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2015 globe theatre season now open 700 x £5 tickets for every performance Opens with The Merchant of Venice exhibition & tour open daily Discover the secrets of the famous Globe stage Costume dressing and swordfighting demos

Bankside, SE1 9DT ® A Bofill. Orfeó Català and Cor de Cambra del Palau Saturday 25 April at 19.30 ROYAL FESTIVAL HALL London Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir Andrea Danková soprano Karen Cargil mezzo-soprano Kor-Jan Dusseljee tenor Jochen Schmeckenbecher barítone Tomás Netopil conductor L. Janáček: Glagolitic Mass Box Office telephone 0844 875 0073 Orfeó Català Sunday 26 April at 13.00 CADOGAN HALL Albert Guinovart David Malet organ Josep Vila i Casañas director E. Granados: El cant de les estrelles P. Casals: O vos omnes; Nigra sum; Glòria a Déu J. Reig: Sancta Maria E. Toldrà: Cançó de comiat; Festeig E. Morera: La sardana de les monges X. Montsalvatge: Pianto della Madona J. Vila i Casañas: Laudate Dominum; In Paradisum B. Vivancos: Le cri des bergers

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CONTENTS Last year the Globe saw another hugely successful summer season, with over 368,000 theatre-goers enjoying Events 4 Shakespeare’s plays performed in the Virgin Money London Marathon space for which he originally wrote. Our SEA LIFE London Aquarium Sea Dragons 2015 summer season opens on 23 April with The Merchant of Venice, one of Music 8 Shakespeare’s most poetically dazzling English Symphony Orchestra: Requiem and morally ambivalent plays, starring as Shylock. Other Ferrier Competition 2015 productions in our ‘Justice and Mercy’ season include Shakespeare’s lyrical Pasadena Roof Orchestra at Cadogan comedy As You Like It, our artistic director Dominic Dromgoole will direct Measure for Measure, Charles Edwards will be taking the lead in Simon Godwin’s Exhibitions 16 Richard II, award-winning playwright Rory Mullarkey will adapt Aeschylus’s Jenna Burlingham presents Peter Joyce Oresteia, a touring production of King John celebrates the 800th anniversary of Chelsea Stadium Tours the Magna Carta and the final show of the 2015 summer season sees the return of Jessica Swale with her new play Nell Gwynn. Theatre 20 Olivier Awards Following a successful winter season of plays, concerts and events in the Harvey Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the indoor theatre will host brand new music and spoken word events for the summer. This will also include a series of Globe

Proprietor Julie Jones Outside In productions, in which Shakespeare productions from the outdoor Publishing Consultant Terry Mansfield CBE theatre are brought into our intimate candlelit space for special limited runs. Associate Publisher Beth Jones Continuing our commitment to international Shakespeare, the Globe will be Editorial Clive Hirschhorn Sue Webster Maggie Dickman bringing two Chinese shows to London this summer. The National Theatre of China will present their Richard III in Mandarin (with scene synopses in © This is London Magazine Limited English) and ’s Tang Shu-wing Theatre Studio will perform This is London at the Macbeth in Cantonese (also with scene synopses in English). Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Our unprecedented two-year global tour of Hamlet to every country in the Stour Space, 7 Roach Road, world celebrates its half-way point on 23 April. Launched in 2014 – the 450th Fish Island, London E3 2PA Telephone: 020 7434 1281 anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth – the company will perform at the Teatros del Canal in Madrid, marking 128,360 km travelled. This extraordinary project www.til.com www.thisislondonmagazine.com has been granted UNESCO patronage for the tour’s engagement with local Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this communities and promotion of cultural education. So, if you don’t manage to magazine and in the handling of all the material supplied, neither the Publishers nor their agents get to us on a visit here, we may well come to you! accept responsibility for any damage, errors or omissions, however these may be caused. We strive to share Shakespeare’s astonishing plays with as many people as possible and last year we launched Globe Player, our on-demand platform. We are VISITOR INFORMATION the first theatre in the world to offer this kind of service, with over 50 full-length HD Emergencies 999 Police Ambulance Fire films of Shakespeare productions at the Globe. Our ever popular Exhibition & Tour offers visitors from all over the world the opportunity to discover this remarkable 24 Hour Casualty 020 8746 8000 theatre; guided tours run every day and there's no need to book in advance. And, Dentistry 0808 155 3256 with 700 groundling tickets for £5 available for every performance, visitors are able Victim Support 0845 30 30 900 to see world-class Shakespeare for the price of a sandwich! free and confidential service Visit London 020 7234 5833 I do hope you have the opportunity to enjoy our work, whether on Heathrow Airport 0844 335 1801 Bankside, around the world or on screen. Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322 Taxis 020 7272 5471 Neil Constable Dry Cleaner 7491 3426 Florist 7831 6776 Chief Executive, Shakespeare’s Globe Optician 7581 6336 Watches 7493 5916 www.shakespearesglobe.com Weather 0870 9000100

