Evolution London

The venue sits in Battersea Park, at Chelsea Bridge Gate on Queenstown Road, SW11 4NJ. Battersea Power Station on the Northern line is the nearest station, with Sloane Square and Victoria also usable — all of them ten to fifteen minutes on foot. The last stretch is through the park, so allow for that after dark and wear something you do not mind walking in.

The venue itself is step-free throughout. For certain moments of the show there is a viewing area for up to three wheelchair users. Because that capacity is small and the layout changes from production to production, it is worth telling the box office what you need when you book rather than on the day.

Yes, and the choice is wider than in a conventional theatre: bars and catering stalls on site serve alcoholic and soft drinks, snacks, ice cream and more besides. Since the walk in is through the park, arriving early enough to eat here rather than beforehand is a reasonable plan.

Yes, a fully staffed one, taking coats, bags and small items. Large suitcases cannot always be accommodated, as space is finite. Given that you arrive across a park in whatever the weather is doing, a staffed cloakroom is more useful here than at most venues.