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Streatham Hill Theatre placed on Heritage at Risk list

Today, 4th November, Historic England has published its Heritage At Risk Register 2021,
which for the first time includes the Streatham Hill Theatre, one of eighteen new London sites added to the Register .

The Heritage At Risk Register sets out the historic sites in England most at risk of being lost forever as a result of neglect, decay or inappropriate development. The 2021 Register describes the Grade II listed Streatham Hill Theatre as “an unusually lavish example of a theatre built outside of the West End and was designed by William George Robert Sprague, one of the leading theatre architects of his generation. It is a rare survival as only a few of his buildings still exist today”.

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan said: “In London our theatres are the envy of the world, they provide a stage for aspiring artists and bring a wide range of benefits to our communities. That’s why I’m supporting efforts to ensure the magnificent Streatham Hill Theatre is saved for future generations, and why it’s so encouraging Historic England have recognised this is a place like no other and added it to the Heritage At Risk Register. I hope others will join me in supporting this remarkable building being transformed into an inclusive, cultural space that will serve the local community for years to come.”

This means that there will be more attention paid to the ongoing state of this now considered vulnerable building, and will hopefully focus mind on how to continue the process to bring this gigantic sleeping beauty back into productive community use.

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All welcome to Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre’s next meeting online on 3rd November

Everyone is welcome to attend the Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre’s next online meeting, on Wednesday November 3rd at 8.00pm.

Lasting approximately 90 minutes, the meeting will update all new and existing supporters of this fine and important venue about the progress made in their campaigning to secure the building- and it is rumoured they might have some big news to share.

You can register to attend via their advert which you can find here

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Black British Theatre Awards 2021

The third annual Black British Theatre Awards are to be presented at Old Finsbury Town Hall in London on November 21st, co-hosted by Cynthia Erivo and Danny Sapani

The nominees, announced mid-October, are listed below

CREATIVES GROUP

BEST DIRECTOR AWARD FOR A PLAY OR MUSICAL
SPONSORED BY THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP

Anthony Simpson-Pike, Lava, Bush Theatre
Miranda Cromwell, and breathe…, Almeida Theatre
Tinuke Craig,The Color Purple – at Home, Curve, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
SPONSORED BY ITALIA CONTI

Femi Temowo, and breathe…, Almeida Theatre
Ian Oakley, From Here, Chiswick Playhouse
Nadine Lee, Bagdad Cafe, The Old Vic

BEST PRODUCER AWARD

Almeida Theatre, and breathe…
Chris Steward and Shanay Holmes, West End Musical Celebration at Palace Theatre
Tanisha Spring, A Killer Party

BEST CHOREOGRAPHER AWARD

Dannielle ‘Rhimes’ Lecointe, The Sun, The Moon and The Stars, Theatre Royal Stratford East
Ingrid Mackinnon, Romeo and Juliet, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Sarah Golding, Cruise, Duchess Theatre

BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE IN A DANCE PRODUCTION AWARD

Joseph Sissens, The Statement, The Royal Ballet

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION AWARD
SPONSORED BY ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

‘And Still We Dance!’, Afro Dance Xplosion
‘Far From the Norm’, BLKDOG
‘Like Water’, Ballet Black

BEST USE OF INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Chris Steward and Shanay Holmes, West End Musical Celebration at Palace Theatre
Ryan Carter, The Secret Society of Leading Ladies, Barn Theatre

RECOGNITION GROUP (BODY OF WORK)

LIGHT AND SOUND RECOGNITION AWARD

Tony Gayle

COSTUME DESIGN RECOGNITION AWARD

Jodie-Simone Howe

 BOOK AND LYRICS RECOGNITION AWARD

Annabel Mutale Reed
Benedict Lombe
Yomi Sode

MUSICAL DIRECTOR RECOGNITION AWARD

Ian Oakley
Sean Green

CASTING DIRECTOR RECOGNITION AWARD
SPONSORED BY SPOTLIGHT

Chandra Ruegg
Isabella Odoffin

ACHIEVEMENTS GROUP

LGBTQ+ CHAMPION AWARD

Alex Thomas-Smith
Jay Perry
Nicole Raquel Dennis

BEST TEACHER OF PERFORMING ARTS AS A SUBJECT AWARD
SPONSORED BY GSA – UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

Ashley Campbell, British Theatre Academy
Hakeem Onibudo, Impact Dance
Kamara Gray, Artistry Youth Dance

