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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Review: Shaniqua Benjamin / Love Warrior
‘What’s the point of a beating heart, if not to feel?’ Shaniqua Benjamin asks. Nods of agreement and smiles spread around the room. The...
Helen Butlin
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Review: Simon Mayonda / BLESSED, TRYNA SHAKE THIS CURSE
Simon Manyonda takes to the stage, supported on the decks by Owain Kelly. Armed with a projector screen, a sound mixer and mics, Simon...
Helen Butlin
Nov 23, 20231 min read


Review: Simon Mayonda / BLESSED, TRYNA SHAKE THIS CURSE
We know that Simon Manyonda is a successful actor, but this is our introduction to his writing. Manyonda greets his DJ, who plays loud...
Donna Bonner
Nov 23, 20231 min read
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