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Ideas for 14 February At Tower Bridge the high-level of David Lean’s birth, the National walkways will be transformed into Theatre is offering a free outdoor a panoramic platform for romance. screening of Brief Encounter, Flowers and soft lighting set the Noel Coward’s celebrated story of scene as guests sip champagne and repressed 1940s passion on Milford take in the twinkling, night-time Junction railway station. The film view over London and the Thames. will be projected onto the Lyttelton Live music heightens the mood, Flytower from 7.40pm. See page 3. with a seductive rendering of Meanwhile BFI Southbank haunting jazz favourites. See is offering screenings of page 3 for details of how Breakfast at Tiffany’s, to book tickets Casablanca, Shortbus In the year of and Show Me the centenary Love. U2 3D at BFI IMAX – win tickets Turn to page 2 for our great competition. Switched On London The capital’s festival of light Post Office and the car park at the north end of London Ken Livingstone. returns to the Pool of London and of Bermondsey Street. In Borough High Street “Switched on London is to be commended �pedestrians passing Maya House will trigger changes for their campaign to promote the use of energy Bankside� this month from 7 to 14 in the lighting as they walk past hidden laser beams. efficient lighting in London at night. By using more February. Potters Fields Park will also feature special efficient lighting, organisations and households can Held for the first time last year, the 2008 light effects including ‘breathing trees’ and poetry save money and help to tackle climate change.” festival aims to demonstrate that light in an urban projected on to the paths. A Garden of Light will All the 2008 schemes will be audited for their environment can be achieved energy efficiently remain in the park beyond the end of the festival energy usage and where an existing lighting scheme and stress the importance of lighting from a social, There will be around fifteen lighting projects in is replaced, offer comparative data of how the economic and environmental perspective. total; full details at www.switchedonlondon.com alternative scheme provided better lighting whilst Key landmarks such as the Tower of London, The team will provide realistic alternatives to utilising less energy. A good example of this from Tower Bridge, London Bridge, HMS Belfast and the wasteful and inefficient schemes that currently the 2007 festival was the Tower of London’s scheme Southwark Cathedral will boast new lighting designs operate in London and cities worldwide. which dramatically lowered the building’s power for the duration of the festival. “I fully support the Switched on London 2008 consumption. This year the installations have spread inland campaign and will be making sure that City Hall The festival is sponsored by Better Bankside and from the river to include the London Bridge takes part in the event again this year,” says Mayor Southwark Street-based Fagerhult Lighting. Looking for a local job? www.London-SE1.co.uk/classifieds FRANK HARRIS and COMPANY
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South Bank sculpture In Brief A new sculpture called The Dance in by County Hall Gallery artist-in- CALL the YARD Park Plaza County Hall residence Nasser Azam will be Most of the big and The new four-star, 398-room unveiled on the riverside outside Park Plaza Hotel in Addington County Hall early this month. successful local firms Street near County Hall opens do when this month. The Spectrum Amano Mediterranean restaurant is open The flatbread-and-coffee chain they have to non-residents. which began in Clink Street has something to now opened the first of its two say and they London Bridge Experience new kiosks in Potters Fields Park. The London Bridge Experience The Parkside kiosk is next to City would like us attraction in the former Wicked Hall and a further branch will open in Blossom Square next to to give a sharp nightclub in Tooley Street opens Tower Bridge. edge to it. on 22 February. PRINT Fashion & Textile COPIES Museum [ SE1 Direct ] REPORTS The Bermondsey Street museum BROCHURES founded by Zandra Rhodes finally Get a weekly email Communication re-opens under the ownership of of all kinds Newham College on 8 February. with the latest on There is also a new cafe – open local news and events daily – with free wifi access. See Copyprints Ltd exhibition listings on page 7 for BUSINESS CENTRE more information. Sign up – it’s free – at 1 Talbot Yard www.SE1direct.co.uk SE1 1YP Little Dorrit www.copyprintsltd.co.uk Dickens’ novel set in Southwark will be adapted for BBC One by Now with Phone 020 7407 2079 6,000 subscribers Fax 020 7403 5411 Andrew Davies. Look out for it on TV this autumn. February 2008 in SE1 www.inSE1.co.uk 3 Saturday 9 to Friday 