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Agatha Christie drama brings courtroom to Braithwaite Hall
CODA, the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, make a proud return to central Croydon next month, when they perform Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom drama Witness for the Prosecution at the Braithwaite Hall on Katharine Street. CODA’s acclaimed productions have been … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Braithwaite Hall, CODA, Theatre
Tagged Braithwaite Hall, CODA, Croydon Clocktower, Croydon Council
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Willows could see CODA weeping as they leave the Cryer
The future of another local theatre is under threat, with Sutton Council considering cuts which could see the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in Carshalton close, making the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association’s next production, The Wind In The Willows, their … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CODA, Outside Croydon, Sutton Council, Theatre
Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, drama, Theatre
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Bottom’s up to no good, as CODA takes the Bard outdoors
Apparently, it all began when someone in CODA, the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, misheard one of their colleagues say, “Michael Hall has got a lovely bottom.” Now, a few months later, Hall is to play a lovely Bottom in CODA’s … Continue reading
Posted in Broad Green, CODA, Environment, Theatre, Waddon, Wandle Park
Tagged Broad Green, CODA, Croydon, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, drama, Theatre, Waddon, Wandle Park, William Shakespeare
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Wandle Park, Jul 30-Aug 2
Posted in Art, CODA, Theatre, Waddon
Tagged CODA, Croydon, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, Midsummer Night's Dream, Shakespeare, Waddon, Wandle Park, William Shakespeare
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Attention! CODA brings Morpurgo’s war drama to the stage
Metal Monkey Theatre, in association with the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association (CODA), is staging a production of Michael Morpurgo’s award-winning First World War story, Private Peaceful, at the Charles Cryer Studio Theatre in Carshalton this month. Over the course … Continue reading
The Railway Children is steaming towards half-term week
One of the best-loved family stories is steaming towards the Charles Cryer Theatre for half-term week, with CODA – the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association – producing The Railway Children. This charming adaptation is staged with imagination, humour and heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Art, CODA, Theatre
Tagged Abigail, CODA, Croydon, Noises Off, The Railway Children
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Croydon actors taking to the stage to play the Rent
CODA, the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, one of the oldest amateur dramatics groups in the borough, in association with Stage Left Dramatics, is bringing the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize–winning musical, Rent to Sutton’s Secombe Theatre next month. Based … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, CODA, Dance, Music, Theatre
Tagged Croydon, Giacomo Puccini, Health, Jonathan Larson, London, New York, Rent, Tony Award
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Celebrate the re-opening of Wandle Park in colourful waters
It’s the official re-opening of Wandle Park today, with six hours of activities from noon. All free, according to the organisers, which considering it is being staged in a public park is no more than ought to be expected. The … Continue reading
Railway Children steams ahead at Green Dragon: June 14
CODA, the Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, is holding a quiz night at the Green Dragon pub on Croydon High Street from 7.30pm this Friday, June 14, to raise funds towards their next production, The Railway Children. This is a … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, CODA, Pubs, Theatre
Tagged Carshalton, CODA, Friday, London Waterloo station, Railway Children, Robocop, Royal Russell School, Yorkshire
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Hall brothers progress to the final of mini-movie competition
Local actor and film maker Michael Hall and his brother Charlie have both made it into the final five UK entries in Empire Magazine‘s “Done in 60 Seconds” movie competition. Michael Hall qualified thanks to votes from friends, family and … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cinema, CODA, Comedy
Tagged Charlie Hall, Croydon, Edith Bowman, Empire, Empire Awards, Robocop, Tom Hiddleston, You Only Live Twice
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Mini-movie-maker makes the final of One-minute Oscars
Croydon’s mini-movie-maker, Michael Hall, has done it again. Hall, the sometime stand-up comedian and leading light in the borough’s top am-dram group, CODA, has made it to the short-list of 20 finalists in Empire magazine’s annual “Done in 60 Seconds” … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, Cinema, CODA, Comedy
Tagged CODA, Croydon, England, Fairfield Halls, Hammerson, Ladykillers, London, Whitgift Centre
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Pick of posts of 2012: Allders, comics and sinking ships
Yesterday, we listed our 20 most-read posts of 2012. We also asked some of our readers and contributors for a more subjective selection and to choose their favourite articles from the past 12 months. Here’s some of their answers: If … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Allders, Andrew Pelling, Art, CODA, Comedy, Croydon Council, Housing, John Laing Integrated Services, Libraries, Mike Fisher, Phil Thomas, Planning, URV
Tagged Allders, Andrew Pelling, Croydon, Edinburgh Festival, London, Seat of local government, Surrey Opera, Town Hall
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CODA makes a song and dance about Sondheim
Tickets for Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association’s autumn show – Side by Side by Sondheim, which is being staged at the Charles Cryer studio theatre this week – are now on sale.
Posted in Art, CODA, Dance, Music, Theatre
Tagged A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Broadway, Broadway theatre, CODA, Sondheim, Stephen Sondheim, Theatre, West Side Story
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These Sharks and Jets hit all the right notes in West Side Story
BELLA BARTOCK was very impressed with the latest production by CODA, West Side Story at Fairfield Halls last week Magical. Mesmerising. Moving. West Side Story is one of the best-loved musicals of all-time – and for good reason. The film … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, CODA, Dance, Fairfield Halls, Music, Theatre
Tagged Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Michael Jackson, Tina Turner, West Side Story
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West Side Story plays out some old tunes with a new CODA
Fancy escaping the associations of Croydon with gang violence, knife attacks and gun crime? Why not go along to the Ashcroft Theatre to see West Side Story, a musical about gang violence, knife attacks and …
Posted in Activities, Art, CODA, Come Dine With Me, Dance, Fairfield Halls, Music, Theatre
Tagged Ashcroft Theatre, CODA, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, West Side Story
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Miss Marple is called in to solve a Croydon murder mystery
This news just in… There will be a murder in central Croydon this Thursday. And Friday. And Saturday. And only Miss Marple will be able to determine whodunnit. The much-acclaimed Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association is staging its latest production, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Art, CODA, Fairfield Halls, Theatre
Tagged Abigail, Agatha Christie, Ashcroft Theatre, CODA, Croydon, Fairfield Halls, Miss Marple
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