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Eccentric, scandalous, provocative, exuberant and funny as ever, Jean Paul Gaultier is shaking up London with his stunning new creation, Fashion Freak Show. The production, an explosive combination of a revue and fashion show, will play Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall from Tuesday 23 July for 13 performances only Fashion Freak Show is currently enjoying... Continue Reading →
This year marks the 20th anniversary of Luke Wright's first ever poetry gig and to mark the occasion he's touring his show Poet Laureate, which arrives at the Soho Theatre next week. I caught up with Luke to find out more about his upcoming show. Can you tell me a little bit more about your... Continue Reading →
London’s largest contemporary art festival, Art Night, has announced first details of the Curated Programme - a selection of internationally acclaimed artists presenting 12 commissions in locations around Walthamstow and King’s Cross. Curated by Helen Nisbet – her first edition as Art Night’s Artistic Director – the programme will take place on the night of... Continue Reading →
While he may be more commonly known as Special Agent Fox Mulder from The X Files or Hank Moody from Californication, David Duchovny has more strings to his bow than simply acting. Last year he released his third book, the critically-acclaimed Miss Subways, and he also released his second album, Every Third Thought. Last night... Continue Reading →
There’s been a lot of buzz around Netflix lately with the release of hit thriller Bird Box and the latest interactive episode of Black Mirror, Bandersnatch. That buzz is set to continue later this week with the streaming service’s latest show, Sex Education, a teenage comedy with a difference. Created by Laurie Nunn, this British... Continue Reading →
Christmas is over, a new year has begun, work starts again tomorrow and there’s still a whole thirty days to go until pay day. But still there’s plenty to look forward to this year (and I’m not just talking about pay day) and thankfully the television gods are shining down on us with a whole... Continue Reading →
Last month UK music fans were treated to a taste of Texas as some of the state’s most popular artists descended on Covent Garden’s Roadhouse for an unforgettable night. The third annual Texas Music Takeover saw a host of talented singer songwriters from the Texas music scene take to the stage, performing their hits in... Continue Reading →
Coinciding with 100 years of female suffrage, the Foundling Museum’s Ladies of Quality and Distinction exhibition is bringing to life stories of women who were essential in the Foundling Hospital’s history. Since its opening, the Foundling Museum has been renowned for its elegant picture gallery containing the grand portraits of the key male figures in... Continue Reading →
At London’s Above the Arts Theatre and for one night only, Kira Morsley was on top form during her solo cabaret show, telling a packed audience of how she accidentally became a feminist. The Offie-nominated vocal powerhouse took to the stage for over an hour, delighting with anecdotes from her childhood growing up in Australia,... Continue Reading →