15 February National Theatre LIFE IN THE TRENCHES What’s On South Bank T 020 7452 3000 Children & family 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm; free www.nationaltheatre.org.uk An interactive drama and handling Cuming Museum session looking at recruitment, training Thursday 14 February February 151 Walworth Road T 020 7525 2163 and life in the trenches. BRIEF ENCOUNTER www.southwark.gov.uk www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3676 Fly Tower; 7.40pm Comprehensive local listings A free outdoor screening of Coward’s Thursday 21 to Saturday 23 February Saturday 16 to Sunday 24 February celebrated story of repressed 1940s CRAFT WORKSHOP THE BLITZ SPIRIT passion on Milford Junction railway 3.30pm; free 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm; free station. Be sure to bring blankets (and Create your own miniature market stall An interactive drama and handling Special events your date) to keep warm; Mrs Bagot and with colourful goods to sell on it from session looking at life on the home front Beryl will provide teas, coffees, Bath buns around the world. For children aged 7-13 during the Blitz. Bernie Spain Gardens and Banbury cakes. and their carers. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3677 Upper Ground www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3630 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3911 www.coinstreet.org Morley College The Old Vic Design Museum 61 Westminster Bridge Road T 020 7928 8501 Sunday 24 February 103 The Cut T 0870 060 6628 Shad Thames T 0870 909 9009 www.morleycollege.ac.uk FAIRTRADE FAIRGROUND www.oldvictheatre.com www.designmuseum.org Riverside near Gabriel’s Wharf; Daily 10am-5.45pm (last admission Saturday 16 February 11am-4pm; free Sunday 17 February 5.15pm); £7 (conc £4; under-12s free) SATURDAY MORNING FAMILY Come and enjoy a Fairtrade Fairground OPEN AUDITIONS CONCERT on the South Bank to mark the start of 10am Sunday 3, 10 & 24 February 10.30am-12.30pm; £9 (child £6, family Fairtrade Fortnight. With a traditional BRANDED by Simon Bent begins with YOUNG DESIGNERS OF THE YEAR [2+2]) £20 helter skelter and tea cup rides. You the launch of the most sought-after 2pm-5pm; £7 (conc £4; under 12s free) Southwark Concert Band makes music can also try your hand at the Fairtrade shoe on Earth but as the world clamours Try your hand at one of a range of fun. And Lyra brings the colour and coconut shy and decorate Fairtrade for this season’s ‘must have’ who’s mini design projects including graphics, warmth of traditional Greek folk dance. certified cotton T-shirts or get your prepared to sell their soul for a sole? product, fashion, furniture and Relaxed, informal concert where young fortune read in Fairtrade tea leaves. This is an exciting new multi-media piece architecture. Designs created at each children can feel part of the excitement Speak to a Fairtrade farmer in the incorporating drama, film, music, visuals, workshop are photographed and the of performance. marquee and find out more about how dance and physical theatre to create best exhibited on the museum website. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3702 Fairtrade has benefitted their community an exhilarating theatrical event for the www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3965 world famous Old Vic stage in May. The Old Operating Theatre, Museum and take part in games and activities by Imperial War Museum and Herb Garret campaign groups. Old Vic is looking for talented performers 9a St Thomas Street T 020 7188 2679 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3882 to join the company. If you are an actor Lambeth Road T 020 7416 5000 or acrobat, dancer or DJ, singer or london.iwm.org.uk www.thegarret.org.uk BFI Southbank street runner, MC or musician and have Daily 10am-6pm; free Daily 10.30am-5pm; £5.25 (conc £4.25, child £3); family £12.95 Belvedere Road T 020 7928 3535 natural rhythm then The Old Vic wants Saturday 2 to Sunday 3 February www.bfi.org.uk/southbank to hear from you. Simply complete the audition form and send it to the theatre. BATTLE BOWLERS, WHIZ BANGS Wednesday 20 February SURGICAL CUTS Tuesday 19 February Applicants must be aged 16 or over on 17 AND LUCKY BLEEDERS 2pm GUIDED TOUR FOR SENIORS March. There is no upper age limit. 