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1833: Islington Literary and Scientific Society 1875: Wellington Club | |
 Almeida Theatre in June 2011 | |
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| Location | Islington London, N1 United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 51°32′22″N 0°06′12″W / 51.5395°N 0.1032°W |
| Public transit |  Essex Road |
| Owner | Almeida Theatre trust |
| Designation | Grade II listed |
| Type | Producing house |
| Capacity | 325, over two levels |
| Production | Short seasons |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1833 (as reading rooms) |
| Rebuilt | 1982 (as theatre) 2000 |
| Architect | Roumieu and Gough |
| Website | |
| almeida.co.uk | |
The Almeida Theatre is a 325-seat producing house located on Almeida Street off Upper Street in the London Borough of Islington. The theatre opened in 1980, and produces a diverse range of drama. Successful plays are often transferred to West End theatres.