Southwark Playhouse Theatre | Theatres in London

Venue Information

Southwark Playhouse Borough
Address: 77-85 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BD, United Kingdom
Nearest underground or train station: Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line)
Nearest buses: 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343

Southwark Playhouse Borough Directions

What's on at the Southwark Playhouse Borough?

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Police Cops: The Musical

Booking until: 14 October 2023

Coming soon to the Southwark Playhouse Borough

Oh What a Lovely War

Opens: 21 November 2023

Manic Street Creature

Opens: 19 October 2023

Cable Street

Opens: 16 February 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What's on at the Southwark Playhouse Borough?

Police Cops: The Musical is a current production at the Southwark Playhouse Borough. The latest booking period for Police Cops: The Musical at the Southwark Playhouse Borough started 8 September 2023 and runs until 14 October 2023. Tickets for Police Cops: The Musical start at £15 and are available to book now

How do I get to the Southwark Playhouse Borough?

Public transport is recommended to travel to the Southwark Playhouse Borough. The nearest underground or train stations are Elephant & Castle (Bakerloo line, Northern line). If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are 35, 40, 133, 136, 333, 343, C10, N35, N133, N343. For directions to the Southwark Playhouse Borough see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions

Is there a dress code at the Southwark Playhouse Borough?

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

What is the Accessibility at the Southwark Playhouse Borough?

Southwark Playhouse Borough accessibility information
Access email: boxoffice@southwarkplayhouse.co.uk Access: Ground level access to all areas of the theatre
Toilets: There is an accessible toilet
Wheelchairs: There are 2 wheelchair spaces available in each auditorium in the front row

Southwark Playhouse Borough News

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Police Cops, Southwark Playhouse - Photo Pamela Raith

First look: Police Cops The Musical at Southwark Playhouse

Oh What a Lovely War revival to visit Southwark Playhouse Borough

Manic Street Creature to make London debut at Southwark Playhouse Borough

Police Cops: The Musical to get London run, casting announced

Dumbledore Is So Gay to play Southwark Playhouse Borough starring Alex Britt

Then, Now & Next Reviews

Photos: Then, Now & Next starring Alice Fearn – in pictures

Then, Now & Next starring Alice Fearn announces full casting

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Southwark Playhouse Borough – Reviews

First Look Photos: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying starring Tracie Bennett

Stranger Sings parody musical to play Southwark Playhouse

Videos: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – Behind-the-scenes & song from the show

Blanket Ban Reviews ★★★★

Under the Kundè Tree casting announced for Southwark Playhouse Borough

Alice Fearn to star in new musical Then, Now & Next

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – full cast revealed for Southwark Playhouse

Tracie Bennett - FOLLIES - National Theatre, London

Tracie Bennett to star in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying at Southwark Playhouse

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

Southwark Playhouse to revive How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying

Photos: Windfall at 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.

The first Southwark Playhouse theatre was a disused workshop at 62 Southwark Bridge Road, before they upped sticks in 2006 and ventured to the vaults beneath Platform One of London Bridge railway station, which was their home from 2007 to 2013.

Since 2013 the Southwark Playhouse has been based between Elephant and Castle and Borough – at 77-85 Newington Causeway. In 2022 the venue was renamed Southwark Playhouse Borough.

The Southwark Playhouse plans to move to a permanent home, and is currently raising money. The flagship home would be in Elephant and Castle, with a satellite venue back within the arches of London Bridge Station.

The new venue on Newington Butts is called Southwark Playhouse Elephant.

The planned London Bridge space, on the site of the former Southwark Playhouse on the corner of Tooley Street and Bermondsey Street, will be two flexible performance spaces of 200 and 150 seats, used to nurture and promote work by new and emerging practitioners. Plus there will be a rehearsal space.