Bromley Little Theatre
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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 |
| Owner | Theatre Board Members |
| 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] and 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 is a registered charity run by the board of Trustees[5] and include a youth group. The theatre's repertory members present approximately 11 shows each year[6] as well as a number of smaller productions which are performed in the open "Bar Area".[7] 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.[8]
Notable alumni
- Fenella Fielding – Film actor
- Windsor Davies[9] – Television actor
- Michael York[10] – Film actor
- Derek Jacobi[11] – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor
- Prunella Scales – Television actor
- Jude Law – Film actor
- Sarah Hoare – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor[12]
- Barbara Kirby – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor[13]
- Jeremy Brett[14][9]
- Eileen Atkins[9]
- June Brown[9]
References
- ^ "Bromley Little Theatre, Kent". Little Theatre Guild. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Hollywood icon Michael York talks about acting, illness and Bromley Little Theatre's fight for survival". News Shopper. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- ^ "Ambitious plan to transform crumbling little theatre in Bromley gets a big boost". News Shopper. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Refurbishment begins on historic and crumbling theatre in Bromley". News Shopper. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ info@mandy.com. "Bromley Little Theatre". Mandy. 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". getwestlondon. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Our Theatre". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Society History". sardinesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
- ^ "Our Theatre – Page 2 of 2". 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.
- ^ "Obituary: Barbara Kirby – 'Valued ensemble member of National Theatre'". The Stage. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Donald Howarth". The Stage. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
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