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incredible total of £716 million raised ORFEO CATALA PERFORM TWO in the first 34 years of the event. LONDON CONCERTS The Wimbledon trio of Richard The Orfeó Català, one of the top Brambly, Colin Dow and Stephen amateur choirs in Catalonia and Spain, McNicol make up Team Finlay and are was set up in 1891 by Lluís Millet and running for the charity RP Fighting Amadeu Vives with the aims of Blindness. Stephen’s 12-year-old son disseminating the Catalan and Finlay suffers from retinitis pigmentosa international choral repertoire and (RP), an inherited disease of the eye ensuring the artistic excellence of its which gradually leads to loss of sight. performances. These founding values Birmingham-based Jane Sutton, have marked its career ever since. mother of teenage blogger and The Orfeó Català is based at the Palau fundraiser Stephen Sutton who died in de la Música Catalana, a building which May 2014 aged 19 after a four-year is listed by UNESCO as a World battle with cancer, is making her Heritage Site and an icon of Catalan 2015 VIRGIN MONEY LONDON marathon debut. 'Stephen’s Story’, as Nouveau, and was built between 1905 MARATHON: THE RUNNERS it became widely known, touched the and 1908. The high level of vocal and Former world-record holder Wilson hearts of millions when his bucket list musical training of its members who – Kipsang will defend his Virgin Money went viral. Jane promised her son that while not professionals, study singing – London Marathon title on Sunday she would one day run the London make the Orfeó Català an ideal 26 April in a ‘clash of the champions’ Marathon and is fulfilling that promise instrument for the performance of the against against fellow Kenyan Dennis when she runs in Stephen’s memory. choral literature composed from the 18th Kimetto, the man who made history last Also among the charity runners are century to the present day. year when he became the first man ever supporters of a Harrogate lady who to run 26.2 miles in less than two hours recovered from cancer treatment so her three minutes. Kimetto, who clocked husband secured three places from 2:02:57 in September’s Berlin Marathon, Macmillan. To add to the challenge, will make his London Marathon debut, they decided to cycle to London in a while Kipsang takes on the iconic rickshaw, one peddling and two in the course for the fourth time after winning carriage. They will leave from Harrogate in 2012 and 2014. Hospital on 20 April and arrive at Kipsang set the former world record Macmillan HQ on Friday 24 April. of 2:03:23 at the Berlin Marathon in www.timetosaythankyou.co.uk Orfeó Català. Photo: A Bofill. 2013 and broke the London course South Shields’ Colin Plews, known to record last year when he won in 2:04:29. many as Big Pink Dress, also makes his They will perform Janáček’s Glagolitic The Kenyan pair are just two of the London Marathon debut and will be Mass at the Royal Festival Hall on big hitters in an elite field that includes wearing a large pink dress to raise Saturday 25 April (19.30), with the the three quickest marathon runners of money for Breast Cancer Campaign. London Philharmonic Orchestra and all time (on legitimate courses); five of He is running for his close friend Janet, Choir conducted by Tomás Netopil. the world’s all-time top 10; and eight recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Tickets from the Southbank Centre box men in total who have run sub-2:05. At 6 foot 6 inches tall and weighing in at office 0844 875 0073. This will be The Virgin Money London Marathon 19 stone, the ex-Forces man is certain to followed by a second concert on Sunday is the world’s largest one-day annual stand out in the field. 26 April (13.00) at Cadogan Hall, with fundraising event and more than 70 per For route information, go to pages soloists Albert Guinovart, , and cent of the 36,000+ runners will be 14 and 15 or visit the website at David Malet, organ, directed by Josep raising money for charity, adding to the www.virginmoneylondonmarathon.com Vila i Casañas. Tickets 020 7300 4500.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT NEW AUDIO TOURS 5 From August 2015, the Houses of Parliament are to add Brazilian Portuguese as a language option for the popular self-guided audio tours through the House of Commons, House of Lords and medieval Westminster Hall. This complements the existing audio commentaries in French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian and Mandarin, as well as English for adults, English for families with children and a screen- based version in British Sign Language. The audio tours, and the award- winning ‘Blue Badge’ guided tours, are available on Saturdays throughout the All Houses of Parliament tours are on a timed ticket basis and advanced booking is year and on most weekdays during recommended (booking is essential for tours with Afternoon Tea). Bookings can be Parliamentary recesses including Easter, made on 0844 847 2498 or at the website www.parliament.uk/visiting Summer and Christmas. Tickets can now be booked for tours running Monday to Saturday between 3 and 29 August. 2015 is a special year to visit the Houses of Parliament with two significant anniversaries being commemorated on the theme of ‘Parliament in the Making’; 800 years since the sealing of Magna Carta (1215) and 750 years since Simon de Montfort’s first parliament (1265). Until late November, tour tickets include the colourful large banner exhibition ‘The Beginnings of that Freedome’ in Westminster Hall that charts an 800 year history of rights and representation. Many parts of the Houses of Parliament tour route have featured in the BBC’s recent ‘Taking Liberties’ season of programmes including ‘Inside the Commons’ and ‘Suffragettes Forever! The Story of Women and Power’. This has led to even more interest from visitors wishing to follow in the footsteps of the Queen’s procession at the State Opening of Parliament, and to see for themselves the magnificent gilded throne and canopy in the Lords Chamber and the famous green benches in the Commons Chamber. Afternoon Tea in the Terrace Pavilion can be added to selected tours, Tuesday to Saturday, during August – parliament.uk/visiting

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE ANNUAL TULIP FESTIVAL 6 AT ARUNDEL CASTLE More than 22,000 tulips are blooming in Arundel Castle's stunning gardens in West . One of the most impressive displays in the country, the annual Tulip Festival features a range of tulip varieties from Purple Prince to Curly Sue, Black Parrot and Orange Emperor, promising stunning bursts of spring colour. The festival also boasts a brand new Tulip Garden with areas for visitors to sit and relax or have their photos taken surrounded by beautiful blooms. This area is home to one of the largest displays of tulips including the beautiful Carnaval de Rio, Flaming Flag, MAGICAL SEA DRAGON KINGDOM AT SEA LIFE LONDON AQUARIUM blood red Bastogne, crimson streaked The SEA LIFE London Aquarium has an enchanting new zone, Sea Dragon Washington and yellow and red Helmar Kingdom, where the amazing new collection of magical sea creatures include Weedy varieties. Sea Dragons, the curious Alligator pipefish and colourful Yellow seahorses. The new zone will show children that the delicate four inch creatures are not mythical, following a new survey which found that 96% of children didn’t actually realise that sea dragons were real. www.visitsealife.com/london

PRUDENTIAL RIDELONDON through the capital to Kingston upon RETURNS IN AUGUST Thames into Surrey and the climb of Prudential RideLondon, the world’s Staple Lane in the Surrey Hills Area of greatest festival of cycling, returns on Outstanding Natural Beauty. The peloton 1-2 August with more than 95,000 riders then races through Dorking before taking expected to participate in five events the southern loop and the ascent of Leith over the in the Mayor of Hill, the highest point in Surrey. With The Collector Earl's Garden – Rill Pond London’s annual event. three circuits of the northern loop (one at Arundel Castle. Mark Cavendish, winner of three high more than 2014) through Dorking and profile races so far in 2015 including the up the testing climb to Ranmore BATTERSEA ARTS CENTRE Dubai Tour stage race and Kuurne- Common, this year’s race is set to be a PHOENIX FUNDRAISER Brussel-Kuurne, will race in the true Classic. An unforgettable night of live Prudential RideLondon-Surrey Classic The race then heads to the famous entertainment will take place on 18 April on Sunday 2 August. He will ride with zigzags of Box Hill then through at the Royal Festival Hall. Expect his Etixx - Quick-Step team, who are the Leatherhead, Oxshott and Esher before comedy, music and theatre from Stewart first big name signings for the men’s pro the riders race back through Kingston Lee, Tim Key, Bridget Christie, Arthur race, which will feature 25 teams of six upon Thames to central London, through Smith, Mackenzie Crook, Jackson's Way, riders. Now in its third year, the race Raynes Park, Wimbledon, over Putney Lemn Sissay, Toby Jones, Forced (Category 1.HC on the UCI Europe Tour) Bridge and alongside the Entertainment, BAC Beatbox Academy, offers the highest prize money pool of through Chelsea. The closing stages go Kneehigh Band and other acts who are any one-day Classic and will be through Parliament Square and up supporting Battersea Arts Centre's televised live by BBC Sport with Whitehall to the famous 1km to go recovery following a fire. coverage distributed worldwide. marker before , through Tickets are available via the link at This year the 200km race starts at the Admiralty Arch and the final sprint along http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats iconic location of Horse Guards Parade The Mall towards Buckingham Palace on/battersea-arts-centre-phoenix- in central London before going out and the finish line. fundraiser-91631

