The theatre returned to life as a commercial receiving house with several seasons of Almeida Theatre and Cheek by Jowl productions, including the popular but critically panned premiere of David Hare's The Judas Kiss.
As a commercial performance space, the theatre resumed operations with several seasons featuring Almeida Theatre and Cheek by Jowl productions, such as the acclaimed yet controversial debut of David Hare's The Judas Kiss.