Arches Lane Theatre will open at Battersea Power Station in spring 2025 under the management of multi award-winning theatre company, Kibo Productions.
Founded in 2013, Kibo Productions, led by Artistic Director Sharon Willems and Executive Director Leo, have helped transform W14’s Barons Court Theatre into a destination of choice for theatre goers
and emerging creatives over the past three years. They are now expanding their existing residency by adding Arches Lane Theatre to their portfolio, bringing its programme of award-winning productions and community-led projects to the 92-seat venue.
With numerous accolades and nominations to its name, notably the 2025 OffWestEnd (Offies) award-winning production ‘Paved with Gold and Ashes’ by Julia Thurston, the 2024 London Pub Theatre Award for Services to New Writing, the 2023 Venue of the Year Award from Pink Prince Theatre, and the 2023
Offies Award for Most Welcoming Venue, Kibo Productions will be looking to bring the same celebrated level of theatre to Battersea Power Station.
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 2025. 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.
Kibo Productions will hold an open house event on Friday 4th April 2025 from 6pm – 11pm and invites
local residents and those working in Battersea to attend. There will be an opportunity to hear from
Sharon and Leo, to tour the space, and to join the conversation about how the theatre can best serve its
community.
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.”
