Millfield Theatre opened on December 15, 1988 in the grounds of Millfield House on Silver Street in Edmonton, North London.
It was the first new theatre built in London after the National Theatre in 1963 and seats up to 360 in a variety of stage layouts. Take a look at images from the the opening of Millfield Theatre in the Millfield Theatre Opening 1988 Gallery
The first production at Millfield Theatre was the pantomime Humpty Dumpty starring Bobby Crush which set the trend of producing an annual Christmas pantomime that continues to this day.
Millfield Theatre quickly became the home of many of Enfield’s leading Amateur Dramatic societies many of whom are no longer in operation today. However they still live on in the theatre as many of the seats in the auditorium are named after the societies.
Millfield Theatre also because the home of Variety in Enfield with many Music, Comedy, Theatre and Television stars performing at the venue including the legendary Danny la Rue, Paul Daniels, The Searchers, Cleo Laine, Chas’n’Dave, Hinge & Bracket, Acker Bilk, Georgie Fame and George Melly.
Stand-Up Comedy has always been an important part of the Theatre’s programme and has featured tours by Stephen K Amos, Omid Djalili, Russell Howard, Harry Hill, Tim Minchin, Tim Vine, Jenny Eclair and Stewart Lee.
Millfield has also proudly promoted a program of Great Legends Recreated giving Enfield audiences the opportunity to relive great concerts created by some of the best Tribute artists out in tour.
In 2009 the theatre underwent a small refurbishment to improve the Front Of House areas including the creation of a new bar, foyer, box office and toilets.
The main auditorium was renamed the Sir Bruce Forsyth Auditorium and on 6 October 2009 Sir Bruce Forsyth visited the theatre to officially open the refurbished venue. To view images from the visit view the Millfield Theatre Re-opening 2009 Gallery.
Sir Bruce Forsyth was born in Edmonton on Victoria Road, a 10 minute walk from Millfield Theatre. He became the most successful entertainer on record entering the Guinness Book of Records in 2012 for having the longest television career for a male entertainer.
Today Millfield House and Theatre provide opportunities for the next generation of artists and performers and is the home of the Performing Arts Schools Platinum Performing Arts,
