The Theatres Trust

Institute Of Contemporary Arts (ICA)

  • Theatre ID
    3119
  • Built / Converted
    1968
  • Dates of use
    • 1968: continuing
  • Current state
    Extant
  • Current use
  • Address
    Carlton House Terrace, The Mall, Westminster, London, SW1Y 5AH, England
  • Website

Details

The Institute of Contemporary Arts is housed at Nash House, part of John Nash's Carlton House Terrace, having moved from an Oxford Street basement in 1968. Entered from the Mall, the Institute contains a 200-seat theatre as well as galleries, cinemas meeting rooms and bars. Famous for new plays, operas etc.


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  • Events
    • 1833 Design/Construction:
      • John Nash - Architect
    • 1968 Use: continuing
    • 1968 Alteration: conversion of house for the Arts.
      • Maxwell Fry & Jane Drew - Architect
  • Capacities
    • Current: 168
  • Listings
    • Grade I

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The Playhouse (Sleaford)
Sleaford

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Royal Hippodrome (Eastbourne)
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