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singers with the opportunity of making a complete the work really is – whatever start in what is a most difficult and shortcomings of detail we’ve inherited demanding career and there have been from Süssmayr, Mozart had clearly many outstanding winners, including developed a complete and compelling several who have gained international beginning-to-end formal structure that’s recognition and acclaim – Elizabeth amazingly musically unified.' Harwood, Alfreda Hodgson, Felicity Kenneth Woods’ and the ESO’s Palmer and Bryn Terfel, to name just performance at St. John’s Smith Square a few. marks the orchestra’s third London The auditions at attract appearance this season. In October, they capacity audiences from lovers of the premiered Deborah Pritchard’s Wall of vocal repertoire, who like to pit their Water, a violin concerto written for the expertise in ‘spotting the winner’ against orchestra and Harriet Mackenzie, in that of the illustrious panel of judges. response to a new series of paintings by Tickets for both semi-final and final the celebrated contemporary artist Maggi from Wigmore box office 020 7935 2141 Hambling. Deemed an 'uncommonly or online at www.wigmore-hall.org.uk interesting work,' by Classical Source, whose reviewer Robert-Matthew Walker ENGLISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA continued, 'one must pay tribute to the IN MOZART’S REQUIEM players’ musicianship... and to Kenneth Last year’s Ferrier Competition winner, Kenneth Woods and the English Woods, whose skill and Christina Gansch. Symphony Orchestra (ESO) return to undemonstrative mastery of the music London on 24 April for a performance of was a joy to behold.' The work was FERRIER COMPETITION 2015 Mozart’s Requiem at St. John’s Smith reprised in January at the National The auditions for the 60th Ferrier Square (19.30). Also on the programme Gallery, where Hambling’s paintings Competition will take place at London’s are three works that have references in, were shown. Wigmore Hall on Wednesday 22 April, or had an influence on, Mozart’s final, To book tickets for next Friday’s starting at 13.30, and Friday 24 April, unfinished composition – Handel’s concert, telephone St Johns’ box office beginning at 18.00. Dettingen and Funeral Anthem on 020 7222 1061. The Competition, credited as being for Queen Caroline, and Sinfonia in D the most prestigious singing award in minor by W. F. Bach. Joining forces with the UK, was first held in 1956 in Woods and the ESO will be soprano memory of the great British contralto, Sofia Larsson, contralto Emma Curtis, Kathleen Ferrier, who died tragically tenor Matthew Minter, bass Brian early at the age of 43. Her collapse on Bannatyne-Scott and the Hereford based stage during a performance of Gluck’s Academia Musica Choir. Orfeo and her subsequent death from 'The Mozart Requiem was one of the cancer, brought to an end an illustrious first pieces of music I fell in love with as career which had turned her from simple a young listener,' says Woods, 'and it’s Lancastrian girl into one of the world’s one I’ve conducted many times. When I best known and best loved performers. finally started to understand the piece’s Her recordings are still bought, web of references and quotations from broadcast and listened to throughout the earlier music I realised it gave the piece world today. an even greater sophistication of The competition over the years has meaning and symbolism. It even helps provided large numbers of young shape one’s understanding about how Kenneth Woods.

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Friday 24 April 7.30pm CADOGAN HALL Box Office 020 7730 4500 THE 2015 PARKHOUSE AWARD MICHAEL FLATLEY RETURNS 10 AT WIGMORE HALL TO Visitors can head to Wigmore Hall on Michael Flatley will be returning to Saturday 18 April at 14.00 to hear four the world’s most successful dance ensembles of piano with strings compete show, Lord of the Dance: Dangerous for the 2015 Parkhouse Award. They will Games, at London’s Dominion Theatre to have been selected following two days of appear on Friday and Saturday evenings intensive auditions from an international only from 8 May to 27 June. He wanted entry to this unique to give these extra performances as he competition which has been discovering had to cancel several appearances when exceptional young groups since 1991. JOINS ASMF FOR his father passed away in March. Flatley Each group performs for 30 minutes A ROMANTIC CONVERSATION will also be making a special appearance and the choice of repertoire is theirs, so On 19 April, the Academy of St Martin at the final date of the UK Tour at the there will be a feast of chamber music to in the Fields (ASMF) will welcome back Wembley Arena on 4 July. hear. The distinguished jury can choose violinist Julia Fischer for an evening of Flatley’s new show Dangerous only one winner who will be announced string music at Cadogan Hall. Fischer will Games has exciting and ground- shortly after the fourth ensemble has direct the programme from the violin breaking new technology, including performed. which opens with Haydn’s Violin holographs, dancing robots, world Now approaching its 115th birthday, Concerto, followed by Mendelssohn’s champion acrobats and the greatest team Wigmore Hall offers music-making of Double Concerto for violin and piano, of Irish Dancers in the world, making it outstanding quality and an array of with pianist Oliver Schnyder as soloist. the perfect family entertainment. A new activities in the broader community. The concert concludes with Schoenberg’s score composed by Gerard Fahy, new For tickets to the Parkhouse Award moving Verklärte Nacht (Transfigured costumes and special effects lighting performance, telephone 020 7935 2141. Night). Inspired by Richard Dehmel’s add a breath-taking new dimension to poem, this masterpiece of the 20th the original masterpiece. QUEEN OF HARPS CATRIN FINCH Century reflects the imagery of a moonlit & ARTIST SIMON TARRANT night, a woman’s heartfelt confession to World-renowned classical harpist, her lover, the man’s forgiveness and ends arranger and composer Catrin Finch will with a feeling of lightness and hope. perform at a special evening on Saturday German violinist Julia Fischer is 16 May in support of international recognised worldwide for possessing a charity WaterAid and the London Canal talent of uncommon ability and as an Museum. The concert coincides with the exceptionally gifted artist, reflected in the launch of her UK tour, which starts in numerous awards and effusive reviews in May and the rest of the UK in she has received for both her live October, and an exhibition of paintings performances and recordings, including by Simon Tarrant which previews on being named ‘Artist of the Year’ at The Tuesday 5 May. Gramophone Awards in 2007 and Simon, an artist and art curator, ‘Instrumentalist of the Year’ at the 2009 created the artwork Red Sky for Catrin’s MIDEM Classical Awards. new album, Tides, and this exhibition Swiss pianist Oliver Schnyder made ‘My dancers are the real stars,’ says will showcase a new series of his his solo debut in 2002 with the Michael of his troupe of dancers, some paintings inspired by water, also titled Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich under David of whom have been with the company Tides. The concert will include an Zinman at the Orpheum Music Festival for 10 years. He is immensely proud of auction of one of Simon Tarrant’s which was received with unanimous their hard work and dedication. New original artworks to raise additional praise by public and press. young superstar James Keegan performs funds, and the exhibition will be There will be a pre-concert talk at the lead role of Lord of the Dance at the displayed at the London Canal Museum 18.00 with Academy violinist Matthew Dominion Theatre. from 5 - 31 May. Ward and BBC Music Magazine’s Helen The show is at the Dominion Theatre Described as “The Queen of Harps”, Wallace, with free entry for those with until 5 September. Tickets from the Box Catrin has gifted the track Changing tickets to the concert. Office telephone 0845 200 7982 or at Tides to raise money for WaterAid. Box office telephone 020 7730 4500. www.lordofthedance.com

