Status: Amateur
Address: North Street, Bromley, Kent
Region: Bromley, Greater London
Contact Name: Alice Foster
History: The forerunner to our theatre – as we know it today – was the Bromley Little Theatre Movement which was started in 1934 by H.Wilson Pook. In 1935, Wilson Pook took a lease on the then derelict and vacant Victorian ex-Co-operative Bakery in North Street. As he recalls: The Theatre continued to run plays at the outbreak of World War II, but the blitz and the call-up of members to the Services, did mean the theatre was dark for most of the war years. From 1946 to 1965, John Leather presented plays of a very high standard and wide variety. In 1954, the stage was extended to its present size and the number of seats in the auditorium was extended to 113, the number we have today. In 1961, a professional company, run by David Korda, nephew of Sir Alexander Korda, appeared at the Little Theatre, featuring Prunella Scales, Jeremy Brett, Windsor Davies, Eileen Atkins and June Brown (later to play Dot Cotton in Eastenders). Also in 1960, our President, Michael York OBE, appeared in My Three Angels with Adrian Brine (who also went on to become a professional actor and director). We are proud that many other actors and directors have gone on to achieve great success in the professional theatre.
“I took a lease and designed the conversion. The old Alhambra Theatre in Leicester Square was being demolished and I bought some of the tip-up seats which were proudly installed in their very red plush glory. By 1937, the Bromley Little was up and running. I had my Theatre.”
Not long after this, Mr Pook relinquished the running of his beloved theatre to the hands of Colonel John Leather and his wife, Betty, known professionally as Bett Pinchard. They brought to Bromley Little many of the disciplines and high standards they had acquired in their professional life.
Website: https://bromleylittletheatre.org/
Phone: 07917853621
Email: publicity@bromleylittletheatre.org
Number of members: 1250
Productions per year: 16
Performances per run: 8
Regular Venues: Bromley Little Theatre, North Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1SBmain theatre and bar
Membership required for auditioning?: no
Membership required for participation?: yes
Does the society run a youth group?: yes
Associated Admins
Name | Username | Photo |
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Alice Foster | afoster95 | |
BLT Admin | BLTAdmin |
Admins can request Sardines reviews, upload shows and add auditions
Bromley Little Theatre
Report SocietyThis vibrant 113-seat theatre was established in 1938 on its present site which was converted from an old Victorian bakery. The theatre is run as a membership club and limited company, managed by a board of directors.
The Board is responsible for the general running of the theatre and for the artistic standards. ln addition to the Board, there is a Playgoers’ Committee, representing and elected by the members. This committee is responsible for the running of the bar, coffee bar and front-of-house aspects in general.
BLT receives no external financial support and derives its income solely from membership fees and profits from productions. It is, therefore, vital that our membership continues to grow and our productions achieve maximum audience levels in order to sustain our existence. BLT presents eleven full-length plays a year; one a month, with a production by the Youth Group in August. Each production begins at 7.45pm and covers an extensive eight-night run, commencing always on a Friday (with no performance on Sunday).
Our purpose is to present the best of contemporary dramas, comedies, thrillers, farces, musical productions as well as the classics. We also aim to present occasional new plays which our members may not normally have the opportunity to see. ln recent years, BLT has given a number of plays their premiere production in the UK. We are always keen to attract new people to take part in our productions and BLT offers a wide-range of opportunities for acting, costume, lighting & sound design / operation as well as set design and construction. With eleven productions a year, there is plenty of scope for involvement in all aspects of theatre production and management.
- : Amateur
- : Greater London
- : Bromley
- : Alice Foster
- : North Street
- : Bromley
- : Kent
- : BR11SB
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The forerunner to our theatre – as we know it today – was the Bromley Little Theatre Movement which was started in 1934 by H.Wilson Pook. In 1935, Wilson Pook took a lease on the then derelict and vacant Victorian ex-Co-operative Bakery in North Street. As he recalls:
“I took a lease and designed the conversion. The old Alhambra Theatre in Leicester Square was being demolished and I bought some of the tip-up seats which were proudly installed in their very red plush glory. By 1937, the Bromley Little was up and running. I had my Theatre.”
Not long after this, Mr Pook relinquished the running of his beloved theatre to the hands of Colonel John Leather and his wife, Betty, known professionally as Bett Pinchard. They brought to Bromley Little many of the disciplines and high standards they had acquired in their professional life.The Theatre continued to run plays at the outbreak of World War II, but the blitz and the call-up of members to the Services, did mean the theatre was dark for most of the war years. From 1946 to 1965, John Leather presented plays of a very high standard and wide variety. In 1954, the stage was extended to its present size and the number of seats in the auditorium was extended to 113, the number we have today.
In 1961, a professional company, run by David Korda, nephew of Sir Alexander Korda, appeared at the Little Theatre, featuring Prunella Scales, Jeremy Brett, Windsor Davies, Eileen Atkins and June Brown (later to play Dot Cotton in Eastenders). Also in 1960, our President, Michael York OBE, appeared in My Three Angels with Adrian Brine (who also went on to become a professional actor and director). We are proud that many other actors and directors have gone on to achieve great success in the professional theatre.
- : https://bromleylittletheatre.org/
- : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnShVuJQ5f09HwWX1lM3HjA
- : https://www.facebook.com/bromleylittletheatre/
- : https://twitter.com/BromleyTheatre
- : https://www.instagram.com/bromleylittletheatre/
- : 07917853621
- : publicity@bromleylittletheatre.org
- : 1250
- : 16
- : 8
- : Bromley Little Theatre, North Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1SBmain theatre and bar
- : no
- : yes
- : yes
Past Productions
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Associated Followers
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Paul Johnson | MrSardines2 |