Visiting Us
WHERE WE ARE
For a map and how to find us please see the details on our Contact Us page.
Addresses:
62-64 Gower St, London WC1E 6ED (main premises)
18-22 Chenies Street, London WC1E 7PA
Telephone:
+44 (0)20 7636 7076
Fax:
+44 (0)20 7323 3865
RADA Reception
Reception is manned between the following times to support the activities going on in various places:
Monday to Friday 8:30am to 11:00pm
Saturday 8:30am to 6:00pm
RADA Box Office - Malet Street
Monday - Friday 11:00am - 5:00pm
Closed at weekends
During RADA Productions
Monday - Friday 11:00am - 7:30pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 7:30pm
Closed on Sundays
RADA Bar and Foyer
Monday - Friday 10:30am to 5:00pm
Closed at weekends
During RADA Productions
Monday - Friday 10:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Closed on Sundays
Access
There is level access to the RADA Bar and Foyer through the main Malet Street entrance. Access to all theatres by lift from the rear of the Foyer.
Nearest tube stations are Goodge Street (Northern Line) and Euston Square (Circle and Metropolitan Line).
Bus numbers 10, 24, 73, 134, 390 stop in Gower Street.
Parking
Three disabled bays are situated outside our Malet Street entrance, offering 24 hour parking. Between the hours of 8.30am and 6.30pm Monday to Saturday, pay and display parking is available in Malet Street. Before 8.30am and after 6.30pm parking is free in permit bays and on single yellow lines.
Theatres
Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre
The largest auditorium, a multi-configuration theatre seating 184
GBS Theatre
Located on the lower ground floor, this theatre seats an audience of 102
John Gielgud Theatre
Located on the first floor, this intimate auditorium seats a maximum audience of 72
RADA's theatres and studios are available to hire.
TOURS
RADA does offer historical tours of our Gower/Malet Street Building. Please visit our RADA Tours page for further details.
Seating
There are designated seating areas in each of the three theatre spaces for patrons with limited mobility or those using a wheelchair. If you wish to sit in one of these designated areas please inform the Box Office when making the booking. The booking clerk should be advised whether you will be using a theatre seat or remaining in your wheelchair. Please arrive no later than fifteen minutes prior to curtain up. This will allow adequate time for one of the Ushers to escort you to your seat before the House opens.
Toilets
Toilet facilities for disabled patrons are located at the rear of the Foyer and on the lower ground floor, on the route to the GBS Theatre.
Emergency Procedures
In the event of an emergency, the Duty Manager may have to evacuate the building. Whilst it is always preferable to evacuate everyone as soon as possible, the building is equipped with a series of Disabled Refuge Points for the use of patrons who feel unable to leave immediately without putting themselves or others at risk. There is a Refuge Point on the central stairwell landing on every floor throughout the building. A member of the Front of House team will be available to escort patrons to the nearest Refuge Point and ensure patrons remain accompanied until they can safely be evacuated. An alarm and speaker system with easy to follow instructions allows those present at the Refuge Point to communicate directly with RADA staff coordinating the emergency evacuation of the building with the Emergency Services.
Student Facilities
- Three in-house theatres
- Box office and foyer bar
- Scenic art workshop, including paint frame
- Scenic construction workshops - wood and metal
- Costume workroom and fitting rooms
- Student offices
- Sound studio with three associated control rooms
- Acting studios
- Property making department
- Media suite fitted out with industry standard equipment
- Library with over 25,000 books
- Costume store with over 17,000 costumes
- Dance and fight studio
- Refectory
- Specially equipped rehearsal studios