Bacon's College Theatre

• Theatre ID
  3162
• Built / Converted
  —
• Current state
  Extant
• Current use
  Theatre (Educational venue)
• Address
  Timber Pond Road, Southwark, London, SE16 6AG, England

Details

Bacon's Free School was established in 1703, the legacy of Joseph Bacon, a leather merchant of Bermondsey. In 1991, it was developed into a City Technology College. The main hall is multi-purpose and doubles as a sports and entertainment hall, seating 500 on retractable seating for performances. It has a proscenium stage but no flytower. There are two dressing rooms, a green room and a rehearsal room, and bar facilities are available. It is available for private hire to local societies etc. In addition to the main hall there is a 300 seat semi-circular open-air amphitheatre.

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• Events
  • 1991 Design/Construction:
    • Newman Levinson - Architect
  • Owner/Management: Church of England
• Capacities
  • Current: 500
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • Proscenium flat
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: Depth: 11m
  • Proscenium width: 10.1m
  • Height to grid: 6m
  • Orchestra pit: None