11.30am & 2.30pm; free www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3859 Handle artefacts from the First World Join artist Daniel Baker to make your 11am-1pm; Booking essential on 020 own scenes and characters for a paper 7928 3232 War and learn about the life of a soldier Tower Bridge Exhibition in the trenches. model theatre, like those enjoyed by See the full range of facilities available at children and adults in the 18th & 19th BFI Southbank, including the Gallery and Tower Bridge T 020 7940 3985 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3674 www.towerbridge.org.uk centuries. Colour in and cut out such Mediatheque. strange figures as the Two Headed Leech Saturday 9 to Sunday 10 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3829 Thursday 14 February BATTLE BOWLERS, WHIZ BANGS and the Flock of Bloodied Aprons to act Cathedral Square VALENTINES NIGHT AND LUCKY BLEEDERS out your own scenes - or invent your very 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm, 9.30pm; £10 11.30am & 2.30pm; free own characters. Montague Close Tickets: www.inSE1.co.uk/tickets/3844 Handle artefacts from the First World www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3750 Tuesday 5 February The spectacular high-level walkways of War and learn about the life of a soldier PANCAKE RACE the bridge will be transformed into a in the trenches. Registration from 12 noon; race panoramic platform for romance. Flowers www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3675 12.30pm and soft lighting set the scene as guests Annual Better Bankside pancake race sip champagne and take in the twinkling in Montague Close on the north side night-time view over London and the of Southwark Cathedral. Up to 25 Thames. Live music heightens the mood, teams will compete for the 2008 trophy. with a seductive rendering of haunting Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre Borough Market trader Baxter’s and jazz favourites. the Cathedral’s Refectory will be selling www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3844 Season 2008 announced! pancakes with cinnamon, lemon, nutella, Waterloo Action Centre fruit salad and banana toppings. 14 Baylis Road T 020 7261 1404 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3825 www.waterlooactioncentre.co.uk Ministry of Sound Tuesday 5 February 103 Gaunt Street T 020 7334 3921 PANCAKE PARTY www.ministryofsound.com 12 noon Pancake party, launch of general advice Thursday 21 February YOUTH IN THE CITY services and art exhibition in the main hall. All welcome. 11am-6pm; free Event for 11-25+ year olds. Workshops www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3853 on gun and knife crime, sex and Friday 22 February relationships, youth provision and more. TABLE TOP SALE Plus entertainment including special 12 noon-3pm; free guests such as Kano. If you want to Bric-a-brac, books, videos, DVDs, tea, attend, email [email protected]. coffee and food plus a range of other King Lear, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, uk or text 07852 190880. interesting tables to tickle your fancy. The Merry Wives of Windsor www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3864 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3851 and Timon of Athens This month’s londonse1 Directed by Dominic Dromgoole, Jonathan Mumby, community website hot topics Christopher Luscombe and Lucy Bailey Mayoral Election Estate agent plus two exciting new plays Music classes for babies recommendations Motorcycle classes Brick By Brick Charity Shop How effective is Lost Cat near Tower The Frontline by Ché Walker and Liberty by Glyn Maxwell soundproofing? Bridge Road Battery recycling Bermondsey Street One Way To ensure your tickets ahead of the millions of visitors to Southwark, book NOW by joining the Friends of Shakespeare’s Globe Metro/Vantage Tower Shad Thames Power Cut London Promenade Tyers Gate Visit www.shakespeares-globe.org/supportus email [email protected] project 20 Blackfriars Road or call 020 7902 5970 for friendly helpful service Bermondsey and the Blitz ...and dozens more topics Bermondsey Square Shakespeare’s Globe 21 New Globe Walk Bankside London SE1 9DT Genuine mistakes at SE1 Join the debate at (next to Tate Modern) Post Office? www.London-SE1.co.uk February 2008 4 WHAT’S ON II www.inSE1.co.uk in SE1
Thursday 21 February Design Museum Museum of Garden History PILLS, POTIONS, POISONS 2pm Public meetings Shad Thames T 0870 909 9009 Lambeth Palace Road T 020 7401 8865 Discover the mucky (and often yucky!) www.designmuseum.org www.museumgardenhistory.org medicines of the past. What is Snail Ellen Brown Centre Friday 15 February Water? How were pills made? And how 145 Grange Road Monday 11 February could boiling oil be a medicine?! ARNOLD CHAN 7.15pm; £10 from 020 7940 8783 THE SUBURBAN LANDSCAPE www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3749 Tuesday 12 & Saturday 16 February 7pm; £7 ALSCOT ROAD STREETS FOR Architectural lighting designer Arnold London Parks and Gardens Trust lecture Friday 22 February PEOPLE SCHEME Chan discusses his work and how new THE POWER OF BLOOD Tue 5pm-9pm; Sat 12 noon-4pm technology is influencing lighting design. by Elisabeth Lebas. 