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The West End vs London Olympics
If Andrew Lloyd Webber is to be believed, theatre has already lost. In December he predicted ‘ a bloodbath’ with the increase in hotel prices and a groaning transport system putting people off going...Reasons to be Pretty / Review
The domestic quarrel jolts the play to a dramatic start as we understand that Greg (Tom Burke) has been overheard describing the face of his girlfriend Steph (Sian Brooke) as ‘just regular’. Steph’s...I,Culture - Sci-Fi Comes to the South Bank
The festival celebrates the Polish Presidency of the European Union, and running from now until December, opens a window on the arts from Poland that we may never have looked through. This weekend sees...WOW - Women of the World
Paloma Faith Judging from much of the popular media, it seems that the only time women are given attention is if they're model - beautiful ( a given ) have split up with their husband, have a new TV show/...Cirque du Soleil TOTEM - Review
We went along to the first night of Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM. It’s grey, it’s miserable, it’s January. What we need is a bit of gleam and shine, and Cirque du Soleil’s TOTEM provides just that...
La Boheme, Soho Theatre
Immersive art experiences are now a permanent feature in London’s cultural landscape. Site-specific installations and theatre...
Cirque du Soleil TOTEM – Review
We went along to the first night of Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM.
It’s grey, it’s miserable, it’s January. What we need...
Kevin Spacey Short Film
Last Sunday we braved the fierce cold and headed to north London and the Almeida Theatre, Islington for An Evening with the Stars.
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Stella Artois Black ‘Night Chauffeur’: The New Wave In Alcohol Advertising
Time was a drinks brand could get away with a campaign of pretty print and TV ads – these days experiential marketing is the boardroom...
Krapp’s Last Tape
As Tom Stoppard once said, in theatre “you can’t start on a pause”, but clearly no-one told Michael Gambon, since his one-man...
A Unique Evening with the Stars
“Where’s their dad?!” “ A clip round the ear did me no harm!” “ Their mum’s working, what do you expect!”...
Knocked For Six : End of the Line
Writer, poet, playwright and regular Open contributor Sabrina Mahfouz shares her riotous experience of creating End of the Line...
Shoes – Sadlers Wells
Dance used to fall into two distinct camps. Ballet - a serious night out involving dresses and opera glasses. And contemporary,...
Carlos Acosta Premieres at ENO London Coliseum
Amidst the spectacle, the digital art and the choir Carlos Acosta, ballet superstar, reveals a deeply personal, emotive performance.Entering...
Lisa Appleby at the Camden Fringe
Lisa Appleby practises yoga religiously. Lisa Appleby waitresses in L.A. Lisa Appleby wants to be a star. Lisa Appleby has had her heart...
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