The Kenneth More Theatre is located in Oakfield Road, just off Ilford High Road, and provides a main auditorium for touring and local productions, and the smaller Cowan Studio. It also hosts events during Redbridge festivals and is home to the annual Kenny Awards.

The air-conditioned building, which is owned by the council but managed by a trust, has access for disabled people and a loop system for the hard-of-hearing. There is a Theatre Club offering members discounts and priority booking. There is also a costume hire service.

The theatre website provides latest information on performances and facilities.

The Kenneth More Theatre is named after the well-loved British actor who died in 1982 after a full career on stage, television and in films.

He is possibly best-remembered for his appearances in the popular British movies Genevieve (1953), Doctor in the House (1954) for which he won a BAFTA award, and Reach for the Sky (1956) in which he portrayed war hero Douglas Bader.

His performance in The Deep Blue Sea (1955) earned him the Best Actor award at the Venice Film Festival. He will also be remembered for his role as Jolyon 'Jo' Forsyte in the 1967 television version of The Forsyte Saga. He was awarded the CBE in the 1970 New Year Honours list.