Gate Theatre (London)
The Gate Theatre is a theatre in London, above the Prince Albert pub on Notting Hill Gate. With 75 seats, it is the smallest “off-West End” theatre in the city.
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| General information | |
| Location | Notting Hill Gate |
| Town or city | London |
| Country | UK |
| Opened | 1979 |
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| Seating capacity | 371 |
History
The Gate was opened in 1979 in Notting Hill. The smallest “off-West End” theatre in London, the Gate produces work in-house in its 75-seat, transformable space.
The Gate has won numerous awards for its work including Olivier, Critic's Circle, Peter Brook, Fringe First, LWT and Time Out awards. Its work has been nominated for Off West End, Stage, Evening Standard, Carol Tambor, Amnesty International, and South Bank awards.[1]
Some of the actors and practitioners to have worked at the Gate include Sir Robert Stephens, Stephen Daldry, Jude Law, Kelly Hunter, Rachel Weisz, Alex Kingston, Kathy Burke, Sam Shepherd, Sir Peter Hall, Sarah Kane, Katie Mitchell, Nancy Meckler, Mick Gordon, Tobias Menzies, and Ian Rickson.
Artistic Directors
- 1979–1985 Lou Stein
- 1985–1990 Giles Croft
- 1990–1992 Stephen Daldry
- 1992–1996 Lawrence Boswell
- 1996–1998 David Farr
- 1998–2001 Mick Gordon
- 2001–2004 Erica Whyman
- 2004–2007 Thea Sharrock
- 2007–2012 Natalie Abrahami and Carrie Cracknell
- 2012–2017 Christopher Haydon
- 2017– Ellen McDougall
References
- "History". Gate Theatre.
