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  • Gyles Brandreth and panto at Streatham Hill

    In his blog post “What the nation needs now – pantomime!” in June 2020, Gyles says that “Panto has been part of my life since 1960 when I first saw Cinderella at the Streatham Hill Theatre in London,… Read More

  • Successful Streatham Festival 2021

    The Friends staged two activities for the Streatham Festival this year. Our online Imaginarium will continue to be available for anyone to take a look at the theatre and comment on its potential future. Our free Treasure Hunt… Read More

  • Streatham Hill Theatre added to the national Heritage At Risk Register

    Streatham Hill Theatre has been added to the national Heritage At Risk Register of most valued historic places and those most at risk of being lost. Photo: From left to right: From The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre:… Read More

  • 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

  • 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. SHARE LINK… 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

  • Riverside Radio interview about Heritage at Risk listing 📻

    Elliot Turnbull hears from David Harvey, Renato Balsadonna and Simon Callow why the preservation of Streatham Hill theatre is of utmost importance. It’s been added to the National Heritage At Risk Register. SHARE LINK VIA TwitterFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail

  • 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

  • Pantomime at Streatham Hill Theatre

    Today is #PantoDay! Oh yes it is! The Streatham Hill Theatre had a long tradition of Christmas pantomimes, staging such well-known stories as Babes in the Wood, Dick Whittington and of course Sleeping Beauty. Going to a panto… Read More

  • 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. SHARE LINK… Read More

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