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The Beck is a Local community, community theatre, offering one-night concerts, drama, comedy, dance, musicals, children's shows, films, opera, pantomime, and a children's summer project.History
The Beck Theatre was built in 1977 by Hillingdon London Borough Council, Hillingdon Borough Council, with a bequest from Councillor Alfred Beck. It was purpose-built as a community-focused theatre, and is set in a parkland aspect adjoining a botanical garden (the Norman Leddy Memorial Gardens). The Beck was one of forty buildings considered for the Royal Institute of British Architects London region award in 1978, and in 2004 won an Access Award from Hillingdon London Borough Council, Hillingdon Council for its resources for Disability, disabled and Old age, elderly people. A fund shortage threatened the theatre's future in 1984, when it was saved by a local petition. It was taken over in 1986 by impresario Charles Vance. The management contract passed then to Hetherington Seelig, followed by Apollo Leisure in 1992 (later bought out by Clear Channel Entertainment). In 2006, the Beck reverted to Hetherington Seelig in a partnership with Qdos Entertainment called HQ Theatres, which continues to run the theatre on behalf of the local council. In June 1991, the theatre was the scene of an attempted Irish Republican Army, IRA bombing, before a performance by the Blues and Royals band. from June 1998 until July 1999 ''New York Times #1 bestseller'' Tony Lee worked at the theatre as their Marketing Manager.Artists
The following is a selective list of artists to have performed at the Beck: * Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull (band), Jethro Tull * Colin Blunstone & Rod Argent (15 Jun 2000) * Marcus Brigstocke * Brotherhood of Man (7 Sep 2012) * Errol Brown of Hot Chocolate (band), Hot Chocolate * Roy 'Chubby' Brown * Jimmy Carr * Frank Carson * Chas & Dave * Jim Davidson * Alan Davies * Jack Dee * Donovan (10 Jun 2005) * Fairport Convention * Georgie Fame (20 Nov 2003) * Foster & Allen * The Fureys & Davey Arthur * Billy Fury (who gave his final concert here in 1982) * Hinge and Bracket (5 Apr 1999) * The Hollies * Roy Hudd * Jethro (comedian), Jethro * Jimmy Jones (comedian), Jimmy Jones * Danny La Rue (31 May 1999) * Sean Lock * Dennis Locorriere of Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show, Dr Hook (12 Mar 1999) * Joe Longthorne * Lee Mack * Bernard Manning * Les McKeown's Bay City Rollers (14 Mar 2010) * Jacqui McShee's Pentangle (band), Pentangle (1 Nov 2000) * Ralph McTell (24 Oct 2000) * Paul Merton * The Osmonds (22 Sep 2014) * Gilbert O'Sullivan (13 Jun 1998) * Mickey Rooney (26 Sep 2007) * Showaddywaddy * Frank Skinner * Freddie Starr * Steeleye Span * Suggs (singer), Suggs of Madness (band), Madness * Bobby Vee (24 Nov 2005) * Barbara Windsor * Bill Wyman's Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings, Rhythm Kings (25 May 2000) * Marshall Hain (8 October 1978)Transport
Buses
The London Buses route 90, 90, London Buses route 195, 195, London Buses route 427, 427, London Buses route 607, 607, London Buses route H98, H98 and London Buses route U7, U7 buses all stop at the Beck Theatre. Alight at the traffic lights at the junction of Uxbridge Road and Grange Road.Train
The closest train station is Hayes & Harlington railway station, Hayes & Harlington, which is approximately away. The London Buses route 90, 90, London Buses route 195, 195 and London Buses route H98, H98 buses connect Hayes and Harlington Station and the Beck Theatre.Tube
Uxbridge tube station, Uxbridge is the closest London Underground station. The London Buses route 427, 427, London Buses route 607, 607 and London Buses route U7, U7 buses connect Uxbridge station and the Beck Theatre.External links
References
{{LB Hillingdon Theatres in the London Borough of Hillingdon Theatres completed in 1977 1977 establishments in England