Take a look inside the new Soho Theatre Walthamstow, a major new London venue that opens its doors today with Edinburgh Festival Fringe hit Natalie Palamides: Weer.
This 960-seat venue is set to host a programme boasting UK and international comedy, theatre, cabaret and panto, alongside a lively creative engagement programme.
It has been restored from the 1930’s former Granada by Waltham Forest Council in partnership with Soho Theatre, and includes a refurbished Grade II* listed auditorium, new studio spaces, backstage facilities, four bars and a restaurant.
Soho Theatre Walthamstow will sit alongside Soho Theatre Dean Street as the iconic central London venue celebrates 25 years at the forefront of cutting-edge new theatre, comedy and cabaret.
Highlights of the inaugural programme include new monthly comedy line-up show Neon Nights featuring Thanyia Moore, Sara Pascoe, Rosie Jones, Janine Harouni, Larry Dean, Catherine Bohart, Jin Hao Li, Olga Koch, Sindhu Vee, Tom Davis, Josh Pugh and Phil Wang.
There will be new work from Bryony Kimmings, a pantomime for all ages (Soho-style) with Aladdin & The Magic Lamp written and directed by Susie McKenna, plus shows including Tim Minchin, Dara Ó Briain, Suzi Ruffell, Kiell Smith-Bynoe & friends, The Tiger Lillies, Josh Johnson, Josie Long, John Early, Sarah Keyworth, Stamptown, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Rahul Dua, The Un-Royal Variety, Brown Girls Do It Too, TiFo Football Podcast live and much more.
Tickets: Soho Theatre Walthamstow
All images: David Levene (images supplied)
