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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night at Bromley Little Theatre
6th December 2025
Adapted for the stage from a book by Mark Haddon this is the account of a 15 year old autistic boy’s endeavour to deduce who had killed a neighbour’s dog, the story being told from the boy’s point of view. My 31 year old autistic grandson was with me at the performance so although...
Theatre Group Trip to Canterbury
2nd December 2025
The Theatre Group took a trip to Canterbury on 2 December. The weather was very kind with blue skies and the coach journey was smooth and comfortable. Members enjoyed the town and Christmas markets and some explored the cathedral and even went to an advent service in the...
Some poems for November from the Creative Writing Group
1st December 2025
Click here to read the poems with autumnal photographs. ...
Theatre Group trip to see Punch
23rd November 2025
Having directed a play in 2016 at Bromley Little Theatre about Restorative Justice, I was excited to see James Graham’s play which also covered this. Like “The Long Road”, Graham’ play was about much more – in this case the deprivation of a Nottingham council estate, one parent families...
Sweeney Todd at The Churchill Theatre
15th November 2025
A select number from the theatre group attended the matinee on Saturday 15 November of West Wickham Operatic Society’s ambitious production of Sweeney Todd. Directed by Kevin Gauntlet there were strong performances from the leads with Jamie Fillery as Sweeney Todd, Jane Werry as Mrs Lovett and...
Creative Writing Group
12th November 2025
Please click here to see the latest examples of work from the Creative Writing Group. ...
The Full Monty at Bromley Little Theatre
8th November 2025
I’m sure everyone knows the plot so I don’t think much needs to be said about that, but I must say although for the most part we, the audience, were literally crying with laughter, we were made conscious of the underlying desperation of men out of work and the dreadful consequences to their...
The Lady from the Sea at The Bridge Theatre
5th November 2025
Theatre Group members attended the Bridge Theatre on Thursday 5 November to see The Lady from the Sea by Simon Stone, a modern-day interpretation of the play of the same name by Henrik Ibsen. The Bridge Theatre is “in the round”, and the central stage was cleverly used. There was an emphasis...
Theatre Group Trip to see The Importance of Being Ernest
23rd October 2025
The Importance of Being Earnest is a farcical comedy depicting the tangled affairs of two young men who live double lives to evade unwanted social obligations, both assuming the name Ernest, while wooing the two young women of their affections. First performed 130 years ago; it was Oscar...
Top Hat at New Wimbledon Theatre
16th October 2025
A group from the theatre group ventured to Wimbledon to see the Chichester Production of Top Hat on tour. They were in for a treat as Irving Berlin’s score came to life on the stage. Numbers like Let’s face the music and dance, Top Hat, White tie and tails, Cheek to cheek were performed and...
