Donmar Warehouse

Theatre

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41 Earlham St

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Time Out says

Wed Jun 20 2012

Less a warehouse than an intimate chamber, Donmar is tucked modestly down a cobbled Covent Garden street. Artistic director Michael Grandage has kept the venue on a fresh, intelligent path as well as finding time to run a high profile, dual season at Wyndham’s (that brought Judy Dench and Jude Law to the stage) and tour productions such as ‘Guys And Dolls’ and ‘Frost/Nixon’. Donmar Warehouse’s combination of artistic integrity and intimate space is hard to resist, which is perhaps why so many film actors have returned to their roots on stage here: among them former ‘X Files’ star Gillian Anderson in Ibsen’s ‘A Doll’s House’ and Ewan McGregor in ‘Othello’. Star-appeal aside, the compact venue also looks after the next generation of theatre creatives with a Student Rep Scheme that encourages young writers through access to post-show talks, readings and dress rehearsals.

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Venue location

Address:
Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham St
London
WC2H 9LX

Phone:
0844 871 7624
Website:
www.donmarwarehouse.com
Transport:
Tube: Covent Gdn
Map
1. Donmar Warehouse
  - 41 Earlham St
    London
    WC2H 9LX
  - 0844 871 7624
  - www.donmarwarehouse.com
  - 51.513960,-0.126320

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Rating: 4/5
Critics' choice

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£10-£35. Runs 1hr 40mins (no interval)

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Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham St, WC2H 9LX
£10-£35

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Thu Oct 3
– Sat Nov 30
Donmar Warehouse 41 Earlham St, WC2H 9LX
£10-£35

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Coriolanus

Off-West End, Drama, Shakespeare

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