Literature


‘Croydon is a place where worlds collide’: Interview with the cast of Miss Julie

Posted on May 10th, by Tom Black in Culture, Literature. 1 Comment

UK Touring Theatre is bringing a new translation of Miss Julie to the Fairfield Halls this month. Tom Black had a chat with the cast about Strindberg, The Killing, and Croydon

The prospect of interviewing three experienced actors was somewhat intimidating. Would I get my words out in the right order? What would they think of my posture? Did I command the room with an … Read More »



Theatre Review: 1984

Posted on April 4th, by Liz Sheppard-Jones in Arts & Entertainment, Culture, Literature, Topical. 1 Comment

Croydon’s Breakfast Cat Theatre stages staging a surprisingly timely performance of George Orwell’s 1984. Liz Sheppard-Jones reports, and explains why you should witness the show while you still can

On the day the Daily Mail attempted to lead the nation in a Two Minute Hate against welfare claimants, the powerful and intense opening scenes of Breakfast Cat’s 1984 makes the atmosphere in the … Read More »



Why I wrote The Croydon Zombie Saga

Posted on November 21st, by Capitaine Louis Bertrand in Culture, Literature. No Comments

Because zombies make everything better, apparently

If you haven’t heard of it, The Croydon Zombie Saga is a short story I wrote about the place I call home; Croydon.

A friend of mine described it as a “fast-paced, comedic, zombie thriller based in the housing estates of Croydon.” I liked the description so much I used it on my Amazon site.

In … Read More »