurants > International restaurants
4 Hayes Lane, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 3 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
The South African owners behind Vivat Bacchus believe "life's too short to drink bad wine". It's hardly surprisingly then that the wine list is full bodied ...More
 
 
 
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Education near Southwark Playhouse

Near Southwark Playhouse
London College Of Communication London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London College Of Communication
London > Education > Professional Training
Elephant & Castle, London, Elephant and Castle, London SE1 | 24 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
From a clutch of excellent courses in London, this is the best and among the premier specialist media courses in the world. Formerly London College of ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Workers' Educational Association
London > Education > Evening Classes
4 Luke Street, London, Shoreditch, London EC2A | 32 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
National charity for adult learning which also runs an excellent selection of theatre, literature, history and politics evening classes....More
 
 
 
City Journalism London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
City Journalism
London > Education > Professional Training
106 Bunhill Row, London, City, London EC1Y | 33 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
City’s Print Journalism course is recognised as the best in London. Although places like Goldsmith’s are trendier, City is respected in the industry thanks to a ...More
 
 
 
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Leisure near Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse gyms, sporting activities, health & beauty and fitness.
Snowsfields Wellness London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Snowsfields Wellness
London > Leisure > Health and Beauty
41 Snowsfields, London, SE1 | 4 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
It's a relief to step into Snowsfields Wellness, with its shelves of carefully selected healthy and organic products. Unlike plenty of other places, each of the ...More
 
 
 
Potters Fields Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Potters Fields Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
City Hall, 110 The Queens Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Potters Fields Park occupies a prime spot between City Hall (from where the Mayor runs London) and Tower Bridge. The pedestrianised, grassy area on the south ...More
 
 
 
Postman's Park London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Postman's Park
London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
King Edward Street, London, City, London EC4M | 25 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Bounded in by surrounding office buildings, Postman's Park's appeal lies in what it symbolises as much as how it looks. Located just north of St Paul's ...More
 
 
 
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Pubs near Southwark Playhouse

The best pubs near London Southwark Playhouse.
The Garrison Public House London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Garrison Public House
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
99 - 101 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 7 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Oh how we wish we lived in Bermondsey, then we could call this gem of a pub our local. We'd stop in for a regular drink ...More
 
 
 
National Trust: George Inn, The George Inn Yard London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
National Trust: George Inn, The George Inn Yard
London > Nightlife > Pubs
77 Borough High Street, Southwark, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 7 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Dating back to 1676 this is the only original galleried inn left in London. Borough High Street was once crammed full of old coaching inns, providing accommodation ...More
 
 
 
The Anchor Tap London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Anchor Tap
London > Nightlife > Pubs
23 Horsleydown Road, Bermondsey, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Situated on the south side of the Thames in the Tower Bridge Conservation Area, this historic Southwark pub offers a truly traditional English experience. From the ...More
 
 
 
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Nightlife near Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse clubs, bars, cabaret nights, casinos and interesting nightlife.
Hide Bar London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Hide Bar
London > Nightlife > Bars
39-45 Bermondsey Street, London, SE1 | 6 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Conveniently located on the ground floor of the International Wine & Spirit Centre on Bermondsey Street, a stone's throw from London Bridge, it comes as no ...More
 
 
 
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Rake
London > Nightlife > Bars
14 Winchester Walk, Borough, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 8 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Beer is the draw here, over 100 different bottled kinds from all over the world squeezed into the compact space (said to be the smallest bar ...More
 
 
 
Vinopolis Wine Wharf London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Vinopolis Wine Wharf
London > Nightlife > Wine Bars
Stoney Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 10 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
Their extensive wine list is a veritable treat for connoisseurs and aspiring novices alike; there are 100 wines available by the glass and over 300 wines, ...More
 
 
 
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Meeting venue hire near Southwark Playhouse

Where to have your meeting, conference, exhibition, private dining or training course near Southwark Playhouse.
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
The Bridge
London > Business > Venue Hire
Weston Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 2 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
...More
 
 
 
London City Hall London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
London City Hall
London > Business > Venue Hire
City Hall, The Queen's Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 5 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
...More
 
 
 
Old Billingsgate London
Editor's Top Pick - Recommended
Old Billingsgate
London > Business > Venue Hire
Old Billingsgate Market, 1 Old Billingsgate Walk, London, City, London EC3R | 7 minutes from Southwark Playhouse
A magnificent 19th-century market building designed by Sir Horace Jones and entirely renovated in 1988 by acclaimed architect Richard Rogers. At the foot of the City, ...More
 
 
 
 
 

What's On Today

Near Southwark Playhouse

 
 
 
 
Borough Market
Borough Market
Shopping | Until 1st January 2013 

Borough Market 7 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Nestled in-between Borough High Street, Bedale Street, Stoney Street and Winchester Walk lives "London's Larder", more formally known as Borough ...More

 
Boogie Nights
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

Belushi's 9 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Resident DJs spin funk, soul and disco....More

Experience The Art Of Gilding: Workshop
Exhibitions | On 31st May 2012 

Tower Of London 10 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Find out about the decorative art....More

Noir Nights
Clubbing and Nightlife | On 31st May 2012 

Proud Cabaret 12 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Dolores Delight presents a dark, nostalgic cabaret inspired by the Weimar era....More

Dance Nights
Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 31st May 2012 

EC3 Live 14 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Princess Karina and DJ Gary Baldi spin dance hits....More

Globe to Globe
Globe to Globe
Theatre | Until 9th June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 14 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Over a period of six weeks, Shakespeare's Globe will be celebrating London's large variety of communities by presenting a truly ...More

 
Shakespeare's Globe Multi-Lingual Shakespeare Festival 2012
Theatre | Until 2nd June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 14 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

A theatrical feast as Shakespeare's Globe presents all of the Bard's plays, in a different language, each by a different ...More

Timon Of Athens
Theatre | Until 1st June 2012 

Shakespeare's Globe Theatre 14 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

Shakespeare's problem drama which follows the fortunes of the Athenian lord, is performed in German....More

Live Music
Music | Until 31st May 2012 

The Abbey Bar 15 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

...More

The Mark Bruce Company: Made In Heaven
Dance | Until 2nd June 2012 

Wilton's Music Hall 19 minutes walk from Southwark Playhouse

A dance-theatre piece featuring music composed by Debussy, Queens Of The Stone Age and The Black Keys, choreographed by Mark ...More

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