About Us

Our History

A picture of the Camberley Civic Hall, clad with large grey tiles, with foliage along the front and steps up to the front of the building


Camberley Theatre began life as the Civic Hall. It was built to fulfil the needs in the area for a public assembly and entertainment hall. Work began in 1962 and the costs spread over two financial years. It officially opened on the 1st October 1966 by the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, the Rt Hon. The Earl of Munster. The venue has a 400 seater auditorium with a polished wooden floor for dances and exhibitions. It has hosted a variety of entertainment from music, ballet, lectures, discos, wrestling, comedy, pantomime and much more! We refurbished the theatre in 1995 and renamed 'Arts Link' and is now known as Camberley Theatre. It remains an important venue and cultural hub that is well known throughout the Borough.

A black and white photo from the Camberley Civic Hall taken from the stage, showing a baby grand piano to the left and stalls seating in the main auditorium.
A black and white photo showing 'The Lounge' in the Camberley Civic Hall with parquet flooring and tables and chairs

The Annual Pantomime

An integral part of the Camberley Theatre programme is the annual Christmas pantomime which has been a family tradition for decades. With slapstick, comedy and music Camberley Theatre's pantomime provides everything you require to add some Christmas cheer to your holiday season... oh yes it does! In 2013, we made the decision to stop casting celebrities to star in our pantomimes and instead focus on the quality of the performance. Since then, we have received 3 Pantomime Award nominations and are consistently breaking box office records. This year we are putting on our version of Snow White and can't wait for you all to see it!

Original Pantomime Poster from Babes in the Woods in 1983 starring Brian Murphy
Babes in the Wood Pantomime 1983. Starring Brian Murphy.
Original Pantomime Poster from Puss in Boots 1985 starring Floella Benjamin
Puss in Boots Pantomime 1985. Starring Floella Benjamin.
Pantomime poster featurng Davy Jones from the Monkees in a production of Cinderella at Camberley Theatre in 1984.
Cinderella Pantomime 1984. Starring Davy Jones and his wife Anita.