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Brixton: theatre

Theatre and shows near Brixton

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Shows near Brixton

London's theatres are spread across the city, and the West End is usually only a short Tube ride away. This page shows productions at theatres within walking distance of Brixton, where there are any.

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Theatres closest to Brixton

Our London directory has 2 theatres within 2 km of the centre of Brixton, 1 of them within 1 km. The nearest 4 are listed below, closest first. Distances are measured in a straight line from the middle of the area, and the walking time assumes 5 km/h with no detours, so allow longer on real streets.

  1. Brixton House

    Fringe & local · South London · 280 m away, about 3 min on foot · nearest station: Brixton

    A theatre in Lambeth, close to Brixton.

    We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

  2. Omnibus Theatre

    Fringe & local · South London · 1.9 km away, about 23 min on foot · nearest station: Clapham Common

    A theatre in Lambeth, close to Clapham Common.

    We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

  3. Blue Elephant Theatre

    Fringe & local · Central London · 2.3 km away, about 28 min on foot · nearest station: Oval

    A theatre in Southwark, close to Oval.

    We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

  4. Streatham Hill Theatre

    Fringe & local · South London · 2.5 km away, about 30 min on foot · nearest station: Streatham Hill

    A theatre in Lambeth, close to Streatham Hill.

    We hold no step-free information for this venue. Ask the box office before you book.

Each venue page gives the address, the official programme link and how to get there. Ask the box office about wheelchair spaces and captioned or audio-described performances when you book, and see accessible London for getting around. To compare every venue, open the full theatre directory.

Staying nearby? The theatre pages for Battersea & Nine Elms, Westminster & Whitehall, Borough & Bermondsey and Chelsea list the venues closest to those areas: Battersea & Nine Elms, Westminster & Whitehall, Borough & Bermondsey, Chelsea.

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