The Croydon Arts Show

For four & half years The Croydon Arts Show presented by Janet Smith was a regular feature on Croydon Radio, covering the local arts scene with interviews, news, events listings and film reviews covering the local area and further afield. Following the closure of the radio station it is back as a regular podcast and website. So, if you want to know what’s happening culturally in Croydon listen in.

021 - Stand Up Film Club 12/09/2018

021 - Stand Up Film Club Interviews with Tim Eveleigh from Croydon Comedy Festival ‏and Katie Brandwood and Catriona Mahmoud from Screen25 about creating Stand Up Film Club with David Lean Cinema for BFI Comedy Genius Season #bficomedy Stand Up Film Club Screen25 Screenings - Ed Night Introduces Kevin Day Introduces David Lean Cinema Screenings - Rachel Wheeley Introduces Q&A with Jon Drever And Brett Goldstein Supported by Also this week: Surrey Opera - Turf Projects - Zoo Co Theatre - Made In Croydon - London Mozart Players - Croydon Cycle Theatre - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/7851509

020 - Croydon Composers 11/02/2018

020 - Croydon Composers An interview with Shri Sriram - Artistic Director of Croydon Composers about their work and concerts at The Oval Tavern 3rd November and Boxpark 2nd December. Croydon Composers Website: Facebook: Twitter: Eventbrite: Oval Tavern Website: Boxpark: Also this week: Croydon music ecosystem survey - CODA - Surrey Opera - Turf Projects - Studio Upstairs - Zoo Co Theatre - Screen25 - David Lean Cinema - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/7405175

019 - Gaming in Croydon 10/14/2018

019 - Gaming in Croydon An interview with Ed/Edalia Day about their show Super Hamlet 64 at Heart of Gaming and one with Nick and Carrie Smith from The Ludoquist who are coming up to their first year in Croydon Super Hamlet 64 at Heart Of Gaming Website: Facebook: Twitter: Main Trailer: Audience comments trailer: Heart of Gaming: The Ludoquist Website: Facebook: Twitter: Also this week: Black History Month - Gaming In Croydon - CODA - Surrey Opera - Turf Projects - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/7176206

018 - Artists Studios In Croydon 10/09/2018

018 - Artists Studios In Croydon Interview about ASC studios in The Grafton Quarter, Grafton Rd and info about other studio space in Croydon plus news about the arts in Croydon and Black History Month. ASC - Artists Studio Company Website: Facebook: Twitter: Rich Simmons Website: Facebook: Twitter: Turf Projects Website: Facebook: Twitter: Also this week: Giant Leap Festival - Black History Month - Savvy Theatre - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/7143363

017 - Made In Croydon and Well Versed Ink 07/24/2018

017 - Made In Croydon and Well Versed Ink Interviews with two Community interest groups based in Croydon who are both having some of their events in Boxpark - Josi Kiss from Made In Croydon and Darren Randon from Well Versed Ink Made In Croydon Website: Facebook: Twitter: Well Versed Ink Website: Facebook: Twitter: Jah-Mir Early - Crowd funder for Edinburgh Fringe - Also this week: CODA - Rise Gallery -John Dimech Shinosaurus Popularis Exhibition Website: Bethlem Museum - Elizabeth James Gallery - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6843381

016 - CODA Romeo & Juliet 07/11/2018

016 - CODA Romeo & Juliet I had great afternoon recently interviewing CODA members at rehearsals for this year's Shakespeare in the Park show - Romeo & Juliet. They'll be at Wandle Park Bandstand, Wednesday 25th to Saturday 28th July 2018. Tickets £10.00 CODA Website: Facebook: Twitter: On this weeks show: Croydon Pride - Croydon Mela - Jerk Cookout - Tempting Failure 2018 - Thornton Heath Arts Week - John Dimech at Rise Gallery - Shinosaurus Popularis Exhibition at Turf Projects - Bethlem Museum - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6795539