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE FRIDAY 24 APRIL MOZART REQUIEM: ORIGINS ENGLISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ACADEMIA MUSICA CHOIR 7:30pm Kenneth Woods principal conductor Sofia Larsson soprano Emma Curtis contralto Matthew Minter tenor Brian Bannatyne-Scott bass

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SPONSORED BY continents to seek fame and fortune, 12 explore new artistic ventures or escape political and religious repression. The Émigré Series will see CLS explore these journeys– whether undertaken to reach a global metropolis in the 18th century, or those made to escape persecution in the early 20th century –which resulted in émigrés sharing their nation’s culture with CITY OF LONDON SINFONIA the world and enriching the communities EMIGRE SERIES where they settled. The series culminates business. In the current socio-political City of London Sinfonia (CLS) has next weekend with a tale of immigration to climate, migration is often thought of in announced further details of its Émigré one of the most diverse cities on earth and terms of political policy, mass immigration Series of concerts, one of the highlights of home of CLS – London. and xenophobia, often resulting in a its 2014–15 season. Emigration has been There is no other global city which negative portrayal in the media. However, a constant theme for musicians embodies the spirit of the Émigré Series there are also positives to be discovered, throughout history. Composers and better than London. It is a nexus where including integration, inclusivity and performers have frequently embarked on people from all over the world meet, fostering a sense of belonging in this journeys between countries and choose to make their home or launch their digitally connected, yet disconnected time. On 2 May (19.30), Cadogan Hall will host the From Hollywood to New York concert. In the 1920s and 30s, an exodus to the USA of composers escaping Hitler's religious and political persecutions resulted in the creation of ‘the sound of Hollywood’. Some of 's biggest names, 2015 including Stravinsky, headed to Los Angeles in their wake. Inspired by this exodus, CLS and conductor Michael Collins will perform Stravinsky’s Symphony in Three Movements. Saturday 18 april 2015 Half a century earlier, Czeck émigré Dvorák left Prague to head for a new life in New York, and whilst there poured his longing for his homeland into his Cello Concerto, which will be performed by Bulgarian cellist Michael Petrov. The programme will open with Herrmann’s Overture to North by Northwest, from the THE GORDON FOUNDATION Hitchcock film of the same name. THE TERTIS FOUNDATION Herrmann’s father, a Russian Jew, was part of the first wave of mass Jewish immigration to the US in the late nineteenth century. Korngold’s Adventures of Robin Hood Suite closes the programme. In 1938, Austro-Hungarian Korngold composed the piece during a residency in Hollywood and was then forced to settle there permanently, as the Anschluss – the annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany – had occurred during his absence. Box office telephone 020 7730 4500.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE PASADENA ROOF ORCHESTRA AT CADOGAN HALL 13 The Pasadena Roof Orchestra, who recorded its 40th Anniversary concert at Cadogan Hall in 2011, returns to the venue on the 24 April. The crisp acoustics of Cadogan are perfectly suited to the genre. In its long existence, the Orchestra has never sounded better. It is a world class, unique formation. The band has successfully appeared at major concert houses in London, New York, Dubai, Berlin, Hong Kong to Kuala Lumpar. It has recorded more than forty albums and provided music for films, such as the ' Harmonists' (Josef Vilsmaier,) smoky shaft of spotlight picks out the All the musicians need to be equal and completed a soundtrack for 'Just a white tux and red carnation of the singer. masters of two different disciplines; they Gigolo' 1980 with David Bowie and When it comes to authentic Dance must be classically-trained to give them (her last film). It has band/early swing music, the Pasadena an in-depth understanding of the sheet appeared at Buckingham Palace Roof Orchestra has no equal. It has always music as well as being excellent (Christmas party 2010) and the musicians had access to the finest arrangements, the musicians because there will always be 16 have twice toured the USA to critical best musicians, and under the or 32-bar passages intentionally left open acclaim. directorship of Band-leader and singer, for improvisation. These disciplines are It is probably no longer accurate to list Duncan Galloway, produces an not easily combined, and it takes time to the Orchestra nostalgia, as this seems immaculately presented show, full of fun, find musicians who are capable of more applicable to the recent rhythm and laughter. It is the quality of the performing to this level of expertise. phenomenon of tribute bands. The music itself that stands out as timeless. Box Office telephone 020 7730 4500. Orchestra has become an established name, in its own right, in a similar way to The 59th56th60th CoCompetitionmpetition for for the great dance bands that inspired it. The music is a form of modern classic. It stands on the shoulders of giants like , Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Ray Noble, Hoagy Carmichael. These were Public Auditions for for the the UK’s UK’s m mostost prestigious prestigious singing singing composers who wrote unforgettable cocompetitionmpetition with with PRIZES PRIZES TOTALLING TOTALLING £26,500 £22,000 melodies and sophisticated romantic lyrics. The tunes are still the all-time At LONDON’S WIGMORE HALL – standards, the towering achievements of the capital’s premier venue for song the song writers art. SEMI-FINAL AUDITIONS: TuesdayWednesday 26 22 April23 April April at at 2pm at1.30pm 2pm Like the great bands of , FINAL AUDITIONS & PRESENTATION OF AWARDS: , Ray Noble, Fletcher Friday 24 2529 April AprilApril at at at6pm 6p 6pmm Henderson and Jack Hylton, this is the sound of their era. The music was the HOW TO BOOK: Tickets available from Wigmore Box Office In Person 7 days a week: 10am – 8.30pm. back-drop to events of world shattering Days without an evening concert 10am – 5pm. significance. Listen to the sounds that By Telephone: 020 7935 2141. 7 days a week: 10am – 7pm. grew out of New York, New Orleans, Paris Days without an evening concert 10am – 5pm. Online: www.wigmore-hall.org.uk. 7 days a week; 24 hours a day. and Berlin in the 1920's. Hear too, the INTERVAL SUPPER AVAILABLE AT WIGMORE RESTAURANT growling trumpet, the muted trombone, Table reservations: 020 7258 8292 the wailing clarinet glissando over the Kathleen Ferrier Memorial Scholarship Fund/ Registered charity No. 1028426 steady throb of the rhythm section, as the www.ferrierawards.org.uk

