Jermyn Street Theatre

Infobox Theatre
name = Jermyn Street Theatre


caption = Jermyn Street Theatre, taken 24^th May 2008, with Fascinating Aida performing.
address = 16b Jermyn Street
city = London
country = UK
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latitude = 51.5092
longitude = -0.1345
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capacity = 70
type = West End Studio Theatre
opened = August 1994
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website = www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk

Jermyn Street Theatre is a performance venue situated on Jermyn Street, London.

Formerly a restaurant, under the leadership of Howard Jameson, it was transformed into a 70-seat studio theatre right in the heart of London's West End. It opened in August 1994.

In their mission statement, the theatre states that their aim is "to provide talented new actors, directors and writers with the opportunity to be recognised and given a platform in the best West End Studio Theatre."

Its patron is Princess Michael of Kent.

Current/Recent Shows

Current/Upcoming Shows

*Three Women by Sylvia Plath - Inside Intelligence (5 Jan to 7 Feb 2009)
*Early Morning Magic - The Sideshow (until 12th July)
*Silver Jubilee Concert - Fascinating Aida
*The Pendulum - a new play by Alexander Fiske-Harrison
*Magic, Music and Mayhem - Two Birds and a Bloke present (with Simon Slater/Sarah Travis & Issy Van Randwyck)
*Sunday Cabaret 15th June - Natalie Williams (currently in Gone with the Wind)

Recent Shows

*Romeo & Juliet, starring Andrew Hayden-Smith [ [http://www.anticdisposition.co.uk/productions/rj2008/rj2008.htm Romeo & Juliet 2008] ]
*The Importance of Being Earnest [ [http://www.anticdisposition.co.uk/productions/earnest/importance.htm The Importance of Being Earnest, May 2007] ]

Past Shows

*As You Like It - Inside Intelligence (May 1997) (with Jessica Oyelowo & Michael Wildman)
*¡shoot! by Fermín Cabal - Inside Intelligence (May 1999) (with Don Gilet)

Location

The Theatre is located on Jermyn Street, close to the Criterion Theatre. Its closest tube station is Piccadilly Circus.

References

External links

* [http://www.jermynstreettheatre.co.uk/ Official website]