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What Shows to See in East London Now
Winter is coming – and what better a time to enjoy the thespian delight of the theatre. Here’s our culture columnist, Jamie Moore’s top picks […]
Our Lady of Kibeho at the Theatre Royal, Stratford East
By Jamie Moore American playwright Katori Hall’s Our Lady of Kibeho moves, informs, thrills and spooks in equal measure, taking as its subject-matter the real […]
An interview with Rose McGowan
Ahead of performing her show Planet 9 tonight at Shoreditch Town Hall, Rose McGowan talks to BEAST magazine about the inspiration behind her imaginary world, […]
Anna Bella Eema at the Arcola Theatre
By Jamie Moore Written in the beguiling mode of the Southern Gothic, Pultizer Prize finalist Lisa D’Amour’s Anna Bella Eema comes to the Arcola Theatre […]
Until The Flood at the Arcola Theatre, Dalston
By Jamie Moore Dael Orlandersmith’s superlative work of documentary theatre Until The Flood comes to the Arcola Theatre this September. With the Arcola as European […]
Mixed Tape Volume One, Lemon House Theatre
The Lemon House Theatre is a vibrant, inclusive theatre company run and founded by artistic directors Jennifer Cerys and Samia Djilli. Together they create […]
Dusk Cabaret
Announced as “Disgustingly dark and delicious” Dusk is a new female cabaret touring London. We visited the Metropolis, Cambridge Heath Road for its debut – […]
East London Theatre Round-up
By Jamie Moore We have alighted on the month of Julius Caesar’s birth and, on average, the warmest month in the Northern hemisphere. Theatre thrives […]
Leoš Janá?ek’s The Cunning Little Vixen at the Barbican Centre
Plays again on Saturday 29 June “People will act in it as well as speak, but like animals,” said Czech composer, Leoš Janá?ek of his opera […]
East London Theatre Round-up
By Jamie Moore With the impending summer solstice comes a fistful of theatrical gems in London’s East. Slip on something suitably loose, and lope down […]
Sizzling Hot Circus Premieres at Hoxton Hall this Saturday
Don’t miss this spectacular new show, Sizzling Hot Circus at Hoxton Hall this Saturday. Hot on the heels of the sold out production Boudoir Circus at the Underbelly […]
East London’s Best FREE Event this Summer
If last year is anything to go by, then All Points East’s IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD is guaranteed to be a highlight of your summer, with […]
Musical Legends at Africa Express, Leytonstone
In a true demonstration to the world that ‘London is open’, Africa Express: The Circus, will see musical legends, emerging artists, vocalists, DJs and producers […]
Stratford Circus Arts Centre New Show: Flight Paths
Stratford Circus Arts Centre is welcoming a captivating new show for just two performances in February. ‘FLIGHT PATHS’ is an ambitious production which takes inspiration […]
Welcome to the Forest
If you go down to the forest this week you’re sure of a big surprise. To mark its announcement as the first ever Mayor’s London […]
Aladdin, Hackney Empire
DON’T MISS Aladdin at the Hackney Empire, running until 6 January The title role played by Gemma Sutton, with Julie Yammanee as Princess Ling Mai, and […]
Nightclubbing Show at Stratford Circus Arts Centre
After a group of black women were racially discriminated against and refused entry to a London nightclub, NIGHTCLUBBING was conceived. Inspired by the timeless persona […]
Best Comedy, East London
Reginald D. Hunter Sunday 7 October The sweat-soaked walls of The Garage are set be transformed into a raucous comedy club, with America’s sharpest expat, […]
Turning Distressing Situations into Laughter
The Humour Condition By Laura Hely Hutchinson Big belly laughs, shared memes, happy tears – humour provides us with some of the most genuine and […]