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Kenneth Cranham remembers Streatham Hill 📺

Kenneth Cranham CBE is a former South London resident and actor who remembers the glamour of Streatham Hill and Soho. He talks in this video interview (with subtitles) with photographer Stephanie Black, our Memories Project lead. A transcript (PDF) is available.

Jim McManus remembers Streatham Hill Theatre 📺

Jim McManus is a Streatham resident and retired actor who remembers the Streatham Hill Theatre. He played Corporal Flight and was Assistant Stage Manager on Simple Spymen at Streatham Hill Theatre in October 1961, which had a famous cast including… 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

Katy Manning reminisces about Streatham Hill Theatre 📺

Katy Manning is a well-known actress and former resident of Streatham, and remembers the Streatham Hill Theatre. She talks in this video interview (with subtitles) with photographer Stephanie Black, our Memories Project lead. A transcript (PDF) is available.

Simon Callow talks about Streatham Hill Theatre 📺

Simon Callow, well-known actor, writer and director, was born in Streatham and saw his first pantomime, starring Jimmy Edwards, at the Streatham Hill Theatre, aged 5. In this video interview (with subtitles) with photographer Stephanie Black, our Memories… Read More

Campaign overview presentation launched 📺

On our YouTube channel we now have an illustrated presentation of our campaign to date (with voiceover and subtitles) created by our creative supporters team. Find out more about the theatre, its history and heritage and our campaign… Read More

Welcome to our website

We have spent some of our volunteer time creating a new, easier to use website. Please explore using the menu above to see more about the theatre’s heritage and our campaign to revive it. Then you can join… 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

Theatres At Risk Register: 22nd January 2019 📺

SHT continues to be listed on the Theatres Trust ‘At Risk Register‘, launched today at Alexandra Palace Theatre by Jack Dee. London Live’s news covered the event… https://www.youtube.com/embed/hsoyP11s2E4

Flashmob Photocall: 25th November 2018 📺

Our flashmob photocall was held on Sunday 25th November at 3pm outside Streatham Hill Theatre, to demonstrate the support from the community for the Asset of Community Value (ACV) status for the building. The BBC London News report… Read More