Roger Allam’s Prospero Is Such Things As Dreams Are Made On
The rest of The Globe’s production of The Tempest is pretty good, too.
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Helicopter Tours Of London Launch
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What’s On In London Theatre 10-16 July
Our guide to the top theatre, dance, and opera shows opening this week.
Theatre Review: Henry V at Shakespeare’s Globe
Once more unto the breach, dear friends? Yes please…
Much Ado About Nothing @ Wyndhams Theatre: How To Get Tickets
The Wyndhams Theatre ticket lottery explained, but is the show worth the hassle?
Actor Interview: Paul Copley
Renowned veteran TV and stage actor Paul Copley is back in town this week as part of Winterlong. We asked him about the world of fringe theatre.
Theatre Review: As You Like It @ The Globe
On Thursday night we headed to the Globe to see As You Like It, one of Shakespeare’s silliest comedies, which was replete with love, cross-dressing, word play, and pancakes. We were a bit wary of revisiting the Globe this season after being disappointed with an …
London On The Cheap
T.S. Eliot wrote that “April is the cruelest month,” but we’re officially endorsing Birthday Boy Bard’s more optimistic quote instead: “April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” Feel young and sprightly in the warmer weather as you sample the Shakespeare-themed week ahead in …
Random Graffiti of the Week
These four unlikely bedfellows were found on a post outside the Globe Theatre. The maudlin chap to the right is easily identifiable as an UnderWaterPirate. UWP’s creator, from Philly, takes up the backstory: UnderWaterPirates is a species of sea life from the deepest darkest parts …
Monday Miscellanea
This Week In London’s History Monday – 23rd April 1979: 33-year-old teacher Blair Peach dies from head injuries following outbreaks of fighting with police at an Anti-Nazi League demonstration against a National Front meeting in Southall, West London. Tuesday – 24th April 1993: A massive …
Iconic London
A few distinctive London eyefulls have been awarded icon status. Westminster Abbey, the tube map, red telephone boxes, Wimbledon and the Thames itself have now joined previous London icons Big Ben, Routemasters, Brick Lane, Notting Hill Carnival, The Globe Theatre and The Tower of London. …
