Spectacular and lavish, the annual pantomime at the Churchill Theatre, The Beauty and the Beast, provides a memorable end to the year (and start to 2026, as it runs until 4th January). Episode 264 of the Bromley Buzz podcast was recorded at the press night of the show, and features TV’s Hi-De-Hi great Su Pollard (asContinueContinue reading “Beauty and the Beast: A Grand Night Out”
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A Tour de Hearse: Murder At Midnight
A Tour de Force is defined as an achievement or performance that shows great skill and attracts admiration. Given the dark humour of Murder at Midnight, playing at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre from 26-29 November, tickets here, this comedy thriller is more a Tour de Hearse, with the iconic vehicle clearly parked outside ready for aContinueContinue reading “A Tour de Hearse: Murder At Midnight”
Joy at the Bridge House: The Diary of a Provincial Lady
Buzzing in the Bridge House: Jacqui Weale, Ellie Ward, Michael Ansley, Becky Lumb, Rebecca Pickering, and Tom Thornhill. The Diary of a Provincial Lady is a stage adaptation by Ellie Ward of the novel by E. M. Delafield, an author beloved of the late novelist Jilly Cooper, who had been excited by this production. RightlyContinueContinue reading “Joy at the Bridge House: The Diary of a Provincial Lady”
Inspector Morse transmits signals of success
‘Your past will find you out’ could have been the motto of Inspector Morse: House Of Ghosts, playing at the Churchill Theatre from 8th to 11th October. The play perfectly captures the mood of Colin Dexter’s creation, beloved of numerous television viewers for many years, led by Tom Chambers as the beer-loving detective with rarefiedContinueContinue reading “Inspector Morse transmits signals of success”
A Fawtless Towering Triumph at the Churchill Theatre
We once again despatched Mercedes Yearley of Quest Soul Theatre, herself an actress, to review a show at Bromley’s Churchill Theatre, this time  Fawlty Towers The Play, on between 1st and 4th October. Mercedes summed the night up for her and her companion for the night, saying: “As a lifelong fan of the classic sitcom FawltyContinueContinue reading “A Fawtless Towering Triumph at the Churchill Theatre”
Whip-Crackin’ Fun: A Fresh Take on Calamity Jane
The opening night of Calamity Jane at the Churchill Theatre was a true delight, transporting me back to my youth when I once performed in this very musical – Yeehaw! If you’ve seen the 1953 film starring Doris Day, you’ll already know some of the magic. But this new stage adaptation reimagines the classic withContinueContinue reading “Whip-Crackin’ Fun: A Fresh Take on Calamity Jane”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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