A transformation is taking place in Walthamstow Granada. This former Grade II* cinema, once Alfred Hitchcock’s favourite place, is experiencing a new life as the soho theatre’s corridor of the moment.
The Hall in north-east London opened in 1930 and, in the following decades, was used to host concerts, with Duke Ellington, Johnny Cash and the Beatles setting fire to the level.
After its closure in 2003, locals spent years campaigning to save this local landmark, beloved for its exquisite art deco-inspired auditorium and as a component of London’s music history. with the social business Soho Theatre to secure its future.
Restoration paintings began last October and the new site is expected to open next summer with a series of community-focused events.
Once opened, visitors can expect world-class comedies from famous artists from around the world, as well as the brightest rising stars (the Soho Theatre has been a launching pad for some of the most influential writers and performers, adding Phoebe Waller-Bridge, so it’s to say they have the eye of talent).
The remodeled site will be able to accommodate approximately another 1,000 people, more than six times the length of the Soho Theatre’s Dean Street site, making it one of the largest public buildings in Waltham Forest. of the London Borough of Culture 2019″, as well as “the most productive venue for comedy in the UK”.
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