015 - Tempting Failure 2018 06/22/2018

015 - Tempting Failure 2018 Interview with Dr Thomas John Bacon about the return to Croydon of Tempting Failure - Biennial Performance Art Festival. Tempting Failure 2018 brings an eclectic selection of performance art and noise art from some of the most exciting artists around the world. #TF2018 Tempting Failure 2018 Website: Facebook: Twitter: Festival of Peace Website: Facebook: Twitter: Also this week: Carshalton Artists Open Studios Website: Rise Gallery - Modern Suburban Exhibition Website: Turf- Projects - LOW BATT. Exhibition Website: Elizabeth James Gallery Website: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6730601

014 - Summer Of Love & Christian Graham 06/15/2018

014 - Summer Of Love & Christian Graham Interviews with Andrew & Eunice Dickinson about The Summer of Love in Wandle Park and Croydon ReUse, followed by an interview with actor/writer Christian Graham about his Croydon set play Be Born which is being performed in East London's Space Theatre in June Summer Of Love Website: Facebook: Twitter: Twitter: Website: Christian Graham Twitter: Twitter: Website: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6706144

013 - Festival Of Peace 05/26/2018

013 - Festival Of Peace Recently I spoke to Katie Rose about the events taking place at the Festival Of Peace. Festival of Peace Website: Twitter: Facebook: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6636867

012 - Croydonites 04/23/2018

012 - Croydonites This week I spoke to Anna Arthur Director of Croydonites Festival of New Theatre and two of the performers from this years festival Vinicius Salles and Gill Manley. Croydonites Festival Website: Twitter: Facebook: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6510865

011 - Screen 25 04/06/2018

011 - Screen 25 This week I spoke to Katie Brandwood from Screen25 about their new home at Harris Academy South Norwood and Crowdfunding for their own projector. Website: Twitter: Facebook: CODA Website: Twitter: Croydonites Festival Website: Twitter: Turf Website: Twitter: The Bethlem Gallery Website: Twitter: Croydon Community Choir Website: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6450058

010 - Ashburton Hall 01/19/2018

010 - Ashburton Hall This week I spoke to Ashburton Hall interim managers Devaki Thomas and Shuba Rao about the newly renovated building and their Well-being Open Day Saturday 20th January 10am-4pm and London Mozart Players Music and Indian Dance event on the 3rd of February. Website: Twitter: Facebook: Email: Curry On NaanStop Facebook: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6164987

Croydon Culture Special - 008 12/15/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 008 The eighth of a series of shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. An Interview with Chetna Kapacee from CR7 Culture about the Arts and cultural diverse creativity in Thornton Heath and some great events coming to Trumble Gardens. Croydon 2019 Website : Vote for Croydon Borough of Culture Website : CR7 Culture Website : Lumiere London Website : Thornton Heath Chronicle Website : CPIFF Croydon Rising Star Award Website : What's On in Croydon Website : The Croydon Flyer Website : /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/6047647

009 - Gujarati Yatra 11/20/2017

009 - Gujarati Yatra Description - This week I spoke to co curators Lata Desai & Rolf Killius about their exhibition Gujarati Yatra at the Croydon Museum. Followed by an interview with Museums and Archives manager Rob Shakespeare. Website: Twitter: Facebook: Lata Desai Website: Rolf Killius Website: Museum Of Croydon Website: The Croydon Art Society Website: The Ludoquist Website: David Lean Cinema Website: Stanleys Film Club Website: Spreadeagle Theatre Website: Stanley Halls Website: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5960483

Croydon Culture Special - 007 11/01/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 007 The seventh of a series of shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. An Interview with Deputy Team Leader, Placemaking - Anisha Jogani about public space improvements, The Croydon Arts Store and the plans for a Croydon Biennale. I also have an interview with Catherine Pestano from Creative Croydon about music & wellbeing activities she is involved with locally. Croydon 2019 Website : Vote for Croydon Borough of Culture Website : Croydon Arts Store Website : Website : Website : Website : Creative Croydon Website : Studio Upstairs Website : Friends Of Addiscombe Railway Park Website : Surrey Street Sundays Website : Email : /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5901094

