--- title: "Studio Five | Assembly Festival" meta: "og:description": "FIVE is an end-on theatre space with 87 seats in a converted classroom, with its small stage and intimate seating configuration ideal for solo shows; it has played host to some of the most popular Fringe shows in recent memory, including Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette." "og:title": "Studio Five" "twitter:description": "FIVE is an end-on theatre space with 87 seats in a converted classroom, with its small stage and intimate seating configuration ideal for solo shows; it has played host to some of the most popular Fringe shows in recent memory, including Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette." "twitter:title": "Studio Five" description: "FIVE is an end-on theatre space with 87 seats in a converted classroom, with its small stage and intimate seating configuration ideal for solo shows; it has played host to some of the most popular Fringe shows in recent memory, including Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette." --- # Studio Five [**← **Back to Studio Five](https://assemblyfestival.com/venues/sub-venue-studio-five) ## Access Information **Location****:** George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LK To contact our access team, please get in touch via [**access@assemblyfestival.com **](https://assemblyfestival.com/mailto:access@assemblyfestival.com)or by calling **[0131 623 3030](https://assemblyfestival.com/tel:0131 623 3030)**. **Venue Information** The Studios arelocated inside the university buildings of 40 George Square,located in thesoutheast corner of George Square.Studio Bar services all thevenues, this is in the basement of the building accessible via the glass box (stairs and access lift).Toilets arelocated via the glass box for all venues (Studios One - Five and Underground). - 87 capacity, 0 steps - Location – basement level, access via glass box (stairs or lift) from George Square - Drop off – Windmill Lane for level access through automatic doors - Seat information – individual seats, 460mmx400mm ## Travel Guide External George Square consists of paved walkways and cobbledroads. George Square Gardens is anastroturfed area on a slight hill. Piccolo is best accessible viaNorth Gate. Palais duVariete is best accessible via East Gate. East gate has a small stone lip through thegate, North gate has a smoother entry. Potterow – Lothian Bus Services:1, 9, 12, 47, 47B, 60 Chapel Street – Lothian Bus Services: 9, 12 Crichton Street or Windmill Street – level access to East gate of Gardens. Buccleuch Place (Pay & Display) – access to Gardens via Windmill Lane through Studio bar and up the access lift.George Square (Blue Badge Parking) – West side of the square, speak to security for access from Crichton Street. Single yellow lines on surrounding streets for Blue Badge holders if no loading restrictions. ## Facilities George Square Gardens toilets arelocated on theright-hand side as you enter the East Gate of the Gardens. These includefemale toilet block with sanitary bins, Urinals, Everyonecubicles and an accessible toilet. The accessible toilet also has baby change facilities George Square Studios is within George Square and in the University building. These toilets can be used bycustomers attending shows in George Square. Entry islocated at the south corner of the square via the glass box. There is lift accessto the toilets.Facilities include two accessible toilets,male and female toilets. George Square has multiple food and drink outlets around the square and inside the gardens.Drinks can be taken into any venue. Food is notpermitted. George Square (external to the gardens) hasa number of food vendors along the east lane and a bar (Container bar) at thesouth east corner opposite the Business George Square Studios have their own bar (Studio Bar) which drinks can bepurchased for any show within George Square. ### **Follow Us** ### **Sign up to our newsletter** ## **THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS, SPONSORS AND PARTNERS** [![The City of Edinburgh Council](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/d379ddbf-66cc-4bb3-909e-c524a9e673ac?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The City of Edinburgh Council website](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/) [![The Church of Scotland](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/49185c32-3f2d-4eda-ae62-d01a3e04c659?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The Church of Scotland website](https://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/) [![Essential Edinburgh](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/bbd576d2-3705-41b9-94af-7dfe6f96b6b2?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Essential Edinburgh website](https://www.essentialedinburgh.co.uk/) [![The University of Edinburgh](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/56257592-6b16-4180-9c7c-562de7a6cc0e?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The University of Edinburgh website](https://www.ed.ac.uk/) [![Inchs](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/fb42cf05-8f22-4aea-8e08-24e008e57457?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Inchs website](https://www.inchscider.co.uk/) [![encore](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/d961c754-dd20-40c1-b476-5369a4076745?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit encore website](https://www.encore-emea.com/) [![Deltalive](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/1ca2a489-690b-4b55-b16a-cd6d2e539d7c?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Deltalive website](https://deltalive.net/) [![Robe](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/b21f6feb-a965-4482-b78a-4466a153d45b?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Robe website](https://www.robe.cz/) [![Matthew Clark](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/1a437a3c-6fa6-4078-a071-17d0e0b860d0?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Matthew Clark website](https://www.matthewclark.co.uk/) [![The List](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/86335248-6c14-4676-bcb8-291543a4c604?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit The List website](https://list.co.uk/) [![Capital Radio](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/71f29d18-debc-4592-8ae7-0aa4f5163117?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Capital Radio website](https://www.capitalfm.com/) ![Forth 1](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/dc387b7e-8339-4d99-b9be-b1a256439563?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png) [![Deputy](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/7e02ca85-c474-41c6-bd00-beb95ab98ece?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Deputy website](https://www.deputy.com/gb) [![Lothian](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/c55784eb-57f5-464e-8f82-ad0e480d3b30?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Lothian website](https://www.lothianbuses.com/) [![Edinburgh International Film Festival](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/bf554013-50b4-4eb8-91df-aeaa7ef890ac?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Edinburgh International Film Festival website](https://www.edfilmfest.org/) [![Street Assist Edinburgh](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/d64fb877-77c5-4c98-bd42-15db5069750c?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Street Assist Edinburgh website](https://www.streetassist.co.uk/) [![Aubin](https://assemblyfestival.pazaz.studio/assets/6d6f2f34-9950-4446-a250-30961edc5105?width=400&height=200&fit=inside&format=png)Visit Aubin website](https://aubinandwills.com/)