2pm Exhibition and drop-in session to provide www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3964 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3839 Hands-on session with medical information about plans to reduce the John Harvard Library instruments, old and new. Find out what dominance of cars on residential streets Wednesday 13 February 211 Borough High Street T 020 7525 2000 DARK SEASON BOTANY Dracula had in common with the 19th around Spa Gardens. The plans include www.southwark.gov.uk/libraries century Doctor, learn to time your pulse, a 20 mph zone with traffic-calming 7pm; £5 use a stethoscope, and be cupped! measures. A new car-free space will Thursday 7 February Artists Nigel Green and Robin Wilson www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3748 be created on Alscot Road, extending JOHN HARVARD DAY give a lavishly illustrated account of the Spa Gardens to the edge of the Vauban 1pm-2pm; free use of plants in their work, focusing on Saturday 23 February Estate. A historian will give an illustrated talk previous exhibitions in Calais, Gloucester SURGICAL CUTS www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3975 on the Southwark-born man who gave 12 noon-4pm and Copenhagen. Hankey Hall his name to Harvard University. Followed Join the artist to make your own poorly by a tour of the Local History Library. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3809 patients and disease controllers for a Hankey Place Harvard has been nominated for a blue paper theatre. Colour in and cut out such plaque this year. Tuesday 26 February strange figures as the Two Headed Leech Tuesday 26 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3862 LIVING WITH A LEGACY and the Flock of Bloodied Aprons to act TABARD GARDENS SOUTH 7pm; £10 out your own scenes - or invent your very TENANTS’ & RESIDENTS’ ASSOC Friday 15 February Sir Roy Strong & Fergus Garrett talk own characters. Includes a Paper Theatre 7pm BOOK CLUB about the challenge of living with an Slideshow with the artist. Come along to find out what’s happening 1pm-2pm; free iconic garden - and of preserving that www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3727 in Tabard Gardens South. Monthly lunchtime book club. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3865 legacy for future generations. . Tate Modern Refreshments will be provided. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3863 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3810 Bankside T 020 7887 8888 Waterloo Action Centre www.tate.org.uk/modern 14 Baylis Road T 020 7261 1404 Morley College Southwark & Lambeth Archaeological Scoiety www.waterlooactioncentre.co.uk 61 Westminster Bridge Road T 020 7928 8501 Saturday 23 February www.morleycollege.ac.uk Wednesday 27 February WHAT CAN THE MATTER BE? Tuesday 12 February WATERLOO COMMUNITY Starr Auditorium; 2pm-3pm; free Friday 1 February RECENT LOCAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL Join materials scientist Mark Miodownik, DEVELOPMENT GROUP THE TOMB OF THE EMPEROR AND HISTORICAL WORK artist Zoe Laughlin and designer 7pm FREDERICK III IN VIENNA Martin Conreen as they reveal some Regular public meeting of the group that CATHEDRAL New Cut Housing Co-Operative Hall, 106 of the secrets behind the Tate Modern monitors development in the Waterloo The Holst Room; 6.50pm-7.50pm; £3 The Cut; 7.30pm; £1 collection. area. Hear developers present their plans Morley Medieval Guest Lecture by Various speakers. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3969 and contribute to the debate. Andreas Puth of the Courtauld Institute. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2786 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3718 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3927 Unicorn Theatre SE1 Gallery 147 Tooley Street T 020 7645 0560 Wednesday 6 February Upper Studio, 1 Crucifix Lane 020 7357 8999 www.unicorntheatre.com BREAKING INTO THE CRAFTS WORLD Talks & lectures www.se1gallery.com Refectory Annexe; 1pm; free Wednesday 6 to Sunday 17 February Calder Bookshop Find out how former Morley student Friday 1 February SCHOOL OF DARK Katharine Coleman got her first ‘big Clore Theatre; Times vary; £9.50 (conc 51 The Cut T 020 7633 0599 LOOKING BACK AT THE BAUHAUS www.calderpublications.com break’ in the crafts world. £6.50) www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3770 7pm-8.30pm; free Enrol at the School Of Dark and discover Thursday 7 February Caroline Swash is an architectural glass the secret ingredients to write fantastic MALONE DIES Wednesday 13 February artist whose windows can be seen in poetry with the energetic poet and 7pm; £6 (conc £4) THE HISTORY OF MORLEY Salisbury, Gloucester and Portsmouth master of lyrics - Charlie Dark. Readings from Samuel Beckett’s novel. Refectory Annexe; 6pm; free Cathedrals. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3766 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3943 Lecture by Brian Bloice. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3857 Waterloo Library www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3772 Wednesday 13 February Southwark Cathedral 114-118 Lower Marsh T 020 7926 8750 JEREMY REED Wednesday 20 February www.lambeth.gov.uk 7pm; £6 (conc £4) MORLEY SCULPTURE SOCIETY London Bridge T 020 7367 6700 Poet and novelist reads from latest work. The Gallery; 1pm; free www.southwark.anglican.org/cathedral/ Friday 8 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3945 Sarah Scott discusses abstract & figurative STORYTELLING FOR UNDER-5s sculpture in clay, steel & mixed mediums. Wednesday 6 February 11am; free Thursday 14 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3938 OUTSPOKEN 3 Enjoy stories, songs and puppets with PADDY BUSHE Chapter Room; 7pm-9pm; free storyteller and children’s author Mary Friday 22 February 7pm; £6 (conc £4) Three speakers reflect on their own Dickinson. Lambeth Fusion Festival. THE LIVING CROSS, THE EUCHARIST The Irish poet reads from his work. personal histories of growing up or www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3908 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3946 & THE JEWS OF LANDSHUT The Holst Room; 6.50pm-7.50pm; £3 coming out as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Thursday 14 February Thursday 21 February Morley Medieval Guest Lecture by Transgender; tales of struggles, triumphs VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFTS ALDOUS HUXLEY Achim Timmermann of the University of and joys of being who they are. LGBT 4pm-5pm; free 7pm; £6 (conc £4) Michigan. History Month event. For ages 5-11. Lambeth Fusion Festival. Readings from Aldous Huxley’s fiction. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3928 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3923 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3913 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3949 Wednesday 27 February Wednesday 27 February Thursday 28 February Thursday 28 February CHINESE CULTURE & LANGUAGE MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS THE NOVELS OF WYNDHAM LEWIS Refectory Annexe; 6pm-6.30pm; free OUTSPOKEN 4 4pm-5pm; free 7pm; £6 (conc £4) Delve into Chinese culture & traditions Chapter Room; 7pm-9pm; free For ages 5-11. Lambeth Fusion Festival. Readings from the novels of Wyndham Lewis. with Jindong Gao. As above. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3914 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3951 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3937 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3924 Blackfriars Wine Bar Need a Database? The South Bank’s best kept secret invites COBBLERS NEST you to discover the charm of an authentic formerly in Borough High Street For the very best WINE BAR now at 76 Redcross Way SE1 1HR FileMaker We have an extensive range of over 100 • Shoe repairs different wines from the Old and New World • Hand-made shoes Pro Lunches Monday to Friday •Dry cleaning agent Database Solutions Evening meals Tuesday to Friday • Italian shoe & handbag agent Binhex Limited Open 10am till late Monday to Friday • Keys cut 020 7928 6699 Ar c h 80, Sc o r e s b y St r e e t , So u t h w a r k Open 7am-6pm (Sat 3pm) www.binhex.co.uk Lo n d o n SE1 Te l : 020 7928 0905 Tel 020 7357 9394 3 mins from Southwark station • 5 mins from Tate Modern 07983 680162 (24 hour) February 2008 in SE1 www.inSE1.co.uk WHAT’S ON III 5 Every Tuesday CLASSICAL RECITAL The Ship Guided walks 3.15pm; free Comedy 68 Borough Road T 020 7403 7059 Tue 5: Guildhall School of Music South East London Folklore Society Tue 12: Verity Thirkettle (violin & harp) Belushi’s Friday 8 February Tue 19: Sarah Sew & Maria 161 Borough High Street T 020 7939 9700 SHIP OF FOOLS COMEDY Thursday 14 February Razumovakaya 8.30pm; £3 THE BLEEDING HEART Tue 26: Guildhall School of Music Sunday 3 February Comedy club with David Trent, Dan Hoy, Meet at Bleeding Heart Yard, EC1 www.London-SE1.co.uk/v13 FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER: Rupert Majendie, Alex Perry, Mark Dandy, 6.30pm; £2.50 (conc £1.50) MUSIC NIGHT Mark Restuccia, Elise Harris, Andrew J Friday 22 February 8pm (doors open 7.30pm); £6 (NUS £4) Lederer and MC: Charlie Saffrey. An anti-seasonal 2+ mile trek across London from a site of demonic UNITED HOSPITALS MUSIC SOCIETY Justin Edwards, James Sherwood, Ria Lina www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3897 heartbreak to SELFS’ home at the Old 7.30pm; Tier 1 - £15 (student £10); Tier 2 and Peter Gold. MCs: Alexis Dubus and Sy King’s Head SE1 via poltergiests, witches, £10 (student £5) from 07841 423353 Thomas. Programme includes Tchaikovsky 4th black dogs, the sacred shrine to the www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3985 Dance Symphony, Mozart Requiem. outside dead in Southwark and more. