No blog posting since 4th May, ..that's terrible!...and there's no excuse other than we've become obsessed with social media (the omnipresent twitter and facebook...if you join us there you'll catch up on all the gossip). So what's been happening in the meantime...well we're on our fifth or sixth Stand! gig (contemporary music for a standing audience in our Arnhem Gallery) and that's proving a great success with some fantastic evenings had by all...we've had a brilliant summer school here for the past few weeks, with people already booking for next year...in addition to our panto at Christmas(Aladdin starring Larry Lamb) we've also got 50+ shows of Santa Claus and the Christmas Adventure (which is like an interactive show for younger children where there's a show, a meet and greet with Santa and a free gift to go home with as well!)...and we also had the matter of the riots, the heartache they caused and images of Croydon burning being broadcast all over the world.
However Croydon is fighting back and the world has joined us. This week we welcomed 2000+ delegates from all over the globe for the Drupalcon London Conference 2011. These wonderful smart people (see picture) have visited Croydon, stayed in its hotels, sampled its bars and restaurants and are having a great time here...and we've all welcomed them with open arms. Thanks for coming people!
As the sign says we've got a whole new 'thing' launching soon called 'STAND!'...in which you can indeed stand and watch gigs in our Arnhem Gallery...we've got some great names coming up including Snowboy (launch event on May 19th) and David McAlmont. To find out more about STAND! see the new website at 
IT'S ALADDIN (2nd Dec to 2nd Jan) starring Larry Lamb..villainous villain from Eastenders and Gavin's dad from the nation's favourite comedy Gavin and Stacey...more cast to be announced soon..
Four classic short plays in an evening starting Tues 29th March...(includes three plays by Tennessee Williams)...starring George Leyton, Susan Penhaligon and Lysette Anthony amongst others...great plays with a star-studded cast. Susan Penhaligon explains all in this week's Croydon Guardian.. see 
Great review in The Telegraph about last night's world premiere of Vaughan William's 'A Cambridge Mass' ... see