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~*-*~ PENTAMETERS CELEBRATES ITS 45th ANNIVERSARY ~*-*~
Léonie Scott-Matthews founded Pentameters in August 1968 and it is now one of the most respected fringe theatres in London. During the last
45 years, she has put on hundreds of professional shows from Shakespeare, classic revivals and new plays to alternative comedy, music and
poetry events.
45 years, she has put on hundreds of professional shows from Shakespeare, classic revivals and new plays to alternative comedy, music and
poetry events.
To celebrate her commitment to the creative arts, Léonie was honoured as an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music and, as a Hampstead
resident, received a Camden Good Citizen Award in 1998 in recognition of her outstanding work for the community.
resident, received a Camden Good Citizen Award in 1998 in recognition of her outstanding work for the community.
Pentameters Theatre is located above The Horseshoe Pub in the heart of Hampstead Village and is nestled among an abundance of cafes, restaurants, bars and pubs to have pre/post-theatre dinner or drinks. Hampstead is also well-known for its artistic character, offering a supportive, interactive and thriving local community making it an ideal spot to promote live theatre and creative arts events.
Léonie Scott-Matthews founder and producer of Pentameters with the cast and crew of “House of Cowards”
by Dannie Abse - the first ever to perform at Pentameters on 7 August 1968 - and directed by Conrad Blakemore.
November 2013
