Camden People's Theatre

Camden People's Theatre

Address	58-60 Hampstead Rd London
Location	Camden London, NW1 United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°31′35″N0°08′18″W / 51.52644°N 0.13840°W / 51.52644; -0.13840
Capacity	63
Opened	1994;31 years ago (1994)
Website
cptheatre.co.uk

Camden People's Theatre is in the London Borough of Camden. It presents established and emerging artists.

History

The theatre was founded by former members of Unity Theatre, after its closure in 1994. ^[1]

In 2001 the venue was nominated for a Peter Brook Empty Space Award. ^[2]

The theatre became a National Portfolio Organisation in 2014. ^[2]

Their 2015 new Associate Artist scheme launched with Barrel Organ, Sh!t Theatre and Jamal Harewood. ^[2]

In 2020 when the theatre was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the building underwent redevelopment, funded by Arts Council England. ^[2]

From 2001 to 2004, the theatre's artistic director was playwright Chris Goode. In 2021, Goode died by suicide shortly after being arrested for possession of indecent images of children. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. Logan, Brian (2024-07-11). "Tiny theatres take big risks – in cautious and precarious times, their survival is vital". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-03-24.
2. "The Story So Far..." Camden People's Theatre. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
3. "Ponyboy Curtis: how a cult theatre director disguised abuse as art". The Face. 13 October 2022.
4. "Abuse in theatre: how did Chris Goode avoid scrutiny for so long?". The Stage. 27 July 2021.