Southwark Playhouse Elephant London

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Elephant
Address: Dante Place, 80 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4FL
Nearest Underground or Train Station: Elephant & Castle
Nearest Buses: 196, 133, 155, 333, 415

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Berlusconi A New Musical

Opens: 25 March 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to the Southwark Playhouse Elephant?

Public transport is recommended to travel to the Southwark Playhouse Elephant. The nearest underground or train stations are Elephant & Castle. If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are 196, 133, 155, 333, 415 . For directions to the Southwark Playhouse Elephant see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions.

Is there a dress code at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant?

There is no specific dress code at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant, with most people just wearing their everyday clothes.

How many seats are in the Southwark Playhouse Elephant?

The Southwark Playhouse Elephant has 310 seats.

Southwark Playhouse Elephant Facts

What date did the Southwark Playhouse Elephant open?

19 January 2023

Who designed the Southwark Playhouse Elephant?

Roders, Stirk Harbour and Partners

What was the first production at the Southwark Playhouse Elephant?

The Wind in the Willows

Southwark Playhouse Elephant News
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First Look Video: Emma Hatton performs ‘Secrets & Lies’ from Berlusconi A New Musical

Rehearsal Photos: Berlusconi A New Musical

The Walworth Farce Reviews

Rehearsal Photos: Brilliant Jerks starring Killing Eve’s Sean Delaney

Photos: Windfall at Southwark Playhouse

Strictly Champion Joanne Clifton to make play stage debut in new comedy Windfall

Killing Eve’s Sean Delaney to star in Brilliant Jerks at Southwark Playhouse

Berlusconi A New Musical casting announced for Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse Elephant opens this week

head shot of actors Dan Skinner, Rachelle Diedericks, Emmet Byrne & Killian Coyle

Cast revealed for The Walworth Farce at Southwark Playhouse Elephant

Photos: Miz Cracker in Who’s Holiday! at the Southwark Playhouse

Brilliant Jerks at Southwark Playhouse Borough

Joseph Charlton’s Brilliant Jerks comes to Southwark Playhouse

New musical BERLUSCONI to premiere at Southwark Playhouse

New comedy Windfall to premiere at Southwark Playhouse

Southwark Playhouse reveals opening season for new Elephant & Castle venue including The Walworth Farce

Kim Davies’ Smoke gets London premiere at Southwark Playhouse

Full creative team announced for Who’s Holiday! at the Southwark Playhouse starring Miz Cracker

The Canterville Ghost photocall. Photo by Charles Flint

Photos: The Canterville Ghost at Southwark Playhouse

Clive Judd’s Here announces full cast at Southwark Playhouse

Drag Race’s Miz Cracker to star in Who’s Holiday! at the Southwark Playhouse

Theatre History

The Southwark Playhouse Theatre Company was founded in 1993 by Juliet Alderdice and Tom Wilson, to produce high quality accessible theatre, and act as a major resource for the local community.

Southwark Playhouse Elephant opened on 19 January 2023.

The venue joins sister venue Southwark Playhouse Borough, located at 77-85 Newington Causeway.

The first Southwark Playhouse theatre was a disused workshop at 62 Southwark Bridge Road, before they moved in 2006 to the vaults beneath Platform One of London Bridge railway station, which was their home from 2007 to 2013. They moved to 77-85 Newington Causewasy in 2013.