A basement venue with grey painted walls, fluorescent ceiling lights, and rows of black plastic chairs at The Calder Theatre Bookshop.

The Calder Theatre Bookshop

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#5 of 743 Rehearsal Studio venues in London
#1 of 119 Theatre venues in Central London
  158 reviews  – 
51 The Cut, London, SE1 8LF –
Southwark Station (0.1 mi)
From £20
hire fee
Up to 10
seats
Up to 10
standing
Venue doesn’t offer catering
Parking not available
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Spaces for hire at The Calder Theatre Bookshop

The Basement at The Calder Theatre Bookshop
The Basement
Basement
·
Private space
10 seats
10 standing
Book 2 hr. minimum
The space is a 32 square metre or 350 square feet room. It's quiet and private with an excellent upright piano (£1 extra per hour), a long mirror on one wall, lots of light (all artificial), wifi and many chairs and tables. NB there is no natural light and the ceiling is low, 7ft, so it has its limitations.
from £20 hire fee
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Theatre at The Calder Theatre Bookshop
Theatre
Theatre
·
Private space
10 seats
Book 2 hr. minimum
Great for acting workshops, The Calder Theatre Bookshop’s Theatre is a popular stage rehearsal spot. Tagvenue’s acting enthusiasts have called it “a gem of a space” which is “priced very reasonably.” This is a room with a 15 square metre stage and 24 seats once belonging to the Palladium. NB This space is only ever rented out for rehearsals and c...
Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: PA system / music speakers
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
from £20 hire fee
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Reviews and ratings

4.8
5 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
85 recent guests highly rated location and service quality
Amenities
4.6
Cleanliness
4.7
Location
5.0
Service quality
4.8
Value for money
4.9
Communication
5.0
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AS
Alfie S.
Verified review
Filming Location · 6 guests · November 2025
The entire experience was exactly what I was looking for to capture the shots needed
5.0
KR
Kiel R.
Verified review
Rehearsal Studio · 3 guests · August 2025
Perfect space , great price , great facilities
5.0
HM
Harvey M.
Verified review
Theatre · 2 guests · August 2025
Overall, was very good
I propose fully booked a theatre. Only when I got there was I told the spotlights we're not working.
4.2
LJ
Luke J.
Verified review
Rehearsal Studio · 3 guests · July 2025
Good space, private, no distractions! The cat!
4.7

Prices and opening hours

Monday
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Tuesday
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Wednesday
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Thursday
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Friday
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Saturday
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
11:00 – 21:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Sunday
13:00 – 18:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
Theatre
13:00 – 18:00
from £20 hire fee per hour
The Basement
13:00 – 18:00
from £20 hire fee per hour

Best Price guarantee: you will always pay the same price as booking directly with the venue, and we never add hidden or processing fees.

Facilities and catering options

Up to 10
standing
Up to 10
seats
Unavailable: In-house catering
Unavailable: External catering allowed
Unavailable: Parking available
Unavailable: Accommodation available
Unavailable: Promoted / ticketed events
Unavailable: Alcohol provided
Unavailable: BYO alcohol

About The Calder Theatre Bookshop

The Calder Theatre Bookshop is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

We are very central, a 2 minute walk from Waterloo station. It's not glamorous like some other places but in comparison it's inexpensive. So it's cheap and it's central, also we just charge one flat rate whether you want the theatre space or the basement, there's no sliding scale, it's all transparent. And you can book for just one hour if you want, there's no minimum.
We have a 72 hours cancellation policy.

FAQ

Cancellations 30 days in advance will receive a full refund.

Cancellations 30 days to 7 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.

Cancellations for events starting within 7 days are non-refundable.

The Calder Theatre Bookshop does not offer catering.

The Calder Theatre Bookshop does not offer parking facilities.

Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at The Calder Theatre Bookshop:

  • The Basement hosting 4 guests: £40
  • Theatre hosting 6 guests: £40

For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.

The Calder Theatre Bookshop is located at 51 The Cut, in South Bank, London. The nearest metro station is Southwark Station.

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