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Arts, London, Preview, Theatre, travel, travelXculture

In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Pleasance Theatre Trust suspend planning for 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

LONDON – As part of a collective agreement with other venue operators and The Festival Fringe Society, it is with great sadness that The Pleasance Theatre Trust has taken the decision to suspend planning for the 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe season. This follows the suspension of operations at the Pleasance Theatre in London earlier this month. While the Pleasance remains hopeful that we will be through … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2020: The Pleasance Theatre Trust suspend planning for 2020 Edinburgh Festival Fringe

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Television Time: An Interview with Joanna Lumley, Host of Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean – Havana to Haiti

“I’m going on an adventure through two of the most intoxicating countries in the world. This unique journey will glimpse the hidden side of these fascinating places – why don’t you tag along?” – Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley travels across two of the most enigmatic countries in the Caribbean – Cuba and Haiti – to explore, uncover and share the hidden gems that these countries … Continue reading Television Time: An Interview with Joanna Lumley, Host of Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean – Havana to Haiti

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Television Time: BBC Shows – April 2020

It’s a great time to stay home and watch TV, and this April, BBC has a line-up of great programmes to look forward to. Catch Emmy-nominated actress Ashley Jensen as she returns as Agatha Raisin to solve more mindboggling crimes in Agatha Raisin Series 3, join popular presenter Joanna Lumley as she discovers the enigmatic cities of Havana and Haiti in Joanna Lumley’s Hidden Caribbean: … Continue reading Television Time: BBC Shows – April 2020

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In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Surviving the lockdown through Improv, Hoopla Improv Festival Takes to Zoom

LONDON – It’s often said that laughter is the best medicine and, Hoopla, the UK’s first improv theatre, are injecting comedy into the current crisis with online improv classes for those on lockdown. Following the cancellation of their normal workshops and the delay to their annual improv festival, the company have created online drop-in sessions, bringing improvisation to one’s living room-turned-home-office. Packed with 100s of improv … Continue reading In London’s (Off) West End 2019: Surviving the lockdown through Improv, Hoopla Improv Festival Takes to Zoom

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The Banter: A Bigger And Better Four Horse Road With Kuo Jian Hong and Jonathan Lim

First constructed in 1837, Singapore’s Waterloo Street now has over 170 years of history to its name, and a whole lot of lives and stories that have been intertwined with it. Stretched out between Rochor and Bras Basah, if you’ve lived in Singapore for any amount of time, you’re likely to have encountered its landmarks in some form or the other, be it Bras Basah MRT … Continue reading The Banter: A Bigger And Better Four Horse Road With Kuo Jian Hong and Jonathan Lim

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★☆☆☆☆ Review: Hurstville – The Heir by Underground

Immersive theatre for social change has an interesting premise marred by a host of problems.  With immersive theatre being one of the trendiest, most exciting forms of theatre today, it’s no surprise that everyone wants to get on board and create a production of their own. And for Underground, not only has the company attempted to capitalise on the entertainment value of immersive theatre, but … Continue reading ★☆☆☆☆ Review: Hurstville – The Heir by Underground

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Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People + Interview

The AIDS Quilt Songbook invites people to take risks. Some texts are very graphic. We’re not sugar coating it and saying, ‘Well, we’re just having a little difficulty.’ We must show some of the rough sides. After all, most of the songs are about crucial times in our lives — someone has died, someone has left you, you’ve inherited a lot of money, the boy’s … Continue reading Preview: In Our Manner of Speaking – The AIDS Quilt Songbook by The Opera People + Interview

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★★☆☆☆ Review: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

Moments of beauty help punctuate this overlong staging of Sarah Kane’s final play.  Often considered a suicide note in the form of a play, Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis is one of the most seminal works dealing with madness. Defying convention in its writing, the text refuses to give clear stage directions or differentiate its ‘characters’, giving directors complete freedom to interpret it as they will. Under Andy … Continue reading ★★☆☆☆ Review: 4.48 Psychosis by Intercultural Theatre Institute

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Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

After a record high of close to 9,000 festival-goers at its 10th edition last year, T.H.E Dance Company is back to present the 2020 M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival from 6th to 28th June 2020. Presented in collaboration with Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, the festival returns to begin a new decade of contemporary dance with 15 shows, 28 classes, 4 workshops and 1 … Continue reading Preview: M1 CONTACT Contemporary Dance Festival 2020

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The Studios 2020: An Interview with Toy Pianist Margaret Leng Tan (Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep) [CANCELLED]

Playing a toy piano could easily come off as a gimmick, but for Margaret Leng Tan, the experimental artist has somehow managed to carve it into an entire career. Now, get ready to hear the story behind one of Singapore’s most renowned avant garde musicians, as Margaret presents Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep this March. Co-commissioned by the Esplanade and Arts Centre Melbourne, The Studios 2020 was originally … Continue reading The Studios 2020: An Interview with Toy Pianist Margaret Leng Tan (Dragon Ladies Don’t Weep) [CANCELLED]

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