Bromley Little Theatre
.jpg) Exterior of Bromley Little Theatre in November 2010 | |
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| Location | Bromley London, BR1 United Kingdom |
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| Coordinates | 51°24′28″N 0°00′50″E / 51.4077287°N 0.0138006°E |
| Public transit |  Bromley North |
| Type | Community theatre |
| Capacity | 113 |
| Opened | 1938 |
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Bromley Little Theatre is a community theatre in Bromley in the London Borough of Bromley, England and is a member of the Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain.[1] Its president is the actor Michael York.[2]
The theatre was established in 1938 on its present site which was converted from an old Victorian bakery.[3] The theatre has over 1,000 members split into full and audience-only groups,[4] all the staff, cast and crew are volunteers.
The theatre's repertory members present approximately 11 shows each year[5] as well as a number of smaller productions which are performed in the open "Bar Area".[6] Performances run for around eight nights, apart from Sunday evenings when the theatre stage is used to showcase local or touring bands, among other events.[7]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Fenella Fielding – Film actor
- Windsor Davies[8] – Television actor
- Michael York[9] – Film actor
- Derek Jacobi[10] – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor
- Prunella Scales – Television actor
- Jude Law – Film actor
- Scott Clifton Lucy -Theatre, Television Actor and Presenter
- Sarah Hoare – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor[11][page needed]
- Barbara Kirby – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor[12]
- Jeremy Brett[8][13]
- Eileen Atkins[8]
- June Brown[8]
Live music
[edit]The theatre additional hosts live music typically on a Sunday which is a rest-day for whichever theatrical show is on, most notable in recent years is the Bromley Blues Club which in conjunction with genre experts Mississippi MacDonald and the Bourne Music Club have had notable artists from the UK and Worldwide Blues scene.[14]
External links
[edit]- "Bromley Little Theatre, registered charity no. 1132561". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- Bromley Little Theatre on Facebook
- Bromley Little Theatre on Instagram
- Bromley Little Theatre on Twitter
- "Bromley Little Theatre". Tripadvisor.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bromley Little Theatre, Kent". Little Theatre Guild. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Grafton-Green, Patrick (18 August 2014). "Hollywood icon Michael York talks about acting, illness and Bromley Little Theatre's fight for survival". News Shopper. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ McInerney, Liam (28 November 2018). "Plan to renovate Bromley Little Theatre given funding boost". News Shopper. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Refurbishment work begins on Bromley Little Theatre". News Shopper. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Bromley Little Theatre | Theatres Trust". database.theatrestrust.org.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- ^ Quinn, Angie (2 January 2019). "12 of the best theatres to visit in South London". My London News. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Our Theatre". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Society History". Sardines Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "theatre overview and history". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "SIR DEREK JACOBI CBE GIVES BLT A GALA PERFORMANCE!". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ Barnes, Luke (13 July 2012). Eisteddfod. Oberon Books. ISBN 978-1-84943-622-9.
- ^ Quinn, Michael (16 January 2019). "Obituary: Barbara Kirby – 'Valued ensemble member of the National Theatre'". The Stage. Archived from the original on 15 June 2020. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Quinn, Michael (27 April 2020). "Donald Howarth". The Stage. Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "BROMLEY BLUES CLUB". BROMLEY BLUES CLUB. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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