Located beneath waterloo station, the old vic trust purchased the tunnels to transform them into a performing arts venue. You enter through an inconspicuous doorway, tucked away in the. One section contains a brickedup tunnel, which is believed to run underneath pall mall to st jamess palace. The story of an outcast boy, his eccentric dad, and the scary underground world they discover through secret tunnels. As published on arrested motion view the entire set of pics here the minotaur old vic tunnels, london until 25 october 2011. The tunnels book series by multiple authors includes books tunnels, deeper, freefall, and several more. The old vic concluded that the actors star power contributed to failings at the theatre. Top ten crime novels set in london londons a maze, both in space and time. All the latest breaking news on the old vic theatre. The dark, atmospheric old vic tunnels proves a fitting venue for pop up art events, film screenings and sitespecific theatre.
The old vic tunnels have now been taken over by the house of vans. Hamish jenkinson, the director of the old vic tunnels, has announed the london venue will close in march. It officially opened its doors for the first time in 2009 and closed in march 20. Old vic tunnels london 2020 all you need to know before you. The old vic tunnels are to close after three years of theatrical.
Old vic tunnels director says venue will close londonist. Bedlam is the latest offsite installation from steve lazarides, the london gallerist who specialises in. The old vic tunnels has also been home to the british premiere of scorched, a dialogue and the old vic coproduction by awardwinning playwright wajdi mouawad. Its hidden alleyways, buried layers of history, and extremes of poverty and wealth all cry out for detection. Old vic tunnels waterloo, like london bridge, is undermined by a vast network of catacombs. Legend has it that merry monarch charles ii would use the tunnel to pass unobserved from his. After drury lane, covent garden, and the theatre royal, haymarket, the old vic is londons oldest theatre, with a. No future events currently found at old vic tunnels in london view past events. The house of vans opens in londons old vic tunnels us clothing and footwear brand vans has transformed the old vic tunnels at london waterloo into an indoor skate park and arts venue with. See the complete tunnels series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The old vic is an independent notforprofit theatre, a world leader in creativity and entertainment. Fast becoming londons leading underground arts venue, the old vic tunnels has seen indie phenomenon edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros create 5 nights of the wild west on mars.
Two very old east london pubs, the former in plaistow, the latter sadly longclosed in forest gate. The first show was a theatrical production by the interactive theatre company punchdrunk. Yellow lounge, old vic tunnels, london the club succeeds in creating a fug of youthful enthusiasm but one can hope for a more streamlined programme share on twitter opens new window. Old vic tunnels stage set design, set design theatre. The old vic tunnels is home to a skate park, cinema, bar and cafe. The history of the london underground is revived as old stations are. Murdo macleodthe guardian the london theatre has been criticised for remaining. The rime of the ancient mariner, old vic tunnels the. An large scale immersive theatrical production of the popular childrens books, reimagined. London, june 2011 youtube ludovico einaudi nuvole bianche official music video duration. Art exhibitions and book launches have been hosted inside the ticket hall. The old vics underground theatre in waterloo is being axed following rumours that trustees feel it doesnt make enough money. Discover more about this venue and get your tickets here at atg tickets. I can well imagine its writer, sebastian michael, hawking this peculiarly dull work around.
Condemned criminals would walk along the passage on the way to the private gallows. Bedlam, an art exhibition on at the old vic tunnels in october 2012 photo. The project, which had old vic artistic director kevin spacey on board from the start, launched with a temporary event staged in the 25,000 square metres of disused tunnels in 2009. During the intense london art marathon during frieze art fair, lazarides partnered with the old vic tunnels to recreate dantes inferno vision, entitled hell halfs acre. The old vic tunnels was an underground arts venue and performance space beneath london waterloo railway station.
The old vic tunnels are an underground labyrinth of tunnels that offer a unique venue space for club nights, gigs, exhibitions and. Old vic says cult of personality meant kevin spacey. The old vic tunnels under waterloo station, opened three years ago, will. Its a relic from the days of the notorious newgate gaol, which previously stood on this site. His old vic team has taken over tunnels last used by british rail more than 30 years ago to turn them into a cool new temporary venue for art and theatre. The old vic tunnels are to close after three years of. Dead mans walk is a passagecumtunnel at the back of the old bailey, off limits to the public. Yellow lounge, old vic tunnels, london financial times. Old vic tunnels the potential of the dank manmade caverns beneath waterloo station was realised by theatre company punchdrunk and the old vic in 2009, when a series of interact stage set design set. It probably isnt surprising then that they are the little sister of the near by old vic tunnels sadly now closed and run by the same people. Synopsis this is the first book to chronicle fully the history of londons old vic theatre. The old vic is a 1,000seat, notforprofit producing theatre, located just southeast of waterloo station on the corner of the cut and waterloo road in lambeth, london, england. Venerable ie, old but still ace waterloo theatre the old vic has announced a whole raft of new online initiatives, responding to london s lockdown. An old smugglers tunnel is said to link them together, and possibly run further into the area.
Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on the old vic theatre. Old vic tunnels girl about putney musings on london living. Tunnel 228, a reference to british rails name for the. The old vic tunnels tickets for the old vic tunnels. Music ad world edward sharpe the old vic tunnels london. The space consisted of almost 30,000 square feet of unused railway tunnels. Check out the similar venues below or view events in london. The old vic is a theatre located just southeast of waterloo station in london on the corner of the cut and waterloo road. Staff devastated as old vic closes its tunnels theatre london.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Top ten crime novels set in london strand magazine. Creative producer tim wilson introduces the vault festival in londons old vic tunnels nancy groves mon 6 feb 2012 08. London venue old vic tunnels to close, announces director. The house of vans opens in londons old vic tunnels. Established in 1818 as the royal coburg theatre, it was taken over by emma cons. The old vic theatre trust 2000 is a registered charity no. It was, so the story goes, the old vics artistic director kevin spacey, together with producer hamish. I visited the old vic tunnels to watch rodrigo y gabriella play at the day of the dead festival 2012 and was absolutely bowled over by this awesome venue. Buy music ad world edward sharpe the old vic tunnels london 2011 mini poster 21x. Staff devastated as old vic closes its tunnels theatre.