Theatreship

This article is about the theatre in London. For other theatres of the same name, see Theatreship § Venues.

Theatreship

Theatreship Bow
Location	Canary Wharf London, E14 United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°30′05″N0°00′58″W / 51.501267°N 0.016149°W / 51.501267; -0.016149
Public transit	South Quay
Type	Arts venue
Seating type	Variable
Capacity	90 - 280
Opened	2024;1 year ago (2024)
Website
theatreship.co.uk

Theatreship is a not-for-profit arts centre on a converted historic cargo ship in the docks of Canary Wharf, London. ^[1]

Theatreship opened to the public in 2024 ^[2] and is the first vessel in the Canal and River Trust's 'Arts and Heritage Berth'. ^[3]

Programme

Programming on the ship focuses on experimental, under-represented and interdisciplinary music and arts, with a particular remit to support new work and genre-pushing artists. ^[4]

Theatreship's programme opened with a season of the films of Powell and Pressburger paired with contemporary live performances as a part of the British Film Institute's 2024 celebration of the filmmakers. ^[5]

Theatreship runs a regular weekly free mystery cinema night, where audience members do not know what the film will be in advance. ^[6]

People

Theatreship was founded by Inigo Lapwood. ^[7] Television producer Natalie Hill is the head of film programming and concert pianist Karl Lutchmayer is the head of classical music programming. ^[8]

References

1. "Theatreship". Theatreship. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
2. Noble, Will (15 January 2024). "Theatreship: London's Newest Cultural Venue Is On A Boat". Londonist. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
3. "Isle Of Dogs: How Theatreship and Artship are set to carry cultural cargo". Wharf Life. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
4. "Fair Play Venue". Musicians' Union. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
5. Semlyen, Phil de (16 January 2024). "London's getting a brand new cinema... on the Thames". Time Out London. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
6. Termote, Adam (3 April 2025). "WATCH: Free mystery cinema nights reignite people's love of film". North East Londoner. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
7. "Isle Of Dogs: How Theatreship and Artship are set to carry cultural cargo". Wharf Life. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
8. "Isle Of Dogs: How Theatreship and Artship are set to carry cultural cargo". Wharf Life. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2025.