Qype: Tricycle Theatre in London

London - Nightlife - Cinemas


After sharing half a postcode for the better part of two years I decided it was time to pay the Tricycle Theatre/cinema complex an official visit.

There's the theatre bit with small production shown every night - there's a little telly outside showing the on stage action so you can take a peek at what's showing if you're in the area.

They've got a very cheap looking cafe though I've not had anything for it - £2-3 for sandwiches and £4-5 for heftier meals.

The cinema part is downstairs and costs £7-8 for a show. Interestingly if you can prove you're from the Borough of Brent you get super cheap tickets. And if you go on a Monday it's only £5. There's two show times - 6 something and 8:40 which is a smashing time as you can head home and grab some dinner before popping to see a film. The cinema is clean, comfortable and well looked after and best of all there's a distinct lack of teenagers sniggering as they throw popcorn bits at the people in front of them.

What's really nifty about this cinema is that they hold Q and A sessions with director's of some of the movies they are showing, which is pretty awesome.

The concept of independent cinemas is quite new to me, but I'm definitely a fan. The only thing missing was popcorn - drinks and snacks yes, but no popcorn. What do I snigger and throw at people in front of me? I didn't know movies could happen without popcorn. I may have to smuggle some in next time.

Check out my review of Tricycle Theatre - I am Urbanite - on Qype