A new music venue will open in East London in late 2027.
The Rex will be housed inside the defunct Stratford theatre of the same name, and will have a capacity of 2,300 people. It will be operated by The Columbo Group, which also currently runs Phonox, The Jazz Cafe and Maiden Voyage Festival.
The venue operator is investing £15 million into renovating the space. CEO Steve Ball said the company was “delighted to have the opportunity both to breathe life back into The Rex and to grow our portfolio of spaces”. Full details on programming will be announced closer to the opening date next year.
Built in 1896 and originally opened as The Borough Theatre and Opera House, The Rex has previously been used as a theatre, cinema and bingo hall. It was also operated as a club for some time in the 10s.
