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with an evening of coronation anthems, including Elgar’s Coronation Ode and the premiere of Ronald Corp’s This Sceptr’d Isle

Saturday 9 June 2012 7.30pm

Barbican Centre Silk Street EC2Y 8DS

With Geraldine McGreevy – soprano Frances McCafferty – alto 3KLOLS6KHIƄHOGtWHQRU   – bass Ronald Corp – conductor

Free pre-concert talk in the auditorium at 6.50pm by Ronald Corp Tickets: £36 - £12

The City of London 020 7638 8891 Box office Corporation is the founder Reduced booking fee online and principal funder of the barbican.org.uk Welcome to London

CONTENTS This is a wonderful time to visit our capital city and enjoy the spectacular celebrations for Events 4 Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and Union Flags the London Olympics. At Historic Royal The Go!Go!Go! Show , we are delighted to offer an inspiring Music 8 programme of exhibitions, events and activities Wah Wah Girls at the Peacock in this very special year. At the , a major re-presentation of the Crown Jewels has Exhibitions 14 been unveiled with new displays showing the regalia as never before. A new Royal River at Greenwich introductory exhibition enables visitors to explore the importance of the Animal Art Fair Crown Jewels to the British Monarchy and the fascinating history of Theatre 18 coronations in . Making Noise Quietly Kensington has recently undergone a £12 million transformation Love, Love, Love with new exhibitions and displays bringing the stories of the palace and its former royal residents to life. At Palace this summer (from 18 May – Proprietor Julie Jones Publishing Consultant Terry Mansfield CBE 30 September), the historic Royal Kitchens will open to the public for the Associate Publisher Beth Jones very first time – largely untouched since 1818, they offer a unique glimpse Advertising Ruth Rose Fuller into Georgian culinary life. Meanwhile, at , a temporary Editorial Clive Hirschhorn Sue Webster exhibition ‘The Wild, The Beautiful and the Damned’ explores the hedonistic © This is London Magazine Limited world of the Baroque royal court (until 30 September). This is London at the Olympic Park For more information about these world-famous historic sites, please visit Stour Space, 7 Roach Road, our website www.hrp.org.uk. We look forward to welcoming you to the palaces Fish Island, London E3 2PA Telephone: 020 7434 1281 very soon! www.til.com www.thisislondonmagazine.com Michael Day Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this Chief Executive magazine and in the handling of all the material supplied, neither the Publishers nor their agents accept responsibility for any damage, errors or omissions, however these may be caused. VISITOR INFORMATION Emergencies 999 Police Ambulance Fire Award of Excellence 24 Hour 020 8746 8000 UK Tea Council 2012 Dentistry 0808 155 3256 The Berkeley Clinic, 19 Upper Berkeley St, W1. Tel: 020 7724 4004 www.theberkeleyclinic.com TheCapital Hotel Heal, Rejuvenate, Thrive – The Natural Way next to Victim Support 0845 30 30 900 free and confidential service 22 Basil Street Visit London 020 7234 5833 0844 335 1801 Gatwick Airport 0844 892 0322 www.capitalhotel.co.uk Taxis 020 7272 5471 020 7591 1202 Dry Cleaner 7491 3426 Florist 7831 6776 Optician 7581 6336 Watches 7493 5916 Weather 0870 9000100 £25.00 per person

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FREE THEATRE TICKETS AT TKTS TO CELEBRATE JUBILEE To celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee, TKTS – the only official, half price and discount theatre ticket booth in London, run by the Society of London Theatre – is offering a free ticket to a top London show for the first ten subjects to prove that they bear the name Elizabeth, plus the first ten with the name Philip. Applicants will congregate at TKTS on the south side of , on Bank Holiday Monday 4 June, where at Greenwich. the first ten with each name and valid photo ID will be presented with their free CUTTY SARK RE-OPENS theatre tickets. Cutty Sark, a true London landmark REGENT STREET UNION FLAGS Winners can choose to see any show and national icon of British maritime FOR DIAMOND JUBILEE on sale at TKTS, be it a musical, play, history, re-opened to the public last While London sleeps, Regent Street entertainment or more, including shows month following an extensive is preparing for the Queen’s Diamond like One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre conservation project. Jubilee with the installation of 140 Royal Haymarket, Les Misérables at the The re-launch marks the start of an Union flags which will fly from Monday Queen’s Theatre, or The Phantom of the exciting new chapter in the extraordinary 21 May to Monday 18 June. Opera, which has reigned over Her life of the world famous clipper: a new Popular with Londoners, UK and Majesty’s theatre for more than 25 years. and immersive experience allows international visitors alike, the flags are visitors to venture both underneath and a fitting and patriotic tribute to one of aboard this beautiful three-masted London’s iconic shopping streets – and sailing ship. to British Culture – in celebration of the Cutty Sark has been raised three Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The gigantic metres above her dry dock and for the flags were hugely popular when first first time visitors can walk underneath displayed to celebrate the Royal the elevated ship making it possible to Wedding of William and Katherine in view the elegant lines of her hull which 2011 and will again create a striking enabled her to glide speedily through backdrop to one of the world’s most the water, making her so successful. famous and historic shopping On board, visitors can explore the ship’s thoroughfares. Heddon Street and rich and tumultuous history; her various Swallow Street, the Regent Street Food cargoes from tea to wool to buffalo Quarters, will also have Union flag SWAN LAKE ON ICE horns, and the cultures and lives she bunting in the street. The will be transformed has touched throughout her 140-year Many of the shops and restaurants in into an ice rink this weekend, when the lifespan. Regent Street are preparing for a record international ice dance sensation, Greenwich is easily accessible from number of visitors arriving in the West The Imperial Ice Stars, return with their Central London via the Docklands Light End in the lead up to the London spectacular award-winning masterpiece Railway from Tower Hill station. For Olympics and for the Diamond Jubilee Swan Lake on Ice. Tickets from the box further information, visit the website at celebrations. office, telephone 020 7589 8212. cuttysark.org.uk

