London’s Old Vic Theatre acquired a licence from Lambeth Council to use Tunnels 228-332 beneath Waterloo station as a performance venue.
The Old Vic’s artistic director, actor Kevin Spacey, last month announced that the space will now be known as the Old Vic Tunnels.
The Old Vic Tunnels will be home to a series of innovative art events, with the theatre curating at least four shows throughout this year. Each show will run for between two and five weeks.
The venue will also host ‘pop-up’ events and film screenings.
British graffiti artist Banksy last month opened his own pop-up 150-seat cinema in one of the tunnels, which he named The Lambeth Palace, where he will show his film Exit Through the Gift Shop. A percentage of each ticket cost will go directly to the Railway Children charity.
The Old Vic Tunnels is a non-profit venture aimed at supporting and developing new work and emerging talent.
“The Old Vic is thrilled to be developing plans for this incredible space, where exciting performances and creative collaborations will feature throughout the year. Inspired by the success of Tunnel 228 last year, this epic space beneath Waterloo Station will again host memorable experiences for visitors,” Kevin Spacey said in a press release.
