Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre
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The Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre (FoSHT) are campaigning to save this "sleeping beauty" theatre for the community. Find more at http://streathamhilltheatre.org
Join us at our next Campaign Meeting on 3rd December at 8:00pm. Register here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign-meeting-wednesday-3rd-december-2025
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Join us at our next Campaign Meeting on 3rd December at 8:00pm. Register here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign-meeting-wednesday-3rd-december-2025
Is Life Worth Living? (also known as Drama At Inish) opened in Streatham on 27th November 1933. A traveling repertory troupe comes to a small village in Ireland and after a week or so of Ibsen, Chekhov, and Strindberg, the town is driven mad!
November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Is Life Worth Living? (also known as Drama At Inish) opened in Streatham on 27th November 1933. A traveling repertory troupe comes to a small village in Ireland and after a week or so of Ibsen, Chekhov, and Strindberg, the town is driven mad!
26th November 1956 saw the opening night of the musical comedy The Arcadians - the story of the idyllic Arcadians who wish to transform wicked London to a land of truth and simplicity - at Streatham Hill Theatre. This production featured local star Jack Stanford.
November 26, 2025 at 12:02 PM
26th November 1956 saw the opening night of the musical comedy The Arcadians - the story of the idyllic Arcadians who wish to transform wicked London to a land of truth and simplicity - at Streatham Hill Theatre. This production featured local star Jack Stanford.
A musical comedy set in a boxing training camp, Hold Everything, opened in Streatham on 25th November 1929. Although largely forgotten these days, it was the first appearance of the classic song You're The Cream In My Coffee.
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
A musical comedy set in a boxing training camp, Hold Everything, opened in Streatham on 25th November 1929. Although largely forgotten these days, it was the first appearance of the classic song You're The Cream In My Coffee.
If you are not aware of the truly stunning interior of Streatham Hill Theatre, please take some time to enjoy this video and photo collection from urban exploration teams in 2023 - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/urban-explorers-visit-sht-📺
November 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
If you are not aware of the truly stunning interior of Streatham Hill Theatre, please take some time to enjoy this video and photo collection from urban exploration teams in 2023 - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/urban-explorers-visit-sht-📺
Solve your Christmas gift worries - and support our cause - with a copy of our history book or a set of our Christmas Cards (or both!). Visit our shop page here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/support/shop
November 22, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Solve your Christmas gift worries - and support our cause - with a copy of our history book or a set of our Christmas Cards (or both!). Visit our shop page here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/support/shop
"On with the play" An enthusiastic review of the first night at Streatham Hill Theatre.
November 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
"On with the play" An enthusiastic review of the first night at Streatham Hill Theatre.
After builders worked through two all night shifts, Streatham Hill Theatre lit up for the first time with the lavish review Wake Up and Dream, featuring Jessie Matthews, on 20th November 1929.
November 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
After builders worked through two all night shifts, Streatham Hill Theatre lit up for the first time with the lavish review Wake Up and Dream, featuring Jessie Matthews, on 20th November 1929.
This local newspaper report that the Streatham Hill Theatre would open on 18th November 1929 proved to be premature. The building was not finished and the curtain finally rose two days later.
November 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This local newspaper report that the Streatham Hill Theatre would open on 18th November 1929 proved to be premature. The building was not finished and the curtain finally rose two days later.
The farce Oh, Daddy! opened at Streatham Hill Theatre on 17th November 1930.
November 17, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The farce Oh, Daddy! opened at Streatham Hill Theatre on 17th November 1930.
After the curtain came down for the last time in June, the Streatham Hill Theatre reopened as a Bingo hall on 14th November 1962.
Read more about the Mecca Bingo era here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/memories-of-the-mecca-days-from-peter-gauci
Read more about the Mecca Bingo era here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/memories-of-the-mecca-days-from-peter-gauci
November 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
After the curtain came down for the last time in June, the Streatham Hill Theatre reopened as a Bingo hall on 14th November 1962.
Read more about the Mecca Bingo era here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/memories-of-the-mecca-days-from-peter-gauci
Read more about the Mecca Bingo era here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/memories-of-the-mecca-days-from-peter-gauci
Sir Henry Wood, who gave his name to the Promenade Concerts - commonly known as 'The Proms' - brought his Symphony Orchestra to Streatham Hill Theatre on 14th November 1932.
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Sir Henry Wood, who gave his name to the Promenade Concerts - commonly known as 'The Proms' - brought his Symphony Orchestra to Streatham Hill Theatre on 14th November 1932.
The agenda for the next Lambeth Planning meeting on 18th November does not cover the change of use application for Streatham Hill Theatre. However, you can still email your objection to the change - details on the process are here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign
November 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The agenda for the next Lambeth Planning meeting on 18th November does not cover the change of use application for Streatham Hill Theatre. However, you can still email your objection to the change - details on the process are here - https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign
We’ve had a donation of programmes from Gilbert and Sullivan operas performed in the 1930s. Thanks to Debbie Haughton who found them in her late mother’s belongings.
