Entertainment near Barbican The Pit
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Silk Street, London, City, London EC2Y | At Barbican The Pit
The Barbican Centre's two theatre spaces - the Barbican Theatre and The Pit - offer everything from gritty reality to far-flung fantasy, from dance... More
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9 Norwich Street, London, Holborn, London EC4A | 17 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Quirky, alternative cabaret club. From cream teas to secret organic cocktails, cabaret and comedy, Kuki La-Belle and Delores von Cotier’s cheeky club combines the naughty with... More
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21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 19 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
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... More
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21 New Globe Walk, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 19 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
The Rose Theatre was built in 1587 but was only discovered in 1989 during excavations for new office buildings. Two-thirds of the original site were... More
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Rosebery Avenue, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1R | 20 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Modern contemporary dance and music performance space. Occupying a site with a long tradition of entertaining Londoners, Sadler's Wells exists to bring the best of... More
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418 St John Street, London, Clerkenwell, London EC1V | 22 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
One of London's most famous fringe pub theatres, the Old Red Lion Theatre in Islington was founded in 1979 by Charlie Hanson and is a... More
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Portugal Street, London, Holborn, London WC2A | 26 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
This theatre is a major force on the national and international dance scene, with an innovative programme from Sadler's Wells that is keeping London's... More
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20 Stainer Street, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 26 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
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... More
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Shipwright Yard, London, Bankside, London SE1 | 27 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
This theatre was founded in 1993 and is housed under the vaults of London Bridge in a soaring and dramatic setting. Each season, the Southwark... More
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Marlborough Playground, 11-25 Union Street, London, SE1 | 28 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
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... More
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Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B4LD | 29 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
With the Waldorf Hotel sandwiched inbetween them, the Aldwych and Strand theatres were originally built to work as a pair. The Aldwych is probably most noted... More
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Aldwych, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 29 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Built in 1905 to form a pair with the near-identical Aldwych Theatre, the Novello Theatre (formerly known as the Strand Theatre) is one of London's... More
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Catherine Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 29 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
London's oldest theatre is also its most spectacular, with a palatial auditorium that is among the most impressive in the world. The first theatre on... More
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Russell Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 29 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
The first theatre built after World War I is an astonishing piece of architecture. Built in 1922-4, it preceded the arrival of the Art Deco... More
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Drury Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2B | 30 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Although this site has been an entertainment venue since at least the mid-19th century, the New London Theatre only opened its doors in 1973, making... More
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115 Upper Street, London, Islington, London N1 | 31 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
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... More
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66 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 31 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Knocked together out of breeze blocks for a minimal budget in 1970, Lawrence Olivier's experimental theatre was intended to last for five years, and provide... More
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Strand, London, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 31 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Situated alongside the Savoy Hotel, the building of the current theatre with its Art Deco auditorium, was financed by Richard d'Oyly Carte with the considerable... More
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Bow Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 31 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
This impressive building in the heart of Covent Garden has been playing host to major stars of the classical music world since 1858. The... More
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14 Dagmar Passage, London, Islington, London N1 | 32 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
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... More
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103 The Cut, London, South Bank, London SE1 | 33 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
With the exception of The Globe, the Old Vic has had a greater influence on the history of drama than any theatre standing today. From... More
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210 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 33 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
A large and appealingly shabby Edwardian theatre which has produced almost a century of successful popular theatre and musicals. The most notorious of these was... More
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41 Earlham Street, Seven Dials, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 34 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Housed in an impressive red-brick industrial building - at various times a brewery, a banana warehouse and a film studio - this tiny repertory theatre... More
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6-7 Great Newport Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 36 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
The Arts Theatre was built in 1927 as a members club, which allowed it to circumvent the censorship laws and perform unusual and avant garde... More
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St Martin's Lane, London, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 36 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
London Coliseum is a magnificent historic building and an excellent venue in which to enjoy the soaring sounds and high drama of some truly thrilling... More
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268 Tottenham Court Road, London, Bloomsbury, London W1T | 36 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Huge, but now slightly shabby, theatre which plays host to big, rocking musicals. The Dominion has a huge stage and hundreds of seats - on... More
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West Street, London, Covent Garden, London WC2H | 36 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
Designed as a companion theatre to the New Ambassador’s, which stands next to it, separated only by the narrow Tower Court, St Martin’s was completed... More
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Northumberland Avenue, London, Westminster, London WC2N | 36 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
A short step away from the main strip of West End theatres, the Playhouse's stylish curved facade is rather lost among the towering architecture of... More
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Shaftesbury Avenue, London, Soho, London W1A | 37 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit
The towering Palace Theatre dominates Cambridge Circus. Five storeys of dark-red brick with octagonal towers on the top give it a looming aspect better suited... More
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Charing Cross Road, London, Soho, London WC2H | 1.6 miles from Barbican The Pit
This is a gorgeous Edwardian Theatre, and the first theatre to show many famous productions, including 'Godspell' and Yazmin Reza's incredibly popular three-hander 'Art'. Known... More
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What's On Today Near Barbican The Pit Song Dong: Waste Not Exhibitions | Until 12th June 2012 Barbican Centre At Barbican The Pit An installation of more than 10,000 items collected by the artist's mother over a period of 50 years, inspired by ...More ![]() Bauhaus: Art as Life Exhibitions | Until 12th August 2012 Barbican Art Gallery At Barbican The Pit This year the Barbican will be showcasing the biggest Bauhaus exhibition in the UK for over 40 years; Bauhaus: Art ...More Sporty Galleries: Talk Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit Learn about items on display....More At Home With The Queen Exhibitions | Until 8th October 2012 Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit Photographs of Londoners at home with their treasured royal keepsakes, supported by a display of commemorative souvenirs dating back to ...More Dickens And London Exhibitions | Until 10th June 2012 Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit Marking the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth, this exhibition explores the relationship between the author and the city. Featuring ...More Going The Distance (Over 5s) Kids Events | Until 4th June 2012 Museum of London 4 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit An Olympic-themed storytelling session....More Gold: Power And Allure Exhibitions | Until 28th July 2012 Goldsmiths' Hall 7 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit More than 400 rare, curious and esoteric gold objects from 2,500 BC to the present day, exploring Britain's relationship to ...More Monday at Nomad Clubbing and Nightlife | Until 25th June 2012 Nomad 7 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit Resident DJs play jazz, plus live performances....More Fabriclive Clubbing and Nightlife | On 4th June 2012 Fabric 9 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit DJ EZ spins house, techno and electro....More Bachata Classes: Beginners, Improvers & Intermediate Sporting Events | Until 25th June 2012 Raduno 9 minutes walk from Barbican The Pit ...More
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