Art Deco Broadway Theatre, Catford Road, Catford, London
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Art Deco Broadway Theatre, Catford Road, Catford, London
Image: © Alan Cooper Taken: 21 Feb 2009
A very restrained art deco Broadway Theatre as the building, when built in 1932, was next door to the Gothic Lewisham Borough Council Town Hall - that was demolished and replaced in the early 60s. The theatre was originally called the Town Hall Extension (very imaginative!) and the building seen curving off to the right called the Town Hall Chambers with shops, halls and offices. Inside there is much art deco including a cafe Image, foyer and huge lanterns in the auditorium. In 2001 there was a major refurbishment costing around £2.3 million, restoring many of the art deco features. It was then renamed to the Broadway Theatre. The Compton organ was restored in 2009. It is Grade II listed. The above information came from a comprehensive history including details of the competition to design the building and details of the various performers over the years. See http://www.uk.castingcallpro.com/cview.php?uid=2147
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Image Location
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51.445117
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-0.02053