Cochrane Theatre

• Theatre ID
  3087
• Built / Converted
  1963
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (college theatre)
• Address
  Southampton Row, Camden, London, WC1B 4AP, England
• Website
  • http://www.cochranetheatre.co.uk

Details

Built as the Jeanetta Cochrane Theatre it was originally used by the Theatre Design Course students of the Central School of Art & Design (now Central St Martin's). In 1991 an external company were granted use of the building, including financing for a refurbishment. Externally the scheme, although relatively modest, was in the high technology idiom which was used to fuse the original 1908 neighbouring building with the sixties extension. These blocks had been separated by a narrow external corridor. This was glazed over using the cornice as a support for the glazing. Inside, by removing a small balcony of 33 seats, the first floor was extended over the auditorium creating enough space for a new office and control room as well as an enlarged bar. Strong African colours helped create a warm, hectic and friendly environment. There is a well equipped proscenium stage with 42 counterweight sets and an orchestra pit that accommodates 16 musicians. Seating is in a single rake.

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• Events
  • 1963 Design/Construction:
    • LCC Architects’ Dept - Architect
  • 1992 Alteration:
    • Abiodun Odedina - Architect
• Capacities
  • Current: 314
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed