The Studio

Welcome to The Studio. Enjoy stand-up comedy from a variety of established, well-loved comedians and new names on the comedy circuit. The Studio often attracts favourites from Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

The perfect space for entertainment

The Studio is a flexible small theatre or rehearsal space adjacent to the Alhambra Theatre main house. It has a seating capacity of 200 in theatre style. The seating is retractable giving a variety of options for event set up.

This intimate space is ideal for stand-up comedy shows and is used by both established and up-and-coming comedians such as Emmanuel Sonubi, Mark Watson, Suzi Ruffell and Tom Stade.

The Studio is available to hire for a wide range of uses, including small scale theatre, workshops, rehearsals, meetings, conferences, and exhibitions. With a range of options including buffet dining for 140, this Bradford venue caters for many event types.

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Our Story

The entrance to The Studio, venue in Bradford. White walls and a black door.

The Studio Opening

The Studio is a flexible small theatre and rehearsal space adjacent to the Alhambra Theatre. The Studio was created in 1986 as part of the major Alhambra Theatre refurbishment, through the acquisition of the Majestic Cinema.

Bar area in The Studio Bradford with people sat at tables having a drink and chatting.

Intimate Space

In 2016 The Studio was refurbished, bringing the intimate space up to date with a new retractable seating bank and modernised bar.

Customers seated for a show in The Studio

Legends of Comedy

The Studio has hosted many legends from the comedy scene over the years, such as Peter Kay, Sarah Millican, Russell Howard and Tom Allen. It continues to welcome the newest and biggest names on the comedy circuit, such as Suzi Ruffell, Babatunde Aleshe and Sophie McCartney.

Home to Our Panto Cast

The Studio is often used as rehearsal and workshop space and over the years has welcomed Disney, Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures, the National Theatre, and the Royal Shakespeare company. Every year our panto cast calls the space home during their two-week rehearsal.