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At Hallowe’en (All Hallows Eve and All Hallows Day) ghouls and ghosts – and old actors – come out of the fabric of this historic theatre. This is a rare chance for a night time tour of our local former theatre,… Read More
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Following on from their launch show at the theatre, STC are back with a new show On the Air. A special live anniversary performance of a Sherlock Holmes story is performed in an historic radio theatre in front… Read More
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For the Streatham Festival 2013 Beacon Bingo have kindly invited the festival to use the former mezzanine lounge of the former Streatham Hill Theatre. Amongst the events on offer is Streatham Theatre Company’s production Then and Now, reflecting… Read More
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Peter Gauci became the general manager of Streatham Hill Theatre in 1973, managing the Mecca Social/Bingo club. It was the flagship club of the company and was every manager’s dream to run it. He documented his memories on… Read More
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12 Jul 2008 – 13 Jul 2008 at ASC Studios Streatham Hill: An exhibition of portraits by artist Timothy Sutton celebrating the old Streatham Hill Theatre and the ladies who are paying for its preservation. https://www.artrabbit.com/events/bingo-girls
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As a six-year-old, Simon Callow first attended a pantomime at Streatham Hill Theatre. In this article from the Guardian newspaper in 2005 he talks about his experiences with pantomime since… https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2005/nov/30/theatre.pantoseason
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The Streatham Society has published a book by John Cresswell, telling the story of Streatham’s West End style theatre from its inception in 1926 through to 2000 when it was a bingo hall. It is available from our… Read More
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At a Grand Concert in aid of the Sir Philip Game Boys’ Club, Roy Hudd made his professional debut, alongside a host of our famous names, and compered by Bruce Forsyth.
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On the 5th July 1957 the Moscow State Variety Theatre performed at the Streatham Hill Theatre. More information courtesy of Streatham Society: https://www.streathamsociety.org.uk/blog/moscow-state-theatre-at-streatham-hill-theatre
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On 18th August 1952, Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, made a surprise visit to the Theatre to see D’Oyly Carte’s The Yeomen of the Guard. Despite the secrecy, the stationing of two policemen outside soon aroused curiosity and… Read More
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