Bridge Lane Theatre

• Theatre ID
  2615
• Built / Converted
  1982
• Dates of use
  • 1982 - 0: until when not known.
• Current state
  Demolished
• Current use
  demolished
• Address
  Bridge Lane, Battersea, Wandsworth, London, SW11 3AD, England

Details

Economical theatre conversion of a hall attached to a non-conformist church. The three-sided auditorium with raked cinema seating was unremarkable but saw a number of well-reviewed productions, some with actors of the calibre of Corin and Vanessa Redgrave. The United Reformed Church had been trying to sell the site for redevelopment since 1994 and a series of residential applications were refused in and after 1998. Planning permission was finally given in 2001 and the theatre was subsequently demolished.

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• Events
  • Design/Construction: built as a church and temperance hall (architect and date unknown).
  • 1982 - 0 Design/Construction: conversion of hall to theatre (architect unknown).
  • 1989 - 0 Alteration: refurbished - new toilets, foyer, box office (architect unknown).
  • Owner/Management: United Reformed Church, owners
  • Owner/Management: Bridge Lane Theatre (registered charity), lessees
  • 1982 - 0 Use: until when not known.
  • 2001 - 0 Demolition: demolition consent given in 2001.
• Capacities
  • Original: 180 thrust, 300 in-the-round
• Listings
  • Grade Not listed
• Stage type
  • thrust
• Dimensions
  • Stage dimensions: thrust d: 16ft w: 20ft; upper stage d: 14ft w: 35ft