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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 is here and our own videos here on YouTube.

From Heart Streatham magazine.

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Download press release here

Flash mob set to descend on Streatham Hill Theatre, London SW2, at 3pm on Sunday 25th November

The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre are organising a flash mob photoshoot to save this beautiful and historic theatre and to show Beacon Bingo and Lambeth Council how much the space means to the local community. Hundreds are set to gather outside the theatre on Sunday 25th November at 3pm, where a photo will be taken at 3.15pm.

See the full press release here.

Feasibility Workshop

Friends Action Meeting

The Friends met to discuss and agree how to respond to Beacon Bingo’s appeal to Lambeth Council to revoke the Asset of Community Value (ACV) status granted to Streatham Hill Theatre. David Harvey (Chair of the Friends) gave a brief history of the theatre and overview of what has happened to date, then the group split into two with one group looking at how we should respond to Lambeth Council (who have shared the details of the appeal with us to give us an opportunity to respond) and the other group focusing on how we can grow our numbers and continue to gather support for our campaign.

Owners appeal against ACV status

Today, 5th September 2018, The Friends have been told that owners have submitted a request for a review of the ACV status. We will respond in due course.

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.

Still At Risk: 23rd January 2018

Once again, the theatre features on the Theatres Trust “At Risk” register, launched today at Soho Theatre by Dara O Briain.

Streatham Hill’s Sleeping Beauty: Friends seek to revive unique 1920s theatre

There is a ‘sleeping beauty’ waiting to be awoken in Streatham, South London. A unique gem, a lavish Grade 2 listed theatre, designed and built in the late 1920’s for an audience of over 2500 with a stage large enough to take the very biggest shows. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity – and maybe the very last chance – to revive the Streatham Hill Theatre.

See the full press release here.

Pop-up theatre in former circle foyer

So & So Leave “beautiful grand old theatre” – November 2017

The So & So Arts Club have announced that they are sadly leaving their pop-up venue in Streatham Hill Theatre:

“So, the big news this month is that we have sadly parted ways with So & So Streatham. We always knew it was going to be a short-term thing, but it turned out to be slightly shorter than anticipated. We’re very sad to let this beautiful grand old theatre slip through our fingers…”

Pop-up theatre in former circle foyer

So & So launch venue at Streatham Hill Theatre – July 2017

The So & So Arts Club have followed on from their recent Women at War festival by launching London’s only BYOB theatre, a 60-seat pop-up venue in Streatham.

So & So Streatham is making theatre affordable for all. Simple pricing. Simple premise. Buy a standard ticket (concession or full) and enjoy the show. Or buy a corkage ticket and bring your booze to the show. Soft drinks and snacks served at the bar. Over 18s only due to bingo hall gambling license. Just 10 minutes on the bus from Brixton station.

So&So show image

Women & War Arts Festival – July 2017

The So and So Arts Club is proud to present the Women and War: Exodus festival  at the beautiful Streatham Hill Theatre, where we hope to one day find a more permanent home. The festival runs from July 3rd-30th in two pop up venues, the ABOVE and BELOW where we will be screening films, exhibiting photos and pictures and producing theatre and music. We look forward to welcoming you there in our friendly and very reasonably priced bar.

Festival Director Sarah Berger said:

“This year’s Women and War Festival, EXODUS, is a celebratory tribute to the resourcefulness and courage of women from across the world who have found themselves displaced because of war. 

“At a time when the rights of women are under attack as much – if not more – than ever, we will unite our voices with theirs. Any of those women could be your mother, your sister, your daughter, or you. It is not a story of them; it is a story of us.”

There will be circus, readings, plays and seminars across the festival with specific events dedicated to Afghanistan, the charities and individuals who work with refugees both in Streatham itself and across the world.