Bromley Little Theatre Explained

Bromley Little Theatre
Location:	Bromley London, United Kingdom
Coordinates:	51.4077°N 0.0138°W
Capacity:	113
Type:	Community 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]

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

• 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]
• Barbara Kirby – Theatre, Television, and Film Actor^[12]
• Jeremy Brett^[13]
• Eileen Atkins
• June Brown

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bromley Little Theatre, Kent. 2020-06-16. Little Theatre Guild. en-US.
2. News: Grafton-Green . Patrick . 18 August 2014 . Hollywood icon Michael York talks about acting, illness and Bromley Little Theatre's fight for survival . News Shopper . 16 June 2020.
3. News: McInerney . Liam . 28 November 2018 . Plan to renovate Bromley Little Theatre given funding boost . News Shopper . 15 June 2020.
4. News: 12 March 2019 . Refurbishment work begins on Bromley Little Theatre . News Shopper . 15 June 2020.
5. Web site: Bromley Little Theatre Theatres Trust. 2020-06-21. database.theatrestrust.org.uk.
6. News: Quinn . Angie . 2 January 2019 . 12 of the best theatres to visit in South London . My London News . 17 June 2020.
7. Web site: Our Theatre. 2020-06-15. Bromley Little Theatre. en-US.
8. Society History . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617130735/http://sardinesmagazine.co.uk/directory/societies/profileinfo.php?directoryID=31&infocriteria=SocietyHistory . 17 June 2020 . Sardines Magazine . 2020-06-17.
9. Web site: theatre overview and history . 2020-06-16 . Bromley Little Theatre . en-US.
10. Web site: SIR DEREK JACOBI CBE GIVES BLT A GALA PERFORMANCE!. 2020-06-16. Bromley Little Theatre. en-US.
11. Book: Barnes, Luke. Eisteddfod. 2012-07-13. Oberon Books. 978-1-84943-622-9.
12. News: Quinn . Michael . 16 January 2019 . Obituary: Barbara Kirby – 'Valued ensemble member of the National Theatre' . . dead . 15 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200615121942/https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries-archive/obituaries/obituary-barbara-kirby--valued-ensemble-member-of-the-national-theatre . 15 June 2020.
13. News: Quinn . Michael . 27 April 2020 . Donald Howarth . . dead . 17 June 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200509170037/https://www.thestage.co.uk/obituaries-archive/obituaries/donald-howarth . 9 May 2020.