Full name | The Michael Pilch Studio Theatre |
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Address | Jowett Buildings, Jowett Walk Oxford OX1 3TS United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 51°45′20″N 1°15′02″W / 51.75569°N 1.25046°W |
Owner | Balliol College, Oxford |
Operator | Balliol College Drama Society |
Type | Studio theatre |
Seating type | Flip-up seats |
Capacity | 50–90 (typically 70) |
Construction | |
Built | 1996 |
Opened | 1997 |
Renovated | 2016 |
Architect | MJP Architects |
Website | |
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The Michael Pilch Studio is a theatre in Oxford, England. It opened in 1997, has a capacity of 50–90 people depending on the configuration, and is located on Jowett Walk in central Oxford, England.[1][2]
The theatre was built as part of a phased development of buildings by Balliol College, mainly for student accommodation, on Jowett Walk during 1996–2004 (Phase 1 completed September 1996, Phase 2 completed July 2004), undertaken by MJP Architects.[3]
As a "black box" studio,[2] the theatre is suitable for in-the-round staging and other non-standard layouts.[4] It run by Balliol College Drama Society and is owned by Balliol College.[5] The theatre is named after Michael Pilch (1927–2021), who was the benefactor who enabled the theatre to be built.[6] The theatre stages a variety of productions,[7] including Shakespeare.[8] The theatre was renovated in 2016.[9]