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CITY OF LONDON EMBROIDERY TO COMMEMORATE THE MAGNA CARTA The City of London panel of the twelve- panel Magna Carta embroidery is completed. The latest exquisitely embroidered panel in this high profile project tells the story of the events in London leading up to the sealing of the City of London Magna Carta. Shoreline Bouin. Peter Joyce REMOTE WESTERN FRANCE this is the consequence of the Rhoda Nevins, a member of the Royal COMES TO LONDON combination of his proximity to the sea, School of Needlework was commissioned The extraordinary marsh landscape of the longer sunshine hours, the warmth by Runnymede Borough Council to Western France and its rare salt pans is and the quality of the light. design and embroider a twelve-panel coming to London in the form of paintings Joyce has a distinctive style, his embroidery to mark the 800th anniversary by highly regarded abstract painter, Peter paintings are created layer by layer and of the sealing of the Magna Carta and the Joyce. Jenna Burlingham Fine Art is the surface, like the landscape itself, is City of London panel is the latest to be holding its first solo exhibition in London worked and re-worked. Drawing, painting completed. for Joyce entitled ‘Moving South’ at and compositional changes are endlessly The City of London played an active Gallery 8 in Duke Street from 6 to 10 May. made creating complicated yet enchanting role in the events that led to Magna Peter Joyce – who is fast being surfaces. Each layer is changed and often Carta's creation in 1215, although the recognised as one to watch by collectors removed as if by erosion mimicking the London Magna Carta was not sealed until and interior decorators – is well known landscape itself. 1297. London was the only city and highly regarded among Modern specifically named in the Magna Carta, in British artists. His work is exhibited at all the clause that states; ‘the City of London the London art fairs and held in private shall have all its ancient liberties by land and public collections all over the world. as well as by water’, which is embroidered He is someone who prefers to be at the bottom of the embroidery panel. outside, especially in the Marais Breton Today the City Corporation owns one Vendeen in western France where his of the few copies of the Magna Carta in studio is. This extraordinary marshland existence today, sealed in 1297 and it is landscape pervades his work, apparently still has Edward lst seal intact at the subliminally, for he makes his paintings bottom of the document. behind the closed doors of his large Rhoda has designed the panels to workspace. Although he sees himself as depict the important historical events that

an abstract painter, the English tradition Over Hanging Nets. led up to the sealing of the Magna Carta of landscape painting and a recognisable The process continues until the in Charter Towns throughout the UK. Each nod towards post war Modern British Art painting reminds him of the place and the Magna Carta Trust town has its own panel are unmistakable yet Joyce is very much place reminds him of the painting. including Runnymede, Bury St Edmunds, an artist working in 21st Century Europe. Of the exhibition, Joyce says: ‘For me, St Albans, the City of London, Canterbury The title of the exhibition refers not painting is a natural extension of my love and Hereford. Five other panels depict only to the physical move the artist has of the outdoors. I enjoy weather, wildlife, how the Magna Carta influenced the made from Dorset to La Vendée in France geography and the seasons. Somehow, spread of law and order throughout the but also to the noticeable influence this painting is an extension of that.’ world from 1215 to the present day, with move has had on his work. The palette is For further information, visit the panels for America, Canada, Australia, brighter, the paintings are more open and website www.jennaburlingham.com India and South Africa.

