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The Son (by Florian Zeller) at Bromley Little Theatre
9th May 2026
This was this month’s Saturday matinee trip for 40 theatre group members. With such a deep pool of talent to draw from it is no surprise that it was possible to find appropriate actors to play the lead parts in this highly emotional play about a deeply disturbed and depressed adolescent...
A Mirrored Monet the musical at Charing Cross Theatre
9th May 2026
A group of 16 from the theatre group went to the little theatre under the arches at Charing Cross on 6th May. It was a first visit here for many of the group. A new musical about the life of artist Claude Monet was being performed. It features two Monet’s. An older Monet in his 70s during...
How the Green Belt has supported and protected much of Bromley’s rich natural and building heritage
7th May 2026
One of our members, Peter Martin who is Vice Chair of Bromley Civic Society explained how the Green Belt has supported and protected much of Bromley’s rich natural and building heritage to date. This green girdle around London has made Bromley one of the greenest...
Theatre Group trip to see Shadowlands at the Aldwych Theatre
22nd April 2026
Shadowlands is essentially a bitter/sweet love story covering the period in the life of C, S. Lewis when he met, married and faced the grief of the tragically early death of American poet and novelist Joy Davidman. Who could possibly follow the performance of Anthony Hopkins in this role? Hugh...
Theatre Group trip to see Kinky Boots at the London Coliseum
16th April 2026
Based on a true story Kinky Boots is an uplifting, sequin strewn extravaganza, so having the use of the largest stage in London for its latest outing seems quite fitting. Charlie Price (Matt Cardle) is desperately trying to leave his father’s failing shoe making business in Northampton for a new...
Relatively Speaking at Bromley Little Theatre (11th April)
14th April 2026
Relatively Speaking is one of the earlier Alan Ayckbourn plays and has the classic Ayckbourn set up – you pretty much know what to expect but you also know it will make you laugh out loud if performed well. Set in the ‘60s, two 20-somethings, Ginny and Greg, start a whirlwind romance. The...
Bromley u3a Disco
13th April 2026
The disco is still flourishing in Bromley Little Theatre rehearsal rooms, and now the builders have finished the renovations at the theatre we can use our front door again. Many health experts are now saying that dancing is good for our health, any form of dance, formal or free form, and it makes...
Life of the Tower of London
7th April 2026
Siobhan Clarke, Guide Lecturer at Historic Royal Palaces (pictured) gave us an enthralling insight into the life of the Tower of London from earliest days to today. It is Britain’s oldest palace and most visited attraction. Its success may be traced to its location and its constant adaptation to...
The Spy That Came in From the Cold at the Churchill Theatre (28th March)
2nd April 2026
Following a critically acclaimed sell-out West End Season, this stage adaption of John le Carre’s classic Cold War novel by David Eldridge embarked on a UK tour which included a week at the Churchill Theatre. Directed by Jeremy Herrin and with a brilliant cast led by Ralf Little playing Alec...
I'm Sorry Prime Minister at The Apollo Theatre
29th March 2026
A Theatre Group of over 45 members attended I’m Sorry Prime Minister on 26 March at The Apollo Theatre. This play written and directed by Jonathan Lynne, co-writer of the hit TV programmes Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. In this comedy we see Jim Hacker in older age...
