About Us
About South London Theatre - video
The South London Theatre (SLT) was founded in 1967
We've been thriving ever since. SLT is a large, well established, repertory style non-professional theatre based at the SLT Fire Station in West Norwood. We operate as a members' club, and we're always keen to attract new faces to our organisation, whether on or off stage or in the audience.
We aim to produce at least 20 shows a year in an inclusive and varied programme, with shows ranging from Shakespeare and classic dramas to modern comedies and new writing, with at least one musical and a couple of family shows for good measure.
All aspects of each production are run by our members
There’s plenty of opportunity for everyone, not just on the stage but also behind the scenes where you can learn about lighting, sound, stage management and directing. We also need members to run the box office, front of house and the members' club bar.
Since our £2 million refurbishment in 2016-2018, we're committed to opening up this wonderful community asset to a wider audience. We're continually developing our strategy to increase both adult and youth learning to bring a more diverse audience in to enjoy, celebrate and benefit from the arts and all our activities.
Come to an Open Evening
We hold a monthly opening evening at 7.45pm (usually, but not always) on a mid-month Wednesday. Come down to meet us, have a full tour of our historic building and find out more about our theatre, membership, and how to get involved across all the fun and creative disciplines.
If you're a new member or are still considering membership, we hope you’ll come down to get inspired, get better connected with us and how we work and have an enjoyable, sociable evening. We’ll even treat you to a free drink in the bar too!
Past Productions
SLT has a rich history of past productions dating back to our beginnings in 1967. Our comprehensive Wiki Archive gives details of every show.
Production Photos
The SLT Wiki contains a limited number of photos from past productions, but since 2000 we’ve built up a sizeable, fascinating collection of images from our shows.
Our Shows
How we put on a show
The vast majority of our shows are chosen through an open submission process, when we invite would-be directors to submit plays for selection by our Theatre Committee.
Funding
How we've funded SLT
Our day to day funding comes from a combination of ticket sales, membership fees and hire revenue, but with an historic, partially-listed building such as ours there are always expenses to be met for maintenance and improvements. Funds for this continue come from a variety of sources, including generous donations from members and friends.
For our restoration we also received substantial funding from the Heritage Lottery and Architectural Heritage Funds, Lambeth and the City of London, the Garfield Weston and Foyle Foundations, the Horseman Trust, Greenwood Projects, Thomas Ford & Partners, and Ash, who carried out the restoration.
How SLT is run
As a registered charity, SLT is run by various volunteer elected and appointed officials. Members can get involved in running our organisation in a variety of ways.
Concerns and complaints
We hope every visit to the SLT Fire Station is positive and fulfilling, but if there's anything we can do to address your concerns, please get in touch
Useful contact details
Box Office
boxoffice@southlondontheatre.co.ukSLT Shows - Submissions and Directing
theatrecommittee@southlondontheatre.co.ukMembership
membership@southlondontheatre.co.ukBuilding Manager
bex@southlondontheatre.co.ukYouth Theatre
training@southlondontheatre.co.ukWebsite faults and inaccuracies
website@southlondontheatre.co.ukRoom Hire
hires@southlondontheatre.co.ukGeneral Enquiries
info@southlondontheatre.co.ukSafeguarding Questions or Concerns
safeguarding@southlondontheatre.co.ukWardrobe Hire
wardrobe@southlondontheatre.co.ukBackstage / technical enquiries
GTM@southlondontheatre.co.ukCall Us (Leave a message)
02037576111Support Us
Join our Supporter Circle
If you or someone you know would enjoy supporting SLT and seeing our shows, but perhaps wouldn't wish to get involved on the participation side, you can join the SLT Supporter Circle. This is ideal for anyone who visits us to see shows twice or more in a year.
Donate to us
Make a JustGiving Donation
Coming to see our shows is a great way to support us, but if you’d like to do more to help us fund our wonderful theatre and activities, donations are always gratefully received. Visit our Just Giving page here to find out more, and please tick Gift Aid if you can to enable us to claim an extra 25% at no extra cost to you.
Merchandise
Buy the brand
Wear or display our brand and support SLT, by buying from our merchandise range.