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The Corner House - Community Arts Centre
welcome to the cornerHOUSE...
... a community arts centre for the people of Tolworth, Surbiton and the surrounding areas.
Are you interested in drama, dance, music or the visual arts?
Do you like to perform, paint, or take photographs?
Do you prefer to focus lights, operate a sound desk, make costumes, build sets or simply help out?
Or maybe you just want to sit back, relax, and let others entertain you!
Whoever you are, whatever you want to do, there's something for you at the cornerHOUSE community arts centre.
In how many suburbs could you walk down a residential street and come upon a thriving arts centre? Here in Tolworth we are lucky to have just that.Created in 1995 through an imaginative conversion of an existing church hall, this exciting theatre space has showcased a wide range of drama, dance and music from visiting professional companies to that of its own in-house groups.
In-house projects
Drama
The cornerHOUSE stages various shows throughout the year including the popular One Acts festival where local playwrights are encouraged to submit their work anonymously to a panel of judges. Up to eight plays are selected and then perfomed during a One Acts week at the arts centre in September. Budding directors can also put their names forward to direct the plays, and open auditions are held to cast the shows.
Dance
One of the most important aspects of the cornerHOUSE is its encouragement and support of youth initiative. The Flight Dance Company is a great example of this. This young group undertake all aspects of the production themselves, from costume design to box office. They also produce stunning innovative dance shows.
Music and song
Music is an integral part of the cornerHOUSE, whether it be in shows, musicals or performed by bands of various kinds. Those with a talent for music will have plenty of opportunity to use their skills. There are also plenty of opportunities for singers to shine too.
The panto
The Centre Stage Annual Panto has raised thousands of pounds for charity, involves many members of the local community of all ages, and is always unique, with totally original script, lyrics and music.
The visual arts
The cornerHOUSE has an attractive exhibition space where we are fortunate to have on loan and exhibition of the work of the late Bert Seaborn, acclaimed local artist and previously head of art at Tiffin School. We have a number of inspiring photographic exhibitions throughout the year and we welcome interest from potential exhibitors.
Future programmes
The cornerHOUSE will continue its exploration of community arts events encompassing poetry, puppetry, and more visual arts, as well as drama, dance and music. We also hope to reach further into our local community, for example, by continuing to provide opportunities for adults with learning difficulties and by increasing our educational links in the borough.
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The Rose Theatre - Kingston
The Rose Theatre, Kingston is an 900 seat venue in the centre of Kingston Upon Thames. The design of the auditorium took its inspiration from the Elizabethan Rose Theatre, situated on London's Bankside and has the same lozenge shaped stage, semi-circular seating configuration and pit area, where audiences can sit on cushions to watch performances.
The Rose opened in January 2008, since when it has presented a number of visiting productions plus a host of one nights shows, including a regular residency from the Comedy Store. It also provides a major cultural centre for the local community and is developing a programme of education work centered on the Spoken Word.
Under the leadership of Stephen Unwin, Artistic Director, and Peter Hall, Director Emeritus, the Rose has already presented three of its own productions, with three more to come in the autumn (Bedroom Farce, Miss Julie (1 Oct - 28 Nov) and Treasure Island (11 Dec - 9 Jan). Peter Hall's production of Love's Labour's Lost and Stephen Unwin's productions of A Christmas Carol and The Winslow Boy have established the Rose as a major producing theatre.
The Rose has recently announced Judi Dench will play Titania in the theatre's seventh home-grown production A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Peter Hall, early next year.
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Teddington Theatre Club
TTC is one of the leading non-professional theatre companies in the South East of England. Founded in 1927, TTC moved to the Hampton Hill Playhouse, which it owns and manages, in 1998.
The Club includes and welcomes actors, designers, technicians, backstage and front-of-house assistants, and presents eight main house productions and four studio productions a year. We have an open casting policy: anyone who is interested in joining the theatre as an active member is welcome at our casting sessions.
Members are able to buy tickets for themselves and their guests for TTC productions and those companies visiting the Playhouse. Active members also receive the house magazine - Theatre. Why not join us? Full active membership is £30 per annum - concessions apply.
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