BEST RECENT GRADUATE AWARD
SPONSORED BY ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER FOUNDATION

Georgina Onuorah, Arts Educational Schools
Kayla Carter, Royal Academy of Music
Natasha May-Thomas, Urdang Academy

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Derek Griffiths MBE

PLAYS GROUP

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY

David Jonsson, and breathe…, Almeida Theatre
Michael Balogun, Death of England, National Theatre
Omari Douglas, Constellations, Vaudeville Theatre

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY

Isabel Adomakoh Young, Romeo and Juliet, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo, Lava, Bush Theatre
Tia Bannon, seven methods of killing kylie jenner, Royal Court Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A PLAY

Andrew French, Romeo and Juliet, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Ola Ayofe, After Life, National Theatre
Stephen K Amos, My Night With Reg, Turbine Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A PLAY

Anoushka Lucas, After Life, National Theatre
Aretha Ayeh, Romeo and Juliet, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Rosalind Eleazar, Uncle Vanya, Harold Pinter Theatre

BEST PRODUCTION PLAY

and breathe…, Almeida Theatre
J’Ouvert, Harold Pinter Theatre
Lava, Bush Theatre

MUSICALS GROUP

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Ivano Turco, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre
Liam Tamne, The Prince Of Egypt, Dominion Theatre
Tyrone Huntley, Jesus Christ Superstar: The Concert, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD

Lucy St. Louis, The Phantom of the Opera, Her Majesty’s Theatre
Marisha Wallace, Hairspray, London Coliseum
Shanay Holmes, Disenchanted

BEST SUPPORTING MALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
SPONSORED BY MICHAEL HARRISON ENTERTAINMENT

Ashley Samuels, Hairspray, London Coliseum
Caleb Roberts, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre
John Pfumojena, Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE ACTOR IN A MUSICAL AWARD
SPONSORED BY GALLOWAYS AGENCY

Gloria Onitiri, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cinderella, Gillian Lynne Theatre
Natasha May-Thomas, Carousel, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Tanisha Spring, The Prince Of Egypt, Dominion Theatre

BEST MUSICAL PRODUCTION AWARD
SPONSORED BY THE REALLY USEFUL GROUP

The Color Purple – at Home, Curve, in association with Birmingham Hippodrome
The Last Five Years, Minack Theatre
West End Musical Celebration, Palace Theatre

Congratulations to all nominees- and eventual winners.

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London Pub Theatres Award winners 2021 announced

Every October, London Pub Theatres announces their award-winners from the nominations through the year, which they call Standing Ovations. This year’s winners were announced at a ceremony on Sunday October 24th. Here is a complete list:

LONDON PUB THEATRE AWARDS WINNERS 2021

LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2021

Directors: Lisa Spirling and Andrew Shepherd at Theatre503

RUNNER-UP LONDON PUB THEATRE OF THE YEAR 2021

Artistic Directors: James Wren and Felicity Wren at The Hen and Chickens Theatre

COMMENDATION FOR SERVICES TO PUB THEATRES

Artistic Director: David Brady at The Lion and Unicorn Theatre

STANDING OVATION AWARD WINNERS ARE IN RED

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: BEST PRODUCTION

LONDON ZOO by Farine Clarke, directed by Samantha Pears / UnEqual Productions Ltd at Bread and Roses Theatre

PIPPIN Presented by LAMBCO Productions/The Garden Theatre at The Eagle, Vauxhall

SNOWFLAKES by Robert Boulton/ Dissidents Theatre Company/ at Old Red Lion Company 

TRESTLE by Stewart Pringle, directed by Matthew Parker, at Jack Studio Theatre

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: BEST PRODUCTION (REGIONAL TRANSFER)

From Northern Ireland – A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER by Marie Jones/ Soda Bread Theatre at Chiswick Playhouse

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: BEST REDISCOVERY / ADAPTATION

VILLAGE WOOING by George Bernard Shaw/ SHAW2020 Theatre Company at Etcetera Theatre / Camden Fringe

TIER THREE SISTERS by Knuckledown at The Hope Theatre /Camden Fringe

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION VALUES

WOLVES ARE COMING FOR YOU by Joel Horwood, at The Jack Studio Theatre

SNOWFLAKES by Robert Boulton/ Dissidents Theatre Company/ at Old Red Lion Company

