The Kenneth More Theatre

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   Name: Robert Jackson on Jan 18, 2011

   Comments: NO CUTS TO KMT!

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   Name: Amanda Romhany on Jan 19, 2011

   Comments: I grew up in Ilford and have many happy memories of going to the Kenneth More Theatre as a child and teenager. We used to go to many plays and musicals there as a family. I have since become a musician myself and am extremely disappointed to hear about the closure of the theatre in the near future. I am very aware of the cuts the councils find themselves having to make, and agree that these are hard times and unfortunately unpopular decisions sometimes have to be made. However, this is a long-standing venue that is part of the area's history and is still being used by so many. Keeping culture alive in communities is a necessity, especially in these unfortunate times. The Kenneth More Theatre will be sorely missed in Redbridge and I would urge Redbridge Council to re-consider this decision, rather than making a rash decision now that will be regretted in a few years time.

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   Name: Lucy Thompson on Jan 19, 2011

   Comments: This would be such a shame, to close one of the only decent theatres in the local area. The Arts is one of the ways that people can have a good night out and forget about the misery that is going on around them. And for the performers it is a chance to express themselves and to have an interest. If you take the theatres away, what is left!!!

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   Name: Dave De La Haye on Jan 19, 2011

   Comments: Close the Theatre.. are you crazy bonkers? It has nothing to do with the fact that theatre is parked on some prime real estate in the cente of Ilford is it, or that perhaps it might be sold off to a commercial theatre group? Is there no lengths the council won't stoop to deprive the community of a valuable and treasured asset, all in the name of saving money? I am sure I could come & look at the books and find something to cut without damaging the community.

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   Name: Kayleigh Burton on Jan 19, 2011

   Comments: Just don't even. How could you shut this theatre down? It's been a part of peoples lives for so long and it means everything to anyone who's ever stepped in there and seen the fantastic shows that go on. Not everyone can afford to go to the west end, not everyone wants to visit your cinema complex and if you kill this theatre, not everyone will get the chance to perform on stage, they'll have to go OUT OF ILFORD, elsewhere to get this amazing experience. You're driving the best of Ilford out, we'll have nothing left. Everyone hates Ilford enough, it's only the Kenneth More Theatre that makes the place worth being in.

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   Name: Dawn Young on Jan 19, 2011

   Comments: As a user of this theatre both on stage and in the audience I think it will be a terrible loss.

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   Name: Janine Prever on Jan 19, 2011

   Comments: What on earth will we do without the KMT, as a performer and an audience member I would be devastated by it's closure

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   Name: Elizabeth Delahunty on Jan 19, 2011

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   Name: Sean Gillary on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Chris Andrews on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Hayley Hooker on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Lynsey Crowley on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: ADAM COOPER on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Alison Buckingham on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: Don't close the Kenneth More Theatre!!

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    Name: Linda Huttlestone on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Heather Craig on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Sam Raby on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Glenda Durant on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: There are surely other areas where cuts can be made - councillors' expenses, unnecessary roadworks everywhere, handouts to people who have never made a contribution?????

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    Name: Debbie Bradford on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: There is not enough theatres around for a start. I have really enjoyed performing there over the years. There most be something you can do! If you shut it what will become of it? Please reconsider!

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    Name: Timothy Brown on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: This would be a real change and will be detrimental to many people in the community.

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    Name: Matthew Slade on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Jai Sepple on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: Absolutely unacceptable. The Kenneth More Theatre is an invaluable facility to the borough and the Arts in general. The council must seriously reconsider their outrageous proposal.

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    Name: Janet Norris on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: This is an important cultural venue for a large area of London and Essex. As a patron I deplore the potential loss of good local theatre and, as a performer whose amateur group has performed at the KMT, I am sad to think I might never tread those boards again. It is a great venue with a wonderful rake so everyone gets a good view. I call upon the council to support this theatre. It's loss will not only mean a loss of culture but of revenue in the area. Many people shop and eat before a show. Does the council want to lose the tens of thousands of shoopers the theatre draws in?

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    Name: Katharine Williams on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: Closing the Kenneth More Theatre would rip a hole in the centre of Ilford's community. The current Government are keen to push the idea of The Big Society, yet seem hell bent on removing the foundations that make a society work. Theatre gives people a sense of belonging, whether on stage together or having a shared experience in the audience, and this feeling breeds care, responsibility and understanding. The KMT is so much more than just a building, and it should be protected.

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    Name: John Chapman on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: When money's tight the barbarian tendency starts to assert itself. With 2012 fast approaching have the local councillors forgotten that there's supposed to be a Cultural Olympiad too????

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    Name: Jamie Austin on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Katy Marks on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: Ridiculous!

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    Name: Stephen-Andrew Whyte on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Jo Stoddart-Green on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Daryl Levison on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: I practically grew up at the kmt and it would be a tradegy to see it closed down. I know that so many people, myself included get such joy out of working, performing and watching shows there. I truly hope the decision to close the theatre will be overturned.

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    Name: Anonymous on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Adrian Ure on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Rebecca on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Chris Crediton on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: The theatre provides joy to many thousands of people locally and offers a platform for local talent to thrive on a big stage. Please continue to support the theatre.

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    Name: Alex Bedford on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: The council always say how they want a united community, it would be ridiculous to take away a big part of what makes that happen. The theatre does not discriminate; it breaks down barriers and allows everybody that goes to share a common love for the arts. Taking this theatre away would not only seriously damage the performing arts but it would also leave young people without an outlet for their creativity; something which should not be allowed.

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    Name: Michael Rogers on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: I am signing this petition for two reasons. Firstly the KMT provides a great service to the community. There are many groups who attend shows at the KMT, who would find it difficult or too expensive to travel in to London. The theatre is a great way for them to have access to live performance and entertainment in their community. The second reason I am signing is from a petticoats stand point. I have performed at the KMT with Stage One Theatre on a number of occasions and have loved it... Theatres should be preserved for the future generations!

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    Name: Nanci Beadle on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Mike Cartwright on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: I am a member of Stage One Theatre and am a massive fan of this theatre and all of the productions that Stage One have produced here. If you take away the theatre this group will have nowhere to showcase their performances!

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    Name: Jackie Lowe on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: This is an important and much loved facility for all ages. It needs support not rejection

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    Name: Roslyn Ure on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: This is a travesty. This theatre is not just for entertainment, but a valuable resource with facilities to service a community that needs this kind of outlet and activity to be involved in. It provides a focus for the immediate society and the closure of the theatre would be wide reaching. It also brings in an income and I am sure there are a large number of other areas that the council could look at to save money.

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    Name: Karen Lefevre on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: I received an email from forset music productions this morning regarding the proposed cuts and ultimate closure of kenneth moore theatre, I am deeply saddened by this news as feel this would leave a huge void in ilford and surrounding areas with regard to theatre and the arts.

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    Name: Edward Sage on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: This is a great venue for all types of theatre especially amateur work. Leave it alone as it works fine just the way it is!!!

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    Name: Richie Daysh on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Sharron Day on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Emma Wilson on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Judith Lambert on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Marie Clarke on Jan 19, 2011

    Comments: Please, please please don't cut the funding! It's a great venue and I big part of the local community!

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    Name: Sally Woodfield on Jan 19, 2011

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    Name: Matt Broughton on Jan 19, 2011

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