The Calder Theatre Bookshop

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#4 of 748 Rehearsal Studio venues in London
#1 of 115 Theatre venues in Central London
  155 reviews  – 
51 The Cut, London, SE1 8LF
Southwark Station (0.1 mi)
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Spaces for hire 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
PA system / music speakers
Projector
Air conditioner
Flatscreen TV

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.

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
In-house catering
External catering allowed
Parking available
Accommodation available
Promoted / ticketed events
Alcohol provided
BYO alcohol

Reviews and ratings

4.8
6 new reviews from verified users within the last 6 months
84 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
Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
KR
Kiel R.
Verified review
Rehearsal Studio · 3 guests · August 2025
Perfect space , great price , great facilities
5.0
HM
Harvey M.
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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.
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Rehearsal Studio · 3 guests · July 2025
Good space, private, no distractions! The cat!
4.7
JL
Joshua L.
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Rehearsal Studio · 10 guests · July 2025
Great location, quiet space, easy to access via the bookshop, friendly cat!
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5.0

About The Calder Theatre Bookshop

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 3 guests: £40
  • Theatre hosting 3 guests: £50

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

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

The Calder Theatre Bookshop is popular for

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