Arches Lane Theatre will open at Battersea Power Station in spring 2025 under the management of multi the award-winning theatre company, Kibo Productions.
Kibo Productions, led by Artistic Director Sharon Willems and Executive Director Leo Bacica, have helped transform Barons Court Theatre into a destination of choice for theatre goers and emerging creatives over the past three years. They are now expanding, and adding Arches Lane Theatre to their portfolio, bringing its programme of productions and projects to the 92-seat venue.
Arches Lane Theatre will champion theatre that aligns with Kibo Productions’ three key pillars; celebrating migrant and international work, platforming underrepresented voices and cultivating dynamic new writing, with a commitment to creating a welcoming environment for both practitioners and audiences.
The theatre will also have a strong community focus and will be looking to integrate into the borough’s broader cultural offering, as Arches Lane Theatre launches during Wandsworth’s year as the London Borough of Culture. Existing community partnerships such as BB Broadway children’s theatre school will continue to operate, along with new strands of work that focus on community engagement.
Sarah Banham, Head of Community and Sustainability at Battersea Power Station Development Company, said, “We are thrilled that the Arches Lane Theatre will open under the management of Kibo Productions, as we continue our commitment to arts and culture across the riverside neighbourhood. Over the past five years, this theatre has become an important and highly valued resource for the local community, which has supported up-and-coming creatives and welcomed new audiences to our neighbourhood. We look forward to working with Kibo Productions to bring new productions to life at Battersea Power Station, and to deliver new work with the community during this exciting year as the London Borough of Culture 2025.”
Sharon Willems, Artistic Director of Kibo Productions, said, “Our programming and events will foster creativity, celebrate our local history, and be inspired by the spirit of innovation that is infused into the beautiful transformation of Battersea Power Station and the surrounding area. Arches Lane Theatre will be your local theatre, working with artists from the area whenever possible to tell stories of our community, while bringing you the best plays and musicals from around London and the world to entertain, uplift, and stimulate conversations. A night at Arches Lane Theatre will be a fun night out for friends and family where we can connect and create memories together.”
Battersea Power Station is home to a mix of premium, high street and small independent brands, a variety of dining options at over 50 cafes, bars and restaurants and the 24,000 sq ft Arcade Food Hall. State-of-the-art leisure and entertainment venues at Battersea Power Station include Lift 109, a unique glass elevator experience inside the building’s north west chimney offering 360° views of the London skyline, The Cinema in The Power Station screening all of the latest blockbusters and riverside indoor padel courts.
For more information about Battersea Power Station, please visit batterseapowerstation.co.uk
