Category Archives: Other London Things
The Luna Cinema – Pop up outdoor cinema this summer
The Luna Cinema is known for its open air cinema events in prestigious venues and the line up this summer is a good one! Kensington Gardens Top Gun August 1st Skyfall August 2nd Casablanca August 3rd Battersea park The Goonies … Continue reading
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Servants and Bedfellows author event at Bloomsbury Institute, June 4th
The Bloomsbury Institute & Salon aims to let you inside the world of publishing in the heart of literary London with Bloomsbury Publishing’s new series of author events, hosted at their offices in Georgian Bedford Square. June 4th lecture with … Continue reading
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That’s my bus!
As long as I’m writing about things completely unrelated to London, like the International Space Station, I thought I’d add something brought to my attention by loyal reader AEW who spotted this on her way to school yesterday. Apparently Coke … Continue reading
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Space Oddity
David Bowie is currently being honored in London with an exhibit at the Victoria And Albert Museum, but he’s also being honored by having Chris Hadfield, the commander of the International Space Station, broadcast his own amazing rendition of Bowie’s … Continue reading
The American Plan transfers to the St James Theatre July 2nd to August 10th
Michael Billington in the Guardian gives 5 stars and calls the American Plan staging in Bath as “an absolute cracker” and says “it also cries out to transfer immediately to a suitable London space” And so it will – the … Continue reading
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The New York Skyline has a new high point
Just a brief jump from my London guide, to mention an important moment in New York City. 4,259 days after I witnessed the ashes of the World Trade Center, One World Trade Center has been rebuilt to its final height … Continue reading
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American Psycho, A New Musical Thriller based on Brett Easton Ellis book, December 3 – January 25th, 2014
There is an idea of a Patrick Bateman, some kind of abstraction, but there is no real me, only an entity, something illusory, and though I can hide my cold gaze and you can shake my hand and feel flesh … Continue reading
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Fashionable world of the Tudors and Stuarts revealed at Queens Gallery through Oct 6th
According to Richard Dorment at the Telegraph, “You’d be hard-pressed to find a painting that doesn’t hold your attention in this superlative new show” in the Queen’s Gallery which according to Dorment is on a roll with several excellent exhibitions. … Continue reading
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Something for the Weekend: Canalway Cavalcade May 4,5, 6th 2013
The Canalway Cavalcade is a unique waterways and community festival held in Little Venice since 1983. According to the Inland Waterways Association, “There’ll be fun for all the family with a boaters’ gathering, a pageant of boats, trade shows and … Continue reading
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Buckingham Palace Coronation Festival, 11-14 July 2013
Coronation Festival – Buckingham Palace 11 to 14 July 2013 The gardens of Buckingham Palace will be opened to the public this summer for a unique festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Queen’s coronation. More than 200 companies with … Continue reading
Wag the Musical July 18th to Aug 24th at the Charing Cross
Now that the sun is shining in London, we can be a little less serious about things and think about summer fun. I’m guessing that some could be found at the small Charing Cross Theatre in July with the opening … Continue reading
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Weekend Ideas: Visit Private Gardens opened for the day
Britain Leads the world in opening its private gardens to visitors. According to the article “Open to All Flowers” in the Financial Times this weekend, around 4,000 gardens will be on view this year with many offering tea and a … Continue reading
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Tagged London, Garden, England, Financial Times, Britain, National Garden Scheme, Kensington, Wimbledon
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Open air production of Julius Caesar June 26th-July 26th
Following the success of last year’s ‘As You Like It’, Iris Theatre returns to St Pauls’ Church, Covent Garden, with ‘Julius Caesar‘. “Set in the intimate gardens of this historic 17th century English church, this open-air production will take you … Continue reading
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Tagged Caesar, Covent Garden, Julius Caesar, Paul, Rome, shakespeare, Theatre, William Shakespeare
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Disgraced at the Bush theatre May 17 – June 22nd
WINNER OF THE 2013 PULITZER PRIZE FOR DRAMA From the Bush Website: “New York. Today. Corporate lawyer Amir Kapoor is happy, in love and about to land the biggest career promotion of his life. But beneath the veneer, success has … Continue reading
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Kensington Palace Sleepover -May 16th
For the first time ever, Kensington Palace is going to host a huge sleepover. Kensington Palace is throwing open its doors for a very special slumber party to celebrate Princess Victoria’s birthday party in conjunction with Museums at Night 2013. … Continue reading
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Putin Has Been Good For Russia : Intelligence Squared Debate May 23rd
From Intelligence Squared: There’s not a lot to like about Vladimir Putin: he’s autocratic, vain and runs a corrupt government. And he doesn’t give a fig for human rights. The repression in Chechnya, the jailing of the businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky … Continue reading
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‘Unparalleled’ Roman artefacts found in London
A few months ago i read an article about how New York’s Mayor Bloomberg is eager to take London by storm. Today’s news from the archaeological site under his under-construction London office tower will certainly result in visibility for Bloomberg. … Continue reading
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I Didn’t Always Live Here at the Finborough
For anyone who took my advice and purchased tickets to I Didn’t Always Live Here, it was reviewed by everything theatre who considers it a ” heartwarming show with very believable characters and strong direction.”
Before the Party at the Almeida Theatre …thoroughly absorbing
For those of you you followed the Winning Review and purchased tickets to Before the Party, based on a short story by Somerset Maugham, here’s a Review by West End Whingers.
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