NO STRINGS ATTACHED by Charles Entsie / Produced by King’s Head Theatre at The Ignition Room, Islington Square

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: INNOVATIVE PLAY

SIX SERPENTS AND A TARANTULA by Maryanna Clarke /Old School Players at The Hen and Chickens Theatre and on tour

TETHERED by Georgie Bailey/ChewBoy Productions at Lion and Unicorn Theatre

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: COMEDY

BORROWED TIME by Garth Oates/ Flat A Creative at Hen and Chickens Theatre /Camden Fringe

BADGERS CAN’T BE FRIENDS By Joe Skelton / Raving Mask Theatre at King’s Head Theatre /Playmill Festival

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: NEW PLAY RAISING AWARENESS

DEAF EARS – HOW I LEARNED TO HEAR by Joe Friedman at The Hen and Chickens Theatre /Camden Fringe

ALL THAT by Shaun Kitchner, directed by James Callàs Ball at The Kings Head Theatre

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: ACTORS AWARD

A RAT, A RAT by Chloe Yates at Golden Goose Theatre

Winner – Rose Reade

HEMATOMA written and performed by Kieran Dee, Produced by Moon Loaf Theatre Company at Lion and Unicorn Theatre

Winner – Kieran Dee

MASKS/TIDAL double bill by Red Hair Theatre at The Ninth Life

Finalist: Peter Watts

A NIGHT IN NOVEMBER by Marie Jones/ Soda Bread Theatre at Chiswick Playhouse

Finalist; Matthew Forsythe

AAAAA (FIVEA) by David Brady, Jack Albert Cook, Gabrielle Nellis-Pain & Kim Scopes at Lion and Unicorn Theatre

Finalist: Daniel Rainford

STANDING OVATION FINALISTS 2021: ENSEMBLE ACTING

THE NOBODIES by Amy Guyler/Chalk Line Theatre at Lion and Unicorn Theatre

Finalists: David Angland, Joseph Reed, Lucy Simpson

SNOWFLAKES by Robert Boulton/ Dissidents Theatre Company/ at Old Red Lion Company

Finalists: Robert Boulton, Niamh Finlay, Henry Davis

LONDON ZOO by Farine Clarke/ UnEqual Productions at Bread and Roses Theatre

Finalists: Louie Keen, Mike Duran, Natalie Lauren, Adil Akram, Derek Jeck and Cal-I Jonel

TIER THREE SISTERS by Knuckledown at The Hope Theatre

Finalists: Bryony Davies, Chloe Wade and Chloe Metcalfe

ABOUT MONEY by Eliza Gearty, 65% Theatre at Theatre503

Finalists: Emma Tracey, Michael McCardie, Matthew Boyle, Isabele Derosa and Rohit Kumar

STANDING OVATION FINALIST 2021: BLACK BOX (Little or no set, using other design features to create the milieu)

SWIMMING by Alex Bower, directed by Kayla Feldman at The White Bear

MARY & MIETEK Burning Pages & Katla Theatre Company at The Hen & Chickens Theatre/Camden Fringe

THE NOBODIES by Amy Guyler/Chalk Line Theatre at Lion and Unicorn Theatre & on tour

HEMATOMA written and performed by Kieran Dee/Moon Loaf Theatre Company at Lion and Unicorn Theatre

SEEKING ARRANGEMENT by Alexandra Hannant / Burning Brick theatre Company at King’s Head Theatre/Playmill Festival

STANDING OVATION FINALIST 2021: THEATRE ONLINE

LATE NIGHT STARING AT HIGH RES PIXELS by Athena Stevens / Finborough

V-DAY 2021: Raise the Vibration / Bread & Roses Theatre

SNOW WHITE in the Seven Months of Lockdown by John Savournin/Charles Court Opera/King’s Head Theatre

DECEMBER: A New Play for Christmas Adapted from Charles Dickens ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Alexander Knott/Bag of Beard/Filmed at Old Red Lion Theatre

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners!

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This Half-Term enjoy Pop-Up London!

Jack DeFrost, one of the activities to see in Pop-Up London

This half term London will be alive with a whole range of arts-based pop up events.

See more than 200 artists perform in public spaces across central London during the free, family-friendly festival Pop-Up London this October half-term from 23 to 31 October.

Organisers ask you to share your adventures at Pop-Up London on social media using the #LetsDoLondon hashtag!

You can find more details, including maps of where evets will be happening, descriptions and lots more at the Visit London website here