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New issue of theatre history book for 93rd birthday

The 20th November 2022 is the 93rd anniversary of the opening of Streatham Hill Theatre in 1929. To celebrate we have reprinted John Cresswell’s fascinating book The Streatham Hill Theatre: The story of a suburban theatre. This issue… Read More

Marking 60 years since ‘The Rehearsal’ closed Streatham Hill Theatre

9 June 2022 marks the sad fact that it’s been 60 years since Streatham Hill Theatre – once THE place for West End transfers – last staged a theatrical performance before becoming a bingo hall. When the curtain… Read More

Happy 92nd Birthday – Memories of Streatham Hill Theatre 📺

Today, 20th November 2021, is the 92nd birthday of Streatham Hill Theatre. The theatre opened in 1929, a few days late due to unfinished work – it had been due to open on the 18th – with the… Read More

Announcing Nine Fabulous Patrons on the Theatre’s 91st Birthday

The announcement on what would have been the theatre’s 91st birthday, is some welcome good news at a time when the industry is in crisis. The key points are: South London’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ marks its 91st birthday on… Read More

90th Anniversary Celebration: 20th November 2019 📺

To its centenary and beyond! 90 years to the day the theatre opened with “Wake Up and Dream“, ‘Streatham Stars’ Simon Callow and Catherine Russell joined us to celebrate, cut the cake and launch our crowd-funder for a viability study to examine its future for… Read More

Asset of Community Value status granted for Streatham Hill Theatre

On 2nd July 2018, Lambeth’s Assessment Panel granted the Friends nomination for ACV status for the building.

Grade II listing granted: 22nd September 1994

The theatre was granted a Grade 2 listing in 1994 as “an unusually lavish example of a theatre built in the short-lived revival of building in 1929-30; as a suburban example of this date the building may be unique”. Much of… Read More

Britain’s biggest bingo hall opens: 14th November 1962

Mecca had acquired the building in 1962 and on Wednesday 14th November 1962, the Streatham Hill Theatre opened its doors again as the biggest bingo casino in the country. Despite heavy rain around 2000 came to attend the… Read More

The Final Curtain for theatre: 9th June 1962

When the curtain fell for the Saturday evening performance of ‘The Rehearsal‘ it would turn out to be the final curtain. The theatre remained dark through the summer of 1962.

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