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Category Archives: Comedy
Fairytale ending for Harman’s musical directorial debut
DIANA ECCLESTON catches up with a former leading light in local amdrams who is now the driving force behind a stunning staging of Shrek When Nigel Harman was cast as Simon Cowell in I Can’t Sing, the spoof X Factor … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Dance, Diana Eccleston, Music, Theatre
Tagged Diana Eccleston, New Wimbledon Theatre, Nigel Harman
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‘Allo, ‘Allo: Sanderstead panto is a lot of fun. Oh yes it is!
BELLA BARTOCK ventured into the deep south of the borough for an unexpected delight in a local church hall Yesterday afternoon saw the very first performance of The Three Musketeers pantomime at Sanderstead. There have been many a Cinderella, Sleeping … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Comedy, Community associations, Dance, Music, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club, Theatre
Tagged pantomime, Sanderstead, Sanderstead Dramatic Club
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Last of the Summer Wine, Cryer Theatre, Jan 20-23
Posted in Art, Comedy, Outside Croydon, Sutton Council, Theatre
Tagged Carshalton, Cryer Theatre
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How Croydon was the perfect comedy fit for Peep Show
When the producers of Peep Show were looking for a location for their new sitcom for the 21st century, there was an obvious place to set it. Inside Croydon’s own Jez and Mark, JOE RAWLINSON and ED MATTHEWS, pay homage … Continue reading
Croydon cinema goes all silent (with piano accompaniment)
The David Lean Cinema Campaign will host its first ever evening of silent films next Tuesday, presented by The Lucky Dog Picturehouse, who specialise in recreating the cinema experience of the 1920s and earlier – the era when Croydon-born David … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, Comedy, David Lean Cinema Campaign
Tagged Croydon, David Lean Cinema, Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign
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A month of movie magic has been lined up for CPIFF 2015
The Crystal Palace International Film Festival gets underway this Friday, with movies from around the world and offering “great food, drink and amazing vibe in ace venues”. The organisers say, “CPIFF is a London film festival showcasing of some of … Continue reading
Dirty Rotten musical sounds so off-key with modern times
The things Inside Croydon’s correspondents will do for our loyal reader. DIANA ECCLESTON walked out of this show when last she saw it. This time, she stayed till the bitter end Croydon gets a cheeky little namecheck during this musical. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Comedy, Diana Eccleston, Music, Theatre
Tagged Diana Eccleston, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, New Wimbledon Theatre
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Warlingham’s rugby players take to a new stage
Posted in Art, Comedy, Rugby Union, Theatre, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Mayor, My Life As A Hooker, rugby, Theatre, Warlingham
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POLL: Should comedian Mark Steel be allowed a Labour vote?
It is rare indeed that Croydon makes it on to the front page of a national newspaper. But The Independent has today splashed a picture story of how its columnist, Mark Steel, has been rejected by the Labour Party from … Continue reading
Posted in 2016 London elections, Comedy, Croydon North, Steve Reed MP
Tagged Conservative, Croydon North, Jeremy Corbyn, Labour, Lambeth South, London, Steve Reed OBE, Tory
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Sara Pascoe in Comedy Festival at The Oval Tavern, Aug 5
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Comedy, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon, East Croydon station, Sara Pascoe, The Oval Tavern
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Croydon Comedy Festival at The Oval Tavern, July 26
Posted in Activities, Comedy, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon Comedy Festival, The Oval Tavern
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Ambition Festival Family Zone, Queen’s Gardens, July 25-26
Posted in Activities, Art, Comedy, Dance, Music, Theatre
Tagged Ambition Festival, Arts, dance, David Lean Cinema, Fairfield Halls, Music, Queens Gardens
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Top Hat and some tall tales coming to Cinema Ruskin
Cinema Ruskin, the informal monthly movie club staged at Ruskin House, resumes its eclectic programme of films next month. Films, some 80 years old, from the golden age of cinema and featuring long-forgotten Hollywood stars such as Dana Andrews and … Continue reading
Croydon’s Search for a Star, Centrale, July 4
Posted in Activities, Art, Centrale, Comedy, Dance, Music
Tagged Centrale, Hammerson
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Happy hooker looking for volunteers to take to the stage
The Hollywood movie can’t be very far away. First there was the acclaimed book – My Life as a Hooker – by locally based campaign organiser Steven Gauge. A one-man show followed, and now there’s to be a West End … Continue reading
Posted in Comedy, Theatre, Warlingham RFC
Tagged Liberal Democrats, rugby, Steven Gauge, Warlingham
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Thornton Heath Arts Week, July 18-25
Posted in Activities, Art, Cinema, Comedy, Dance, Music, Theatre, Thornton Heath
Tagged Arts, Croydon, knitting, Thornton Heath, Thornton Heath Arts Week, Yoga
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Comedy Festival: Pappy’s and Caroline Mabey, June 18
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Comedy, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon, Croydon Comedy Festival, East Croydon station, The Oval Tavern
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Overground Festival announces its 2015 programme of events
The organisers of this year’s Crystal Palace Overground Festival have announced their programme for the five-day fiesta of live music, dance, film, arts, comedy and history, which runs from June 24 to June 28. Nine-tenths of the events at the … Continue reading
Croydon Stagers’ Sister Act, Ashcroft Theatre, May 27-30
Posted in Activities, Art, Ashcroft Theatre, Comedy, Dance, Fairfield Halls, Music, Theatre
Tagged Ashcroft Theatre, Croydon, Fairfield Halls
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Croydon Comedy Festival, Oval Tavern, May 24 and 31
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Comedy, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Croydon Comedy Festival, East Croydon station, pubs, The Oval Tavern
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Overground Festival appeals to locals to keep it free
The Crystal Palace Overground Festival is turning to local residents in a plea for support to ensure this year’s festival remains largely free of charge. The festival has previously received funding from a number of sources including the Arts Council, … Continue reading
