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Tag Archives: Theatre
You can do much with a phone line and a broken-down van
The murder of a white boy in Camden in 1994 sparked fears of a race war. GABRIEL MacARTHUR ventured to north London to see CamdenWalla, a play about that fateful night In 1984, Nasim Ali established the Camden Monitoring Project. … Continue reading
Music Hall performer whose potato song helped the war effort
CROYDON CHRONICLES: Musical director of the Croydon Empire theatre enjoyed a colourful career and played a part in the community, writes DAVID MORGAN A century ago, long before we had mass media in our living rooms and at our finger … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon Empire, David Morgan, History, Jack Morgan, Music Hall, Second World War, Theatre
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Youth theatre celebrates talent at its Diamonds anniversary
Preparations are well underway for Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation’s 60th anniversary celebrations later this month. A triple bill of plays, together called Diamonds, written by CYTO’s go-to professional playwright, Richard Vincent, will herald the anniversary. There are nearly 100 in … Continue reading
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Youth theatre wants former members to join 60th birthday party
CYTO has issued a call to all its former members to contact South Norwood’s Shoestring Theatre to mark a special anniversary Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation will be celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and it is seeking former performers, stage-hands … Continue reading
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Anarchy in Coulsdon: Theatre Workshop is now taking the Fo
Coulsdon might not be the first place you’d think of for an outbreak of 1970s agitprop, but thanks to the always excellent Theatre Workshop Coulsdon, that’s exactly what’s coming to town next month. The Dario Fo farce Accidental Death of … Continue reading
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Sign up to take part in this year’s Croydonites Fringe Festival
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Becket, by St John’s Dramatic Society, Selsdon, Feb 4-6
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Jason and his Aussie-nauts arrive on stage in Wimbledon
The New Wimbledon Theatre, a tram ride away, is staging a star-spangled musical again, with Jason Donovan leading the cast in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The flamboyant show had DIANA ECCLESTON shed a tear This amazing musical is all … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Dance, Diana Eccleston, Music, Theatre
Tagged Diana Eccleston, Jason Donovan, New Wimbledon Theatre, Theatre
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Kate O’Donnell in Big Girl’s Blouse, Stanley Halls, Nov 20
Who knew what being transgender was in the 1970s? Not Kate’s family. To be fair, crispy pancakes had only just landed in the Midlands, so she had her work cut out. The path to becoming a woman doesn’t always run … Continue reading
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Musical that whips up emotions with touch of the X Factor
DIANA ECCLESTON took the tram to Wimbledon to review the latest coming of a “juggernaut” of a Lloyd-Webber-Rice musical Jesus Christ Superstar has been beguiling audiences for more than 40 years and is one of the most popular in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Art, Jesus Christ Superstar, New Wimbledon Theatre, Theatre
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How 4th XV rugby tour was the downfall of Nick Clegg
BELLA BARTOCK went “Up West” last night, for the opening night of a new stage comedy from a Croydon writer who has managed to harness some of the excitement, and a few of the skills, of the Rugby World Cup … Continue reading
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Warlingham’s rugby players take to a new stage
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Tagged Mayor, My Life As A Hooker, rugby, Theatre, Warlingham
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Stanley Halls stages Invention Theatre Festival, Feb 13
Nine theatre-makers are coming together at Stanley Halls next month to produce one surprising night of theatre in south London’s new performance space. From 7.45pm on Friday, February 13, Stanley Halls are being opened up to performers from various disciplines … Continue reading
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Stanley Halls books its place as part of English heritage
The transfer of Stanley Halls to a local community group in South Norwood has been included as a case study in English Heritage’s latest edition of Pillars of the Community. Stanley Halls is one of just two examples of “asset … Continue reading
Norwood Society looks at the history of its fire stations
The next local history meeting of the Norwood Society is on Thursday, October 16, at 7.30pm, and is entitled “From Fire Station to Theatre”. As Norwood is soon to have a third new fire station, Bob Callender of the South … Continue reading
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
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Tagged CODA, Croydon Operatic and Dramatic Association, drama, Theatre
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Spread Eagle Theatre is tuned in for the light programme
BELLA BARTOCK, our resident culture vulture, got out her rouge and party frock to enjoy another evening at the Spread Eagle Theatre, which is celebrating its first birthday As I make my way past East Croydon Station, taking great care … Continue reading
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Competition winners get to see Tell Me About Your Ex
Inside Croydon’s loyal readers, Tania Rahman and Nadia Malik, will both be going to the theatre on Wednesday evening with a friend, thanks to our Spread Eagle Theatre competition. Both win a pair of tickets for the new show which … Continue reading
Win tickets for the opening show of Spread Eagle’s new season
Inside Croydon, together with the Spread Eagle Theatre on Croydon High Street, are delighted to present another terrific offer for our loyal reader. To mark the start of the theatre’s autumn season of productions, which open next Tuesday with Tell … Continue reading
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Beware, Edinburgh: these Babysitters have a funny side
A group of childhood friends from Croydon will make their debut at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this week with a multi-award-winning play they have written, produced, directed and act in. The Babysitters was described as a “rip-roaring black comedy” when it … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, drama, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, The Babysitters, Theatre, Thrust Stage
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Fragile feelings are pub theatre’s latest acclaimed offering
The Spread Eagle Theatre’s summer season comes to a close this week with a production of an acclaimed, but also disturbing, new play, Fragile. The Katharine Street pub theatre’s partner company, Birmingham’s Old Joint Stock Theatre, presents Geoff Thompson’s chilling … Continue reading
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