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Ruach Open Days for Open House Festival

Ruach City Church has organized a number of Open Day sessions for the Open House Festival 2026. Originally planned for 3 days, 15th to 17th September, they have had to cancel the Weds 16th slot. We understand there… Read More

Historic Plaque Stolen from Theatre

It was confirmed verbally by Ruach City Church that the historic foundation stone laying plaque has been stolen from the front of the theatre, having been there since 1928! Issues with the plaque fixings have been reported several… Read More

Streatham Society article re Hugh Kingdon’s Infamous Past

Much lauded as the man instrumental in creating the Streatham Hill Theatre, Hugh Kingdon has an infamous past remained hidden until now: See Tim Whitaker’s article here: https://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/news/hugh-kingdon

Foundation Stone Plaque Missing

After we heard reports that the foundation stone laying plaque had gone missing from the theatre, we went to check and found that the plaque had indeed gone. This follows interference with the plaque fixings reported last year…. Read More

Theatres Trust says Streatham Hill remains at risk

Back in 2017, the Theatres Trust added Streatham Hill Theatre to its “At Risk” register. Each year since, the theatre has remained on that list, and it has been confirmed today that it is still on this year’s… Read More

Streatham Society Magazine feature on SHT

The Winter 2025-26 edition of Streatham Society‘s News Magazine has a feature on the history of Streatham Hill Theatre with photos, plus a review of the recent concert by Brixton Chamber Orchestra. The society publishes online copies of… Read More

Heritage holds the key to better places

New research from Historic England suggests emotional connection to historic places is fundamental to our wellbeing, as its chairman Lord Neil Mendoza explains in an article in Arts Professional. According to compelling new research from Historic England and… Read More

Historic England: Reusing Historic Cinemas as Places of Worship

We spoke with Dr Kate Jordan of Westminster University earlier in the year as she was researching the take over of former cinemas as places of worship, and had come across Streatham Hill Theatre, which while not a… Read More

More Programmes added to the Archive

We’ve had a donation of programmes from Gilbert and Sullivan operas performed in the 1930s at Streatham Hill Theatre. Debbie Haughton found them in her late mother’s belongings, who left a note saying that the theatre did a… Read More

Streatham Festival Tour of the Theatre

The Streatham Festival team approached the current owners Ruach City Church through the auspices of local MP Steve Reed’s office to ask for access to the theatre for this year’s (2025) Streatham Festival. There was the possibility for… Read More