Cavern
Address: Cavern, The Vaults, Leake Street London, SE1 7NN
Accessibility Information:
Leake Street is a pedestrianised road accessed from either York Road or Lower Marsh. The venue has step-free access.Directions:
Leave Waterloo Station via Exit 1. Turn right onto Station Road Approach and keep on the right hand side of the road. Keep going until you see a set of stairs and go down them. Turn right at the bottom of the staircase. The entrance to the Vaults is 20 metres along the Leake Street graffiti tunnel on the right hand side.
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Leave Waterloo Station via Exit 2. Turn right onto Waterloo Road. Continue along Waterloo Road until you reach Baylis Road on the right hand side. Turn onto Baylis Road and continue past Spur Road. Bear right onto Lower Marsh (you will see Cubana restaurant on the left). Continue along Lower Marsh until you reach Leake Street graffiti tunnel on the right hand side. Go down the ramp and continue along Leake Street. The entrance to The Vaults will be on your right after about 30 metres.
There is no parking available at the venue.
Step Free Directions:
Leave Waterloo Station via Exit 1. Turn right onto Station Road Approach and keep on the right hand side of the road (going past the mini-roundabout). Keep going a further 40 metres until you see a ramp sloping down to the left. Head down that ramp and turn right at the bottom (back on yourself). The entrance to the Vaults is 30 metres down the Leake Street graffiti tunnel on the right hand side.
OR
Leave Waterloo Station via Exit 2. Turn right onto Waterloo Road. Continue along Waterloo Road until you reach Baylis Road on the right hand side. Turn onto Baylis Road and continue past Spur Road. Bear right onto Lower Marsh (you will see Cubana restaurant on the left). Continue along Lower Marsh until you reach Leake Street graffiti tunnel on the right hand side. Go down the ramp and continue along Leake Street. The entrance to The Vaults will be on your right after about 30 metres.
There is no parking available at the venue.
Information for Participants
Overview: A flexibly-configured ‘atmospheric’, performance space with no raised stage or seating. The bench seating can be configured as End On, Traverse, "horse shoe" thrust, “Long” end on, or promenade. The bare brick walls and concrete floor provides a unique backdrop to productions. Suits theatre, circus, immersive, and physical theatre productions. Kindly note, this space is inherently damp and humid. Whilst we will do what we can to maintain temperature and humidity control within the room, it is not recommended for anyone with existing respiratory problems to spend prolonged periods of time in the room. Slip hazards should be assessed and monitored in this venue.
Accessibility: Step Free accessible for Audience & Performers. There is no ramp up to the technical operating point so it isn't step-free accessible. Lighting / Sound consoles can be moved at request.
Seating
Capacity: 92
Seat Type: Seating will be 32 x 1.35m (L) wooden benches of three different sizes: Small: 8 Medium: 8 Large: 16
Programming
Suits:
Typical Performance Slot: 1 Hour
Turnaround Time: 30-50 minutes (from show finish to show start)
Technical
Stage Dimensions: (TOTAL ROOM WIDTH) 7.00m (varies) (TOTAL ROOM LENGTH) 30m (varies) 5.8m at the apex, 3.8-4m at the edges (varies)
Approximate Rig Height: 5.8m at the apex, 3.8-4m at the edges (varies due to curved ceiling)
Lighting Rig: Yes
Sound PA: Yes
Projector: Not as standard but can be booked via the festival.
Tech Notes: There is three aerial points located in the space. They are rated to a minimum of 500kg and are suitable for single person aerial/dynamic loads (one is suitable for trapeze). There are also rated points at ankle level for tying off a pulley system. Aerial equipment must be installed by a competent & qualified person and an Aerial risk assessment must be provided prior to the event.
Tech Links: Tech Specs | Lighting, Sound & Floor Plans
Facilities
Box Office On Site: Yes
Bar On Site: Yes
Food On Site: Yes
Further Information
For more information, contact [email protected].
