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The King of Hell’s Palace at Hampstead Theatre
Hampstead Theatre’s 60th anniversary also marks the start of Roxana Silbert’s tenure as its Artistic Director. She debuts…
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The Sea Queen & Twelfth Night at the Scoop
London’s City Hall Free Open-Air Theatre season returns at the Scoop for the 16th consecutive year. The project…
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Play
Sherlock Holmes and the Invisible Thing
Just around the corner from 221b Baker Street, the fictional address of literary detective Sherlock Holmes, the Rudolf…
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Movie
Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love
Before turning to music, for many years Leonard Cohen dedicated himself solely to writing. In April 1960, intent…
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Dance
Flirt with Reality at Peacock Theatre
A project created by choreographer David Middendorp, Another Kind of Blue's new show brings dance and technology together…
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Opera
The Marriage of Figaro at the Royal Opera House
David McVicar‘s 2006 production of Mozart’s classic Le Nozze di Figaro captures the playful essence of the opera…
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Opera
Hansel and Gretel at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre
Dark and disquieting, Hansel and Gretel is one of the folktales unearthed by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm that…
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Movie
Thunder Road
The opening scene of Thunder Road sees a cop performing an awkward speech at his mother’s funeral. This…
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Musical
Amélie the Musical at New Wimbledon Theatre
The timeless charm of the 2001 film Amélie gave it instant classic status. Its vivid aesthetics are effortlessly…
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Movie
Amazing Grace
In 1972, when Aretha Franklin was already hailed Queen of Soul worldwide, she decided to record a concert…
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