It’s all Razzle and Dazzle on 42nd Street 42nd Street has all the ingredients and panache of a true Broadway hit musical kicking off with its glorious famed opening scene where the audience catch a glimpse of 48 pairs of dazzling feet tap dancing furiously as the curtain slowly rises, which gives you a real […]
Barolsolo at Hayes Outdoors
Street entertainment comes to Hayes: Theatre and entertainment has come to the streets of Hayes this summer; it’s fun and its absolutely free. Hayes Outdoor is a specially created community initiative between Heathrow Community Trust and Watermans, it provides an exciting outdoor arts space in the heart of Hayes, a place where anyone and everyone […]
Neverworld: A boutique festival experience
Neverworld – Festival Heaven in Kent We’ve been to a fair few festivals over the years, but Neverworld, formally known as Leefest, is one we had missed out on. Tucked away in a quieter part of Kent, Neverworld festival seems to live up to the secret world ideal, despite the fact that shuttle buses are […]
EFG London Jazz Festival 2018 Preview – 16 -25 November
Jazz in London – EFG London Jazz Festival For any jazz fan or musician like me, the EFG London Jazz Festival is a highlight within the year. Produced by Serious, one of the UK’s leading producers and curators of live jazz, it is the capital’s biggest pan-city music festival, bringing the best and freshest music […]
Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre – UK Premiere of BACKBONE
Gravity & Other Myths – Contemporary Circus: Performing at the Southbank Centre this August are award winning Australian company Gravity & Other Myths (GOM) who formed in Adelaide in 2009. Their production A Simple Space won the 2015 Australian Dance Award for Best Physical Theatre and toured internationally. GOM is known for exploring the limits […]
On Blackheath – the last hurrah of the summer festival season
On Blackheath 2018: The weekend of September 8th and 9th sees the return of one of our favourite festivals (and it’s not just because we get to sleep in our own dry, comfortable bed at the end of the day!) This year we are looking forward to seeing The Divine Comedy on Saturday, I love […]
Nile Rodgers and CHIC at The Jockey Club Live
The Jockey Club Live – Racing and Music: Over 2 million people a year enjoy sporting events organised by the Jockey Club, but alongside a day at the races they also offer the The Jockey Club Live – a live music experience combining show-stopping headlining performances in the informal, relaxed and historic open-air settings of the courses, […]
Bell Square – Teatro Stalker: Steli
Making a collaborative sculpture in Hounslow As the blogger in residence at this year’s Bell Square outdoor arts festival, in Hounslow, I’ve been enjoying seeing a real variety of different performances and a mix of artistic mediums. Every other Saturday throughout the summer something exciting happens on the square – something for everyone and anyone. […]
Gandini Juggling and Seeta Patel Dance – Sigma
Sigma at Bell Square Arts Festival, Hounslow: On Saturday afternoon I made my second visit to Bell Square in Hounslow, this year, it’s great knowing that every other weekend throughout the summer there’s an accessible outdoor space in the heart of the town which hosts an exciting arts festival. I saw several shows here in […]
Club Swizzle at London’s Roundhouse
Club Swizzle – a cabaret night of fun-filled debauchery Fancy a glorious night out of irresistible fun? Look no further, Club Swizzle has taken over the iconic Roundhouse in Chalk Farm with a brand new show from the multi-award winning creators of La Soiree, making its UK and European premiere. The Roundhouse makes a perfect […]