Tea House Theatre

“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

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We are based in an old Victorian public house that opened in 1886 on the site of the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens; immortalised as the ‘Vanity Fair’ in Thackeray’s eponymous novel.

We serve some of the best loose leaf teas available, proper sandwiches and homemade cakes; not to mention the best full English breakfast in London. Our teas have individual subtle flavours which would be overpowered by the instant, coarse, hit of coffee, so we do not sell it.

We make our own marmalade and jams, all for sale by the jar and all our teas can be bought by the ounce online (to view our range click here). Our meat comes from our local butcher and our fruit and vegetables from the local market gardens around us.

We are trying to be different. We will not hurry you. If you visit us on your lunch break, then have one, you will be more productive in the afternoon. If you want to have a meeting, we will not disturb you. If you are ‘working from home’, we have wifi. If you have children, we have highchairs, a chest of toys, and milkshakes. We always have the daily papers, so please, relax, and share in what we are trying to create, take a load off, and have a cuppa.

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Not By The Book Presents: You'll Never See This Again! An Improvised Show!

  • Tea House Theatre 139 Vauxhall Walk London, SE11 5HL United Kingdom (map)

Come and see a unique show that is shaped by you! Seven actors will take to the stage to improvise a series of scenes, sketches and finally a long form play all based on the suggestions of the audience watching. But it’s not only the actors, there is a live pianist who improvises along with them!

Motivated by a sense of play, the NBTB team strive to bring the audience in on the magic of theatre and to create a sense of shared ownership over what they watch. Audiences say the show is “hilarious” with “series wit in the cast members” that creates a “connection between [the audience] and the performers”.

The cast have a background across different parts of the acting industry and bring a unique perspective to the improv world. They are as keen to improvise comedy or drama, the exciting or the emotional and create shows that leave audiences wanting more.

You won’t find another show quite like this!

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Earlier Event: October 9
Jake Yapp's Cornershop Showdown
Later Event: October 12
The Pop-Up Choir