If you have any programmes from Streatham Hill Theatre, we would love to hear from you!
If you have any programmes from Streatham Hill Theatre, we would love to hear from you!
November 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
We’ve had a donation of programmes from Gilbert and Sullivan operas performed in the 1930s. Thanks to Debbie Haughton who found them in her late mother’s belongings.
If you have any programmes from Streatham Hill Theatre, we would love to hear from you!
If you have any programmes from Streatham Hill Theatre, we would love to hear from you!
Opening in Streatham on 8th November 1954 with a spectacular cast, Simon & Laura was an early satire on television, featuring a couple playing 'themselves' on screen.
November 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Opening in Streatham on 8th November 1954 with a spectacular cast, Simon & Laura was an early satire on television, featuring a couple playing 'themselves' on screen.
The Battersea Society are unveiling a plaque remembering eccentric dancer Jack Stanford - aka The Dancing Fool - on 29th November. Details here - https://tinyurl.com/BattSocPlaque
You can see Jill Stanford talking about her father here - https://tinyurl.com/JillSRemembers
You can see Jill Stanford talking about her father here - https://tinyurl.com/JillSRemembers
November 7, 2025 at 1:03 PM
The Battersea Society are unveiling a plaque remembering eccentric dancer Jack Stanford - aka The Dancing Fool - on 29th November. Details here - https://tinyurl.com/BattSocPlaque
You can see Jill Stanford talking about her father here - https://tinyurl.com/JillSRemembers
You can see Jill Stanford talking about her father here - https://tinyurl.com/JillSRemembers
The review of the change of use application was not on the agenda for the Planning Commitee meeting on 28th October, so the NEXT possible date is 18th November. However, you can still email Lambeth your comments - details on our Campaign Page: https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign
November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The review of the change of use application was not on the agenda for the Planning Commitee meeting on 28th October, so the NEXT possible date is 18th November. However, you can still email Lambeth your comments - details on our Campaign Page: https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign
Today marks the start of Trustee's Week. We would like to thank our Trustees who volunteer their time, skills and enthusiasm to govern the activities of the charity. https://streathamhilltheatre.org/support/trustees
November 3, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Today marks the start of Trustee's Week. We would like to thank our Trustees who volunteer their time, skills and enthusiasm to govern the activities of the charity. https://streathamhilltheatre.org/support/trustees
The Rape of the Belt, a comedy based on Greek mythology, opened at Streatham Hill Theatre on 3rd November 1958. One review of the play read "The characters are witty and ... the story is frothy and politely risque".
November 3, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The Rape of the Belt, a comedy based on Greek mythology, opened at Streatham Hill Theatre on 3rd November 1958. One review of the play read "The characters are witty and ... the story is frothy and politely risque".
Ohhh...Oklahoma! The classic musical ran for a week at Streatham Hill Theatre from 2nd November 1953.
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Ohhh...Oklahoma! The classic musical ran for a week at Streatham Hill Theatre from 2nd November 1953.
Sunday 1st November 1942 - A charity performance in aid of local fire services by the London Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Sir Henry Wood.
November 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sunday 1st November 1942 - A charity performance in aid of local fire services by the London Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Sir Henry Wood.
The review of the change of use application is not on the agenda for the Planning Commitee meeting on 28th October, so the NEXT possible date is 18th November. However, you can still email Lambeth your comments - details on our Campaign Page: https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign
October 28, 2025 at 2:03 PM
The review of the change of use application is not on the agenda for the Planning Commitee meeting on 28th October, so the NEXT possible date is 18th November. However, you can still email Lambeth your comments - details on our Campaign Page: https://streathamhilltheatre.org/campaign
An all star gala night on Sunday 27th October 1957 to raise funds for the Sir Philip Game Boys Club - which is still running today in Croydon as the Sir Philip Game Centre!
October 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
An all star gala night on Sunday 27th October 1957 to raise funds for the Sir Philip Game Boys Club - which is still running today in Croydon as the Sir Philip Game Centre!
On 25th October 1954, a production of Guys And Dolls opened at Streatham Hill Theatre, featuring Sid James as good old reliable Nathan Detroit!
October 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
On 25th October 1954, a production of Guys And Dolls opened at Streatham Hill Theatre, featuring Sid James as good old reliable Nathan Detroit!
Look at that cast! The Importance Of Being Earnest opened at Streatham Hill Theatre on 23rd October 1939.
October 23, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Look at that cast! The Importance Of Being Earnest opened at Streatham Hill Theatre on 23rd October 1939.