The Place
Originally a drill hall for the Artists' Rifles, converted to a dancehouse in 1969 by the Contemporary Ballet Trust (later the Contemporary Dance Trust), and improved and extended in 2001 with the aid of a lottery grant. Yellow brick with terra cotta dressings; gabled with slated roof and dormers. The Robin Howard Dance Theatre is fully accessible, seating in a single rake with excellent sightlines. Home to the London Contemporary Dance School and one of the world's leading centres for modern dance performance.
Built / Converted
1969
Dates of use
- 1969 : continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Arts Centre (dancehouse - school and performance space)
Address
17 Duke's Road, London, Camden, WC1H 9PY, England
Website
Further details
Other names
Robin Howard Dance Theatre
Events
- 1889 Design/Construction: as drill hall for the 20th Middlesex Artists' Rifle Volunteers.R W Edis- Architect
- 1969 Use: continuing
- 1969 Design/Construction: converted to dancehouse (architect unknown).
- 1976 Owner/Management: Contemporary Dance Trust, owners
- 2001 Alteration: theatre and studios refurbished; new performers'/school entrance built.Allies & Morrison- Architect
Capacities
- CapacityLaterDescription300
- CapacityCurrentDescription294
Listings
- ListingIIComment1.8.1997
Stage type
sprung wooden floor (covered)
Building dimensions: -
Stage dimensions: Total area 15.3m x 11m (50ft 2in x 36ft 1in)
Proscenium width: -
Height to grid: 6m (19ft 8in)
Inside proscenium: -
Orchestra pit: -