MacOwan Theatre (LAMDA)

Theatre ID
3279
Built / Converted
1963
Dates of use
- 1963: continuing
Current state
Extant
Current use
Theatre (educational venue)
Address
1-2 Logan Place, Kensington & Chelsea, London, W8 6QN, England

Details

The theatre which serves the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art is situated two minutes walk from the school's headquarters at Tower House, Cromwell Road, and is a conversion of two mews-style properties formerly used as artists' studios, along with an area behind created by the demolition of a church hall. The whole, including fly tower, is brick built, matching the surrounding residences. The theatre is named after actor Michael MacOwan who was principal of LAMDA 1958-1966. Double doors from Logan Place open on to the box office and foyer, and the theatre is entered at one side. The performance space may be used with proscenium, as long-traverse or in-the-round. Seating arrangements are on raked tiers forming a small fan (either on loose seating, or on the surface itself) and on rostra for other arrangements. An orchestra pit may be accommodated by means of the forestage lift. Although minimal, the theatre has a pleasing atmosphere. LAMDA have since relocated to the former Royal Ballet School building in Talgarth Road, Barons Court, after refurbishment by architect Niall McLaughlin, although the MacOwan Theatre still remains in Logan Place.

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Events
- 1963 Use: continuing
- Design/Construction: as various buildings (date and architect unknown).
- 1963 - 0 Design/Construction: conversion to theatre of two mews-style artist's studios and space following demolition of church hall.
  - Michael Warre - Architect
- 1992 - 0 Alteration: reseated (architect unknown).
- 1998 - 0 Alteration: refurbished (architect unknown).
- Owner/Management: London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art
Capacities
- Original: c.150
Listings
- Grade Not listed
Stage type
- Adaptable
Dimensions
- Height to grid: 13m
- Orchestra pit: Flexible