top of page


Review: CroydonBites 9 Nov
This event brought together witchcraft, mental health, feminism and evangelical religion in an evening that showcased diversity.
Amy Anderson
Dec 9, 20242 min read
10 views


Review: Wendy Houstoun / Watch It!
Censorship takes centre-stage in solo show
Amy Anderson
Nov 29, 20242 min read
26 views


Review: Wendy Houstoun / Watch It!
Watch It! Is an hour long one woman imaginary game show, where Wendy Houstoun plays herself. She has to watch what she says, if she says...
Lauren Franklin
Nov 22, 20241 min read
35 views


Review: Wendy Houstoun / WATCH IT!
Wendy Houstoun’s WATCH IT! reminds you of where you were and who you were in recent decades, before leading you into the woolly, wokey,...
Joanna Volinska
Nov 18, 20242 min read
43 views


Review: Dick's Picks Comedy Night
This packed-out show was a fantastic addition to the Fringe, helping to introduce a lot of emerging artists to the circuit they belong on.
Sarah R New
Nov 18, 20241 min read
31 views


Review: Amy Gwilliam / Frankie Foxstone aka The Profit
This walking tour was a riot, and I enjoyed every second of it.
Sarah R New
Nov 18, 20241 min read
7 views


Review: Elise Antonia & Marlon Matenhese / PARADIGM
Paradigm was a clever attempt at blending miracle and maturity, the two keywords that distinctly stood out from piece’s description.
Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 14, 20241 min read
8 views


Review: Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson / MEGASTRUCTURE
Staring? Teasing? Provoking? Entertaining? I am not 100% certain what I experienced more in this inexplicable 25ish-minute production.
Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 14, 20241 min read
4 views


Review: Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson (MEGASTRUCTURE) / Elise Antonia & Marlon Matenhese (PARADIGM)
All in all, a rare gem that captures everything to look for in a contemporary work.
Sara Silva
Nov 13, 20242 min read
24 views


Review: The 100 Year Old Letter / Good Wolf People
The four people who make up the cast are exceptional actors, all switching roles throughout the play
Lauren Franklin
Nov 12, 20242 min read
16 views


Review: Amy Gwilliam / Frankie Foxstone aka The Profit
The Mayor of Croydon better watch out, because Croydon is about to get “CroyDone”.
Lauren Franklin
Nov 7, 20242 min read
23 views


Review: Jessie Wren-Jacobs / This Porno doesn't pass the Bechdel Test
Simple but effective, this hour-long play set entirely in a bedroom follows the plot of Lance (Paddy Lish), a porn star, setting up to...
Sarah R New
Nov 6, 20241 min read
30 views


Review: Will BF / Moon Team IIIV
An affectionate parody of science fiction cinematic franchises, the passion they inspire in their fans...
Amy Anderson
Nov 6, 20242 min read
125 views


Review: Artopia / Art for Art’s Sake - a celebration of Croydon
What sets it apart is that it has been achieved with people carrying lived experiences of dereliction.
Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 6, 20242 min read
40 views


Review: Good Wolf People / The 100 Year Old Letter
Written and directed by John Handscombe, the 100 Year Old Letter is an hour-long, offbeat drama. It gives us a glimpse of friendship,...
Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 6, 20241 min read
24 views


Review: Good Wolf People / The 100 Year Old Letter
Good Wolf People managed to blow me out of the water!
Sarah R New
Nov 6, 20242 min read
18 views

Review: Catherine Hoffmann, Liselle Terret & Norvil & Josephine
On a dreary, wet, Friday night, The Front Room served up an eclectic menu of fringe frivolity. For starters Catherine Hoffmann burst on...
Georgina Periam
Nov 28, 20232 min read
23 views


Review: Croytopia
Croydon is littered with forgotten spaces, as old gems are lost to perpetual closing-down sales and shiny high rises. On a mission to...
Amber Ash
Nov 27, 20232 min read
37 views


Review: Sh!t Theatre / Or What's Left of Us
Striking the balance between light and dark with unique precision, Sh!t Theatre has created a deeply personal yet completely welcoming...
Rowan Malyon
Nov 26, 20232 min read
149 views

Review: CroydonBites
This evening was a bold mixed bill including a serious short film, stand-up comedy, poetry and then dance. These four pieces could not be...
Donna Bonner
Nov 25, 20232 min read
59 views
OUR BLOG
bottom of page