OSO Arts Centre
The OSO Arts Centre is a theatre and arts centre located in Barnes in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames.[1] The building was previously the postal sorting office, but was redeveloped into a mixture of residential and commercial space with the first residents moving in in 1999.[2] In 2002 the arts centre opened and in 2012 the OSO Arts Centre came under the direction of a new board of trustees. The building is located on Barnes Green, and provides arts services to the community, both in the form of evening performances in the theatre[3] space, and daytime dance and art classes.[4] Some well-known names have performed at the OSO over the years including Patricia Hodge, Timothy West, Stephanie Cole, Julian Glover, and Robert Pattinson.[5]
The Old Sorting Office | |
OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Green | |
Address | 49 Station Road, Barnes, SW13 0LF London, SW13 United Kingdom |
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Coordinates | 51.4723°N 0.2465°W |
Public transit | |
Type | Fringe theatre |
Capacity | 74 seats |
Current use | Theatre and Arts Centre |
Opened | 2012 |
Website | |
osoarts.org.uk |
The OSO Arts Centre hosts productions by the Barnes Community Players[6] and the Barnes Children's Literature Festival,[7] as well as plays by young theatre companies[8]
References
- "OSO Arts Centre". ArtsRichmond.
- "History of the OSO building". OSO Arts Centre Website.
- "OSO Community Arts Centre". Visit Richmond.
- "The Old Sorting Office". Barnes Village.
- "Have a Good Time with Robert Pattinson". Vulture Festival.
- "Mrs Warren's Profession at the OSO". Richmond and Twickenham Times.
- "Holy Willoughby to delight at inaugural Barnes Children's Literature Festival". Richmond and Twickenham Times.
- "First World War's Final Months". Evening Standard.