About Us
Varied arts events…
Our LITTLE stage hosts fun farce, spine-tingling suspense and singalong musicals, while movies, and top national arts events are beamed on to our big screen and cosy café-style comedy and jazz are staged in the coffee bar.
and family favourites…
The theatre is renowned for being one of the last remaining outposts of a summer theatre season. Our intimate panto is a big favourite for families across north Norfolk.
at The HUB…
And our Hub café provides a popular watering hole for people to drop in for snacks, light lunches, cakes and cuppas – as well as pre show suppers at some events.
All in friendly surroundings with a theatrical flavour.
of the community…
We like to get the community involved in our shows – from local “am drams” to our own youth groups staging drama and musicals.
For a ‘LITTLE THEATRE’, we pack a lot in!
Our History
From Whelk Coppers…
The Theatre originally housed whelk coppers for boiling the local seafood. In 1896 it was developed into six shops and a community hall – used for concerts, dances and shows.
to Department Store…
Well known Norfolk business Jarrold & Sons bought the properties in 1900 – taking over the retail part, but keeping the hall for lectures, concerts and sales of work.
to Picture House…
During the silent movie boom times of the 1920s and 30s it was used as a cinema and reopened as the Picture House, with tea rooms, in 1948.
and the Little Theatre.
Within three months it was taken over by, the then, Sheringham Urban District Council and revamped as a theatre – with a summer rep season. Around this time, a certain play was broadcast on radio before going on to become the West End’s longest running production. Our little logo mouse is named ‘Monkswell’ as this is his manor.
Since 1973 the theatre has been run by the Little Theatre Society charity, and received major improvements supported by fundraising and the National Lottery to make it into today’s award-winning venue. Further funding in 1995 and 2007 saw major facelifts of facilities with our Hub cafe being refurbished in 2023.
Heritage Timeline
Did You Know…
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Our community theatre is a small charity which relies on public support to stage its exciting programme of arts events. We value the generosity of wonderful customers in normal times and during special projects.
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Sheringham Little Theatre – Our Board & Patrons
Suranne Jones
President
Award winning actor Suranne Jones became our president in February 2024 and is keen to support the kind of grass roots community theatre where she learned her craft in her native Greater Manchester. She is a regular visitor with her family and aims to be a hands-on president.
Lady Walpole
Theatre lover Lady Laurel Walpole was theatre president for two years, following 48 years by her husband Lord Robin Walpole, rounding off 50 years stalwart service by the couple. She continues to support the theatre hosting events at her Mannington Hall home.
Productions
Theatre president actor Suranne Jones and her writer/producer husband Laurence Akers make dramas and documentaries for TV, co-producing the drama Maryland for ITV, documentary series Suranne Jones: Witches for Channel 4, the Kieron Barry play SpyforSpy at The Riverside Theatre in London
Associate Artist for the RSC, Desmond is an award winning actor who regularly performs as a lead member of The National Theatre Company.
West End theatre star, who has taken lead roles in Les Miserables, Memphis, Kinky Boots – and written many of the Theatre’s recent pantomimes as a fun “sideline”.
Board of Trustees
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