Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone

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Cockpit Theatre, Marylebone, Theatre venue in Marylebone, England

The Cockpit Theatre features retractable seating banks on four sides, with a central performance space measuring 6.6 by 8.6 meters for thrust configurations.

The Inner London Education Authority constructed this purpose-built theatre between 1969 and 1970, marking London's first theatre in the round since the Great Fire.

The theatre presents monthly rehearsed readings, scratch performances, and experimental productions that support emerging playwrights and performing artists throughout the year.

Located near Edgware Road Underground station, the venue accommodates 180 seats for thrust staging performances and 240 seats for in-the-round configurations.

Between 1971 and 1972, London Weekend Television recorded 'Music In The Round' at the theatre, featuring performances across multiple musical genres.

Location: City of Westminster

Website: https://thecockpit.org.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.52450,-0.16960

Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:17

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