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Book & Lyrics Tanika Gupta Music Niraj Chag Director Emma Rice Square, which is located next to The 6 Great Eastern Market and provide the perfect extension to Westfield’s existing offer of international and specialist delicacies. The Great Eastern Market is a collection of delicatessens, bakeries and chocolatiers based in an artisanal precinct inside the centre that pays homage to the original Great Eastern Market that operated in the area more than 100 years ago. The modern interpretation of the market is inspired by the some of the best global markets that celebrate local culture and cuisine through independent traders. Westfield and QED London’s shared TOP LONDON AFTERNOON TEA 2012 DISCOVERY FOOD MARKETS’ FOOD ethos of celebrating food and drink FOR THE CAPITAL THEATRE AT WESTFIELD STRATFORD which is carefully and skilfully prepared, As the quintessentially English hotel, are to present provides the perfect stage to inspire The Capital certainly knows how to serve a one-of-a-kind series of discovery food consumers on how new foods and a proper afternoon tea. Over the years, markets in partnership with QED London varying cooking styles can be embraced this perennially popular offering has (Quality Eating and Drinking) from May in today’s food culture. The first in the become a firm favourite with hotel to November which will explore the series of discovery food markets will guests and weary shoppers alike. unusual and the unique in the world of kick-off from 18 - 20 May with a Fire It seems however that word has fresh food. The discovery food markets and Ferment theme and is set to spread, with the news that this will take place every month with an demonstrate how flames and Knightsbridge favourite has received the evolving food theme, each of which will fermentation can transform raw produce Tea Guild’s Award of Excellence for Top provide hands-on and palate-priming into extraordinary feasts with a handful London Afternoon Tea 2012, alongside food activations and masterclasses of specialist food producers offering other hallowed institutions such as which will invite food lovers to learn eat-on-the-spot tastings. Claridge’s, The Savoy and The Ritz. how to create dishes in novel ways from An added bonus of visiting Westfield Judged by a team of undercover products which will be available to Stratford City is the spectacular viewing inspectors, these prestigious awards are purchase. platform overlooking the Olympic bestowed only on those establishments The markets will be based on Stadium and Aquatics Centre, soon to that show the greatest commitment to Westfield Stratford City’s International be the focus of the sporting world. tea service. Served daily in The Sitting Room between 14.20 and 17.30, The Capital’s Afternoon Tea comprises a choice of teas, infusions or fresh coffee, a delicious selection of delicate sandwiches, freshly baked pastries and home-made scones served with clotted cream and The Capital’s own jams, preserves and compotes. The price is just £25 per person or £37.50 per person to include a glass of chilled Jacquart champagne. The Capital Hotel is at 22-24 Basil Street, Knightsbridge, SW3. For reservations, telephone 020 7591 1202. www.capitalhotel.co.uk

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE to anyone and we’re not promoting adult themes or ideas, just great pop music 7 and old fashioned fun. Everyone leaves with a smile on their face.’ The Go!Go!Go! Show follows five best friends who wake up one morning to discover their socks have gone missing. They soon realise that the culprit is a mischievous, furry creature called The Fluffalope whose diet consists of nothing but socks! An adventure then begins as the friends attempt to find The Fluffalope’s home, and en route they encounter the permanently confused Mr Baffled who helps them solve the mystery. THE GO!GO!GO! SHOW LIVE IN LONDON’S WEST END! With a visually stimulating set and a Carl, Gemma, Jade, Holly and Steve, the five new stars of cast full of boundless energy, the show The Go!Go!Go! Show, are to take to the UK stage and screen in encourages children to join in and sing- their West End stage show opening on 2 June at The Empire a-long, dance-a-long and laugh-a-long Leicester Square – a live musical stage show in a cinema. with their five new friends. The Go!Go!Go! Show is at The Empire Created by music industry leaders, parents will be able to trust in the Leicester Square, which is a short walk Mike Stock from Stock Aitken content. We are confident that families from Circus station. Waterman – recognised by the Guinness will absolutely love it! The show is For more information, or to book Book of Records as the most successful about wholesome, ‘U’ certificate tickets, call 0871 4714 714 or visit song writers and producers in British entertainment. We’re not trying to preach www.gogogo.tv singles’ chart history – and Steve Crosby, who conceived and recruited pop group Steps and wrote their mega  AA   CC      hit 5, 6, 7, 8, the show is a fun-filled A recital of English songs and piano pop music entertainment for young music in memory children and their families. of Carey Blyton, With high production values, featuring works by Go!Go!Go is an energetic live action Bax, Butterworth, show which comprises an original Moeran, Warlock, Blyton and others storyline and is full of new songs such as Wake Up Smiling, This Is and The Get Along Song. Captivating rhythms and great lyrics as would be Carey expected from the minds behind some of the UK’s biggest pop-stars, the family- Blyton friendly entertainment is ideal for younger children, but is just as suitable FriendsF for older siblings, parents and & grandparents to enjoy. Alison Smart S 19th M 2012 (Soprano; member Producer Steve Crosby says ‘Music 7:00 pmt5JDLFUT £12t7FOVF of the BBC Singers) has always been at the heart of good !e Warehouse, 13 !eed Street and (near Waterloo Station) family entertainment. In The Go!Go!Go! SE1 8ST Katharine Durran Show, children will be able to join in 'PSNPSFJOGP  01730 267341 (Piano) and interact with brand new, catchy songs and simple dance routines and I/B: .F..FANDMUSIC.FAANDMUSIC.

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entertained the rich and powerful with a ACADEMY OF ANCIENT MUSIC spellbinding mix of dance and song, the PERFORM AT JUBILEE PAGEANT show has its world premiere at Sadler’s At high water on the afternoon of Wells’ West End venue, the Peacock 3 June, up to a thousand boats will Theatre from 24 May. muster on the in Written by acclaimed playwright, preparation for Her Majesty The Queen Tanika Gupta (Sugar Mummies, White to lead the Thames Diamond Jubilee Boy) and directed by multi award- Pageant. Ten music herald barges will be winning Kneehigh Artistic Director interspersed through the procession,

