Battersea Arts Centre
| General Information | ||
| About | Battersea Arts Centre was originally the Town Hall of then Vestry of St. Mary in 1893, when the arrival of the railways led to a great increase in the population of what had been the small riverside village of Battersea. It was built in less than two years, at a cost of £42,000, and designed by Edward Mountford, the architect for the Old Bailey. Built in “Modern Renaissance” style, it has red Suffolk brick and Bath stone elevations, green Westmoreland slate roofs and interiors of Portland stone, white Sicilian and red Devonshire marble and mosaic floors. The Grand and Lower Halls were always used for entertainment and education. The Grand Hall, whose lobby carries the motto of the original Council, “Not for me, Not for You, but for Us”, was often hired for political meetings. Battersea was a politically active area; the Hall was used as the local headquarters during the General Strike of 1926, and on several occasions was the site of the Communist Party National Congress. The Grand Hall took over the role of the Shakespeare Theatre, which had been bombed during the War. Apart from general music hall entertainment, dances were held – two shillings and sixpence to enter – Glen Miller leading the band on occasion. (It is said that many local people met their sweethearts at a dance in the Grand Hall, later holding their wedding receptions in the same place!) It was one of the few places where Ska music was played, for the Caribbean community in Battersea. There were also classical concerts, sometimes using the organ in the Grand Hall. The first silent movies were shown here and the projection box, though unused for 20 years, still exists. | |
| Built | 1893 | |
| Capacity | 300 | |
| Contact details | ||
| Address | Lavender Hill London SW11 5TN | |
| Booking Tel | 020 7223 6557 | |
| Website | http://www.bac.org.uk | |
| Members of Casting Call Pro who have worked for Battersea Arts Centre | ||
| 2010 |  | Hannah James, Woman WriteBites@The Accidental Festival Eyebrow Productions |
 | martin aukland, various Workshop N.I.E. | |
 | Madeleine Scott Cree, Ensemble Where I am (If I Ruled the World) YPT3 | |
 | James Marlowe, Sam When We Meet Again Me and the Machine | |
 | Susie Fairbrother, Chorus Trilogy The Arches/ Battersea Arts Centre | |
 | Jasmin Please, Nude Dancer Trilogy Battersea Arts Centre | |
 | Davinia-Rae Thompson, Night / Ensemble The Story of a Mother East 15 MFA'S Theatre Directors | |
 | Jessica Andrade, Lake The Story Of A Mother East 15 | |
 | Joana Raio, Hawthorn The Story of a Mother Lydia Schmidt | |
 | Natasha Walsh, Grave digger The Story of a Mother Lydia Milman - Schmidt | |
| Davinia-Rae Thompson, Pat The Seven Year Itch East 15 MFA'S Theatre Directors | |
 | Marcus Adolphy, Tom Mackenzie The Seven Year Itch East 15 MAs | |
 | Simon Mathews, Jamie The Last 5 Years East 15 | |
 | Heather Broderick, Cathy The Last 5 Years E15 | |
 | Jack Chedburn, The Announcer The Jewish Wife Gameshow and Supporting Wall | |
 | Ali Zaidi, Achilles/Polydorus The Iliad Flying Dutchman | |
 | Eleanor Jones, Sherbet Gravel The Fastest Clock in the Universe Ali Anderson-Dyer | |
 | Andy Dowbiggin, Cougar Glass (Lead) The Fastest Clock in the Universe Ali Anderson-Dyer | |
 | Tim Hilborne, Captain Tock The Fastest Clock in the Universe Ali Anderson Dyer | |
 | Irene Bradshaw, Cheetah Bee The Fastest Clock in the Universe St Marys University College | |
