Venue Information
Bridge TheatreAddress: 3 Potters Fields Park, London, SE1 2SG
Nearest Underground or Train Station: London Bridge (National Rail, Northern and Jubilee lines)
Nearest Buses: RV1, 47, 343, 381, 42, 78, 188
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What's on at the Bridge Theatre?
Coming soon to the Bridge Theatre
Frequently Asked Questions
What's on at the Bridge Theatre?
The Southbury Child is a current production at the Bridge Theatre. The latest booking period for The Southbury Child at the Bridge Theatre started 1 July 2022 and runs until 27 August 2022. Tickets for The Southbury Child start at £15 and are available to book now
How do I get to the Bridge Theatre?
Public transport is recommended to travel to the Bridge Theatre.
The nearest underground or train stations are London Bridge (National Rail, Northern and Jubilee lines). If arriving by bus, then the nearest bus lines are RV1, 47, 343, 381, 42, 78, 188.
For directions to the Bridge Theatre see our Google Maps directions or Apple Maps directions.
Is there a dress code at the Bridge Theatre?
There is no specific dress code at the Bridge Theatre, with most people just wearing their everyday clothes.
Does the Bridge Theatre have air conditioning or air cooling?
Yes, the Bridge Theatre has an Air Conditioning system.
What is the Accessibility at the Bridge Theatre?
Bridge Theatre accessibility information
Access email: access@bridgetheatre.co.uk.
Physical access: There is level access into the foyer. The wheelchair spaces are in Gallery 1 with level access from the foyer. A platform lift provides access to the Stalls. (Gallery 2 does not have lift access.) The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has 21 steps. There are 12 steps up to Gallery 2 from foyer level.
Wheelchair access: There is level access into the foyer. The wheelchair spaces are in Gallery 1 with level access from the foyer. A platform lift provides access to the Stalls. (Gallery 2 does not have lift access.) The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has 21 steps. There are 12 steps up to Gallery 2 from foyer level.
Access email: access@bridgetheatre.co.uk.
Physical access: There is level access into the foyer. The wheelchair spaces are in Gallery 1 with level access from the foyer. A platform lift provides access to the Stalls. (Gallery 2 does not have lift access.) The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has 21 steps. There are 12 steps up to Gallery 2 from foyer level.
Wheelchair access: There is level access into the foyer. The wheelchair spaces are in Gallery 1 with level access from the foyer. A platform lift provides access to the Stalls. (Gallery 2 does not have lift access.) The main staircase from the foyer to the Stalls has 21 steps. There are 12 steps up to Gallery 2 from foyer level.
How many seats are in the Bridge Theatre?
The Bridge Theatre has 900 seats.
Bridge Theatre Facts
What date did the Bridge Theatre open?
2017
Who designed the Bridge Theatre?
Steve Tompkins and Roger Watts
What was the first production at the Bridge Theatre?
Young Marx
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Theatre History
Former National Theatre heads Nicholas Hytner and Nick Starr manage the Bridge Theatre, a brand new theatre built on the Southbank near City Hall.
The theatre is run through their London Theatre Company, which they founded in 2017 – the same year that the Bridge Theatre opened.
The Bridge focuses on commissioning and producing new shows, as well as staging a few classics.
The state-of-the-art auditorium can be changed depending on the style of the production, including end-stage, thrust-stage and promenade.
Theatre Previous Shows
Past shows that have played at the Bridge Theatre include:
Straight Line CrazyThe Book of Dust
Bach & Sons
A German Life
Nightfall
Julius Caesar
A Very Very Very Dark Matter
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