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THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE Chambers even appropriates, albeit briefly, the famous hat-stand routine 9 Astaire devised for his 1951 film Royal Wedding. Summer Strallen in the Ginger Rogers role, is a delight – as she always is – and she and Chambers create some genuine stage magic as they face the music and dance cheek to cheek. There’s good work too, from Ricardo Alfonso as an outrageously over-the-top Italian clothes designer in love with Dale, Stephen Boswell as Jerry’s camp butler Bates, Martin Ball as a harassed producer and Vivian Parry as his wise- cracking wife. It’s directed with dash and an Summer Strallen and in Top Hat Curtain Call. Photo: Dan Wooller. appropriately brazen disregard for logic by Matthew White who, together with his choreographer will send you home smiling. TOP HAT the plot evaporates in the mere telling of And, of course – that rarity in today’s The estate has, hitherto, it and exists solely as a base for the musicals – humming the tunes! been very protective of the great musical numbers that embellish it. Theatre. composer-lyricist’s humungous catalogue As in the original, Top Hat is the story and while there have been several revues of Jerry Travers (Tom Chambers), a CLIVE HIRSCHHORN built around the many hits Berlin wrote Broadway star who, while appearing in a during his 101 years, no stage new musical in London, falls in love adaptations of any of his original screen with Dale Tremont (Summer Stralen), an musicals during the 1930’s and 1940’s attractive young woman who happens to have been forthcoming. be staying in the same hotel as he is. Happily, his estate has finally given That reliable old standby, mistaken their approval for a stage adaptation of identity, rears its Medusa-like head the Astaire-Rogers classsic, Top Hat, causing all kinds of confusion and whose score Berlin composed for RKO chaos during the show’s two and three in 1935, and whose five songs, quarter hour running-time (the film lasts including Cheek to Cheek, Isn’t This A a mere 101 minutes), with the object of Lovely Day (To Be Caught in the Rain) Jerry’s affection believing him to be The Piccolino and Top Hat, White Tie married to one of her best friends. and Tails, remain as fresh today as they Logic and common sense, together were 77 years ago. with your top hat, are best checked into Five songs were clearly not enough the cloak room for the duration, so that for a full-scale stage musical so when Jerry tells us, just hours before his other Berlin standards have been opening night, that he must dash off to recruited making this the best score, by the theatre to meet the cast for the first far, you’ll currently hear anywhere in the time, you accept it unquestioningly. West End. So, forget about the plot and That’s the good news. The not-so-good concentrate on the positives, namely news is that the book Matthew White Berlin’s evergreen score, Hildegard and Howard Jacques have re-fashioned Bechtler’s and Jon Morrell’s evocative from the original screenplay is anything sets and costumes, and Bill Deamer’s but vintage. Indeed, in common with tap-happy choreography which Tom most Broadway musicals of the Thirties, Chambers brings engagingly to life.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE ARION ORCHESTRA WITH CAREY BLYTON & FRIENDS 10 ‘THE DEVIL AND THE FIDDLE’ This year marks the 80th anniversary After the last outstanding Arion of the birth of Carey Blyton, nephew of concert in March at St James's Church, the children’s author . Carey Piccadilly, with the orchestra and soloist was a composer, writer and teacher who at their peak, their next concert, on is best remembered today as the creator Saturday 26 May (19.30) is an unusual of ‘Bananas in Pyjamas’. As a serious and interesting programme entitled ‘The composer, his output encompasses over Devil and the Fiddle’. 100 superbly crafted works. Primarily a Whilst there is no denying the miniaturist, his music ranges from a existence of the forces of good and evil, one-act opera through orchestral and there are many anomalies bearing the to choral music and label ‘Devil's’. Talent is God-given. song. He also wrote much music for film Attending a concert given by the and television, including for early awesome and innocent young Menuhin, episodes of . the atheist scientist Albert Einstein Carey Blyton & Friends, a concert to Leonard Schreiber. reacted with ‘Now I know there is a God commemorate the anniversary, is being in heaven’. held on 19 May and will feature a Over 100 years earlier, those hearing programme of songs and piano solos the fantastic fiddle playing of Paganini The orchestra opens the concert with interspersed with readings. Although it will could only assume that he was in touch the virile and exciting Boccherini concentrate on Carey Blyton’s own music, with the Devil or even that he was the symphony ‘The Devil's House’. This is it will also feature works by his friends and Devil. No doubt his appearance followed by the legendary ‘Devil's Trill’ pupils, and will include world premiere contributed to this. His cadaverous arranged for violin and string orchestra. performances of three items: (1) Sir Arnold features – the result of throat cancer – This sonata was inspired by a dream Bax: Welcome, Somer (1914); (2) George and his grotesquely long fingers and which Tartini had in which he handed Butterworth: In the Highlands (arr. for voice arms that could distort into unnatural his violin to the Devil. The first half of and piano); (3) Peter Thompson: Dawn shapes – a result of his suffering from the concert finishes with Francois (composed in memory of Carey Blyton). Marfan Syndrome – had to be explained Dompierre's ‘The Devil's Beauties’ (La by the general public in supernatural Beauté du Diable) which had to be terms. But despite the medical facts encored when Arion gave the first which eventually emerged, the legend performance in England at an earlier prevailed to the extent that when he died, concert last season. in 1840, he was denied a burial in The second half of the concert is consecrated ground; this was only devoted to the ‘Fiddle’. Finnish rectified in 1927, when his son arranged composer Rauravaara's ‘Fiddlers’ is a for him to be re-interred in a series of short contrasting pieces consecrated plot within the churchyard. evoking the travelling fiddlers of

