Pentameters Theatre
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Location | Hampstead London,NW3 United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51°33′21″N0°10′43″W/ 51.555792°N 0.17866°W |
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Owner | Léonie Scott-Matthews |
Type | fringe theatre |
Capacity | 60 |
Opened | 1968 |
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pentameters.co.uk |
ThePentameters Theatrewas founded in 1968 and is still run by artistic director Leonie Scott-Matthews, a well knownHampsteadresident. It is a 60-seat venue and is a fringe theatre in theLondon Borough of Camden,located above the Three Horseshoespublic houseinHampstead.
History of the theatre
[edit]The theatre began in a disused skittle alley in the basement of the Freemason's Arms,Hampstead,in August 1968. It moved to an open-air site and also to the Haverstock Arms before moving to its present location in October 1971. It was founded to present poets reading their work in an informal theatrical pub setting.
Recent years
[edit]Scott-Matthews was appointed an OBE in the New Years Honours list 2020 for services to British Theatre and the community in Hampstead.[1]
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