Intimate Theatre
Encyclopedia
The Intimate Theatre was a repertory theatre in Palmers Green
, London from 1937 to 1987, and is the name commonly used for St. Monica's Church Hall
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turned the building into the Intimate Theatre in 1935. It became a full-time professional repertory theatre in 1937.
After he was demobbed, Roger Moore
was a member of the repertory company, and earned about £10 per week. In the late 1940s, the BBC
televised 14 plays from the theatre.
During the 1960s, the repertory company put on a new play each week, although Max Rietmann's Hot and Cold in all Rooms played to a capacity audience for three weeks in 1962.
In 1968, David Bowie
acted the role of Cloud in Pierrot In Turquoise at the theatre.
In 1969, the building reverted for a short time to its use as a church hall before returning to its use as a theatre.
In 1987, the usage as a theatre was reduced to allow the church to hold other events.
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Palmers Green
Palmers Green is a place in the London Borough of Enfield. It is a suburban area situated 7.6 miles north of Charing Cross. Postally, it is in London N13...
, London from 1937 to 1987, and is the name commonly used for St. Monica's Church Hall
Saint Monica's Church, Palmers Green
Saint Monica’s Catholic Church is a parish church located at Palmers Green, Stonard Road, London, N13 4DJ ....
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History
St. Monica's Church Hall was built in 1931, and the actor John ClementsJohn Clements
Sir John Selby Clements, CBE was an English actor and producer who worked in theatre, television and film.Clements attended St Paul's School and St John's College, Cambridge University then worked with Nigel Playfair and afterwards spent a few years in Ben Greet's Shakespearean Company. He made...
turned the building into the Intimate Theatre in 1935. It became a full-time professional repertory theatre in 1937.
After he was demobbed, Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Sir Roger George Moore KBE , is an English actor, perhaps best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. He also portrayed Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint.-Early life:Moore was born in Stockwell, London...
was a member of the repertory company, and earned about £10 per week. In the late 1940s, the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
televised 14 plays from the theatre.
During the 1960s, the repertory company put on a new play each week, although Max Rietmann's Hot and Cold in all Rooms played to a capacity audience for three weeks in 1962.
In 1968, David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
acted the role of Cloud in Pierrot In Turquoise at the theatre.
In 1969, the building reverted for a short time to its use as a church hall before returning to its use as a theatre.
In 1987, the usage as a theatre was reduced to allow the church to hold other events.
Current use
It has a current capacity of 435 Today (2011) the theatre is used by the Saint Monica's Players theatre company. and other amateur drama groups. It is located in Green LanesGreen Lanes
Green Lanes, London, is a main road in North London and forms part of the A105. At approximately 7.5 miles from end to end, it is one of the longest streets in the capital....
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Further reading
- Intimate Memories: The History of the Intimate Theatre, Palmers Green by Geoff Bowden, Badger Press, 2006 ISBN 978-0952607632