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y misapprehensions of the ‘Devil’-labelled for violin and orchestra, based on e r a pieces. None of them is evil, although Spanish dances and songs, brings the C some of them are devilishly difficult to concert to an exciting conclusion. The concert features soprano Alison play. All the music is easy on the ear Doubtless there might be a further Smart (a member of the BBC Singers) and and the concert certain to be well worth fiddlers encore. pianist Katharine Durran, and includes hearing. The soloist, the brilliant young The Arion Orchestra will be music by Blyton, Bax, Butterworth, Belgian violinist Leonard Schreiber, has conducted by Brien Stait. Tickets from Moeran and Warlock. It will be held at been creating an enviable reputation for St James’s Piccadilly box office 19.00 on 19 May at The Warehouse, his concerts throughout Europe. As well telephone 020 7381 0441 or at the door. 13 Theed Street, SE1. Tickets take the as possessing a dazzling technique, he Further information on the Arion form of souvenir programmes, and cost has the additional gift of easy Orchestra, telephone 0118 947 2547. £12. For full information and bookings, communication with his audiences. call Fand Music Press on 01730 267341 or go to www.fandmusic.com THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation at JIRI BELOHLAVEK AWARDED CBE Abbey on 2 June 1953; FOR SERVICES TO MUSIC 11 and the Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves’, which Jiri B lohlávek, Chief Conductor of ě began life as part of Ralph Vaughan the BBC Symphony Orchestra, has been Williams’s Shakespeare-inspired opera awarded an honorary CBE in recognition Sir John in Love. of his exceptional achievement in Conductor David Parry and the services to music as a non-British London Philharmonic Orchestra have national. B lohlávek has garnered great ě recorded the programme for release as critical acclaim during his tenure as the official CD for the Thames Diamond Chief Conductor for the broad reaching Jubilee Pageant. The album will be sold repertoire for which the orchestra is LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA until 6 June exclusively at John Lewis known world-wide. and Waitrose, www.johnlewis.com or On 24 May, B lohlávek conducts his IN ROYAL PAGEANT ě Leading British musicians will honour www.waitrose.com, after which it will be final concert at the Barbican as Chief Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee available from retailers throughout the Conductor of the BBC SO, featuring with a programme of works associated with UK. Priced at £9.95, £1 from the sale of Brahms’s Violin Concerto with Isabelle the British monarchy and major Thameside each CD will be donated to the Thames Faust, and his compatriot Josef Suk’s landmarks on a new CD from the London Diamond Jubilee Foundation. The Ripening. Philharmonic Orchestra. Music has been at the heart of royal occasions for centuries. The great tradition JUBILEE CONCERT is set to continue on Sunday 3 June, when the LPO joins the mighty flotilla of barges Royal College of Music and boats of all kinds mustered for the The Musique Sur La Mer Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. Timothy Walker, the Orchestra’s Chief Executive and Chamber Orchestra  Artistic Director, has created a fitting A collaboration of some of the finest musicians musical tribute to Her Majesty The Queen. from across the United States of America His choice of compositions comprises  works closely associated with the Royal  A brief history of HM Queen Elizabeth II is told in the form Family or with clear links to landmarks of a modern fairytale, punctuated by music including Land along the River Thames. ‘I began by of Hope and Glory (Elgar), Red Pony (Copland), Suite for looking at British ceremonial music and Strings (Rutter), St Paul Suite (Holst), Sing Sing Sing (Prima), moved on to other works by British and Chronicles of Narnia and more Commonwealth composers suitable for a summer’s afternoon,’ he comments. ‘I then realised that many works were connected with buildings and monuments along the Pageant’s route. There were times when I was stumped – didn’t quite work for ! But I finally compiled a list of pieces appropriate to the Diamond Jubilee festivities.’ The London Philharmonic Orchestra’s Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant nd Saturday2 Juneat7:30pm programme opens with the UK Theme, a RoyalCollegeofMusic,PrinceConsortRd,LondonSW72BS favourite with generations of early morning Tickets£5(plusdonationsonthenight) listeners to BBC Radio 4, and continues ProceedstotheQueenElizabethDiamondJubileeTrust with pieces such as Thomas Arne’s Rule, Forticketspleasecall02083258965oremail[email protected] Britannia!, first performed in 1740 to entertain the Prince of Wales; Sir William Walton’s march Orb and Sceptre, written for www.jubileetribute.org

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE to brass ensemble? Can brass instruments 12 really do justice to the choral textures in Arnold’s Dover Beach? The resounding answer is YES: as always, Onyx Brass guarantees an evening of enlightening and new works. Timothy Jackson’s ‘Time to Time’ – an Onyx commission featuring on the ‘Time to Time’ CD – stands alongside three premieres. Hans Abrahamsen’s ‘Round and In Between’ receives its UK premiere; ONYX BRASS & MARK STONE Andrew , a regular collaborator with The UK’s highly acclaimed brass quintet, Onyx, sees the London premiere of ‘Slow Onyx Brass, are presenting an intriguing and Phrases Piece’ – and, not to be missed, is uplifting programme of major new the world premiere of Dan Jenkin’s new work Marcy Sudock. commissions and new arrangements at commissioned by the Onyx, ‘Mnemonyx’. Southbank Centre on Thursday 24 May It’s an evening for blending the old and (19.45) – with contributions from the blooding the new, as fresh new music and THE QUEEN ELIZABETH DIAMOND beguiling vocal talent Mark Stone. Onyx has firm favourites are gathered under an JUBILEE TRUST CHARITY CONCERT an enviable ability to mould repertoire to umbrella of rich brass sonority by this The Musique Sur La Mer Chamber their unique requirements with great established but daring ensemble. Orchestra, under the direction of assurance. Can a Bach fugue really transfer Box office telephone 0844 8479910. conductor Marcy Sudock, is comprised of some the finest musicians from across the United States. On 2 June (at 19.30), they return to London and the Royal College of Music. The concert will include a variety of musical styles. Also performing will be the Fanfares d’Elegance trumpets. Narrating the concert is eight time Emmy© Award winner, Mark Sudock. A brief history of H M Queen Elizabeth II reign is told in the form of a modern fairytale punctuated by music. Selections include: Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar), Suite for Strings (Rutter), Red Pony (Copland), St. Paul Suite (Holst), Sing Sing Sing (Prima), Chronicles of Narnia and more. This concert will be fun for the entire family. The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust has been set up to honour Her Majesty’s lifetime of duty, and create an enduring legacy to her sixty years of service. The Trust is raising funds to invest in iconic projects that will make a real and lasting impact on the lives of people of all generations throughout the Commonwealth. For further details and to reserve tickets, call 020 8325 8965 or [email protected] Tickets telephone St James’s Piccadilly on 020 7381 0441 www.jubileetribute.org Arion Arts 0118 947 2547 or at the door

