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. In 2002 the arts centre opened[2] 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[2] space, and daytime dance and art classes.[3] Some well-known names have performed at the OSO over the years including Patricia Hodge, Timothy West, Stephanie Cole, Julian Glover, and Robert Pattinson.[4]
The Old Sorting Office | |
OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Green | |
Address | 49 Station Road, Barnes London, SW13 0LF England, 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 | 2002 |
Years active | 2002–present |
Website | |
osoarts.org.uk |
The OSO Arts Centre hosts productions by the Barnes Community Players[5] and the Barnes Children's Literature Festival,[6] as well as performances by young theatre companies.[7]
References
- "OSO Arts Centre". ArtsRichmond.
- "OSO Community Arts Centre". VisitRichmond.
- "The Old Sorting Office". Barnes Village.
- "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 1". cinemareview.com. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- "Mrs Warren's Profession at the OSO". Richmond and Twickenham Times. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Proto, Laura (22 April 2015). "Holly Willoughby to delight at inaugural Barnes Children's Literature Festival". Richmond and Twickenham Times. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- Thompson, Jessie (8 June 2017). "First World War's final months told through six stories in new dramas". Evening Standard. Retrieved 1 July 2020.