Bromley Little Theatre

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Bromley Little Theatre
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Exterior of Bromley Little Theatre in November 2010
Bromley Little Theatre
Location Bromley
London, BR1
United Kingdom
Coordinates 51°24′28″N0°00′50″E / 51.4077287°N 0.0138006°E / 51.4077287; 0.0138006
Public transit National Rail logo.svg Bromley North
Type Community theatre
Capacity 113
Opened1938;85 years ago (1938)
Website
Official website

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]

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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

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References

  1. ↑ "Bromley Little Theatre, Kent". Little Theatre Guild. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ McInerney, Liam (28 November 2018). "Plan to renovate Bromley Little Theatre given funding boost". News Shopper. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Refurbishment work begins on Bromley Little Theatre". News Shopper. 12 March 2019. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. ↑ "Bromley Little Theatre | Theatres Trust". database.theatrestrust.org.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Quinn, Angie (2 January 2019). "12 of the best theatres to visit in South London". My London News. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Our Theatre". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Society History". Sardines Magazine. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "theatre overview and history". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  10. ↑ "SIR DEREK JACOBI CBE GIVES BLT A GALA PERFORMANCE!". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  11. ↑ Barnes, Luke (13 July 2012). Eisteddfod. Oberon Books. ISBN   978-1-84943-622-9.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ Quinn, Michael (27 April 2020). "Donald Howarth". The Stage . Archived from the original on 9 May 2020. Retrieved 17 June 2020.


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