ART DECO THEATRE

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Stunning Art Deco Theatre with Versatile Spaces

About

Originally built in the 1930s as the Savoy Cinema, this striking Art Deco building has long held a central place in Hackney’s cultural life. After decades of changing use and a period of closure, the venue was carefully restored and reopened in 2018, bringing new energy to one of London’s most architecturally distinctive former cinemas.

Today, the venue offers a series of contrasting yet complementary spaces under one roof. The ground floor hall is a dark, atmospheric events space with a capacity of up to 1,200, while upstairs the restored theatre features tiered seating, a dramatic stage and beautifully retained Art Deco detailing. Additional spaces include a contemporary bar and kitchen, along with further areas suitable for gatherings, receptions and ancillary use.

Each space can be hired individually, or the venue can be taken in its entirety for larger productions or events. Equipped with professional sound, lighting and staging, and supported by an experienced in house operations team, the venue is well suited to live performance, large scale events and high production value hires. Despite its scale and central location, it retains the character and spirit of a grassroots cultural institution, rooted in its local community while welcoming a broad range of creative uses.

Key Features

• Former 1930s Art Deco cinema with carefully restored original features
• Tiered seated theatre with dramatic stage and amphitheatre style seating
• Atmospheric 1,200 capacity ground floor event and club space
• Bar and kitchen space suitable for receptions and informal events
• Option to hire individual spaces or take the venue as a whole
• Full technical infrastructure with sound, lighting, staging and in house operations
• Landmark Hackney venue with strong cultural heritage and contemporary relevance

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CAPACITY

Whole venue: 2,200
Theatre: 700
Event hall: 1,200
Bar and kitchen: 300

ACCESS

08:00 - 00:00

STYLE

Art Deco cinema
Adaptive reuse
Atmospheric performance venue

SIZE

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license

Yes

LOCATION

East London

DOWNLOADS

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FEATURES

Original Art Deco architectural features
Large scale stage
Tiered amphitheatre seating
Programmable lighting rig
Atmospheric nightclub environment
Blackout throughout

SPACES

Art Deco theatre
Event hall
Bar and kitchen
Roof terrace

SERVICES

Stage
Sound and lighting
Additional technical support available
In house operations team

PARKING

SIDE ST DROP OFF AND COLLECTION IN TRUMAN'S Road
PAID LOCAL STREET PARKING
LOCAL CAR PARK AT KINGLSAND SHOPPING CENTRE

OTHER

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