The Elgiva Theatre
Proscenium arch
The Elgiva Hall opened on its original location in 1976.In
1998, having made way for an enlarged supermarket development the Elgiva was rebuilt as a
purpose-built theatre on its current site and reopened as the New Elgiva. Now rebranded
The Elgiva it is a 300 seated/400 standing capacity theatre, with a Dolby Digital
35mm cinema and is owned and managed by Chesham Town Council. The Elgiva presents a
wide-ranging programme of professional and amateur theatre productions, musicals, comedy,
dance, one night shows and concerts, pantomimes, films, exhibitions and other public and
private events by both professional and community organisations. The Little Theatre by the
Park is a facility owned by the Town Council and leased to the Little Theatre Trustees.
It is the home to the Chesham Bois Catholic Players and used by other local theatre
companies and is used for dance and exercise groups.