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3941 Monday 4 February Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre Comfort food shall be provided at The FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER: 227 Elephant & Castle T 020 7582 5505 Old King’s Head at journey’s end. Please St John’s Waterloo CHARACTER NIGHT www.fusion-lifestyle.com/CentreDetails.asp?cat=38 Contact SELFS to book. Special offer: All Waterloo Road T 020 7633 9819 8pm (doors open 7.30pm); £6 (NUS £4) SE1 readers, heart broken or happy, can www.stjohnswaterloo.co.uk Simon Brodkin as Lee ‘Nelsy’ Nelson, Saturday 2 & 9 February join for £1.50. www.selfs.org.uk Steve Woman, Brian Gittins and Roisin BOLLYWOOD KICK www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3484 Thursday 7 February Conaty. MC Marcel Lucont. 12.15pm-1.15pm; free with web voucher RUSH HOUR CONCERT www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3986 Fitness with an Eastern twist, fast and 6pm-7.15pm; free furious Oriental dance aerobics to the Music Southbank Sinfonia. Mozart Symphony Tuesday 5 February sounds of Bollywood & beyond, buckets No. 38 ‘Prague’; Laurence Roman Viola FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER: of fun & sweat guaranteed, learn some Christ Church Southwark Concerto (world premiere); Mozart Piano STAND UP NIGHT cool moves & dance yourself fit. Print you Concerto No.23 in A major 8pm (doors open 7.30pm); £6 (NUS £4) free pass at www.agentbhangra.com 27 Blackfriars Road T 020 7928 4707 www.christchurchsouthwark.org.uk www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3892 Rob Rouse, Paul Foot, Yianni Agisilaou, www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3925 Saturday 9 February Tom Price, Meryl O.Rourke. MCs: Alexis Morley College Monday 25 February Dubus and Sy Thomas. WESTMINSTER PHILHARMONIC 61 Westminster Bridge Road T 020 7928 8501 LUNCHTIME CONCERT ORCHESTRA www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3987 1.10pm-1.50pm; free www.morleycollege.ac.uk 7.30pm; £12 (conc £10) from 020 8607 Wednesday 6 February Fellowship ensemble from the Guildhall 9450; discount for advance booking Saturday 16 February School of Music and Drama. FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER: DANCE BONANZA Hector Berlioz: Royal Hunt and Storm, SKETCH NIGHT www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3905 2pm-8pm; Day £10; workshops only £6; from ‘The Trojans’ Richard Strauss: 8pm (doors open 7.30pm); £6 (NUS £4) concert only £5; child 8-17 all-day £3 Guy’s Chapel Concerto for Horn and Orchestra No 1 in Penny Dreadfuls, Colin & Fergus, Pappy’s This afternoon of taster classes E flat, Op 11 Antonin Dvorak: Symphony Fun Club, Two Episodes of Marsh, Tommy Guy’s Hospital, St Thomas’ Street (2pm-5pm), followed by a demonstration No 8 in G, Op 88. & The Weeks and Cat of the Week. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3767 of dance (6pm-8pm), gives you a chance Thursday 7 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3988 to join in a variety of dance styles and JOSE ZALBA & ERALYS FERNANDEZ Sunday 10 February Thursday 7 February find out more about dance at Morley. 1pm-1.50pm; free ERNEST READ SYMPHONY FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER: Tickets available a week in advance at Jose Zalba (flute) and Eralys Fernandez ORCHESTRA STEVE NIGHT the enrolment desk or on the day. (piano). Bach, Brahms, Reinecke. 6.30pm; £9 (conc £7) 8pm (doors open 7.30pm); £6 (NUS £4) www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3935 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e4000 Schumann: Overture, Scherzo & Finale Steve Gribbon, Steve Williams, Steve Shostakovich: Piano Concerto no 2 Carlin, Steve Mould and Steve N Allen. Thursday 21 February Vaughan Williams: Symphony no 5 MCs: Steve Thomas and Steve Dubus. JORDAN GREGORIS Theatre www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3909 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3989 1pm-1.50pm; free Calder Bookshop Thursday 14 February Jordan Gregoris (cello). Bach, Haydn, 51 The Cut T 020 7633 0599 RUSH HOUR CONCERT Thursday 14 February Tanguy, Shostakovich. FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER: www.calderpublications.com www.London-SE1.co.uk/e4001 6pm-7.15pm; free ANTI VALENTINE’S NIGHT Southbank Sinfonia. Tchaikovsky Rococo Saturday 2 to Monday 4 February 8.30pm (doors open 8pm); £6 (NUS £4) Thursday 28 February Variations and Hindemith Trauermusik. PEPYS Andrew Lawrence, Holly Walsh, James PIATTI STRING QUARTET www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3893 Kettle, Robert White and Tom Walker. Sat & Mon 7pm; Sun 5pm; £8 (conc £6) A one man show by Colin Pinney based 1pm-1.50pm; free Sunday 17 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3991 Frank Bridge. on the diaries of Samuel Pepys. LONDON GAY SYMPHONY www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3942 