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Terms and conditions: For full terms and conditions please visit www.chelseafc.com Visitors can also view some of the rare DAISY BENTLEY 'FOUND NOTES' 18 and remarkable personal effects used by AT STOUR SPACE some of those present on the battlefields Five years in the making, Daisy at Waterloo such as a silver watch, tunics, Bentley’s ‘Found Notes’ collection is an musket balls and even a horse’s tail! engaging and often humorous unbiased The Household Cavalry Museum is social commentary on the lives of a living museum for the Household people living in the 21st century. From Cavalry. It tells the story of real soldiers her vast collection, Daisy has selected and is at the centre of where these just over 150 of the notes to be soldiers carry out their duties in Whitehall. showcased at Stour Space in her most HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY MUSEUM Located in original eighteenth century ambitious display of the project so far. CELEBRATES WATERLOO 200 stables, the museum tells the personal ‘This exhibition showcases a The Household Cavalry Museum is selection of my Found Notes collection. celebrating the 200th anniversary of the A hoof of Napoleon’s barb This is the result of over five years of charger, Marengo. Battle of Waterloo this summer with note collecting; of scanning the floor some stunning displays and rare everywhere I go which has resulted in exhibits including an original bugle used accumulating over 1000 notes. I love to at Waterloo. The bugle is permanently make assumptions about the authors of on display in the museum and is a must these notes, imagining all of the things see exhibit for any visitor to the London forgotten when the list was lost and all attraction. The call of the bugle on which of the letters where we’ll never know if the charge of the Household Brigade they were lost or discarded by the writer was sounded by the 16-year-old John or the recipient. Visitors should expect Edwards during the battle can be heard to find the notes engaging, humorous in the Waterloo section of the museum’s and often emotional.’ – Daisy Bentley. popular touchscreen guide which is Stour Space is situated on the Lee available to visitors free of charge and in stories of the people who make up the Valley canal in Roach Road, Fish Island, eight languages. Household Cavalry through displays, rare E3 2PA, overlooking the Olympic Taking pride of place in the Waterloo objects and the interactive multimedia Stadium. The excellent Counter Café Collection is a superb full-scale replica guide. Profits go directly to support serves locally sourced produce of Corporal Stiles with the captured Household Cavalry troopers and their throughout the day. eagle of the French 105th regiment. families who have been adversely affected A further addition to the Collection (on by current operational deployments. NICK WAPLINGTON/ALEXANDER loan) is a hoof of Napoleon’s barb The museum is situated at Horse MCQUEEN: WORKING PROCESS charger, Marengo, which has been Guards, Whitehall, London SW1A 2AX Tate Britain’s spring 2015 fashioned into a silvered table snuff box. and is open daily from 10.00. photography exhibition presents the result of a unique collaboration between the artist Nick Waplington and the acclaimed fashion designer Alexander McQueen. This major exhibition reveals McQueen’s working practice through a selection of around 100 large and small scale photographs, including images never seen before. The exhibition is timed to coincide with the Victoria and Albert Museum’s Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty fashion exhibition. Waplington photographed McQueen’s idiosyncratic creative journey as he prepared and presented his final Autumn/Winter collection, The Horn of Plenty, in 2009.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE WISDEN-MCC CRICKET PHOTOGRAPH OF THE YEAR 2014 19 An image of Dwayne Bravo taking a full-length diving catch in mid-air has been named the Wisden–MCC Cricket Photograph of the Year 2014 in association with J.P. Morgan. The photo, taken by Getty Images photographer Matthew Lewis, shows Bravo stretching to dismiss Australia’s James Faulkner during last year’s ICC World Twenty20 competition in Bangladesh. West Indies went on to win the match by six wickets with two deliveries remaining. The judges also chose two runners- up. South African Morne de Klerk, another Getty Images photographer, captured a striking shot of Australia and South Africa’s players leaving the field at Jenna Burlingham fine art the end of day three of the Second Test at Port Elizabeth in February. Matthew Lewis was also the second runner-up, making him the first photographer in the history of the competition to be both winner and a runner-up. His second image shows Nurul Hasan, of Bangladesh A, looking despairingly at his scattered stumps after being bowled by South Africa’s Dale Steyn during an ICC World Twenty20 warm-up match in Bangladesh in March. Images in the 2014 top eleven captured everything from amateur cricket at Bexley CC in England to a Test match Peter Joyce ‘Moving South’ in Australia, via a record-breaking game on Mount Kilimanjaro. Other winning 6-10 May 2015 images featured broken bats, broken The solo show, Peter’s first London exhibition noses and a poignant portrait of Phillip for four years, will be held at Hughes. The competition attracted over 400 entries from around the world. Once Gallery 8, 8 Duke Street, St James’s, London SW1Y 6BN again it included many entries from amateur photographers – and one, Andy Wednesday - Friday 10am - 6pm Clay, made the shortlist of eleven. His Saturday 10am - 4pm image shows Bexley CC’s Joe Russell Sunday 11am - 3pm getting agonisingly close to holding a spectacular one-hand catch. www.jennaburlingham.com The winner and two runners-up are featured in the colour section of the 2a George Street 01635 298855 2015 Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack, and Kingsclere 07970 057789 the eleven shortlisted photos will be Newbury RG20 5NQ [email protected] displayed at Lord’s this season.

