Soho Theatre Walthamstow is due to open its doors in May 2025 with a vibrant and eclectic first programme of work, bringing the best of Soho Theatre’s acclaimed programme to a bigger audience.
The new venue has been restored from the much-loved 1930s former Granada and will feature a staggering 960-seat auditorium and studio spaces and will be home to a whole variety of national and international acts covering comedy, cabaret, theatre and panto.
To top it off, Soho Walthamstow will be providing a creative engagement programme including heritage building tours and cross-borough events such as a two-day film festival celebrating Walthamstow’s contribution to the world of cinema, curated by the McGuffin Film Society. More details on the festival will be released shortly.
Kicking off their first season are an incredible range of acts including Funny Women Awards winners, runner ups and finalists:
- Thanyia Moore – 2017 Stage award winner
- Rosie Jones – 2016 Stage award finalist
- Catherine Bohart – 2016 Stage award finalist
- Sarah Keyworth – 2015 Stage award runner up
- Sindhu Vee – 2013 Stage award finalist
- Sara Pascoe – 2008 Stage award runner up
See all our Funny Women Awards finalists, runner ups and winners in our Hall of Fame.
“It’s been an incredible journey for Soho Theatre. We’re a small theatre, always managing to creatively punch above our weight and with an impact that has been felt in TV, film and commercial theatre. The fantastic array of artists that we’ve worked with, together with our presence at Edinburgh Fringe, in India and elsewhere is testament to that. But we’re no longer a small theatre. Alongside the creative powerhouse that is our Dean Street home, we’ll be presenting world class artists to even larger audiences in our new and gloriously refurbished venue in Walthamstow, East London.”
Chair of Soho Theatre, Dame Heather Rabbatts DBE
“We’re thrilled to be announcing Soho Theatre Walthamstow’s opening and first shows. Decades in the making, this iconic building with a remarkable history is reinvented as a fantastic new venue for the future, supporting culture-led growth and regeneration. None of this would be possible without the passionate grassroots campaign to save it, and the commitment of Waltham Forest Council to invest in it. We thank the very many people who have contributed to it and can’t wait to announce more and to welcome you in from May.”
Co-Executive Directors of Soho Theatre Walthamstow Mark Godfrey and Sam Hansford
Full line up and tickets are available to purchase on Soho Theatre Walthamstow website.