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e4002 ORCHESTRA Tuesday 19 February THE FALLING DOWN WITH Morley College 7pm; £10 and £8 Saturday 9 to Monday 11 February Gershwin’s Cuban Overture, Appalachian LAUGHTER EXPERIMENT THERE MORE OF YOU? 8.30pm (doors open 8pm); £6 (NUS £4) 61 Westminster Bridge Road T 020 7928 8501 Spring by Copland, and world premiere Sat & Mon 7pm; Sun 5pm; £8 (conc £6) Pappy’s Fun Club, Cat Of The Week, www.morleycollege.ac.uk of Wonderland by Andrew Brinded. Claire...Sophia...Sara...Sam...four women Keith Platt, Isy Suttie, Hils Barker, Jeanie www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3808 on the verge of a nervous breakthrough. Tuesday 5 February Benton Smith, Fred Strangebone and Four women who rub shoulders...linked PETER MORGAN Roisin Conaty. MC: Marcel Lucont. Thursday 21 February only by a postcode. A play written and The Holst Room; 1.05pm-1.50pm; free RUSH HOUR CONCERT www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3992 performed by Alison Skilbeck. Lunchtime piano recital. 6pm-7.15pm; free www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3944 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3930 Southbank Sinfonia. Simon Over Tuesday 26 February FALLING DOWN WITH LAUGHTER Conductor Yuka Matsumoto Violin Friday 15 to Saturday 16 February Thursday 7 February Mozart Symphony No. 33 Beethoven 8.30pm (doors open 8pm); £6 (NUS £4) A VISION James Sherwood, Diane Morgan, Elliott MORLEY CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Violin Concerto in D major 7.30pm; £8 (conc £6) Tiney and George Sawyer. MCs: Alexis Emma Cons Hall; 8pm; £5 (conc £3) www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3891 A Vision with Mike David and Virginia Dubus & Sy Thomas. Schumann Overture ‘Hermann und Byron. A new play by Mike Avid charting Dorothea’ op.136, Schumann Piano Friday 22 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3993 the love affair between irish poet WB Concerto in A minor op.54. LONDON YOUTH WIND BAND Yeats and Lady Augusta Gregory. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3931 7.30pm; £8 (conc £6) www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3947 Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, Vaughan Tuesday 12 February Williams Sea Songs, Bernstein Candide PAMELA ADAMS Overture, Sousa Stars & Stripes Forever The Holst Room; 1.05pm-1.50pm; free and Lloyd Forest of Arden. Piano recital by Pamela Adams. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3900 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3932 THE Traditional Tuesday 19 February RECITAL OF VOCAL MUSIC Acupuncture CENTRE The Holst Room; 1.05pm-1.50pm; free ELECTRICIAN 75 Roupell Street, London SE1 8SS • 020 7928 8333 Morley College Opera School. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3933 No job too small! [email protected] • www.acupuncturecentre.org.uk Tuesday 26 February HILARY DILMONT The largest dedicated acupuncture clinic in The Holst Room; 1.05pm-1.50pm; free 07850 767283 Europe established since 1983. More than Piano recital by Hilary Dilmont. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3934 [email protected] 20 professionally qualified and registered Southwark Cathedral practitioners of Chinese Medicine including Herbal London Bridge T 020 7367 6700 Medicine and Tui Na (Chinese Medical Massage) www.southwark.anglican.org/cathedral/ 5 minute walk from Waterloo, Waterloo East and Southwark stations Every Monday ORGAN RECITAL Get your ad here Open 8am-9pm Mondays to Fridays • 9am-6pm Saturdays 1.10pm; free Mon 4: Joseph Sentance Calm and tranquil atmosphere. Mon 11: Stephen Disley 020 7633 0766 Mon 18: Timothy Wakerall Free consultations to discuss whether Mon 25: Peter Wright treatment could be helpful for you. www.London-SE1.co.uk/v13 February 2008 6 WHAT’S ON IV www.inSE1.co.uk in SE1 Saturday 16 to Monday 18 February Wednesday 6 February to Saturday 12 April Tuesday 26 February to Saturday 15 March THE FAMOUS MISS BURNEY THE HOUR WE KNEW NOTHING OF WOYZECK Sat 2pm; Sun 5pm; Mon 7pm; £8 (conc EACH OTHER 7.30pm; £7-£20 (airline-style) Movie highlights £6) Lyttelton Theatre; In repertory; £10-£29 Plagued by haunting voices, Franz A one woman show written and A new translation by Meredith Oakes of Woyzeck is a man trying to make sense of BFI IMAX performed by Karin Fernald and based Peter Handke’s play without words. things and failing. Hailed by 20th century Charlie Chaplin Walk T 0870 787 2525 on the letters and diaries of the novelist www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3578 critics as the first truly modern play, www.bfi.org.uk/imax and playwright Fanny Burney. George Buchner’s masterpiece written www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3948 Until Saturday 10 May in 1837 remains powerful and relevant Saturday 