Almeida Theatre
Time Out says
Islington's mercurial powerhouse has waxed strong under current artistic director Rupert Goold
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One of London's most mercurial and influential houses, the 325-seat Almeida Theatre began life as a radical international receiving house in the '80s, before the joint artistic directorship of Ian McDiarmid and Jonathan Kent led to a stable '90s marked by a close relationship with the great Harold Pinter, whose final plays all premiered there.
The current artistic director is Rupert Goold, who has electrified a venue that had grown rather genteel under its previous leader Michael Attenborough with a mix of bold new writing, interesting experiments and radical reinventions.
Tickets are reasonably priced, with special offers for students, Islington locals, over 65s and under-25s.
The bar – arguably a slightly bourgeois hangover from the Attenborough era – is light and airy with a pleasant seasonal menu.
Details
| Address: |
Almeida St Islington London N1 1TA |
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| Transport: | Rail/Tube: Highbury & Islington; Rail: Essex Road; Tube: Angel |
| Price: | £10-£39.50 |
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| Opening hours: | Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm |
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TheatreHymn
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