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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

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