Riverside Studios sits on the former site of a Victorian iron works, which was converted into a film studio in 1933. Many classic films were made there, such as The Seventh Veil (1945) starring James Mason and Father Brown (1954) with Alec Guinness.

In 1954, the studio was taken over by BBC Television and became home to many of their most iconic programmes, including Hancock’s Half Hour (1957-60) and Doctor Who (1964-68). Riverside brings the world to West London, with a dynamic programme of international theatre, dance, visual art, television, comedy and music.

After five years of redevelopment, the Riverside Studios reopened in 2019 with three studios and a cinema.

Whether it’s theatre, dance, music, comedy, cabaret, spoken word or a corporate event or hire, we welcome them all

We do not currently have a fixed seating bank in Studio 2, meaning the space can be configured in any way required. Please note that all performances must adhere to any government distancing guidelines in place at the time of production. We will do our best to advise and support you to ensure you get the set up and performance you want within any regulations in force.

Information

Dimensions: 18.5m x 25.5m

Capacity: Variable. Currently around 150 with social distancing guidelines in place but up to 500 without social distancing.

We offer full production services for live-stream and broadcast from our spaces. Our events and programming teams will be able provide you full details upon enquiry.