King's Head Theatre

Capacity250 Seats

Seating Tiers2 Levels

Venue SizeIntimate

About The Venue

Founded in 1970 by Dan Crawford, the King's Head Theatre is one of London's oldest and most celebrated pub theatres. Renowned for its intimate atmosphere, it has a rich history of premiering new writing, musicals, and opera, often launching the careers of significant talents. While originally in the back room of the King's Head pub, it recently moved to a new purpose-built space within the same Islington complex, maintaining its unique fringe spirit with improved facilities.

Seating

The King's Head Theatre's main auditorium is a purpose-built, flexible 200-seat space. Seating is typically arranged in a raked configuration, ensuring clear sightlines over rows in front. The design accommodates various stage layouts, including end-on, thrust, and in-the-round, meaning the audience's perspective and proximity to the stage can change with each production. Legroom is generally comfortable for a modern theatre of this scale. Due to the flexible nature, specific restricted views are not fixed, but depending on the stage configuration and set design, extreme side seats or very front row seats might offer slightly altered perspectives or require looking up.

Toilets

Gender-neutral toilets available. Two accessible toilets: Level -1 (through Courtyard in 'Above Bar') and Level -4 (beside 'Below Bar/Cabaret House'). Baby changing facilities in Level -1 toilets.

Bars

2 bars: Above Bar and 4Below Bar.

Cloakroom

No cloakroom available.

Box Office

Opens 45 minutes before each show.

Location

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Islington Square, 116 Upper Street, London N1 1QN

Directions

The King's Head Theatre is located in Islington Square. The nearest Tube station is Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line, Overground, Great Northern), which is approximately a 5-10 minute walk. Alternatively, Angel station (Northern Line) is about a 10-15 minute walk away. Numerous bus routes serve Upper Street, with stops very close to Islington Square.