110 Streatham Hill
London
SW2 4RD
No visitors or mail please.
The Friends have no access to, or control of, the building, which is currently only partially in use, as a slot machine lounge by Merkur Casino UK.
We understand the freehold has been sold to Ruach City Church from Hold Land South East; the headlease held by Mecca Bingo (Top Rank) is being cancelled; and Merkur’s lease amended. These changes are not currently showing at the Land Registry.
The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre is a volunteer-run charity campaigning to save this ‘sleeping beauty’ for the benefit of the community.
We are registered in England as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Number CE024993 and Registered Charity Number 1193643.
We are members of NCVO ncvo.org.uk
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Timeline
W. G. R. Sprague, theatre architect, dies
William George Robert Sprague, the renowned theatre architect, has died only four years after his last theatre opened. Sprague was the architect of Streatham Hill Theatre (along with W. H. Barton) which opened in November 1929. Sprague lived… Read More
Theatre closes due to Declaration of War
In the week beginning 4th September 1939 the theatre closed due to the declaration of war with Germany the day before. The government ordered all places of entertainment to be closed due to fear of bombing. SHARE VIA… Read More
First appearances in London since war began
Flyer for ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’ at the Streatham Hill Theatre from 23rd October 1939, annotated by Lucy Awdry: ‘All Star Cast, their first appearance in London since war began’. In September 1939 all cinemas and theatres… Read More
D’Oyly Carte Programme in Spring 1940
In weeks beginning 26th February, and 4th and 11th March 1940, the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company presented a repertory programme of Gilbert and Sullivan operas: The Yeoman of the Guard, The Mikado, The Gondoliers, The Pirates of Penzance,… Read More
Streatham Hill Playhouse Ltd Wound-up
According to the National Archives, in 1942 the company which originally built Streatham Hill Theatre was wound-up. https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=%22streatham+hill+playhouse%22 SHARE VIA TwitterFacebookEmail
Serious Bomb Damage: 3rd July 1944
At 6.30am on the morning of Monday 3rd July 1944 a flying bomb destroyed the side wall of the theatre. Sleeping inside the theatre was an air-raid warden and his family on fire-watch duty. The bomb blew a gaping… Read More
Repaired theatre reopens: 23rd December 1950
Repairs after the bomb damage from 1944 were delayed as homes took priority for rebuilding. The theatre was rebuilt with a few changes from the original plans. The Streatham Hill Theatre eventually reopened on Boxing Day 1950 with… Read More
Bela Lugosi appears as Dracula
In 1951, Bela Lugosi took part in a UK revival tour of Dracula, performing at Streatham Hill Theatre from 21st to 26th May. Probably most famous for his title role in the 1931 film, he also performed the… Read More
Prime Minister Winston Churchill drops in for a show!
On 18th August 1952, Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, made a surprise visit to the Theatre to see D’Oyly Carte’s The Yeomen of the Guard. Despite the secrecy, the stationing of two policemen outside soon aroused curiosity and… Read More
Moscow State Variety Theatre perform
On the 5th July 1957 the Moscow State Variety Theatre performed at the Streatham Hill Theatre. More information courtesy of Streatham Society: https://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/blog/moscow-state-theatre-at-streatham-hill-theatre SHARE VIA TwitterFacebookEmail
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