Croydon Culture Special - 006 10/24/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 006 The sixth of a series of shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. This show features an interview with Izzy Bianchini Arts Development Manager of Croydon Music and Arts along with the young people taking part in the CYAC Youth Arts Takeover of Croydon Clocktower! A day of FREE creative activity for young people, children and families! Saturday 28th October 2017, 11am to 5pm. The theme this year is 'wellbeing' and there will be creative workshops around the building, live theatre and music performances in the Braithwaite Hall, interactive art exhibitions, film screenings in the David Lean cinema and a panel talk in the Council Chamber. Plus much more! CYAC Website : Twitter : Email : Croydon 2019 Website : Vote for Croydon Borough of Culture Website : Croydon Arts Shop Website : CODA Website : /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5869375

008 - Stanleys Film Club 10/20/2017

008 - Stanleys Film Club An interview with Creative Director Katie Brandwood from Stanley’s Film Club It is a weekly cinema in the heart of the South Norwood community. They provide a welcoming and inclusive space where local people can come together and discover a lovingly curated programme of new releases, cult classics and archive films. Website: Twitter: Facebook: Surrey Opera Website: Twitter: CODA Website: Twitter: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5857967

Croydon Culture Special - 005 10/06/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 005 The fifth of a series of shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. This show features an interview with the organisers of the Croydon Dance Festival - Internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Anusha Subramanyam and Vipul Sangoi of Rain Design who is also one of the directors of Made In Croydon who will also be at the festival. Croydon Dance Festival Dance Unbrella Made In Croydon Anusha Subramanyam -------- Croydon 2019 Vote for Croydon Borough of Culture Croydon Arts Shop Surrey Opera CODA /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5808400

Croydon Culture Special - 004 09/25/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 004 The forth of a series of shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. This show features interviews with the organisers of the Colors Croydon International Mela - Julian Rudd & Ajay Chhabra as well as Malti Patel from Apsara Arts, & Internationally renowned dancer and choreographer Anusha Subramanyam who is the Associate Artist for the Mela. The Colors Croydon International Mela features - TaZzZ, Tasha Tah, H Dhami, Raxstar, Arjun, Transe Express/Dhol Academy, Apsara Arts, Magic Mela area & Carnival procession, Taste of Asia food market, Malti Patel Anusha Subramanyam Also on the show.. Synthesis Festival Surrey Opera Warhol Croydon /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5771169

007 - Surrey Opera - The Life To Come 09/08/2017

007 - Surrey Opera - The Life To Come Interviews with Composer Louis Mander and Conductor Jonathan Butcher. When Louis Mander and Stephen Fry set about creating this opera, Louis found himself “fired up with passionate musical ideas; arching melodies, rich harmonies and orchestral colours which arose from the highly exotic and erotic subject matter of E. M. Forster's immaculately beautiful short story The Life to Come.” Stephen describes it as “one of E. M. Forster's most beguiling and brilliant short stories… It speaks of colonialism, sexuality, love and religion in unique ways.” Surrey Opera Website: Twitter: Louis Mander Website: Twitter: Warhol Croydon Website: Twitter: Croydon Literary Festival Website: Twitter: Open House London Website: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5718814

Croydon Culture Special - 003 09/01/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 003 The Third of a series of shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. This show features an interview with Kevin Zuchowski-Morrison talking about the month long Croydon Warhol exhibition and events. Watch out for other shows coming soon Warhol Croydon Twitter : Website & Tickets : Facebook : Venues Rise Gallery Twitter : Website : David Lean Cinema Twitter : Website : The Spreadeagle Twitter : Website : Project B Twitter : Website : Basquiat - Boom for Real at The Barbican Website : /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5695768

006 - David Lean Cinema - Adrian Winchester 08/28/2017

006 - David Lean Cinema - Adrian Winchester After 6 years of leading the Campaign to Save the David Lean Cinema Adrian Winchester is stepping down but not stepping away and this week he told me about his plans. All are welcome to attend the Save The David Lean Cinema Campaign CIC AGM on Thursday 21st of September in the Braithwaite Hall at 7.30pm. The David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower, Katharine St. Website: Twitter: Facebook: AGM info: Warhol Croydon Website: Twitter: CODA Website: Twitter: Wandle Fortnight Website: Twitter: /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5680097

005 - Croydon Literary Festival 08/18/2017

005 - Croydon Literary Festival Croydon, the London borough that’s long been the butt of so many jokes, is getting its first literary festival. Don’t laugh. On Saturday 9 September 2017, at the David Lean Cinema, a selection of quirky sessions will explore aspects of life in Croydon, as well as author discussions and a session on writing. Website: Twitter: Facebook: Tickets: Croydon Summer of Love Art exhibition Screenings of films from 1967 at The David Lean Cinema /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5653200

