Tea House Theatre

139 Vauxhall Walk London, SE11 5HL United Kingdom

02072074585

“A rarity worth shouting about.” — Londonist

Winner of Time Out Love London Awards 2014, 2016 & 2018!
Winner of the Best Closed Cafe Award 2020!

WELCOME TO THE TEA HOUSE THEATRE

An independent tea house, theatre and events venue in the heart of Vauxhall.

Housed in a beautiful Victorian former pub beside the historic Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, the Tea House Theatre is a place to eat, drink, meet, work, relax and be entertained.

By day, settle in for exceptional loose-leaf tea, hearty breakfasts, proper sandwiches, homemade cakes and freshly prepared food. By night, the Tea House comes alive with theatre, live music, jazz, poetry, murder mysteries and special events throughout the year.

We are trying to be different. We will not hurry you. If you visit us on your lunch break, then have one — take your time, enjoy your food and go back to work properly refreshed. If you want to have a meeting, we will leave you to it. If you are “working from home”, we have Wi-Fi and plenty of space to settle in.

If you have children, we have highchairs, a chest of toys and milkshakes. We always have the daily papers, so please relax, take a load off and share in what we are trying to create.

There is no rush, no corporate formula and — famously — no coffee. Just good tea, good food, conversation, creativity and a wonderfully individual atmosphere.

Come for breakfast or lunch, spend an afternoon over a pot of tea, join us for dinner and a show, or simply come in and have a cuppa.

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"It's Not All Shrovetide for the Cat" "Не всё коту Масленица"

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Alexander Ostrovsky (1823-1886) is considered the greatest representative of Russian literary realism. Lesser known in the West as compared to Chekov or Tolstoy, he stands tall in talent and originality. Author of 47 original plays, Ostrovsky excels in both prose and poetry inspiring two operatic adaptations of his fairytale drama "Snow Maiden."

“It’s not all Shrovetide for the Cat” is the play we have chosen to perform. It is a late work of Ostrovsky written in 1871 and remains remarkably relevant to date! Its title is unusually long as it is a part of a Russian proverb with the second part “The Great Lent will come!” frequently left unspoken. It is similar in meaning to the English “After Christmas comes Lent” - good things or luck cannot continue indefinitely, they come to an end.

The play is a delightful blend of strong characters and rich language adorned with colourful comparisons and folk sayings. Comical situations, tender moments, hard choices.. like life itself the play will take you on a journey with some unexpected turns.

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Александр Островский (1823–1886) считается крупнейшим деятелем русского литературного реализма. Менее известный на Западе по сравнению с Чеховым или Толстым, он отличается высоким талантом и оригинальностью. Автор 47 оригинальных пьес, Островский прекрасно исполняется как прозой, так и поэзией, вдохновленный двумя оперными адаптациями своей сказочной драмы «Снегурочка».

"Не все коту масленица" - пьеса, которую мы выбрали для постановки. Это позднее произведение Островского, написанное в 1871 году и сохраняющее удивительную актуальность до сих пор! Название пьесы необычно длинное, так как представляет собой часть русской пословицы, вторая часть которой "Великий пост настанет!" часто остается непроизнесенной.

Пьеса представляет собой восхитительное сочетание сильных характеров и богатого языка, украшенных колоритными сравнениями и народными поговорками. Комичные ситуации, нежные моменты, трудный выбор... Как и сама жизнь, зрелище отправляет вас в путешествие с неожиданными поворотами.

Earlier Event: November 1
Debate London
Later Event: November 4
Songs of Russia