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”

Hello Happiness: The Drifters Girl Musical

A perfect blend of music, story, and showmanship, The Drifters Girl: A New Musical is a fitting tribute to a remarkable woman and a remarkable band. It runs at the Churchill Theatre until 27th April, tickets here. The Drifters Girl Production Photos 22nd September 2023 Norwich Theatre Royal EMG Ents ©The Other Richard The Drifters,ContinueContinue reading “Hello Happiness: The Drifters Girl Musical”

Amy’s View: Am-dram at its best

Cast and Director – credit: BeLouder Photography The line between Am-dram – Amateur Dramatics – and professional, touring theatre productions can sometimes be almost indistinguishable. Amy’s View, by West Wickham’s ‘Am-dram group’, Matchbox Theatre, was a case in point. A church hall with the centre of the room temporarily transformed into a suburban lounge inContinueContinue reading “Amy’s View: Am-dram at its best”

Designer Death in Farnborough

Walter Pearce, Member of Parliament, isn’t much of an advert for modern British politics, as we discover in Rob Urbinati’s play, Death By Design, which was presented by the Farnborough Dramatic Society (FDS) in a 3-night run that concluded on 18th February. Pompous and philandering, he is central to the action of the play. ConvincinglyContinueContinue reading “Designer Death in Farnborough”

What do we need? FAB-U-LOUS panto

“I needed that”, said Bromley Buzz co-presenter Zeenat Noorani as she exited the Churchill Theatre on 6th December, after seeing the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk. It was clear from behind-the-scenes remarks by theatre staff and on-stage ones by the cast that they too welcomed this, an old school, old style, faces to faces experienceContinueContinue reading “What do we need? FAB-U-LOUS panto”

Summer entertainment: Bromley Arts Festival

Launch event with Sir Bob Neill MP, Cllr Hannah Gray, Mayor of Bromley, and actors Zoe Tapper and Freya Collins. Image: Rik Ward – Instagram: rikwardphotoart Guest post by Caroline Jenner of Sardines magazine. If the constant news reports reminding you of food shortages, rising fuel costs and chaos at our airports has left youContinueContinue reading “Summer entertainment: Bromley Arts Festival”