Summary
The Churchill Theatre in Bromley, southeast London was built by the London Borough of Bromley to designs by its borough architect's department. The Churchill is an example of a repertory theatre built in the style of European opera houses, with a large stage and sub-stage workshops. Integrated into the central library complex overlooking Church House Gardens and Library Gardens, it was built on the side of a hill, disguising the number and size of the lower levels and giving the impression of being smaller by setting the auditorium below ground level which is entered by descending staircases from the foyer.
 The Churchill Theatre at Night | |
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| Address | High Street Bromley, London England |
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| Coordinates | 51°24′13″N 0°00′52″E / 51.403611°N 0.014444°E |
| Public transit |  Bromley South |
| Operator | Trafalgar Theatres [part of Trafalgar Entertainment Group] |
| Type | Visiting performances |
| Capacity | 781 seated |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 19 July 1977 |
| Architect | Ken Wilson |
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| churchilltheatre | |
The theatre, named after former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, was opened on 19 July 1977[1] by the Prince of Wales, and seats 781.[2][3] It took seven years to build at a cost of £1.63m.[4]
It is now run on a contract currently held by Trafalgar entertainment Group,[5] previous to that HQ Theatres & Hospitality and previous to that Ambassador Theatre Group.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Churchill Theatre". Theatres Trust. Theatres Trust. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Venue Information". Churchill Theatre. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Churchill Theatre Bromley". Discover Britain for Groups. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Dramatic past of town's theatre". News Shopper. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "West End theatre group purchases pandemic-hit venue". Kent Online. 30 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "ATG loses management of Churchill Theatre to Qdos Entertainment". The Stage. 15 June 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2016.