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local loony-bin. In this production you can’t blame them for wanting him put away. The plot pivots on Veta Louise being confined to a sanitarium instead of her brother and the farcical mayhem that ensues when the resident psychiatrists (Jack Hawkins and David Bamber) realise their mistake. Watching the tedious first half unfurl under Lindsay Posner’s clunky direction, I found myself losing the will to live. Not only did I not laugh once, I didn’t crack a smile. The creaky mechanics of the plot irritated rather than amused, and the majority of the performers, including Lipman who, on occasion, seemed David Bamber as William R Chumley and James Dreyfus as Elwood P Dowd somewhat hesitant with her lines, all in Harvey. Photos: Manuel Harlan. could have been . Things perk up marginally in the HARVEY For the play to stand on its two feet second half when Chase adds a semi- Haymarket Theatre without collapsing into an arthritic heap, serious dimension to her play. With I have to confess, right up front, that Elmer has to have oodles of charm – Elwood finally in the clutches of the I have never favourably responded to and star-quality. From his first psychiatrists, he is about to be whimsy or to screwball comedy – either appearance he has to woo the audience administered an injection which will cure on stage or on screen. Long running onto his side and away from his him of his eccentricity, and, at the same plays such as Joseph Kesselring’s embarrassed social-climbing sister Veta time, remove the very qualities that make Arsenic and Old Lace and Mary Chase’s Louise (Maureen Lipman) and her him so warm and appealing. Harvey – which, in 1944 ran on equally intolerant daughter Myrtle Mae Chase’s ‘message’: that the world Broadway for 1,444 and 1,775 (Ingrid Oliver) whose sole purpose is to needs its harmless eccentrics and is a performances respectively – bring out see Elwood permanently confined to a better place because of them, is hardly the curmudgeon in me, including a seismic. But for audiences to agree and 1975 West End revival of the latter which respond accordingly, they need to have starred James Stewart no less who also fallen in love with Elmer from the outset. appeared in the popular 1950 film They don’t and, as a result, this heavy- version. going revival is hardly likely to take the In the present revival, currently in town. residence at the Haymarket, another It’s almost impossible to believe that James takes the starring role, and he’s not only did Harvey win the 1944 just not up to the task. He plays Elwood Pulitzer Prize for drama, it beat out P. Dowd, a lovably eccentric, endearingly Tennessee Williams’s The Glass amiable bachelor (and incipient Menagerie for the top prize. alcoholic, though not much is made of Go figure. this) whose inseparable companion is CLIVE HIRSCHHORN an invisible 6 foot-plus white rabbit Maureen Lipman as Veta Louise called Harvey. Simmons.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE RULES FOR LIVING Dorfman until 8 July 21 Christmas – a time for festive fun and family gatherings. Good food, good will – and a high probability of a blazing row to ruin the seasonal atmosphere. So how to get through it? Sam Holcroft’s cleverly inventive new comedy takes one troubled family’s celebrations and shows just how problematic it can be to navigate those enforced seasonal get- togethers, no matter what subconscious survival strategies one calls into play. Marianne Elliott’s nifty production turns the whole event into a game the players don’t even know they’re playing- Photo: Kevin Cummins. the scores of each of the participants SUNNY AFTERNOON WINS FOUR Sonia Friedman Productions brightly displayed at either end of the OLIVIER AWARDS commissioned Joe Penhall in 2011 to traverse stage in Chloe Lamford’s board- The new hit British musical Sunny write the book based on ’s game bright design. Afternoon was the best performing show original story. The company developed Matthew (Miles Jupp) has brought at the 2015 Olivier Awards last Sunday, the production over the next four years, along Carrie, his nervously extrovert winning four awards. The production assembling the creative team and cast new girlfriend (Maggie Service), his won Best New Musical, John Dagleish that presented Sunny Afternoon last year older married brother Adam (Stephen won Best Actor in a Musical, George at Theatre under the Mangan) isn’t in wife Sheena’s (Claudie Maguire won Best Supporting Actor in a direction of Edward Hall. Blakley) good books even before they Musical, and Ray Davies of Ray Davies is an influential and arrive, and their daughter has locked won for Outstanding Achievement in prolific rock musician and was co- herself away upstairs. Meanwhile their Music. founder and lead singer and mother, host Edith, wants everything to John Dagleish and George Maguire for rock band The Kinks, and later a solo be military perfect in a house full of play Ray Davies and of The artist. He has an outstanding catalogue disappointment. Kinks respectively, alongside Ned of hits from the earliest 1960s to the As this comedy with its shades of Derrington as and Adam Sopp present day with estimated record sales Ayckbourn progresses, the trick is that as , who complete the band. in excess of 50 million. each of the characters exhibits one, then Fifty years ago, The Kinks were sitting two, apparently unrelated behaviours at Number One in the UK charts with whilst carrying out another. So every their fifth single ‘Tired of Waiting For time Matthew takes liberties with the You’. The band’s popularity has not truth, he has to sit to do so, Deborah faded since the 1960s, with crowds of all Findlay’s superb Edith gets cleaning, ages filling the Harold Pinter Theatre then pill-popping, every time her nerves night after night. are rattled, and – with predictable Featuring some of The Kinks’ best- effects – Sheena feels compelled to have loved songs, including You Really Got a drink every time she’s confrontational. Me, Waterloo Sunset and Lola, Sunny It all builds to a completely out of Afternoon marks the 50th anniversary of control food-flinging climax in an the band’s rise to fame. evening which is entertaining for the Following a sold-out run at audience, but not exactly a favourable Hampstead Theatre, this world premiere advert for the coping techniques which production opened at the Harold Pinter Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy aims to Theatre in October 2014. The official provide. cast recording album, produced by Ray Louise Kingsley Davies at his studios, is available to buy at Amazon. George Maguire in Sunny Afternoon.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE HAY FEVER WAR HORSE 22 Noel Coward's classic comedy returns to the The National Theatre’s epic based on the West End, with misjudged meetings, secret celebrated novel by Children’s Laureate, seductions and scandalous revelations during Michael Morpurgo. Actors work with one outrageous weekend in Berkshire. magnificent life-size puppets on a gruelling From 29 April. journey at the time of the First World War. DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE NEW LONDON THEATRE St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (020 7492 1552) Drury Lane, WC2 (0844 412 4654) SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE THE WOMAN IN BLACK Declan Donnellan directs world premiere play of An innocent outsider, a suspicious rural the 1998 hit movie, adapted by Lee Hall. The community, a gothic house and a misty marsh amusing, yet touching story of an impoverished are the ingredients of this Victorian ghost story. ‘Will’ Shakespeare, as he struggles to write a FORTUNE THEATRE desperately needed new play. Until 18 April. Russell Street, WC2 (0844 871 7626) NOEL COWARD THEATRE St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (0844 482 5140) THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME HARVEY Based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, A major revival of Mary Chase's Pulitzer prize- the play follows a 15 year-old maths genius winning comedy starring James Dreyfus and who tries to unravel the mystery of his Maureen Lipman. neighbour’s murdered dog. Damian Lewis stars with John Goodman THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET GIELGUD THEATRE Haymarket, SW1 (0845 481 1870) and Tom Sturridge in American Buffalo, Shaftesbury Ave, W1 (020 7452 3000) David Mamet's explosive drama THE MOUSETRAP examines the fickle nature of honour Plays in repertory Agatha Christie’s whodunnit is the longest among thieves. Wyndham’s Theatre. OLIVIER THEATRE running play of its kind in the history of the British theatre. BEHIND THE BEAUTIFUL FOREVERS ST MARTIN’S THEATRE From Katherine Boo's book, winner of the West Street, WC2 (0844 499 1515) National Book Award for Non-Fiction 2012, PLAYS David Hare has fashioned a tumultuous play on OPPENHEIMER an epic scale. The Royal Shakespeare Company's critically EVERYMAN acclaimed production of Tom Morton-Smith's THE AUDIENCE Chiwetel Ejiofor takes title role in the play which new play takes us into the heart of the Manhattan Stephen Daldry directs Kristin Scott Thomas has been a cornerstone of English drama since Project and explores the tension between the in the play charting Queen Elizabeth II from the 15th century. It now explodes onto scientific advances that will shape our young mother to grandmother, charting the in a new startling production. understanding of the fabric of the universe. arc of the second Elizabethan Age. LYTTELTON THEATRE From 21 April. The Strand, WC2 (0844 412 4663) APOLLO THEATRE MAN AND SUPERMAN Shaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0844 482 9671) A romantic comedy, an epic fairytale, a fiery AMERICAN BUFFALO philosophical debate, the play asks Damien Lewis stars in this explosive drama, THE 39 STEPS fundamental questions about how we live. examining the fickle nature of honour among Maria Aitken’s tongue-in-cheek adaptation of Ralph Fiennes takes the role of Jack Tanner in thieves as three small-time crooks plan one John Buchan’s whodunnit has four actors this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s classic. big-time heist. playing 150 parts and includes all the LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE WYNDHAM’S THEATRE legendary scenes from Hitchcock’s movie. Tells the story of the passionate men and Charing Cross Road, WC2 (0844 412 4663) CRITERION THEATRE women who went into battle for the soul of Piccadilly Circus, WC2 (0844 847 1778) England. It speaks of the revolution we never had and the legacy it left behind. THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG DORFMAN THEATRE MUSICALS A Polytechnic amateur drama group are putting on a 1920s murder mystery and THE HARD PROBLEM everything that can go wrong... does! Based around the goings-on at a brain- A sell-out hit at the Edinburgh Festival. science institute, Tom Stoppard’s new play Hit Broadway story of how a clever, DUCHESS THEATRE follows the life of a young researcher trying to misunderstood girl with emerald green skin and Catherine Street, WC2 (0844 482 9672) overcome her own personal unhappiness. a girl who is beautiful and popular turn into the RULES FOR LIVING Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good THE NETHER In Sam Holcroft’s theatrically playful, dark Witch in the Land of Oz. An intricate crime drama and a haunting sci-fi comedy an extended family gathers in the thriller which follows an investigation into the kitchen for a traditional Christmas. Wilton Road, SW1 (0844 826 8000) disturbing morality of paedophilia in a digital NATIONAL THEATRE world. Until 25 April. South Bank, SE1 (020 7452 3000) continued on page 24

