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In a world of Russian bots and algorithms, Maxwell spied hope

THEATRE FESTIVAL: The 2026 Croydonites’ opening night has set a very high standard. KEN TOWL went to the Front Room and made sure he turned his fucking phone off Hannah Maxwell, the opening act of this year’s Croydonites Festival, set … Continue reading →

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The 2026 Croydonites Festival, from Wed Nov 4 to Sat Nov 21

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The 2026 Croydonites Festival, from Wed Nov 4 to Sat Nov 21

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The 2026 Croydonites Festival, from Wed Nov 4 to Sat Nov 21

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The 2026 Croydonites Festival, from Wed Nov 4 to Sat Nov 21

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The 2026 Croydonites Festival, from Wed Nov 4 to Sat Nov 21

A D V E R T I S E M E N T For more info and to book tickets, visit the Croydonites website by clicking here

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Dick’s Picks to lesbian slime wrestling: Croydonites has it all

The Croydonites Festival returns next month, with theatre, cabaret and comedy, featuring some glorious hits from the world-famous Edinburgh International Festival, plus lots of homegrown talent. Hannah Maxwell opens Croydonites 2026 on November 4 in The Front Room in St … Continue reading →

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Comedy Fyles are worth seeing when they get to Edinburgh

FRINGE REVIEW: As the Croydonites festival enters its final two days, KEN TOWL (Croydon’s answer to Tynan), pictured right, conducts a compare and contrast of two of the shows this week, and marks your card for tonight and tomorrow, and … Continue reading →

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Dr Hope’s “advice clinic” open for business: July 13

If laughter is supposed to ease most ailments, then the South Norwood Arts Festival might offer a handy cure-all this weekend when Alexandra Maher brings her one-woman comedy show “Hope and Gloria” to SNAF this Saturday, July 13, before taking … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Wallander’s not so miserable after seeing Sarah Lund’s jumper

With arts correspondent Bella Bartock entertaining her Wagnerian fantasies at Bayreuth (don’t ask), ANDREW PELLING, Inside Croydon’s contributing editor was sent off to a pre-Edinburgh Festival review at the Scream Lounge What a delight is the Scream Lounge, on Brighton … Continue reading →

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