Riverside Studios is Back

Riverside Studios

After a five-year closure, and many million of pounds, Riverside Studios has re-opened on the north bank of The Thames in a brand-new building.

Right now the cafe and exhibition space is open; this will be followed by the theatre in January, with two cinemas opening in February 2020.

And, thanks to the new renovation of the Riverside Walk, you can now walk alongside Riverside Studios all the way from Hammersmith Bridge to Putney.

Riverside Studios

Riverside Studios from the South Bank of The Thames

Riverside Studios is an arts centre on the bank of the River Thames in Hammersmith. It will soon be hosting films, art exhibitions, TV productions and plays.  Riverside Studios closed for redevelopment in September 2014 and has been closed for five years.

Riverside Studios

Open now
Open now is the Studio 8 Café and Bar and adjacent coffee shop.

Studio 1 to open soon
The new television studio, Studio 1 will open soon. Studio 1 will be run by Riverside TV Studios Ltd that will begin producing broadcasts for local and international audiences.

Exhibition - Riverside@Riverside
A new exhibition Riverside@Riverside opened on 21 November and runs until January, presented by the Riverside Artists Group celebrating their return to new building.

Hammersmith Bridge from Riverside Studios

Hammersmith Bridge

Riverside Studios enjoys an enviable position on the Thames beside Hammersmith Bridge, with great views of the river.  The new public walkway also allows visitors to walk from Hammersmith Bridge all the way downriver to Putney.

New Plays - Coming Soon

Coming soon

Persona
Tickets are on sale for the world premiere of Persona,  opening on 23 January 2020, a theatrical adaptation of Ingmar Bergman’s film.  A psychological thriller, this new translation of Persona is adapted and directed by Paul Schoolman and stars Alice Krige and Nobuhle Ketelo.

Love, Loss & Chianti 
Following Persona will be Love, Loss & Chianti (25 February - 16th May) starring Robert Bathurst and Rebecca Johnson.

Two cinemas opening in February
Riverside’s two cinemas will open in February 2020.

The film programme will soon be announced, and will include "a broad mix of first-run films, mixed with the best in independent cinema and a range of festivals and seasons."

Studio 2 & 5 opening in March
Studio 2, a flexible performance space with up to 500 seats, opens in March, along with Studio 5, a rehearsal room that can also host community events and workshops.

Riverside Trust
Riverside Studios is run by the the charity Riverside Trust, which uses commercial revenue to support its charitable objectives, such as making the arts accessible to a wider community, as well as education.

To find out more, visit their official site.

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