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THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE THE MOUSETRAP CELEBRATES LET IT BE SUITE AT THE 26,000 PERFORMANCES WALDORF HILTON 25 Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap As LET IT BE returns to the Garrick celebrated 26,000 performances at Theatre for its third run in the West End, St Martins Theatre on Monday 6 April. the show has teamed up with The The production, which originally opened Waldorf Hilton to launch a unique hotel in 1952 starring the late Richard room, the LET IT BE Suite. Available for Attenborough and his wife Sheila Sim, reservation until 30 April, the suite offers became the world’s longest running the opportunity to celebrate Beatlemania stage production in 1958. and relive the spirit of the 1960’s. Try out , David Jordan and As part of the 60th anniversary, the being the fifth Beatle by strumming on Daniel Odejinmi. Photo: Claire Bilyard. first ever UK tour took to the road in the acoustic guitar or sit back and relax 2012 and has now been seen by over as you listen to the iconic back catalogue, THRILLER LIVE SMASHES ANOTHER 600,000 people across more than 600 all from the comfort of your hotel room. LONG-RUNNING WEST END RECORD performances. Breaking box office The international hit show celebrating On Sunday 12 April, Thriller Live records in many of the theatres around the music of The Beatles has been seen played its 2,619th performance at the the country, the beloved murder mystery by over 1,000,000 people worldwide Lyric Theatre and passed the original will begin the 2015 leg of its tour at and, echoing The Beatles’ international 1960 version of ’s Oliver! to His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen on tours, has now played across 4 become the 18th Longest Running West 28 April. continents and in over 50 cities. End Musical Of All Time. Mousetrap Productions has also LET IT BE established itself as one of the The celebrations were led by Former licensed 60 productions worldwide to West End’s most popular shows when 5 Star lead vocalist and Brit Award- mark the 60th year, from Cape Town to the production originally opened at the winner Denise Pearson, who made her Philadelphia, Singapore to Sydney. Prince of Wales Theatre in September West End debut in the show in the During this period the world’s longest 2012, before transferring for a year-long original cast. She was back in the show running show has been seen in every run at the Savoy Theatre. yesterday as lead female vocalist –for continent, with professional productions The show continues to delight 1 day only! in Australia, China, Korea, Turkey, South audiences across the globe, having Thriller Live continues to set and Africa, Russia, Czech Republic, Hungary, recently entertained fans in Germany, break records in new territories around France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Poland, Austria, Italy, Russia, Monaco, , the globe. To date it has now performed Spain, Scandinavia, Venezuela, and Singapore and America. to standing ovations in 30 countries across the United States and Canada. Box office telephone 0844 482 9673. from South Korea to Norway, South America to China, Australia and New Zealand. Thriller Live brings to life on stage the music of Michael Jackson and the Jackson Five. With distinctive high- energy dancing and the pulsating sound of many of pop’s greatest hits, the show blends eye-popping video footage and effects together with dazzling choreography by the show’s award- winning director Gary Lloyd. Originally conceived and created by Adrian Grant, a long time associate of Michael Jackson and author of Michael Jackson – The Visual Documentary, Thriller Live is produced by Paul Walden and Derek Nicol for Flying Music in association with Adrian Grant for Key Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen and the cast of The Mousetrap celebrating the 26,000 Concerts. performance. Photo: Dave Wise.

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rocket on top – this was alleged to have blood orange vinaigrette on it but that may have been too subtle. Plus another salad of perfectly cooked, warm butternut squash in tiny cubes with chilli, rocket, mint and pine nuts. Then, we determined to have something – anything – from the stone oven. Braised lamb shank with roasted root vegetables nestling below had the most wonderful jus and was tender as a bunny. It seems perplexing that this could be achieved in a device so fearsomely hot when lamb shanks are a prime example of slow cooking, but there, it was excellent. HUNTER 486 Roast whole seabass was also a triumph, Named after the local telephone exchange prefix for served on the bone with orange and rosemary butter. Marylebone – HUN 486 – this cool bar and dining space at The portions are huge. What with side The Arch hotel sits poised between a cosy, retro feel and dishes of spinach and chopped salad, modern marketing-chic. ‘Martini Library’? It’s a nice room we were full to bursting. This is where but there are no books in sight. Just cocktails, presumably. my friend’s Marathon runner training came in handy – she was able to polish The restaurant is at least a thriving, crab cakes with pickled cucumber, the off chocolate fondant with orange ice working environment, with its huge salad of crispy oxtail, the Eggs Benedict cream on the back of her strenuous stone oven dominating the kitchen area and the fish and chips with mushy peas exercise regime. I managed a plate of and a no nonsense menu designed by – the latter available all day every day. blood oranges scattered with celebrated chef Henrietta Green. Fun! And very appealing to weary pomegranate seeds and toasted almonds Green is well known for her travellers, no doubt. and crowned with mascarpone sorbet reinvention of nursery staples. Hence the Locals seem to have discovered the but really, it was three dinners in one place too, however. We sat next to a long evening. table of suits (at least they took their ties You could head for The Arch any nice off...) The pizzas (available gluten free, breezy day from Knightsbridge if you apparently, but I pity people who need fancy a walk across Hyde Park to build that option) smell delicious and are up your appetite. Marble Arch itself – clearly popular. There are lots of sharing visible in the distance as you walk – was dishes – for example a fish board, a originally the site of the Tyburn gallows grilled, roasted and marinated vegetable where criminals were hung, including board with burrata, or potted duck with the sort of footpads and highwaymen fruit chutney and sourdough. who roamed the park. No such It was hard to decide. For one thing, entertainment now, of course, but take there are homemade crisps with sea salt, care to cross this major thoroughfare at lemon and sage – the lemon is inspired the traffic lights to be sure of arriving in and the crisps are perfect. Big mistake to one piece. order those, we figured, after we were Sue Webster allowed to taste one! In the end we Hunter 468, The Arch London, settled on cured salmon with a little 50 Great Cumberland Place, W1H 7FD heap of finely shredded fennel and Telephone 020 7725 4825

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