Mermaid Theatre, Theatre venue in City of London, United Kingdom.
The Mermaid Theatre features a non-traditional stage layout with a single tier of seats surrounding the performance area on three sides.
Bernard Miles and his wife Josephine Wilson established the theatre in 1959, making it the first new theatre in the City of London since Shakespeare's era.
The Royal Shakespeare Company performed seven productions during their 1987 residency, transferring selected works from their Stratford performances.
The venue, now known as The Mermaid London, accommodates up to 600 guests and provides spaces for conferences, exhibitions, and social gatherings.
Poet Sylvia Plath read her work 'Tulips' at the Poetry at the Mermaid Festival in 1961, alongside twelve commissioned poets including Ted Hughes.
Location: City of London
Inception: May 28, 1959
Architects: Ove Arup
Official opening: 1959
Website: http://the-mermaid.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 51.51130,-0.10197
Latest update: May 17, 2025 06:21
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