004 - Festival Of Peace 2018 07/28/2017

004 - Festival Of Peace 2018 Croydon's first Festival of Peace is coming next year from 16th to 23rd of June and will comprise a number of events including performances of a specially commissioned Anthem of Peace. I spoke to Katie Rose at The Paxton Centre about this and how we can all get involved by taking part and pledging as little as £2 towards the crowdfunding page. I also spoke to Josi Kiss about the plan for a Peace Garden in Park Hill Park. Festival Of Peace - Anthem of Peace Info- Funding - Twitter - Email - The Croydon Citizen Article - The Paxton Centre Twitter - Webpage - Peace Garden Twitter - Webpage - Facebook - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5585319

003 - CODA Pirates Of Penzance 07/07/2017

003 - CODA Pirates Of Penzance CODA will be back in Wandle Park bandstand this month with Pirates Of Penzance and I interviewed the Director and some of the cast during last week's rehearsal. There's also a round up of other events in Croydon and nearby, including- Thornton Heath Arts Week, Bareface at Art Rebellion, CDNzine's Street Art Jam and a visit to Bethlem Museum Of The Mind. CODA ‏Mitre Players Thornton Heath Arts Week Addiscombe Summer Fair Bethlem Museum Of The Mind Art Rebellion Bareface CDN /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5515720

Croydon Culture Special - 002 07/03/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 002 The second of a series of monthly shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. This show features an interview with Paula Murray & Rob Shakespeare about The Fairfield Collection and The Art of Fairfield exhibitions. We then discussed the upcoming Croydon Pride Festival on the 15th of July and the historical display at the Croydon Museum. Also interviews with local theatre groups who are putting on outdoor theatre shows this month - Flo O'Mahony & Rosalind Hoy from Human Zoo and Sheree Vickers & Samia Tossio from Savy Theatre. Museum Of Croydon Human Zoo Savy Theatre Croydon Pride Watch out for other shows coming soon. /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5501073

002 - The Croydon Heritage Festival 06/21/2017

002 - The Croydon Heritage Festival For this year's Croydon Heritage Festival 24th - 28th June, I interviewed Emily O'Hara from The Lucky Dog Picture House and Carys Surbey from The Croydon Youth Theatre Organisation about there contributions to the festival. THere's also a round up of other events in Croydon, including- Wandle Park -Summer Of Love, Purley Festival and Stanley's Film Club collaboration with The Brit School. Croydon Heritage Festival - CYTO - Tangled Feet - Shoestring Theatre - Oakley Road, South Norwood, London SE25 4XG Phone: 020 86551098 | Email: [email protected] The Lucky Dog Picturehouse - Stanley Halls - THe Oval Tavern - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5469607

001 - Andrew Dickinson and Paulette Mckoy 06/16/2017

001 - Andrew Dickinson and Paulette Mckoy Andrew Dickinson talks about The Summer of Love Festival in Wandle Park, I look at other festivals coming soon to Croydon and speak to local artist Paulette Mckoy about her new exhibition at Venue 28 in Beckenham. Croydon Summer Of Love - Croydon Heritage Festival - Purley Festival - Crystal Palace Overground Festival - Paulette Mcoy - Venue 28 - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5455954

Croydon Culture Special - 001 06/02/2017

Croydon Culture Special - 001 The first of a series of monthly shows supported by Croydon Council to showcase the Cultural highlights they are supporting in the Borough. This show features an interview with Farouk Deen from the Lost Format Society rooftop cinema (on the roof of Centrale Shopping Centre) and news of Croydon Saffron Central’s bid to create a Floral Rainbow flag to celebrate Croydon Pride Festival on the 15th of July. Watch out for other shows coming soon The Lost Format Society - Independent Women Film Award - Croydon Pride - Croydon Saffron Central - /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5412606

The Croydon Arts Show Intro 05/31/2017

The Croydon Arts Show Intro This is a short introduction to the new Croydon Arts Show podcast /episode/index/show/croydonartsshow/id/5405422

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