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  • Joy at the Bridge House: The Diary of a Provincial Lady

    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. Rightly… Read more

  • Inspector Morse transmits signals of success

    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 rarefied… Read more

  • A Fawtless Towering Triumph at the Churchill Theatre

    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 Fawlty… Read more

  • Whip-Crackin’ Fun: A Fresh Take on Calamity Jane

    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 with… Read more

  • THE BROMELIAN – 1

    THE BROMELIAN – 1

    Image: the first Bromley BuzzUp networking meeting, held in Newman Flexible Workspace in April 2024. THE BROMELIAN A Handy Handbill for Bromley – issue 1 – 20.7.25 By the team behind the Bromley Buzz podcast Use the QR Code below to read THE BROMELIAN online and access links to read more. We have heard Bromley… Read more

  • The Croft: Haunting Theatre at its Best

    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 a… Read more