A grade II listed building,[1] the theatre was built in 1932 and is an example of Art Deco design.

The architects of the building were Bradshaw Gass & Hope; the slightly Gothic features were intended to relate to the adjacent Gothic style vestry hall which has since been demolished.

[3] A pipe organ made by John Compton with three manuals was installed at the time the concert hall opened.

[4] The Broadway's Studio Theatre runs a continuous programme of productions featuring professional actors and directors.

Since 2001's production of Ben Elton's Popcorn the studio has hosted numerous productions including Cabaret, Trainspotting, A Clockwork Orange and their critically acclaimed take on Frank McGuinness's Someone Who'll Watch Over Me.