| Pentameters Theatre | Three
Horseshoes Pub |
| Phone:
020 7435 3648 |
Tube/Rail Stop(s): Hampstead (Northern Line) |
| Performance Schedule: | Evening performances and limited matinees (usually weekend matinees are on Sundays). |
| Ticket Info: | Tickets generally cost from £6 to £15. |
What's Playing:
"I Can Cry", by Miri Ben-Shalom, March 17th to April 18th. The story of Ester Herschberg who was freed by American troops in 1945.
Description:
The Pentameters is one of London's oldest pub theatres, founded by Leonie Scott-Matthews in 1968 and has been the stepping stone for many famous names. It moved to its current location in 1971.
Originally, the Pentameters was a poetry theatre focused on poetry plays by the likes of Yates, Synge and T.S. Eliot. It has moved on to a broader range of productions including classic revivals and Shakespeare, however it maintains its poetic roots. Recently the Pentameters restarted a series of poetry readings on Sunday evenings. The theatre also has done a number of productions by poetic modern writers like Michael Stephens (Our Father), Paul Birtill (Squalor and Happy Christmas) and Royce Deighton (Other Side of the Mountain).
Among the more memorable productions at the Pentameters was "A Woman is Weathercock" by Nathan Fields. This production opened while reconstruction was still underway at the theatre so that the back wall of the theatre was still missing as the critics arrived to see the show.
The pub is quite nice and friendly with good food and a nice neighborhood feel. Recently because of changes by the local council, the theatre has been forced to use exterior stairs to access the the theatre rather than the stairs inside the pub. This makes for an interesting entry, especially on a rainy evening.
It is located in Hampstead and is very convenient to public transportation (just a few steps away).