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The Old Vic Backstage
131 Waterloo Road, London, Greater London, SE1 8UR
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Details last checked 28 days ago
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The Old Vic Backstage facade and entrance, 131 Waterloo Road, London.
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- Hire price
- On requestcontact the venue
- Capacity
- 6040 seated · 60 standing
- Listed spaces
- 1named space for hire
- Kitchen
- Availablefor catering
Hire price
Price on request
Ask the venue for a quote for your date.
- Capacity
- Up to 60
- Spaces
- 1 listed
Prices as published by the venue, checked 28 days ago. Confirm with them before you book.
About this venue
The Old Vic's Backstage building has a private top-floor event space with a balcony/terrace and panoramic London skyline views. The Old Vic offers the room for meetings, launches, receptions, dinners, parties, weddings, filming, workshops, rehearsals and performances. Hire includes an event manager, security, an 86-inch touch screen, wireless microphones, built-in PA, integrated lighting, dedicated Wi-Fi and a mobile bar. Event furniture is subject to availability; catering and staging are optional paid extras. Contact the events team for a quote and confirm the preferred layout and capacity.
Facilities
Catering & space
- Kitchen availableYes
- Bar on siteYes
- Tables and chairs includedConditional
- StageConditional
- Garden or outdoor spaceYes
Access & accessibility
- On-site parkingNo
- Step-free accessYes
- ToiletsYes
- Accessible toiletYes
Permissions & licensing
- Alcohol allowedNot confirmed
- Amplified music allowedNot confirmed
- Late licence availableNot confirmed
- Bouncy castles allowedNot confirmed
- Dog friendlyNot confirmed
Connectivity & extras
- Wi-FiYes
- Projector or screenNot confirmed
Also features
- Roof terrace/balcony with panoramic skyline views
- Event duty manager and security
- 86-inch touch screen
- Wireless microphones
- Built-in PA and integrated lighting
- Dedicated Wi-Fi
- Mobile bar included
- In-house catering available as an optional extra
- Chairs, trestle tables and poseur tables subject to availability
- Additional staging available at extra cost
Good for
- Weddings
- Meetings
- Conferences
- Private parties
- Concerts & performances
- Classes & courses
Rooms and pricing
Hire rates and the spaces you can book.
Hire rates
Backstage Event Space hire fee — Tagvenue indicative listing
Standard
Tagvenue lists £780–£1,800 for 09:00–23:00 Monday–Saturday and £4,800/day on Sunday. It says pricing was venue-updated three weeks before 17 October 2026. Third-party guidance only; confirm the direct Old Vic quote and booking terms.
Source: www.tagvenue.com£780 per event
Backstage Event Space hire fee — Canvas Events indicative listing
Standard
Canvas lists a 09:00–12:00 morning from £850, 09:00–17:00 day from £2,000, and evening from £1,500–£2,000. Third-party guidance only; this differs from Tagvenue and is not an Old Vic published tariff. Confirm direct.
Source: www.canvas-events.co.uk£850 per session
Bookable spaces
- Backstage Event Space
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Sources & checks
Last checked 17 October 2026
Information taken from assets.oldvictheatre.com, www.oldvictheatre.com, www.oldvictheatre.com, www.tagvenue.com, www.canvas-events.co.uk, commons.wikimedia.org, www.lambeth.gov.uk.
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Hire price
Price on request