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history – from Anne Boleyn’s coronation SUMMER procession to Lord Nelson’s funeral, from OPENING the gilded magnificence of the Lord The annual Summer Opening of Mayor’s pageant to the noxious horror of Buckingham Palace will take place this the ‘Great Stink’, and from the great year from 30 June to 8 July and from riverside seats of regal power to the floating 31 July to 7 October. During the 22 day palaces of the royal yachts. closure in July, The Queen, as Head of Among the nearly 400 paintings, State, will host a number of events manuscripts and beautiful objects chosen around the launch of the London 2012 for the exhibition, highlights include: the Games. The Summer Opening includes a oldest known copy of Handel’s Water visit to the 19 State Rooms and the Music; ’s famous view of the river special exhibition, Diamonds: A Jubilee filled with boats for Lord Mayor’s Day – Celebration. cited as an inspiration for the Diamond Diamonds, the hardest natural material Jubilee Pageant and on show in the UK for known, carries associations of endurance the first time since its completion; rarely and longevity. These qualities, allied to the Canaletto London The Thames on Lord Mayor's Day © The Lobkowicz Collections, Czech seen treasures from the City’s many livery purity, magnificence, and value of the Republic. companies; and the sixteenth-century Pearl stones, have for centuries led rulers to Sword, which to this day the monarch must deploy diamonds in regalia, jewellery, and ROYAL RIVER: POWER, PAGEANTRY touch upon entering the City of London. precious objects. The exhibition shows & THE THAMES Royal River is part of the celebrations the many ways in which diamonds have The has for Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond been used by British monarchs over the unveiled a landmark exhibition, Royal Jubilee and marks the 75th anniversary last 200 years. It includes a number of River: Power, Pageantry & the Thames, of the National Maritime Museum, which The Queen’s personal jewels – those exploring the spectacular royal history of was opened by King George VI on 27 inherited by Her Majesty or acquired the River Thames, London’s ‘grandest April, 1937. The Museum’s opening was during her reign. street’. The exhibition tells the story of the one of the new King’s first official public Throughout August and September, many and varied uses of the Thames engagements. visitors may also join a guided tour of across five hundred years of British Visitor enquiries tel: 020 8312 6565. the State Rooms after the Palace has closed to visitors for the day. The Exclusive Evening Tour introduces the history of the Palace and the works of art from the on display in the State Rooms. The tour ends with a glass of champagne on the West Terrace overlooking the famous garden. Alternatively, a visit to the State Rooms can be combined with a guided tour of the Palace garden. Described as a ‘walled oasis in the middle of London’, the garden boasts more than 350 types of wild flower, over 200 trees and a 3-acre lake. For advance tickets and visitor information, telephone 020 7766 7300.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE MUSEUMS AT NIGHT The UK's biggest museum festival, 15 Museums at Night, starts on Friday 18 May and sees over 450 venues stay open late across the weekend and host special events in celebration of Britain's diverse, fascinating and unusual heritage. On the menu are: cake ‘bake offs', traditional pints, ‘live' taxidermy, sleepovers in haunted houses and Royal castles, nightclubs in museums run by artists, exclusive steam train rides through FLOWER POWER TO AIR POWER working steel mines, Medieval garrisons, The Royal Air Force Museum is secret gardens, world war 2 bunkers, inviting visitors to turn on, tune in and award winning authors, ghost tours, bat take off with the revolutionary aviation safaris, re-enactments, RAF cockpits, artist David Bent from 31 May. His fans restored treasures and more. include international air force pilots, art www.museumsatnight.org.uk Norwich Cathedral by night. collectors, Chiefs of Staff, captains of industry and even the legendary Red Arrows – with whom he has collaborated as Artist in Residence. Considered as challenging, thought provoking and innovative, David Bent’s art combines the technological with the spiritual and compels the viewer to stop and take notice. Combining both the traditional and avant garde, David Bent presents the Royal Air Force in a way that visitors may not have thought of it before. His view is through an unfamiliar prism, at times humorous, at times fantastical and at times linking his admiration for the shapes of the natural world with his interest in aeronautical structures. Andrew Cormack Keeper of Visual Arts, Medals and Uniforms at the Royal Air Force Museum said 'The RAF Museum is delighted to host an exhibition of the work of aviation artist David Bent. He brings a new look to the subject, at times witty and charming, at others subtly menacing, but imbued with a deep respect and affection for the Royal Air Force and for all who conduct their business in the heavens'. The Royal Air Force Museum is in Grahame Park Way, NW9. Telephone 020 8205 2266 for further information or visit the website at www.rafmuseum.org

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE PLACE NOT FOUND AT FORMAN’S THE INTERNATIONAL ANTIQUARIAN 16 SMOKEHOUSE GALLERY BOOK FAIR Forman's Smokehouse Gallery on A hand-written account of Martin Fish Island is currently presenting ‘Place Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens and the Not Found’ curated by Eunjung Shin, original illustrations for Roald Dahl’s showing work by 15 South Korean Danny, Champion of the World are artists most of whom relocated their among the ‘written’ wonders that will be working places from South Korea to on sale at the 55th London International London. Antiquarian Book Fair. The Fair, which Forman’s smokehouse, Britain’s oldest will be held in the National Hall at ANIMAL ART FAIR 2012 salmon smokers was likewise forced to Olympia from 24-26 May, has more ON LONDON’S SOUTH BANK relocate by the Olympic development to exhibitors than ever before, travelling The 2012 Animal Art Fair will bring its current premises, overlooking the from all corners of the globe to take part 40 of the most distinguished London 2012 Olympic Park. The works in the oldest Fair in the UK. contemporary animal artists together on represented in the gallery space embody London’s South Bank from 17-20 May. the artists’ experiences of a search for a The stellar and award-winning line-up of place that cannot be found. The gallery artists range from the contemporary to becomes a site for storytelling, exploring the traditional, recycled metal sculptures both existing and imaginary places in to sporting watercolours – the array of personal, conceptual, cultural and political

talent and styles is encyclopaedic. . spheres. e c y As part of its Diamond Jubilee d Place Not Found also relates to the n r a celebrations, the Animal Art Fair will be transition of Hackney Wick from a J –

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n statues depicting the genealogy of HM o they respond to notions of rapid change d n Queen Elizabeth II, which were made as o and new surroundings. L temporary installations in plaster in Place Not Found is a group exhibition And, celebrating an anniversary this 1953 for her coronation. These were showing a big variety of work including year is James Bond. Adrian Harrington later given to Canada and Portland stone sculpture, paintings, photography and Rare Books has a First Edition, Signed versions were commissioned in 1958 installations. Limited Issue of Ian Fleming’s On Her that reside in to this day. Majesty's Secret Service. London: Her Majesty saw the first six beasts to Jonathan Cape, 1963. be made at the end of March when she Another film-related item is an visited Valentine’s Mansion and Gardens important archive of signed documents in Ilford as part of her Jubilee Tour. She from the files of Alfred Hitchcock’s described the new beasts as ‘absolutely agent, Herman Citron, with 9 letters and fascinating’. 6 documents signed by Hitchcock. For Tom, identity is multi-layered and Also relating to films, but more dynamic, and expression is context recent, is a rare Harry Potter and the dependent. Much has evolved over sixty Philosopher’s Stone's ‘Hero’ envelope years and it seemed appropriate to re- (Hogwart’s Acceptance Letter). USA: characterise the beasts in a 2012 context Warner Bros, 2001. These envelopes using reclaimed materials – old car parts; were used in the memorable scene when chainmail; bed springs; a radiator grill, a Harry receives dozens of invitations de-commissioned fire extinguisher, and through the owl-post. This is one of the over 3000 used beverage cans. This fully finished envelopes containing the highlights current environmental issues, actual Hogwarts invitation, addressed to as well as making the sculptures easy to Beomsik Won, Archisculpture 008, 2012, gelatin Harry Potter and secured with a real wax re-cycle in the future. silver print, 180 x 120cm, edition 10. seal – so they could fly!

