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Olivier Awards ‘Love Your Local Theatre’ Campaign

This year’s 50th Olivier Awards 2026, along with sponsors Cunard, have launched a national “Love Your Local Theatre” campaign. There is a nationwide social media drive inviting people to share what their local theatre means to them. Participants are encouraged… Read More

Lambeth respond to Members enquiry re Planning

Questions asked by a Streatham Hill resident have been put to Council officers by Streatham Hill West & Thornton Ward Cllr Donna Harris as a ‘Members Enquiry’: “Ruach City Church’s planning application for Change of Use of the… 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

Proposed Changes to Planning Rules Seriously Impact Theatres

The Theatres Trust has highlighted that key proposed amendments to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) would significantly weaken the protection for theatres in the planning system. Considered alongside the proposal to remove Theatres Trust as a statutory… 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

Ruach issues hire rates for SHT

Ruach City Church have written to local organisations regarding future community use of the theatre auditorium. “The below has been proposed in terms of pricing, however Bishop has advised that 2026 should be made free of charge for… Read More

Lambeth’s new Night Time Economy Strategy

Streatham Arts Community has reported on Lambeth’s launch of its new strategy. Amongst its key points are: Protecting grassroots music, theatre and arts venues through updates to licensing and planning rules, including embedding the ‘Agent of Change’ principle to protect existing… Read More

Brixton Chamber Orchestra Concert at Streatham Hill Theatre 19 December 2025

Brixton Chamber Orchestra will stage a concert at the theatre on 19th December at 7pm as part of their 2025 Christmas Estates Tour, staging 11 free gigs across Lambeth from Friday 12th to Sunday 22nd December. “We’re back… Read More

Notice of AGM 9th October 2025 at 8pm

Please save the date, and register online via our Events page. NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre will be held at 8pm on Thursday 9th October 2025 to… Read More

Streatham Society Newsletter features the Friends and SHT

The latest edition of Streatham Society‘s newsletter magazine (Summer 2025 No. 261) features an article on the planning application by Ruach City Church showing our architects’ vision for the theatre, plus our talk to the Society last month.