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'''Arcola Theatre''' is an [[Off West End|Off West End theatre]] in the [[London Borough of Hackney]]. It presents plays, operas and musicals featuring established and emerging artists.
'''Arcola Theatre''' is in the [[London Borough of Hackney]]. It presents plays, operas and musicals featuring established and emerging artists.


The theatre building, in the former Colourworks paint factory on Ashwin Street, [[Dalston]], houses two [[studio theatre]] spaces, two rehearsal studios and a café-bar. The theatre runs one of East London's most extensive arts engagement programmes, creating over 5000 opportunities for the local community every year.
The theatre building, in the former Colourworks paint factory on Ashwin Street, [[Dalston]], houses two [[studio theatre]] spaces, two rehearsal studios and a café-bar. In 2021 the theatre opened Arcola Outside, also on Ashwin Street.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.arcolatheatre.com/outside/|title=Arcola Outside}}</ref>


Since 2007 the 'Green Arcola' project has aimed to make Arcola the world's first [[carbon-neutral]] theatre.
Since 2007 the ''Green Arcola'' project has aimed to make Arcola the world's first [[carbon-neutral]] theatre.


== History ==
== History ==
Arcola Theatre was founded by artistic director [[Mehmet Ergen]], in September 2000.
Arcola Theatre was founded by artistic director [[Mehmet Ergen]], in September 2000.


Its original location was a former textile factory on Arcola Street in Dalston. The theatre celebrated this with its fifth anniversary production, ''The Factory Girls'' by [[Frank McGuinness]]. In January 2011 the Arcola moved to a former paint-manufacturing workshop on Ashwin Street in Dalston, after its previous landlord earmarked the Arcola Street site for redevelopment as apartments.<ref>http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831285942121/Arcola+Moves+as+Landlords+Turn+Theatre+into+Flats.html</ref> It marked the move by premiering ''[[The Painter (play)|The Painter]]'', a play about [[J. M. W. Turner]] by [[Rebecca Lenkiewicz]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/moving-stories-for-london-s-fringe-theatres-6554916.html|title=Moving stories for London’s fringe theatres|newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]]|date=10 April 2012|first=Veronica|last=Lee}}</ref>
Its original location was a former textile factory on Arcola Street in Dalston. The theatre celebrated this with its fifth anniversary production, ''The Factory Girls'' by [[Frank McGuinness]]. In January 2011 the Arcola moved to a former paint-manufacturing workshop on Ashwin Street in Dalston, after its previous landlord earmarked the Arcola Street site for redevelopment as apartments.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831285942121/Arcola+Moves+as+Landlords+Turn+Theatre+into+Flats.html |title=Arcola Moves as Landlords Turn Theatre into Flats - - News - Whatsonstage.com |access-date=2012-10-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101209062832/http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831285942121/Arcola+Moves+as+Landlords+Turn+Theatre+into+Flats.html |archive-date=2010-12-09 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It marked the move by premiering ''[[The Painter (play)|The Painter]]'', a play about [[J. M. W. Turner]] by [[Rebecca Lenkiewicz]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/moving-stories-for-london-s-fringe-theatres-6554916.html|title=Moving stories for London's fringe theatres|newspaper=[[London Evening Standard]]|date=10 April 2012|first=Veronica|last=Lee}}</ref>


Since its inception the theatre has twice won the ''Peter Brook Empty Space Award'' and was awarded ''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out]]'' Live Awards in 2003 and 2006.
Since its inception the theatre has twice won the ''Peter Brook Empty Space Award'' and was awarded ''[[Time Out (company)|Time Out]]'' Live Awards in 2003 and 2006.{{fact|date=May 2023}}


In 2007, an Arcola co-production of ''Mojo Mickeybo'' by [[Owen McCafferty]] became its first [[West End theatre|West End]] transfer to the [[Trafalgar Studios]].<ref>[http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/mojoarcola.htm British Theatre Guide, 30 May 2007] accessed 18 Sep 2007</ref> 2007 also marked the first season of the Arcola's [[Grimeborn]], an [[opera]] and [[musical theatre]] festival that runs for two weeks in August.
In 2007, an Arcola co-production of ''Mojo Mickey'' by [[Owen McCafferty]] became its first [[West End theatre|West End]] transfer to the [[Trafalgar Studios]].<ref>[http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/news/mojoarcola.htm British Theatre Guide, 30 May 2007] accessed 18 Sep 2007</ref> 2007 also marked the first year of the Arcola's [[Grimeborn]], an [[opera]] and [[musical theatre]] festival that runs for two weeks in August.{{fact|date=May 2023}}


