Brockley Jack Archives - Brockley SE4

Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

The end of the (old) Brockley Jack

Mar

2016

The Brockley Jack in around 1868(source: Lewisham Heritage)The current Brockley Jack pub dates back to 1898 and replaced an older building demolished not long before. The pub had actually only been known by that name since 1863 - prior to that it was called The Castle. It is described in Walter Besant's London South of ...

The Pitmen Painters and Panto

Nov

2015

Coming up later this month (Tuesday 17 to Saturday 28 November) at the Brockley Jack, Bromley Little Theatre presents The Pitmen Painters by Lee Hall, directed by Pauline Armour. The play is the true story of a group of miners from the Ashington Colliery who in 1934 hired a professor to teach them a Workers ...

Offies angels

Feb

2015

Congratulations to The Brockley Jack Theatre team for a double-award-winning performance in this year's Offies vote. Not telling us anything we don't already know, but it's nice to be reminded that we have a real gem in our midst.

Vote Brockley Jack

Feb

2015

Darren from the Jack writes:The Jack Studio Theatre is in the public nominations again for the annual Off West End Theatre Awards in the following categories:Award for Most Welcoming TheatreAward for Best Theatre Bar Award for Best Theatre Foodie ExperienceIf you've enjoyed a night out at the Jack or would like to help us bring an ...

Shipwrecked at the Brockley Jack

Dec

2014

Shipwrecked! An entertainment - the Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) by Donald MarguliesTuesday 9 December to Sunday 4 JanuaryPress Night: Thursday 11 December at 7.45pm Louis de Rougemont took Victorian England by storm with his tales of adventure on the high seas. It was a story of bravery, survival and celebrity ...

Write Now 5 at the Brockley Jack

May

2014

The Brockley Jack team wants to let you know about the 5th birthday of their new writing festival:The Brockley Jack Studio Theatre launches Write Now 5 this Saturday 17th May with performances of ten minute short plays, followed by three weeks packed with new drama, workshops and discussions.As in previous years, we are offering free ...

Damn Yankees, April 1-12

Mar

2014

Brockley Jack TheatreTuesday 1 April to Sat 12 April 2014 at 7.45pmSaturday matinees 5th, 12th at 2:45pmwww.brockleyjack.co.ukFaust meets Baseball in this classic Broadway musical. As middle-aged baseball fan Joe Boyd trades his soul to the Devil in order to help his favourite baseball team beat the New York Yankees, hell literally breaks loose. Transformed into ...

Playwriting classes at the Brockley Jack

Oct

2013

The Brockley Jack team writes:Ever wanted to write a successful vehicle for yourself or an actor to play but didn't know where to start? This workshop gives you the tools to create and find the essence of your stage persona, alongside exploring different approaches of how best to tell your story on stage. (14 participants ...

The Brockley Jack Autumn Season

Aug

2013

Darren from the Brockley Jack Theatre writes:We've just announced our Autumn Season here at the Jack. There's something for everyone from Shakespeare to musical theatre, presented by Jack regular visiting theatre companies. Tickets for all shows are now on sale and we expect it to be a busy and exciting few months!Here is the link ...

Brockley Jack to close for refurbishment

Jul

2013

The Brockley Jack pub in Crofton Park is due to close for refurbishment from July 29th until August 9th. The work will provide the already-handsome pub with a bigger bar, new seating and a bigger garden.The Brockley Jack theatre will remain open and the programme will continue as normal.With thanks to Andy.