A pub has stood on the site on St John Street since 1415, with the current building constructed in 1899, according to Historic England. The theatre opened in 1979 and has provided an important platform for emerging artists since, presenting new work from playwrights, directors and performers like Kathy Burke, Joe Penhall, Penelope Skinner, Nina Raine, Abi Morgan, Simon Longman and John O’Donovan.
