More venues.....More Theatrical

Further to my previous post, given that I wasn't blown-away by any of my venue findings so far, I have decided to continue the search, looking at more conventional performance venues. Below you can see some of the locations I've been considering:

1. Wilton's
https://wiltons.org.uk/index.php?p=234
I just have absolutely no idea why this venue has not appeared earlier on in my search. Whether I decide to stage Salome in this venue or not, it seems like a truly brilliant theatre and I would love to have the privilege to see something there (there's a production of Great Gatsby on in Feb that looks most tempting). It's got the practicalities of a traditional theatrical venue but the aesthetics and character of somewhere far more removed, somewhere from a different time. Wilton's is the oldest surviving purpose-built music hall in the UK and the owners have made the excellent decision to strive to keep the venue in all its decaying former glory: stained and peeling walls, ancient floors; shabby-chic at its most beautiful.
It even has a sort of ancient-feel about it because of the style of architecture featuring many pillars and arches.
My main worry is however, that it is too small a venue/stage area to stage Salome- due to the huge cast that need to be on stage at one time.
I LOVE this venue though, and whether it's right for Salome or not, I am determined to pay it a visit.

2. LSO at St. Luke's
http://lso.co.uk/lso-st-luke-s
Another venue that I was shocked not to have discovered earlier (or maybe I did but unwittingly dismissed it) was the deconsecrated St. Luke's Church in Old Street- the current home of the London Symphony Orchestra. This venue is now made for live performance, and would actually serve my purpose wonderfully, especially if I decided to do the Opera rather than the written text- the acoustics must be amazing.  I love how much space there is in terms of height, although it worries me that there isn't much potential for a backstage area (however, as it is just one long act with no costume changes and not scene change, and hardly any entrances or exits, this might not be such a problem).
I don't much like the floor, the ceiling, or the super-modern struts that have been added to the original building, but there's something about the space inside and out that has the decadency and grandeur of a church building without all the religious iconography and Gothic architecture.

3. Special Venues
And yet another whistful mention goes to all the lovely venues that I keep on finding in the process, but after falling in love with them I realise they are inaccessible.
This time my special mention goes to:
The Holy Cross Church in Cincinnati

 2. The Cryptically and Anonymously named 'Old Bath House' in the Czech Republic.
(all beautiful photos below are copyrighted to Fritz Vrielink Photography  )

My next step is to make s final shortlist of venues that I'd like to visit, then book a trip to London!