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE Lufthansa Festival in association with Rolls-Royce plc of Baroque Music 2012 Contests, Competitions and the Harmony of Nations St. John’s, Smith Square | London | 18–26 May

Jordi Savall · Le Concert des Nations Friday 18 May · 7.30pm · St. John’s, Smith Square Vivaldi: L’Olimpiade The UK premiere of this dazzling opera Mhairi Lawson · Marie Elliot · Rachel Lloyd · Jonathan Gunthorpe etc. La Serenissima · Adrian Chandler Saturday 19 May · 7.00pm · St. John’s, Smith Square Jed Wentz · Musica ad Rhenum Franc¸ois Couperin Sunday 20 May · 7.30pm · St. John’s, Smith Square Dunedin Consort · John Butt Bach’s secular dramatic cantatas Tuesday 22 May · 7.30pm · St. John’s, Smith Square Florian Deuter · Harmonie Universelle Georg Muffat Wednesday 23 May · 7.30pm · St. John’s, Smith Square Handel: Ode for St. Cecilia’s Day The Choir of Westminster Abbey · Sophie Daneman · James O’Donnell Thursday 24 May · 7.00pm · Westminster Abbey Elizabeth Wallfisch · Japp ter Linden · Albert-Juan Roelofs Locatelli and Leclair Friday 25 May · 7.00pm · St. John’s, Smith Square Early Opera · Christian Curnyn · Rosemary Joshua · Mhairi Lawson Handel and the Rival Queens Saturday 26 May · 7.30pm · St. John’s, Smith Square

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MAKING NOISE QUIETLY PLAYING THE GAMES First seen in 1986, Robert Holman’s From 26 July - 12 August, the three short plays are linked by the are to present Playing shadow of war and a trio of class- The Games, a programme of work which crossing meetings. will celebrate both artistic and sporting In Being Friends (the first and most talent featuring emerging and established effective) a sickly, effete and openly gay actors, comedians, musicians, playwrights young man (based on writer and artist and Olympians. Bringing culture and Denton Welch and played with great sport together, past and present precision by Matthew Tennyson) Olympians will take to the stage for a encounters a virile conscientious series of lunchtime discussions about Kim Ismay as Tanya, as Donna objector (a Quaker from Manchester their life and work, interviewed by & Joanna Monro as Rosie in MAMMA MIA! Photo: Brinkhoff & Mogenburg. currently working on the land) as he television and stage personalities. In sunbathes in the countryside in addition, Sam Hodges, Producer of the HUSBAND AND WIFE TO STAR 1944, with doodlebugs landing not far Criterion Theatre, has commissioned two TOGETHER IN MAMMA MIA! away. new plays in response to the presence of Gary Milner will be joining real-life Then, in Lost, set in 1982, a working the Olympic Games in London by wife Sally Ann Triplett in the hit musical class mother (a hurt Susan Brown) emerging British playwrights Serge MAMMA MIA! at the Prince of Wales learns that the estranged son she hasn’t Cartwright and Adam Brace. Theatre from 11 June. heard from in five years has been killed MAMMA MIA! is Judy Craymer’s in the Falklands when a naval lieutenant ingenious vision of staging the (his father a Vice Admiral) knocks on her story-telling magic of ABBA’s timeless door. And finally, in the longest play and songs with an enchanting tale of family the one which gives the trilogy its name, and friendship unfolding on a Greek an almost mute young boy – abandoned island paradise. To date, it has been by his mother and left in the unwilling seen by more than 50 million people in care of his angry, foul-mouthed 37 productions in 14 different languages squaddie stepfather (Ben Batt) – scrawls grossing more than $2 billion at the box messages on his forearm, instead of office. From West End to global speaking, in an unwitting imitation of the phenomenon, the London production numbers tattooed on the skin of the has now been seen by more than 1 in 10 elderly German artist who tries to help Sam Hodges, Producer at the of the entire UK population and is one of them. Criterion Theatre, said: ‘As the Artistic only five musicals to have run for more Peter Gill’s sympathetic direction of Director of the HighTide Festival, I was than 10 years both on Broadway and in these subtle vignettes (played out privileged to develop and produce the the West End. against a simple, unobtrusive set) allows work of some of Britain’s most exciting Last year, MAMMA MIA! became the Holman’s moments of truth and new voices. Now that I’m in the West first Western musical ever to be staged tenderness, hurt and conciliation to End, it’s a thrill to take some of those in Chinese in the People’s Republic of make their own quiet impact, and adds a talented artists with me and champion China. The show opened in Shanghai in further layer of resonance as the their work at a time when the eyes of the July 2011 with a Mandarin-speaking characters crisscross the stage between world are on London. I look forward to cast and heralded a new era of musical the plays, like ghostly memories of the the Criterion Theatre becoming full of theatre in China. casualties of wars past and present. the Olympic spirit for just over two For tickets, telephone the box office Donmar until 26 May. weeks.’ on 0844 482 5115. Louise Kingsley Tickets go on sale on 23 May.

