Review: Wendy Houstoun / WATCH IT!
Wendy Houstoun’s WATCH IT! reminds you of where you were and who you were in recent decades, before leading you into the woolly, wokey,...
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Sarah R New
3 days ago1 min read
Review: Dick's Picks Comedy Night
This packed-out show was a fantastic addition to the Fringe, helping to introduce a lot of emerging artists to the circuit they belong on.
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Sarah R New
3 days ago1 min read
Review: Amy Gwilliam / Frankie Foxstone aka The Profit
This walking tour was a riot, and I enjoyed every second of it.
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Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 141 min read
Review: Elise Antonia & Marlon Matenhese / PARADIGM
Paradigm was a clever attempt at blending miracle and maturity, the two keywords that distinctly stood out from piece’s description.
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Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 142 min read
Review: Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson / MEGASTRUCTURE
Staring? Teasing? Provoking? Entertaining? I am not 100% certain what I experienced more in this inexplicable 25ish-minute production.
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Sara Silva
Nov 132 min read
Review: Sarah Baltzinger & Isaiah Wilson (MEGASTRUCTURE) / Elise Antonia & Marlon Matenhese (PARADIGM)
All in all, a rare gem that captures everything to look for in a contemporary work.
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Lauren Franklin
Nov 122 min read
Review: The 100 Year Old Letter / Good Wolf People
The four people who make up the cast are exceptional actors, all switching roles throughout the play
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Lauren Franklin
Nov 72 min read
Review: Amy Gwilliam / Frankie Foxstone aka The Profit
The Mayor of Croydon better watch out, because Croydon is about to get “CroyDone”.
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Sarah R New
Nov 61 min read
Review: Jessie Wren-Jacobs / This Porno doesn't pass the Bechdel Test
Simple but effective, this hour-long play set entirely in a bedroom follows the plot of Lance (Paddy Lish), a porn star, setting up to...
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Amy Anderson
Nov 62 min read
Review: Will BF / Moon Team IIIV
An affectionate parody of science fiction cinematic franchises, the passion they inspire in their fans...
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Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 62 min read
Review: Artopia / Art for Art’s Sake - a celebration of Croydon
What sets it apart is that it has been achieved with people carrying lived experiences of dereliction.
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Giridhar Raghunathan
Nov 61 min read
Review: Good Wolf People / The 100 Year Old Letter
Written and directed by John Handscombe, the 100 Year Old Letter is an hour-long, offbeat drama. It gives us a glimpse of friendship,...
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Sarah R New
Nov 62 min read
Review: Good Wolf People / The 100 Year Old Letter
Good Wolf People managed to blow me out of the water!
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Georgina Periam
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Review: Catherine Hoffmann, Liselle Terret & Norvil & Josephine
On a dreary, wet, Friday night, The Front Room served up an eclectic menu of fringe frivolity. For starters Catherine Hoffmann burst on...
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Amber Ash
Nov 27, 20232 min read
Review: Croytopia
Croydon is littered with forgotten spaces, as old gems are lost to perpetual closing-down sales and shiny high rises. On a mission to...
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Rowan Malyon
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Review: Sh!t Theatre / Or What's Left of Us
Striking the balance between light and dark with unique precision, Sh!t Theatre has created a deeply personal yet completely welcoming...
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Donna Bonner
Nov 25, 20232 min read
Review: CroydonBites
This evening was a bold mixed bill including a serious short film, stand-up comedy, poetry and then dance. These four pieces could not be...
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Helen Butlin
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Review: Shaniqua Benjamin / Love Warrior
‘What’s the point of a beating heart, if not to feel?’ Shaniqua Benjamin asks. Nods of agreement and smiles spread around the room. The...
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Helen Butlin
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Review: Simon Mayonda / BLESSED, TRYNA SHAKE THIS CURSE
Simon Manyonda takes to the stage, supported on the decks by Owain Kelly. Armed with a projector screen, a sound mixer and mics, Simon...
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Donna Bonner
Nov 23, 20231 min read
Review: Simon Mayonda / BLESSED, TRYNA SHAKE THIS CURSE
We know that Simon Manyonda is a successful actor, but this is our introduction to his writing. Manyonda greets his DJ, who plays loud...
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