The theatre claims to be committed to achieving [[carbon-neutral]] status and a research project, ''Arcola Energy'', "bringing together the creative mindset and the engineering methodology", is established on the building's top floor to develop and market [[hydrogen fuel cell]]s, with the profits subsidising the theatre's community arts projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=Case study: Arcola Theatre |url=https://1010uk.org/articles/case-study-arcola-theatre |publisher=[[10:10|10:10 Climate Action]] |access-date=21 June 2019}}</ref> [[Simple8]]'s 2008 production at the Arcola, ''The Living Unknown Soldier'', was the first show to be powered by the venue's hydrogen fuel cell. Peak power consumption for lighting was said to be 4.5 kW, or "up to 60 percent less than comparable lighting installations".<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=April 2008 |title=Arcola Theatre Now Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered |work=Stage Directions |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/208750722/fulltext/79D8009CCDB94DF9PQ/2 |access-date=2023-04-30 |via=[[ProQuest]]}}</ref>
The theatre is one of the most successful participants of the [[10:10|10:10 project]].


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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== External links ==
* [http://www.arcolatheatre.com Arcola Theatre]


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Latest revision as of 14:22, 17 May 2023

Arcola Theatre
Map
LocationDalston
London, E8
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°33′07″N 0°04′26″W / 51.551944°N 0.073889°W / 51.551944; -0.073889
Public transitLondon Overground Dalston Junction; Dalston Kingsland
OwnerArcola Theatre Production Company
Capacity200 (main house)
100 (studio)
ProductionRepertory productions
Construction
Opened2000; 24 years ago (2000)
Rebuilt2010-11
Website
arcolatheatre.com

Arcola Theatre is in the London Borough of Hackney. It presents plays, operas and musicals featuring established and emerging artists.

The theatre building, in the former Colourworks paint factory on Ashwin Street, Dalston, houses two studio theatre spaces, two rehearsal studios and a café-bar. In 2021 the theatre opened Arcola Outside, also on Ashwin Street.[1]

Since 2007 the Green Arcola project has aimed to make Arcola the world's first carbon-neutral theatre.

History[edit]

Arcola Theatre was founded by artistic director Mehmet Ergen, in September 2000.

Its original location was a former textile factory on Arcola Street in Dalston. The theatre celebrated this with its fifth anniversary production, The Factory Girls by Frank McGuinness. In January 2011 the Arcola moved to a former paint-manufacturing workshop on Ashwin Street in Dalston, after its previous landlord earmarked the Arcola Street site for redevelopment as apartments.[2] It marked the move by premiering The Painter, a play about J. M. W. Turner by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.[3]

Since its inception the theatre has twice won the Peter Brook Empty Space Award and was awarded Time Out Live Awards in 2003 and 2006.[citation needed]

In 2007, an Arcola co-production of Mojo Mickey by Owen McCafferty became its first West End transfer to the Trafalgar Studios.[4] 2007 also marked the first year of the Arcola's Grimeborn, an opera and musical theatre festival that runs for two weeks in August.[citation needed]

The theatre claims to be committed to achieving carbon-neutral status and a research project, Arcola Energy, "bringing together the creative mindset and the engineering methodology", is established on the building's top floor to develop and market hydrogen fuel cells, with the profits subsidising the theatre's community arts projects.[5] Simple8's 2008 production at the Arcola, The Living Unknown Soldier, was the first show to be powered by the venue's hydrogen fuel cell. Peak power consumption for lighting was said to be 4.5 kW, or "up to 60 percent less than comparable lighting installations".[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Arcola Outside".
  2. ^ "Arcola Moves as Landlords Turn Theatre into Flats - - News - Whatsonstage.com". Archived from the original on 9 December 2010. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  3. ^ Lee, Veronica (10 April 2012). "Moving stories for London's fringe theatres". London Evening Standard.
  4. ^ British Theatre Guide, 30 May 2007 accessed 18 Sep 2007
  5. ^ "Case study: Arcola Theatre". 10:10 Climate Action. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
  6. ^ "Arcola Theatre Now Hydrogen Fuel Cell Powered". Stage Directions. April 2008. Retrieved 30 April 2023 – via ProQuest.


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