Southwark Playhouse Elephant is the newer and larger of the Playhouse's two venues, a modern, purpose-built theatre near Elephant & Castle. It opened in January 2023 as the company's flagship space, with a flexible 310-seat auditorium that continues the original Southwark Playhouse's commitment to new writing, musicals and bold revivals.
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Location
Dante Place, 80 Newington Butts, London, SE11 4FL
Getting there
nearest first
- 5 min
Elephant & Castle
NorthernBakerlooNational Rail - 10 min
Kennington
Northern
Bus stops on Newington Butts are served by routes 196, 133, 155, 333, 415. Other bus routes to Elephant & Castle include 1, 12, 35, 40, 45, 53, 63, 68, 100, 148, 168, 171, 176, 188, 343, 344, 360, 363, 453, 468, C10, P5.
Step-by-step walking directions
Southwark Playhouse Elephant is located a short walk from Elephant & Castle station. The station is served by the Northern Line and Bakerloo Line of the London Underground, as well as National Rail Overground services. Numerous bus routes also stop directly outside or very close to the theatre.