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”
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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”
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”
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”
Cluedo 2 – A Night of Murder Mystery and audience buzz
Cluedo 2 – The Next Chapter, playing at the Churchill Theatre in Bromley until 14th September, is an immersive mystery experience. The show successfully brings to life the characters from the famous board game. It does so with a brand-new storyline, by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, and direction by Mark Bell, built on theContinueContinue reading “Cluedo 2 – A Night of Murder Mystery and audience buzz”
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”
Titanic – a legend
Image: Pamela Wraith Titanic – a legend. Inspired by one of the greatest maritime disasters in history, Titanic The Musical, hit Bromley town centre at the Churchill Theatre from 16th to 18th March. The ‘unsinkable’ ship sets sail for her maiden voyage from Southampton to New York, with a cast of 25 talented actors takingContinueContinue reading “Titanic – a legend”
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”
Theatre 62: Memorable local theatre
Image: Freda Caplan (Mercedes Yearley) and Robert Caplan (Geoff Dillon) On the eve of the July-long Bromley Arts Festival, Theatre 62 in West Wickham put on a highly polished performance of J.B. Priestley’s play ‘Dangerous Corner’, in their 60th anniversary year. It was a first visit to the theatre for myself and my Bromley BuzzContinueContinue reading “Theatre 62: Memorable local theatre”
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”
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