The theatre was established in 2012 and plays host to many full scale theatre productions; musicals and plays, tribute bands, live music, comedy and celebrity guests and has been heralded as "Romford's best kept secret".
The Theatre staged its first production in 2012; Shout! The Mod Musical, to raise money for the much needed renovation of the neglected war memorial buildings.
The theatre and the war memorial renovation is a completely self-funded project that relies on the generosity and kindness of local companies and organisations and the support of the local community as well as the dedication of its volunteers.
The Brookside Theatre AuditoriumThe Brookside Theatre Box Office
Celebrity appearancesedit
The following celebrities and bands have performed at the theatre:
This once popular community hall and memorial, fell into severe neglect with one of the buildings boarded up well over two decades ago – this building houses commemorative oak panels engraved with the names of the fallen; a donation from the USAF in recognition of the hospitality they received whilst stationed here during the war. Following the construction of a ring road around this historic market town, in the early 1970s, large office blocks were erected, engulfing the memorial which was soon, sadly forgotten.
Alleged paranormal activityedit
The feature reached the international media's attention in 2014 following CCTV footage that allegedly showed possible paranormal activity.[8][9]
Referencesedit
^"Brookside Theatre - Schedule of events (Jan-June 2015)" (PDF). Havering Council. p. 3. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^"Now on to Romford for tonight's show at the Brookside Theatre". Twitter. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^Wilkin, Andy (25 November 2014). . Hornchurchlife. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^"Brookside Theatre - Schedule of events (Jan-June 2015)" (PDF). Havering Council. p. 4. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^Nair, Ajay (18 January 2015). "Jerry Lee Lewis tribute act to shake up Brookside Theatre". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 13 May 2015. He added: "It's a really lovely theatre too – I performed at the Brookside with Anita Harris last year, which was great."
^Richards, Lee-Ann (4 June 2013). "Chas Hodges to perform at the Brookside Theatre, Romford". Romford Recorder. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^"Honeycombs have the right to celebrate with a few dates". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
^"'Ghosts' caught on CCTV at English theatre". Breaking News Ireland. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
^. El Dinamo. 29 July 2014. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
brookside, theatre, seat, studio, theatre, situated, centre, romford, london, borough, havering, greater, london, entrance, locationromford, greater, londonunited, kingdompublic, transitromfordcapacity194opened2012, years, 2012, websitebrooksidetheatre, comthe. The Brookside Theatre is a 194 seat studio theatre situated in the centre of Romford in the London Borough of Havering Greater London Brookside TheatreThe entrance to the Brookside TheatreLocationRomford Greater LondonUnited KingdomPublic transitRomfordCapacity194Opened2012 12 years ago 2012 Websitebrooksidetheatre comThe theatre was established in 2012 and plays host to many full scale theatre productions musicals and plays tribute bands live music comedy and celebrity guests and has been heralded as Romford s best kept secret Contents 1 History 2 Celebrity appearances 3 Romford War Memorial 4 Alleged paranormal activity 5 References 6 External linksHistory edit nbsp The outside of the Brookside TheatreThe Theatre staged its first production in 2012 Shout The Mod Musical to raise money for the much needed renovation of the neglected war memorial buildings As well as producing in house shows which have included Avenue Q The Woman in Black Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber of Fleet Street The Addams Family Little Shop of Horrors Peter Pan The Musical and Hi De Hi the theatre now plays host to touring plays top tribute acts concerts comedy evenings and celebrity guests appearances The theatre has also produced a number of UK world premieres including Forever Dusty Life Could Be a Dream When Rock n Roll Dreams Come True and Goodnight Sweetheart The Musical The theatre and the war memorial renovation is a completely self funded project that relies on the generosity and kindness of local companies and organisations and the support of the local community as well as the dedication of its volunteers nbsp The Brookside Theatre Auditorium nbsp The Brookside Theatre Box OfficeCelebrity appearances editThe following celebrities and bands have performed at the theatre Derek Acorah 1 2 Patti Boulaye Steve Brookstein 3 Cannon amp Ball John Challis Beverley Craven Richard Digance 4 Dominic Kirwan Anita Harris 5 Chas Hodges 6 Jeffrey Holland Jimmy Jones Joe Longthorne Hazel O Connor Tony Stockwell T Pau The Honeycombs 7 Romford War Memorial editThese historic buildings were officially opened on 11 October 1953 by Lt Col Sir Francis Whitmore the Lord Lieutenant of Essex to commemorate residents civilians and service personnel of the Borough of Romford who lost their lives during World War II This once popular community hall and memorial fell into severe neglect with one of the buildings boarded up well over two decades ago this building houses commemorative oak panels engraved with the names of the fallen a donation from the USAF in recognition of the hospitality they received whilst stationed here during the war Following the construction of a ring road around this historic market town in the early 1970s large office blocks were erected engulfing the memorial which was soon sadly forgotten Alleged paranormal activity editThe feature reached the international media s attention in 2014 following CCTV footage that allegedly showed possible paranormal activity 8 9 References edit Brookside Theatre Schedule of events Jan June 2015 PDF Havering Council p 3 Retrieved 13 May 2015 Now on to Romford for tonight s show at the Brookside Theatre Twitter 27 March 2015 Retrieved 13 May 2015 Wilkin Andy 25 November 2014 The first x factor winner Steve Brookstein performs live at the Brookside theatre Hornchurchlife Archived from the original on 18 May 2015 Retrieved 13 May 2015 Brookside Theatre Schedule of events Jan June 2015 PDF Havering Council p 4 Retrieved 13 May 2015 Nair Ajay 18 January 2015 Jerry Lee Lewis tribute act to shake up Brookside Theatre Romford Recorder Retrieved 13 May 2015 He added It s a really lovely theatre too I performed at the Brookside with Anita Harris last year which was great Richards Lee Ann 4 June 2013 Chas Hodges to perform at the Brookside Theatre Romford Romford Recorder Retrieved 13 May 2015 Honeycombs have the right to celebrate with a few dates Beat Magazine Retrieved 13 May 2015 Ghosts caught on CCTV at English theatre Breaking News Ireland 29 July 2014 Retrieved 1 August 2014 Tetrico Aseguran haber grabado a un fantasma en teatro ingles El Dinamo 29 July 2014 Archived from the original on 8 August 2014 Retrieved 1 August 2014 External links editBrookside Theatre website Romford War Memorial Social Club website 51 34 34 N 0 11 07 E 51 5761 N 0 1853 E 51 5761 0 1853 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brookside Theatre amp oldid 1056809624, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
