In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Ovalhouse’s Summer Season 2019

LONDON – Ovalhouse is set to move into their new home in Brixton in no time, but before they do that, they’ll be partying on with a brand new season of summer shows this May and June. For their 2019 summer season, Ovalhouse presents three new full length shows and four FiRST BiTES, making an incredible showcase of six new plays by their Young Associate Artists in … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Ovalhouse’s Summer Season 2019

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Why the Child is Cooking in the Polenta at The Gate Theatre

LONDON – Edith Alibec’s multi award-winning adaptation of Aglaja Veteranyi’s autobiographical book Why the Child is Cooking in the Polenta comes to the UK, bridging fiction and reality in one endlessly imaginative show. Previously performed in Bucharest (winner of the 2018 Bacău Fest Trophy, Actors for Actor Trophy and the Ştefan Iordache Onorific Prize), Zurich, New York, Stockholm and Germany, Why the Child is Cooking in the Polenta follows … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Why the Child is Cooking in the Polenta at The Gate Theatre

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Dot Collective presents One Hundred Trillion

LONDON – Referring to the one hundred trillion synapses forming memories within the human brain, this year, for Dementia Action Week 2019, The Dot Collective will be transforming the Old Vic Workrooms into an immersive world of memory and experience at One Hundred Trillion. Inspired by workshops with dementia groups during Dementia Action Week in 2018, One Hundred Trillion brings to life characters and stories through … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Dot Collective presents One Hundred Trillion

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: An Audience With Stuart Bagcliffe by Triptych Theatre Co. (Wandsworth Arts Fringe)

LONDON – As part of the 2019 Wandsworth Arts Fringe, Triptych Theatre Co. presents An Audience With Stuart Bagcliffe, a comedic one man play starring acclaimed actor Michael Parker in the title role. Directed by Sally Paffett and written by Benny Ainsworth,  both in their debuts, An Audience With Stuart Bagcliffe features the titular character ready to perform the debut if his own biographical play, written and directed by his Mum. … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: An Audience With Stuart Bagcliffe by Triptych Theatre Co. (Wandsworth Arts Fringe)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Sing-along Musical Theatre Piano Bar Overtures Opens At London’s Marble Arch

LONDON – Just 50 yards from Marble Arch underground station, London’s hottest new sing-along musical theatre piano bar Overtures has opened its doors! All are welcome to enjoy the uplifting, magical feeling of musicals in this fun-filled and unique bar. Located in the basement of LGBTQ pub, the City of Quebec, Overtures is London’s answer to the renowned Marie’s Crisis Café in New York. Set for … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Sing-along Musical Theatre Piano Bar Overtures Opens At London’s Marble Arch

SSO Raise S$1.16M For Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Benefit

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra (SSO) raised $1.16 million at its annual Benefit Gala, on 30 March 2019. Minister for Finance Mr Heng Swee Keat was Guest of Honour. The annual fundraiser that supports the national orchestra is a closely-watched society event. This year’s gala was themed “Rhapsody with the Symphony” and included a dinner menu curated by Ritz-Carlton Millenia Executive Chef Massimo Pasquarelli, a silent wine … Continue reading SSO Raise S$1.16M For Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary Benefit

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Hoopla UK and Ireland Improv Festival (Preview)

LONDON – The Hoopla UK and Ireland Improv Festival comes to London Bridge this April, celebrating togetherness in the last weekend of the month with 18 of the best improv groups from across the UK and Ireland with acts flying in from Dublin, Glasgow, Nottingham, Leicester, Birmingham and more. Hoopla Impro was founded with the idea of bringing people together through improv and creating a … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: The Hoopla UK and Ireland Improv Festival (Preview)

Preview: Red Balloon Series – Rhythms, Rites, and Renewals by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

Don’t miss this heart-pounding, eye-opening Asian premiere of Threshold for percussion and orchestra. Written by LA Philharmonic Principal timpanist Joseph Pereira, requiring six timpani and a vast array of percussion instruments ordinary and extraordinary, this performance promises nothing but wonder with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra’s very own Principal Timpanist Christian Schiøler, and guest percussion duo Maraca2. Contemporary music champion Pascal Rophé leads the SSO in his … Continue reading Preview: Red Balloon Series – Rhythms, Rites, and Renewals by Singapore Symphony Orchestra

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Feast from the East by INK Festival (Preview)

LONDON – This May, London’s INK Festival is showcasing some of East Anglia’s short plays with Feast from the East, featuring contributions from writing superstars such as Richard Curtis and his daughter Scarlett. Considered a vital platform for regional writing, INK’s London residency is set to bring their work to a wider audience, having produced over 100 new plays in just four years. With INK, the … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Feast from the East by INK Festival (Preview)

In London’s (Off) West End 2019: F*ck You Pay Me at the Bunker (Preview)

LONDON – Writer, performer and winner of the Sexual Freedom Awards Joana Nastari closes The Bunker Theatre’s spring season with her award-winning debut performance, Fuck You Pay Me.  Having won the Wilton’s Music Hall Edinburgh Award and VAULT Festival People’s Choice Award 2018, Fuck You Pay Me blends theatre, comedy, music and spoken word to bring audiences an authentic and hilarious night of entertainment, telling of one woman and … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: F*ck You Pay Me at the Bunker (Preview)