8pm, April 23 This is a FREE event. On the 400th anniversary of the great bard’s death SLT celebrates his life and works at an informal social and performance. We will be reprising scenes from recent Shakespeare productions, staging some new ones and delving into the wealth of poetry, prose and works created and inspired by one of history’s greatest playwrights. Produced by: Dave Hollander
Jason Salmon, director of Many Moons by Alice Birch, is thrilled to announce his cast: Meg – Catherine Ellis Raku-Evans Ollie – Edward Cherrie Juniper – Rebecca Crow Robert – Barry Heselden “I’d like to thank everybody that came along to the auditions, there was a lot of talent on show and it made the casting very difficult but it was a great experience and I’m delighted to have an excellent cast. It is a great mix of seasoned SLTers and new members […]
Saturday 23 April To mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death, SLT is holding a celebration of his work on April 23 at Stanley Halls. Although it’s a social event, we’re hoping to include performances of works by and inspired by Britain’s greatest playwright: scenes from plays, poetry, music. In particular we’d like encourage those of you who have performed in SLT productions to consider reprising former roles. Now it’s over to you. If you’d like to contribute or want […]
We’ve already got an exciting range of new work for members to explore this spring. SLT will not be putting on a full production in April as originally proposed. Instead, we’re setting up a series of workshops where you can meet writers and directors, read unproduced plays and discuss the process of bringing them to life on stage. Look out for more details on our website in the coming weeks. At this month’s social on March 14 at Knowles of […]
Our March show is J.B. Priestley’s Edwardian comedy of manners, When We Are Married, set in 1908 and first performed in 1938. Director Anthony Campling gives us his take on this classic comedy. What is the play about? The main themes are class and marriage, and the latter’s being synonymous with respectability. It also touches on the pomposity and hypocrisy of the nouveau riche (self-made men and their wives), and the North-South divide. Other serious issues such as absurd aspects of […]
8pm, May 10-14 Considered to be Ray Cooney’s finest and most inventive farce. A Tory junior minister in Mrs Thatcher’s government plans an extramarital tryst in the Westminster hotel where he is staying … however, an unpredictable wife, a suspicious hotel manager and a vice-hunting Labour MP prowling the hotel’s corridors like a bloodhound leads to a riotous and frenetic mix of panic, confusion and awkward hilarity. Directed by: Simon Gleisner Cast: The Rt Hon Richard Willey MP – Peter Bond […]
Theatre Committee are looking for submissions for a Christmas Show. This could be a pantomime or another family friendly show. Fun shows with music are also welcome. Please consider how adaptable the show can be in different spaces. Please get your submissions to us by March 15.
7.30pm, April 13-16 Staged in the atmospheric surrounds of St. Luke’s Church in West Norwood, this year’s annual production from the SLT Youth Group will be abridged One Act adaptions of two great theatrical classics. The first, William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream: a tale of 4 lovers and a troupe of actors whose lives are manipulated by fairies in the forest on Midsummer’s eve. Followed by Marlowe’s Icarian tale of the eponymous scholar who sells his soul to the […]
8pm, April 5-9 Stones In His Pockets tells the hilarious and poignant story of an American historical blockbuster filming in rural Ireland, through the eyes of two of the locals employed as extras. Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn, like most of the rest of the village, are delighted that the Hollywood gravy train has pulled up – bringing the likes of stars Caroline Giovanni and Kurt Steiner as well as a handsome daily pay packet. Charlie has written a film […]
SLT’s Theatre Committee are thrilled to reveal the rest of the South London Theatre’s exciting 2016 Season. This year’s season has been a tricky one to finalise. Rights to some directors’ first choice plays were unavailable which is a common and a difficult part of the selection process. Creating a season that is full of variety which includes a mix of genres with classic and contemporary texts that offer opportunities for a wide demographic of actors is a challenging balancing act, but SLT’s Theatre Committee have managed to do just […]