The Bloomsbury Reviews

Newest Review: ... figures likely to be found at the Bloomsbury. Situated at 15 Gordon Street, London WC1, the Theatre is within walking distance of several rail and tube stations, including Euston/Euston Square, St Pancras, Warren Street, Tottenham Court Road and Russell Square, as well as being indirectly served by the numerous bus routes that criss-cross the streets in this grid-like area of London [buses do not run along Gordon Street but pass nearby]. Although there are a mere 550 seats, there is an illusion of this being a much larger audito... more
Customer The Bloomsbury Reviews (1)

by - written on 01/04/02, updated on 09/04/02 (Very useful, 198 readings)
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“UCL BLOOMSBURY” - THE BLOOMSBURY THEATRE Owned by University College London, this venue opened as “The Collegiate Theatre” in 1968, but remains one of London’s best-kept secrets. Despite working within easy walking distance, I only investigated the Bloomsbury after spotting a newspaper advertisement for a rare one-off London gig by the American singer/songwriter and social commentator, Loudon Wainwright III. [In response to your enquiry “Who He?” - please see my Loudon Wainwright op] The venue was renamed “The Bloomsbury Theatre” in 1982, capitalising on its geographical location ... Read the complete review
