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

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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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
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Later Event: October 12
The Pop-Up Choir