Author Archives: darren192

The Croft: Haunting Theatre at its Best

We despatched Mercedes Yearley of Quest Soul Theatre, herself an actress, to review The Croft, which is on between 5th and 7th June at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre. We previewed the show recently, here, and Mercedes clearly loved it, saying: “Set in the remote Scottish Highlands, The Croft blends modern mystery with ancient folklore in aContinueContinue reading “The Croft: Haunting Theatre at its Best”

Thriller Time: The Croft at the Churchill

Why do people love Horror films and thrillers (which can also be pretty horrific)? Frankly, we don’t know. Adrenaline rush? Delight that, really, what is being watched is fictional? Empathy for anyone suffering on screen? What we do know is that this genre is hugely popular, as TV, cinema, and theatre audiences show, time afterContinueContinue reading “Thriller Time: The Croft at the Churchill”

Dancing and drowning in the rain

Art holds up a mirror to life, and the view revealed by the new production of Boys From The Blackstuff at the Churchill Theatre until 22nd February was grimy, depressing, challenging, funny, witty, harrowing, and more. These boys and girls were, mostly, as decades of earlier reviewers of this play from 1982 must have said,ContinueContinue reading “Dancing and drowning in the rain”

Happy Anniversary: Bromley’s 60th year

On 1st April 2025, Bromley is officially 60 years old. As Bromley Council’s website says, “On 1 April 1965, the London Borough of Bromley was formed as five towns or districts (Bromley, Beckenham, Chislehurst, Orpington and Penge) came together to create one local authority, which coincided with the formation of the other London boroughs across theContinueContinue reading “Happy Anniversary: Bromley’s 60th year”

Playful and vibrant comedy: DocDoc at the Churchill Theatre

Did a golden envelope lead to a golden experience? We asked Mercedes Yearley, a BBC-featured, locally-based actress and theatre Director to review the comedy DocDoc, which runs at the Churchill Theatre from 5-15 February. Tickets here. “Mercedes here, Quest Soul Theatre director, resident chatterbox and Theatre extraordinaire. I’m very excited. This is my first-ever theatreContinueContinue reading “Playful and vibrant comedy: DocDoc at the Churchill Theatre”

New Buzz at Biggin Hill Airport

Wednesday evening (15th January 2025) saw the first Bromley BuzzUp community networking event of 2025, and it got off to a great start. The whole point of Buzz Ups is to bring communities together, a sentiment echoed by Sumeet Jalan with his annual Diwali celebration party. This Buzz Up continues in that theme. Events kickedContinueContinue reading “New Buzz at Biggin Hill Airport”

A Magic Nutcracker

A Magical Christmas Story – The Nutcracker When dreams magically come to life…. Once again, this Christmas, we are transported to a beautiful world of imagination of a classic tale. Susie (who plays Clara) and Nathaniel (who plays The Nutcracker) create a truly imaginative adventure where their characters bring laughter and joy to all theContinueContinue reading “A Magic Nutcracker”

A Wickedly Great Night Out

The latest panto at the Churchill Theatre is a regal powerhouse of a production. ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ immediately grabs the attention, and generates plenty of LOL’s, booing, and applause. The show, which runs until 5th January, is visually stunning with colourful sets, striking costumes, and, literally above all, many splendid headdresses. However,ContinueContinue reading “A Wickedly Great Night Out”

Black History Month in Bromley

Black History Month is a valuable celebration every year. “This year’s theme for Black History Month is ‘Reclaiming Narratives,’ and marks a significant shift towards recognising and correcting the narratives of Black history and culture.” In Bromley, on 19th October, a highlight is a celebration: “Events include the opportunity to support Black and Asian foodContinueContinue reading “Black History Month in Bromley”