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Now I ask you, is that the stuff of TV one of them) were living in the the best of It isn't often one walks into the sitcoms or what? all possible worlds. No doubt about it, 19 auditorium of the Royal Court to be Act Two takes place in 1990. Kenneth Swinging London was where confronted by a copiously draped red- and Sandra are married. Money is tight and dreams came true. All you had to do was plush curtain concealing the stage. Aren't the best Kenneth can afford for his wife and have the dream in the first place. Music, front ‘tabs’ (as they are called) passe in the kids – sixteen year-old Rose (Claire Foy) fashion, theatre, art, and design were subsidised theatre? And have been for and 14 year-old Jamie (George cutting edge. There was no time or place years? Rainsford) – is a semi-detached on the like it. Everything was possible. Nor is it customary for this particular outskirts of Reading, whose name, by the That's the truth. The consequences, venue to stage plays that require three very way, received the biggest guffaw of the Bartlett seems to be saying, is that an entire different, very solid sets and two evening. Go figure. generation paid for their self-absorption by intermission to erect them. It's Rose's birthday and shortly after producing another generation of less Most striking of all, though, is the fact blowing out the candles on her cake, fortunate offspring who believed their that, during the first act of Mike Bartlett's Sandra, out of the blue, informs her parents (and the world) owed them a living. Love, Love, Love you could be forgiven for offspring (as well as her unsuspecting I'm not sure I agree with him. thinking you were in the West End enjoying husband) that she is suing for divorce. Either way, though, I find it odd that in the equivalent of a safe TV sitcom rather the course of nearly three hours, we never than an innovative new piece of writing in learn exactly what Kenneth's line of work is. London's most forward-looking theatre. In Act Two, when he is 42 and, presumably, Consider. The curtain goes up (literally) at the peak of his earning power, he is on a shabby, squalid-looking flat in North struggling to pay his kids' school-fees. Yet London. It's 1967. The flat is owned by a in 2011 he's retired, drawing £60,000 a rather uncharismatic 23 year-old called year, and living a life of luxury. How did Henry (Sam Troughton) whose pot- that happen? When did that happen? Given smoking 19 year-old brother Kenneth (Ben what we know about Kenneth, was it even Miles), at Oxford on a grant, has moved in likely to have happened? I wanted to know with him for the summer holidays. Henry so much more about these people. and Kenneth are chalk and cheese in every Kenneth's courtship, marriage and early way, the differences in their personalities years with Sandra are taken for granted. emerging in high-definition when Henry We're also short-changed by being told invites 19 year-old Sandra, whom he really practically nothing about his life after the fancies, back to the flat for a meal. Kenneth The third act takes place in 2011. divorce. agrees to keep out of sight but, of course, Kenneth is living with Jamie (now a Still, as unsatisfying (and, at times even the minute Sandra arrives and, predictably, useless, seriously disturbed 35 year-old) in unconvincing) as the 44 year narrative shows more of an interest in Kenneth than a large country house complete with span turns out to be, I have nothing but in his brother, he stays put. swimming pool. Rose, who earns a mere praise for the remarkable cast assembled Sandra, who is also at Oxford, is an £20,000 a year as a freelance violinist, is by director James Grieve. It cannot be easy ardent feminist and the walking deeply unhappy and unfulfilled and is to convince as both a 19 year-old and a 63 embodiment of the mid-sixties, free- trying to persuade her father to buy her a year old, but Victoria Hamilton and Ben wheeling woman who cannot understand house. Sandra, meantime, is into fitness Miles pull it off with remarkable conviction. why she was sacked from her temporary and enjoying everything money can buy Ditto Sam Troughton and George Rainsford job in a trendy dress shop for serving a with a man she doesn't love. The play ends as their troubled offspring. customer while high on pot. with the decoded possibility of Kenneth Lucy Osborn contributes a trio of When Henry reluctantly pops out to buy and Sandra getting back together again. period-perfect sets, and Grieve's direction fish and chips for dinner, Kenneth and But hang on a minute! As the playwright ensures that the play's three acts speed by Sandra embark on a spot of physical in question is Mike Bartlett, you know there entertainingly enough. bonding. Their timing couldn't be worse has to be more to this soapy scenario than Though Love, Love, Love is far from and after Henry walks in on them in mid- meets the eye. perfect, heaven knows, I've been to much snog, he exits out of their lives in a What Bartlett is writing about is the shorter plays at this venue that have proverbial huff, leaving them to plan the baby-boomer generation between the mid- seemed three times as long. rest of their summer together. End of Act sixties and early eighties and the . One. consequences of believing we, (yes, I was CLIVE HIRSCHHORN

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE LYTTELTON THEATRE PLAYS One Man, Two Guvnors. 20 TRAVELLING LIGHT Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT fascinating tribute to the Eastern European Following his critically acclaimed performance immigrants who became major players in in Arthur Miller's All My Sons, David Suchet Hollywood’s golden age. returns in Eugene O’Neill’s compelling family MISTERMAN drama, one of the greatest American plays Inishfree might seem like a quaint Irish town, written in the twentieth century. but fierce evangelist Thomas Magil knows better. Cillian Murphy plays the population of , WC2 (020 7492 9968) an entire town in a tour-de-force solo performance of epic proportions. ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS THE 39 STEPS Highly acclaimed National Theatre transfer of Maria Aitken’s tongue-in-cheek adaptation of COTTESLOE THEATRE Richard Bean’s English version of Goldini’s John Buchan’s whodunnit has four actors DETROIT classic Italian comedy – sex, food and money playing 150 parts and includes all the Lisa D’Amour’s brutal, hilarious play makes its are high on the agenda. legendary scenes from Hitchcock’s movie. London debut in a new production by Austin CRITERION THEATRE Pendleton, where friendship between Haymarket, SW1 (0845 481 1870) , WC2 (0844 847 1778) neighbours rapidly veers out of control. MOON ON A RAINBOW SHAWL THE MOUSETRAP POSH Errol John’s play, written in 1953, depicts a Agatha Christie’s whodunnit is the longest In a transfer from the Royal Court Theatre, ten vibrant, cosmopolitan world that is as harsh running play of its kind in the history of the young bloods in Oxford with cut-glass vowels as it is filled with colour and warmth. British theatre. and deep pockets are intent on restoring their ST MARTIN’S THEATRE right to rule. They’re planning a takeover in NATIONAL THEATRE West Street, WC2 (0844 499 1515) the form of the Riot Club. South Bank, SE1 (020 7452 3000) DUKE OF YORK’S THEATRE WHAT THE BUTLER SAW St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (020 7492 1552) WAR HORSE Joe Orton’s full throttle farcical comedy about The National Theatre’s epic based on the goings on in a mental institution – the good, THE WOMAN IN BLACK celebrated novel by Children’s Laureate, bad and the naughty. An innocent outsider, a suspicious rural Michael Morpurgo. Actors work with community, a gothic house and a misty marsh magnificent life-size puppets on a gruelling Strand, WC2 (0844 412 4663) are the ingredients of this Victorian ghost journey at the time of the First World War. story. NEW LONDON THEATRE ABIGAIL’S PARTY Drury Lane, WC2 (0844 412 4654) A major revival of Mike Leigh’s classic Russell Street, WC2 (0844 871 7626) comedy starring . Prejudices are HAY FEVER unmasked and tempers flare at a drinks party SOUTH DOWNS Howard Davies directs Lindsay Duncan in in 1970’s suburbia. /THE BROWNING VERSION Noel Coward's play, reuniting director and WYNDHAMS THEATRE Following a critically acclaimed run at the actor who together received seven major Charing Cross Rd, WC2 (0844 482 5120) Chichester Festival in 2011, the double bill of international theatre awards for their 2001 Terence Rattigan’s one-act masterpiece and collaboration on Coward's Private Lives. David Hare’s specially commissioned NOEL COWARD THEATRE companion piece transfers to the West End. St Martin’s Lane, WC2 (0844 482 5140) MUSICALS Panton Street, SW1 (0844 871 7622) NOISES OFF Major revival of Michael Frayn’s award- TOP HAT winning backstage comedy. A glorious comic Tom Chambers and Summer Strallen star in Plays in repertory romp enjoyed by millions worldwide since it Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ legendary premiered in 1982 and hailed as one of the Hollywood hit of the 1930s. One of the OLIVIER THEATRE greatest British comedies ever written greatest dance musicals of all time. COLLABORATORS John Hodge’s blistering new play set in Aldwych, WC2 (0844 482 5170) Aldwych, WC2 (0207 836 5537) Moscow 1938 depicts the appalling humiliations inflicted on any artist by those in THE SUNSHINE BOYS power. A hilarious comedy by Neil Simon set in the Jonathan Kent's acclaimed Chichester early days of television. A Vaudevillian double ANTIGONE production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical act is reunited for a television special on the Desperate to gain control over a city ravaged masterpiece depicts Sweeney Todd's savage history of comedy, despite years of bitter by civil war, Creon refuses to bury the body of quest for justice and retribution after years of rivalry between them. Antigone’s rebellious brother. Outraged, she false imprisonment. defies his edict. Creon condemns his niece to Strand, WC2 (0844 871 7687) be buried alive. From 23 May. Strand, WC2 (0844 412 4651)

THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE THE MUSICAL LES MISERABLES Hit Broadway story of how a clever, Willy Russell’s powerful musical about twins A spectacularly staged version of Victor 21 misunderstood girl with emerald green skin from Liverpool, separated at birth, whose paths Hugo’s epic novel about an escaped convict’s and a girl who is beautiful and popular turn cross in friendship and finally in bloodshed. search for redemption in Revolutionary into the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda PHOENIX THEATRE France. the Good Witch in the Land of Oz. , WC2 (0870 060 6629) QUEENS THEATRE Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (0844 482 5160) Wilton Road, SW1 (0844 826 8000) GHOST THE MUSICAL A new musical stage version based on the THE MUSICAL hugely popular 1990 film, a timeless fantasy and Shayne Ward in the hit Critically acclaimed Royal Shakespeare about the power of love. Broadway musical which tells the story of a Company production of Roald Dahl’s Matilda, small town girl and a big city rocker falling in directed by Matthew Warchus. Denman Street, W1 (0844 871 7618) love to the great rock music of the 80’s. Earlham Street, WC2 (0844 800 1110) DREAMBOATS & PETTICOATS Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (020 7379 5399) Inspired by the smash hit million selling WE WILL ROCK YOU compilation albums which featured some of SHREK THE MUSICAL A unique collaboration between the legends of the greatest hits of the rock ‘n’ roll era. The first chapter in the much loved series of rock and , reflecting the scale and irreverent fairytales where Shrek and his loyal spectacle that marked Queen’s live performances. Northumberland Ave, WC2 (0844 871 7631) steed Donkey set off on a quest to rescue the beautiful Princess Fiona. , W1 (0844 847 1775) THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANE Rags to riches tale of four blue collar kids Drury Lane, WC2 (0844 847 1722) THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA working their way to the heights of stardom Long running epic romance by Andrew Lloyd as Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. . – THE MUSICAL Webber, set behind the scenes of a Paris The hit British film is transformed into a opera house, where a deformed phantom Old Compton Street, W1 (0844 482 5152) thrilling stage musical by its original director, stalks his prey. , with music by . HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE MAMMA MIA! A talented young boy becomes torn between Haymarket, SW1 (0844 412 2707) Hit musical based on the songs of ABBA, set his unexpected love of dance and the around the story of a mother and daughter, on disintegration of his family. THE the eve of the daughter’s wedding. VICTORIA PALACE Magical stage version of the unforgettable Victoria Street, SW1 (0844 811 0055) film presented by . Des Coventry Street, WC2 (0844 482 5115) O’Connor stars from 22 May. Argyll Street, W1 (0844 412 2704)

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THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE CELEBRATION OF FOOD AND RIOJA RAZA JAFFREY RETURNS 22 AT THE CAPITAL RESTAURANT TO STAR IN The acclaimed Capital Restaurant will Life is imitating art for leading man be hosting a Rioja wine tasting evening Raza Jaffrey, as CHICAGO producer, on Monday 21 May. Each wine from the Barry Weissler, spotted him in the new Bodegas Roda vineyard will be TV series Smash, and introduced by winemaker and immediately offered him the role of Billy oenologue, Gonzalo Lainez, and will be Flynn in the West End production of the expertly paired with one of four courses. musical. He will star in the show at the The courses offer an aperitif of until Olympian Robin La Gitana Manzanilla; an amuse bouche Cousins joins the cast on 17 July. of thin tart of smoked duck breast and Now the most successful Broadway caramelised pear accompanied by export ever and the world’s longest Bodegas Roda II Reserva 1998 and a running American musical, as well as Ann Emery and Kaine Ward (Grandma and Billy). starter of black leg chicken, pistachio Photo: Alastair Muir. the West End’s longest running revival, and wild mushroom ballotine, celeriac the multi award-winning musical remoulade accompanied by Bodegas HARRISON DOWZELL BECOMES CHICAGO originally opened at the Roda Reserva 2006 in magnums. The THIRTIETH WEST END BILLY ELLIOT Adelphi Theatre on 18 November 1997 main course, a noisette of lamb, pan- Twelve year old Harrison Dowzell from to rave reviews and immediately became fried foie gras, spring vegetables, truffle Nottinghamshire is the thirtieth boy to a sell-out hit. Tickets on 0844 482 9673. and Madeira sauce will be paired with play the title role of Billy Elliot in the West Bodegas Roda I Reserva 1996; and for End and the 65th boy to play the role dessert, guests can enjoy a selection of worldwide, including Jamie Bell who French farmhouse cheeses with Bodegas played Billy Elliot in the award-winning La Horra Corimbo 2009 (which is being film. Based on the Oscar nominated film, launched in the UK for the first time). Billy Elliot the Musical is an inspirational In addition, the Capital Restaurant’s story of one boy’s dream to realise his sister eatery, Le Metro Wine Bar and ambitions against the odds. Set in the Bistro next door, will be adopting a North East of England against the Spanish theme for the week from 21 background of the historic 1984/85 May and will feature tapas-style dishes miners’ strike, Billy pursues his

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Sing-a-long, dance-a-long and laugh-a-long with Carl, Gemma, Jade, Holly and Steve, the five new stars of The Go!Go!Go! Show, as they unravel the mystery of where all the lost socks go. Created by music industry leaders, Mike Stock (Stock Aitken Waterman) & Steve Crosby (creator of pop group Steps and writer of mega hit 5, 6, 7, 8)