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  • MP supports theatre in Streatham

    We thank our MP, Steve Reed OBE, MP who has written to Lambeth calling for support for theatre in Streatham. This is now even more vital, given that the other local studio theatre, Streatham Space Project, has closed,… Read More

  • Change of Use for SHT to Church submitted

    Ruach City Church have submitted their application for change of use of Streatham Hill Theatre to a place of worship (ref. 25/01141/FUL at Lambeth Planning. It’s arrived just in time for the bank holiday weekend, with the closure… Read More

  • Campaign Meeting Wednesday 14th May 2025

    We’ve added an extra online meeting on Wednesday 14th May 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign about the recent planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail

  • Streatham Hill Theatre campaign “call to arms” ahead of May 22 planning deadline

    Press release issued today: Campaigners aiming to bring one of London’s biggest theatres back into use are calling on supporters to object strongly to a plan to turn it into a church. Full text is available here or… Read More

  • Campaign covered by Riverside Radio 📻

    Thanks to Riverside Radio’s Pamela Mounter and Andy Bungay for covering our campaign. Saturday’s edition: starts around 33mins in. Sunday’s: SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail

  • Planning comments deadline extended to 30th May

    Following problems with the Lambeth planning site, Lambeth will continue to take comments on the change of use application, but they should be made by Friday 30th May! Find out how to comment at our Campaign page. SHARE LINK… Read More

  • Another fire in Ruach’s Streatham Location (SHT)?

    A local correspondent has spotted Fire Brigade appliances including a turntable ladder, Police and Police Dogs in attendance and smoke in Ruach’s part of the building. Apparently Merkur Slots not affected. This follows on from Ruach’s two electrical… Read More

  • Campaign Meeting Wednesday 2nd July 2025

    We have our next online meeting on Wednesday 2nd July 2025 at 8pm. Please register via our events page. We’ll be discussing the campaign and the recent planning application. SHARE LINK VIA XFacebookBlueSkyThreadsEmail

  • Memories of the Mecca Days from Peter Gauci

    In 1962, the Theatre became Mecca’s flagship bingo social club, run by Eric Morley, head of Mecca and founder of Miss World, who in 1970 called Streatham Hill “the greatest entertainment centre in Britain”. We have heard from… Read More

  • Talk to Streatham Society 1 July 2025 📺

    The Friends’ David Harvey and Liz Burton gave a talk about Streatham Hill Theatre to the Streatham Society, entitled “Streatham’s Sleeping Beauty”, as part of the Wandsworth Heritage Festival. 1st July 2025, 7.30pm at St. Leonard’s Church. More… Read More

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