Theatre Renaming

13 Autumn Term

Her Majesty the Queen was Patron of The Royal Merchant Navy School and Bearwood College, and she opened our beautiful theatre on 24th April 1991. She had previously visited the school for a Prize Day in 1947, accompanied by Prince Philip.

We were privileged to welcome Dame Harriet Walter to school for a re-naming ceremony in honour of the Walter family, her ancestors, who funded the Times newspaper and built our beautiful Bearwood Mansion. Dame Harriet is an acclaimed British actress who has performed many of Shakespeare’s leading roles such as Lady Macbeth, King Henry IV and Cleopatra. On screen, she has starred in countless TV and film productions, including Killing Eve, Succession and The Last Duel.