CANAL CAFÉ , Little Venice W2 ( seats 60) Above the Bridge House Pub, visit for comedy, improv, political satire and most things that’ll make you laugh. Love to walk to along the Regents Canal.
https://canalcafetheatre.com/ tube Warwick Avenue
COMPASS THEATRE , Hillingdon ( seats 150) An Arts Centre style outfit, for the Hillingdon area. Fun community theatre shows, opportunities to get involved, a great little place for the locals to get onboard and, of course, Panto
https://web.archive.org/web/20150413223824/http://www.hillingdontheatres.uk/ Ickenham tube ( Piccadilly line)
FINBOROUGH theatre ,Earls Court SW10 , (seats 50 ) Neil McPherson has created a space for Artists to begin a shows journey. I’ve seen not so thrilling shows here, but i’ve also seen cracking shows that then go on to have an impressive life in the higher-ups. Yummy food and refreshments in the pub downstairs too.
https://www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk/ Earls Court & West Brompton tubes
GATE THEATRE , Notting Hill Gate W11 ( seats 60) The Gate rocks. There always seems to be something good happening, checkout their programme, I’m sure you’ll find something interesting to you. Tasteful and relevant Theatre. OpenGate also offers many opportunities for creatives
https://www.gatetheatre.co.uk/?spektrix_bounce=true 1 minute Notting Hill Gate tube
HAMMERSMITH APOLLO ( massive) A world-famous Music venue, steeped in history. In more recent years, a lot more comedy. Occasional dance too. The best food should be sort in the cosy pubs along the river
https://www.eventimapollo.com/#xXy0D6jBdyFX0Bit.97 2 minutes Hammersmith tube
PLAYGROUND Theatre, North Kensington W10 (seats 150) Working with emerging and already-established talent, PT offer a few of their own productions and then a space for other performers. The comedy shows here tend to be a good shout.
https://theplaygroundtheatre.london/ Latimer Road tube
PRINT ROOM theatre , Notting Hill Gate ( seats 180/ studio 100) Living in the Coronet, Nottinghill, The Printroom is committed to great writers. Some truly interesting content, with literature often centre-stage. Plenty of food in the immediate surrounding area too.
https://www.the-print-room.org/ 1 minute Notting Hill gate tube
QUESTORS Community Theatre , Ealing W5 (seats 550) A rather diverse and international line-up, often producing their own works but receiving some other great content too. Worth a look. Also an Acting Academy attached.
http://www.questors.org.uk/?spektrix_bounce=true Ealing Broadway tube, NR Ealing Broadway and West Ealing
TABARD THEATRE , Chiswick W4 Much loved local pub theatre with small but excellent productions including new writing , standup, musicals and revivals. Theatre bar. Good beers and pub food downstairs. Free parking after 18.30. Bus 94 stops outside.
www.tabardtheatre.co.uk 2 minutes from Turnham Green tube