Bromley Little Theatre

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]

Bromley Little Theatre

Location	Bromley London, BR1 United Kingdom
Coordinates	51.4077287°N 0.0138006°E / 51.4077287; 0.0138006
Public transit	Bromley North
Owner	Theatre Board Members
Type	Community theatre
Capacity	113
Opened	1938 (1938)
Website
Official website

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

1. "Bromley Little Theatre, Kent". Little Theatre Guild. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
2. "Hollywood icon Michael York talks about acting, illness and Bromley Little Theatre's fight for survival". News Shopper. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
3. "Ambitious plan to transform crumbling little theatre in Bromley gets a big boost". News Shopper. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
4. "Refurbishment begins on historic and crumbling theatre in Bromley". News Shopper. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
5. [e-mail]. "Bromley Little Theatre". Mandy. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
6. "Bromley Little Theatre | Theatres Trust". database.theatrestrust.org.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
7. Quinn, Angie (2 January 2019). "12 of the best theatres to visit in South London". getwestlondon. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
8. "Our Theatre". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
9. "Society History". sardinesmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
10. "Our Theatre – Page 2 of 2". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
11. "SIR DEREK JACOBI CBE GIVES BLT A GALA PERFORMANCE!". Bromley Little Theatre. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
12. Barnes, Luke (13 July 2012). Eisteddfod. Oberon Books. ISBN 978-1-84943-622-9.
13. "Obituary: Barbara Kirby – 'Valued ensemble member of National Theatre'". The Stage. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
14. "Donald Howarth". The Stage. Retrieved 17 June 2020.