A theatre with red tiered seating, curved wood-paneled walls, and hanging pendant lights at the Royal Academy of Music.
A theatre with tiered red seating, curved wooden balconies, and pendant lighting at Royal Academy of Music.
A theatre with red upholstered seats, curved balconies, and a stage framed by red curtains at Royal Academy of Music.
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A theatre with tiered seating, red curtains, and a stage under modern pendant lighting at Royal Academy of Music.
An academic venue with red brick facade, arched windows, and flag at Royal Academy of Music.
An academic venue with a red flag bearing the Royal Academy of Music logo on a brick and stone facade.

Susie Sainsbury Theatre at Royal Academy of Music

Auditorium / Conference Room in a University / Academic Building
·
Private space
1 York Gate, Marylebone Road, London, NW1 5HT –
Regent's Park Station (0.2 mi)
Up to 303
seats
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

An award-winning 309-seat venue featuring a fully equipped stage and orchestra pit. Its innovative architecture and state-of-the-art technology make it the perfect setting for large-scale productions, including fully staged operas.

Hire of the Theatre is possible on Saturday evenings (18:30 to 22:00), Sundays, and on weekdays outside of the Academy's term time.

Prices

Monday
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Tuesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Wednesday
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Thursday
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Friday
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Saturday
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
9:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Sunday
10:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Per day
10:00 – 22:00
from £5270 hire fee per day
Alcohol licence until 22:00. All prices include VAT.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago
Minimum booking duration: 3 hours

Capacity

  • Theatre
    up to 303

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Extensive vegan menu
Extensive vegetarian menu
Extensive gluten-free menu
European cuisine
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed A fee is charged if you bring your own alcohol
Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi available
  • Projector
  • Flatscreen TV
  • Whiteboard
  • PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
  • Conference call facilities Equipment for video or phone conferencing during your event
  • Air conditioner
  • Storage space Place where clients can store items during their event
  • Quiet space
  • Dance floor Dedicated dance floor area
  • Soundproof Soundproofed room for noise control
  • Free parking is available on-site (2 spaces)
  • Paid parking facilities available nearby
  • Dressing Rooms
  • Warm up / rehearsal rooms
  • Stage
  • Steinway Model B
  • Orchestra Pit
  • Unavailable: Flipchart
  • Unavailable: Photo equipment
  • Unavailable: Natural light
  • Unavailable: Video equipment
  • Unavailable: Lighting equipment
  • Unavailable: Greenscreen
  • Unavailable: Backdrops
  • Unavailable: Mirrors
  • Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

  • Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
  • Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
  • Space has noise restriction after 22:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible Step-free access throughout the venue for wheelchair users
  • Accessible toilets Toilet(s) adapted for guests with disabilities
  • Ground level Guests can enter without using stairs
  • Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
  • Lift to all floors
  • Unavailable: Cargo lift

Rules of the space

Allowed events

  • Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
  • No wedding licence
  • No Temporary Event Notices (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking in the building.
Damage to the building or equipment will result in extra charge.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

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Excellent communication
5.0

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