The Broadway Peterborough

The Broadway opened on 2nd September 1937 as an Odeon cinema, with Irene Dunne in “Theodora Goes Wild”. The venue was designed by Harry Weedon (revising an earlier design by Roland Satchwell) and has a fine streamlined modern Art Deco style auditorium. Now seating 1,100 in stalls and balcony, the theatre has a platform stage in the original proscenium, the plasterwork grilles either side have been restored and enhanced with concealed lighting that can change colour. When the ground floor’s removable seats are taken out, it can seat and stand 1,550 customers. This is now one of the finest interiors remaining from the original Odeon chain, giving a true feel of a 1930s cinema palace. As well as the main auditorium, the theatre has a first floor square feet function room called The Broadway Suite, complete with a bar, kitchen area, dance floor, stage, and roof garden, suitable for conferences and all social occasions. The Broadway will provide a daily service to Peterborough and its surrounding towns and villages, bringing people together and engaging with them through headline makers and quality performances, moving the whole world closer to our region. The Broadway Charter is as follows: • WE LIVE FOR PERFORMING ARTS – across all disciplines, including theatre, shows, music and comedy gigs, events, film, television and media. • WE EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN – we will encourage action, support new ideas, and provide facilities to our locality. • WE CREATE SUPERB MEMORIES FOR AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS ALIKE – whether onstage or in the auditorium, we work to ensure a smile on everyone’s face. • WE PROVIDE THE MEETING PLACE PEOPLE WANT TO USE – we like being the centre of attention, and the hub for a wealth of leisure, business and social activities. • WE WANT TO GET PEOPLE TALKING - we will take calculated risks, be controversial when necessary, but make sure all our customers have fun! The Broadway - The Definite Article in Entertainment.