Performance Venue

Are you looking for a unique South London performance venue?

Stanley Arts boasts a variety of performance spaces which cater to every art form: theatre, dance, music, drag, ballroom, immersive performances, and more. Our spaces include the main Stanley Hall, the Assembly Room, the Society Room, the Scene Dock, the Gallery, and in summer, the Yard Bar.

At Stanley Arts, we are open to all genres of performance, and work with lots of different types of artists and companies. As an arts venue, we are equally happy to help and support artists with a performance, or let artists be as independent as they like. We are open to different types of performance delivery – co-productions and co-promotions, or one-off dry hires.

Our Assembly Room or Society Room, both 40ft by 23ft, are perfect for a wide range of performances – they seat 60 and 100 people, respectively. These light and airy rooms provide ideal performance space for dance ensembles, touring theatre companies, bands, and all manner of different artists. These spaces are also extremely dynamic, allowing you to choose the performance configuration which is right for you – cabaret-style tables, theatre in the round, or classic rowed seating have all been used in these spaces.

If you’re looking for a much larger space for your performance, such as a large-scale show or ambitious ensemble piece, Stanley Arts’ Main Hall is perfect for you. As the hall is 48ft by 40ft, the space allows for an audience of 300, and sports an upper balcony at the back of the hall. The space is perfect for music concerts, West-End-style shows, immersive performances, dance companies, and more – it’s an inspiring venue for any performance.

Our Gallery is adjacent to the Main Hall and has a full licenced bar, making it a brilliant addition to public events in this larger space. However, it is a beautiful showcase space in its own right – ideal for art exhibitions, book launches, and more. 80ft by 14ft, the Gallery can hold up to 150 people.

Our Scene Dock is a brilliant and affordable space for smaller performances, providing dynamic levels, an intimate space for solo music, or an immersive experience. The Scene Dock is 31ft by 15ft and is extremely atmospheric, making it ideal for intimate audiences of 45.

Finally, our outside Yard Bar at Stanley Arts is open from May until September for the summer season. This large open yard is a dynamic space which is often used for outdoor gigs and stand up comedy, but could easily host any type of art form as the stage set up is flexible. 48ft by 40ft, the Yard Bar holds 100 people and, of course, has the additional pull of a fully licenced beer-garden-style bar.

The photos on this page show just some of the performances we have regularly hosted in our variety of spaces – we welcome any and all art forms. As we are a full time arts venue, the team at Stanley Arts are experienced in providing all you need for your performance, whichever genre it falls under.

If you have any questions about our spaces or your performance, don’t hesitate to contact us. We are open most days and are always happy to show people around. Please get in touch below or call us on 020 8251 0184.