Arcola Theatre is a renowned Fringe theatre on Arcola Street, Dalston, London Borough of Hackney, which aims to create and present high-quality theatre with a social and political relevance to its multicultural local community as well as a wider audience. Fringe theatre is a term used to describe alternative theatre, or entertainment not of the mainstream. ... Dalston, looking south towards The City. ... Hackney Town Hall was built in the 1930s for the old Metropolitan Borough. ...

The theatre has a large black box space and two smaller studios below. There is a basic café and bar in the foyer that is open to the public all day, every day and night. The theatre runs a number of community arts activities such as youth drama and a writers' programme. Black box theatres are small, easily reconfigurable theatre spaces. ...

History

Arcola theatre was founded by Mehmet Ergen, the present artistic director, in September 2000. The building was formerly a textile factory.

External links

• Arcola Theatre official website