Young Vic Theatre

Capacity420 Seats

Seating Tiers3 Levels

Venue SizeSmall

About The Venue

The Young Vic, founded in 1970, is a dynamic and innovative theatre known for its diverse and often experimental programming. Rebuilt in 2006-07, its award-winning architecture features a raw, industrial aesthetic with highly flexible performance spaces. It fosters an intimate atmosphere, committed to developing new talent and engaging with contemporary issues. The theatre is celebrated for its bold productions and accessible approach to theatre-making.

Seating

The Clare Studio is the smallest and most intimate of the Young Vic's performance spaces. Primarily utilized for workshops, rehearsals, and smaller-scale experimental productions, it is a flexible black box studio. Seating is entirely adaptable, often at floor level or on minimal risers, and can be arranged in various configurations. Its capacity typically ranges from 50 to 80. Views are excellent due to the extremely close proximity to the performance. Seating is usually basic and functional, reflecting its nature as a flexible studio space rather than a traditional auditorium.

Toilets

Ground floor: Men, Women, Accessible (back of bar); Upstairs: Gender-neutral, Accessible.

Bars

The Cut Bar & Restaurant (ground floor and upstairs, with terrace).

Cloakroom

Not available as standard.

Box Office

Mon-Sat: 12pm-6pm (closed on Saturdays with no shows and bank holidays).

Stage Door

No traditional stage door.

Location

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Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Waterloo, London SE1 8LZ

Directions

The Young Vic Theatre is conveniently located in Waterloo. The nearest Tube stations are Waterloo (Bakerloo, Jubilee, Northern, and Waterloo & City lines), Southwark (Jubilee line), and Lambeth North (Bakerloo line). Waterloo East is the nearest Overground station. From Waterloo Station, exit onto The Cut and walk for approximately 5 minutes. From Southwark Station, exit onto The Cut and walk for approximately 3 minutes.