Save Streatham Hill Theatre from change of use to a church

We greatly thank the Norbury Knitters of Knitting Norbury Together for creating this banner to publicise our campaign to save Streatham Hill Theatre.

The banner will be put on public display around Streatham, moving from place to place. Please keep a lookout for it, and if you see it, please post a photo on your socials and @ us in!

Knitting Norbury Together (2015-Present) is a community collective known for creating eye-catching knitted displays for their local South London community. Their knitting and crochet brings colour and joy to the area, marking special occasions, publicising community activities, and raising money for charity.

Save Our Streatham Hill Theatre (2025) features brightly coloured knitted letters and theatrical motifs, such as masks, top hats, and ballet shoes, interwoven across a white crocheted net. This binding structure symbolises South London neighbourhoods “coming together” at a moment when the theatre’s future was deeply uncertain, united in their shared ambitions for creativity and opportunity. The softness of the yarn mirrors the vulnerability of the theatre, with their shared delicacy and malleable properties becoming a metaphor for the theatre’s fate: at risk of irreversible change, yet also capable of being protected, repaired, and reimagined for a wider audience.

A tribute to one of South London’s most significant cultural landmarks, Save Our Streatham Hill Theatre (2025) draws attention to the Grade II listed building’s fragility and enduring potential. With a capacity of 2,800, similar in size to the London Palladium, the theatre stands as an emblem of the area’s great artistic heritage. Once renowned as the “West End of South London,” Streatham could be revitalised with a vibrant, thriving commercial venue, nurturing both community life and artistic endeavour, re-establishing its place as a major cultural destination.