# White Bear Theatre > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-08. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/white-bear-theatre - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/white-bear-theatre.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/white-bear-theatre/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk - **Slug:** white-bear-theatre - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** Independent fringe theatre and theatre-hire venue in Kennington, London, presenting performances and supporting theatre makers. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Description:** The White Bear Theatre is a 50-seat theatre above the White Bear Bar, Restaurant & Garden. Founded in 1989, it presents mostly new work, physical theatre, occasional revivals and events, and offers theatre hire, rehearsal space and production support. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 ## Identity - **Mission:** To develop theatre makers and support companies at all stages of producing and presenting work, from early development through opening night and beyond. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Founders & leadership:** Michael Kingsbury — Founder, Artistic Director. The team also includes Silvester Design for administration, website and social media, and Chuma Emembolu as Lighting and Technical Associate. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Website:** https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Voice & tone:** Informative, welcoming and promotional, with an emphasis on accessibility, support and the quality of the venue and its productions. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Founded:** 1989 Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Headquarters:** Kennington, London, UK; the theatre is two minutes from Kennington tube station and located above the White Bear Bar, Restaurant & Garden. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides an affordable, well-equipped central London venue for theatre performances, events, rehearsals and productions, together with guidance, marketing support and access to press and industry contacts. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Core capabilities:** - Presenting theatre performances and events - Theatre hire for productions and events - Rehearsal space provision - Production advice and support from development to opening night - PR and marketing support through social media and press contacts - State-of-the-art sound, lighting and technical facilities Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Products / SKUs:** - Theatre performances and show listings - Theatre hire - Rehearsal space - Production and event support - Pre-show food and drink offerings through the White Bear bar and restaurant Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Pricing:** The theatre advertises competitive hire rates, may agree to box-office splits, offers free rehearsal space for longer runs and low rentals for shorter runs. Specific prices are not stated. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts, theatre and live events Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer base:** Theatre audiences; theatre makers; production companies; companies presenting new, devised or physical theatre; event organisers; and performers seeking a venue or rehearsal space. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Ideal customer profile:** Theatre companies and independent theatre makers producing new work, devised or physical theatre, revivals, comedy nights or other small-scale events who need an affordable, well-equipped central London venue with production and promotional support. Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Use cases:** - Staging new or devised theatre productions - Presenting physical theatre and occasional revivals - Holding comedy nights and other events - Hiring a 50-seat theatre for a production - Using rehearsal space for longer or shorter runs - Receiving production, PR and marketing support - Booking theatre performances and joining the mailing list for upcoming shows Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to a central London, Zone 1 theatre venue near Kennington tube - A 50-person performance space with soundproofing, air conditioning and technical equipment - Support in developing and mounting productions - Promotion through social media and a local and national database - Access to a press list of more than 1,000 press and industry contacts - Potentially free rehearsal space for longer runs or low-cost rentals for shorter runs Source: Brand's website (https://whitebeartheatre.co.uk) · 2026-11-08 Page last updated 2026-11-08. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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