Assembly Festival

05 - 31 August 2026

Underground

UNDERGROUND  is an end-on theatre space with flexible seating arrangement. It can operate with a standing capacity of 150, or as flexible cabaret space up to 120 seats, with its small stage and intimate seating configuration ideal for solo shows. It has a bar in the venue so is particularly suited to cabaret shows or shows with audience participation encouraged! There is a small backstage area; access to the stage is from stage left only.

A space that has previously been site-specific work, such as The Flick, a 1980s nightclub and hedonistic paradise run by Diane Chorley. This year, The Underground will be a secret cabaret bar, perfect for comedy, drag and cabaret. it has flexible seating, and can seat 100-150 depending on configuration. 

Recent shows in Underground include Comedians DJ Battles, Dancefloor Conversion Therapy and Joanne McNally. 

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