Cock Tavern Theatre

The Cock Tavern Theatre operated within a former pub building on Kilburn High Road, featuring an intimate 40-seat auditorium arranged in three rows that created close proximity between performers and audiences in a compact theatrical environment.

Established in January 2009 by Adam Spreadbury-Maher, the theatre opened on February 4, 2009, with Shakespeare's The Tempest as its debut production, but closed in April 2011 due to health and safety concerns related to Victorian staircase access.

The venue served as a platform for experimental theatre and new writing, hosting premieres by playwrights like Edward Bond and Charlotte Eilenberg while nurturing resident companies including Good Night Out Presents and OperaUpClose.

Located at 125 Kilburn High Road in northwest London, the theatre was accessible via Kilburn Park Tube station and operated above The Old Cock pub, allowing audiences to enjoy pre-show or post-show refreshments in the same building.

In November 2009, just ten months after opening, the theatre received the Peter Brook's Empty Space Award for its contribution to fringe theatre, recognizing its bold programming and innovative use of the compact pub space.

Location: London Borough of Camden

Inception: February 4, 2009

Official opening: February 4, 2009

Address: 125 Kilburn High Road, North Maida Vale, London NW6 6JH, England

Website: http://ctkbargrill.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.53890,-0.19430

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