23 February HAPPY NOW? both in content and style. PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN ALL- Saturday 23 to Monday 25 February Cottesloe Theatre; In repertory; £10-£29 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3731 NIGHTER MY DARLING In a new play by Lucinda Coxan a chance 11.15pm; £25 (conc £18) Sat & Mon 7pm; Sun 5pm; £8 (conc £6) Unicorn Theatre encounter at a conference hotel plays All three of the record-breaking A play by Argentinian playwright upon Kitty’s mind as she struggles to 147 Tooley Street T 020 7645 0560 blockbuster movies back-to-back, with Griselda Gamabara based on the Chekhov balance personal freedom with family www.unicorntheatre.com breaks for rum - and free tea and coffee short story Duschechka. Starring Tamara - some keel-hauling and the odd sea- Hincho and directed by Sergio Amigo. life, fidelity and a testing job. Tuesday 19 February to Saturday 1 March www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3577 shanty. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3950 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3717 Network Theatre Times vary; £9.50 (conc £6.50) Menier Chocolate Factory With all the dark undercurrents of a BFI Southbank 51 Southwark Street T 020 7907 7060 246a Lower Road www.networktheatre.org traditional fairytale, Shakespeare weaves Belvedere Road T 020 7928 3535 www.menierchocolatefactory.com farce, slapstick, romance and revelry into Until Saturday 8 March Tuesday 12 to Saturday 16 February what is perhaps his most joyous play. Thursday 21 February LA CAGE AUX FOLLES THE SUBURBAN SPACEMAN National Theatre touring production. 7+ FILMS FOR SENIORS: THE KILLERS Tue-Sat 8pm; Sat & Sun 3.30pm; £25 7.30pm (+ Sat 3pm); £8 (Lambeth/ www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3872 2pm; Seniors £6.25 (meal deal £32.50) Southwark residents £7) Directed by Robert Siodmak. 103 A modern musical by Kirsty Eyre mixing Saturday 9 February to Sunday 9 March mins. Burt Lancaster and Ava Gardner Terry Johnson brings this show to London LIGHTEN UP a parody of corporate life with an smoulder in Siodmak’s superior noir for the first time in 21 years. Times vary; £14.50 (conc £9.50) adventure to space. Amateur production. thriller from Ernest Hemingway’s story. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3061 Puppeteer-performers and a dancer Part of BFI Southbank’s Films for Seniors www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3583 play in the darkness with puppets made National Theatre programme. Come and watch a film, of light before being thrust into the South Bank T 020 7452 3000 The Old Vic listen to an interesting introduction by a spotlight. A mesmerising journey of www.nationaltheatre.org.uk 103 The Cut T 0870 060 6628 speaker often with question and answer discovery about light. Rope lights and www.oldvictheatre.com session and have a cup of tea or coffee. fibre optics create radiant characters, Until Wednesday 6 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3834 STATEMENT OF REGRET Friday 1 February to Saturday 26 April fabric paints the air with colour and stage Cottesloe Theatre; In repertory; £10-29 SPEED-THE-PLOW lights develop their own personalities Tate Modern By Kwame Kwei-Armah. Tickets: www.inSE1.co.uk/tickets/3211 and become performers themselves. For Bankside T 020 7887 8888 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3248 David Mamet’s witty, caustic play - filled anyone over 5 years old. www.tate.org.uk/modern with his trademark rapid-fire dialogue www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3705 Until Thursday 14 February satirises the deal making that goes on Union Theatre Monday 11 February WAR HORSE behind-the-scenes in the movie business. COMMUNITY FILM CLUB Olivier Theatre; In repertory; £10-£39.50 Cast includes Kevin Spacey, Jeff Goldblum 204 Union Street T 020 7261 9876 Starr Auditorium 7pm (refreshments Tickets: www.inSE1.co.uk/tickets/1936 www.uniontheatre.org and Laura Michelle Kelly. Hollywood from 6.30pm) Free to members Based on a novel by Michael Morpurgo. producers Bobby Gould (Kevin Spacey) Aunt Esther’s Story (2007) by Southwark www.London-SE1.co.uk/e1936 Until Saturday 9 February and Charlie Fox engage in a verbal ANNIE GET YOUR GUN historian Stephen Bourne and True Until Wednesday 27 February boxing match centered around the Wed-Sat 7.30pm; Sun 3pm; £16 (conc £8) Pioneer: The British Films of Paul WOMEN OF TROY eternal debate of art versus money. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3869 Robeson (2007). Membership of the Lyttelton Theatre; In repertory; www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3211 Community Film Club is primarily aimed £10-£39.50 Pacific Playhouse Tuesday 12 February to Saturday 1 March at those living and working in Southwark Tickets: www.inSE1.co.uk/tickets/3249 SENTI-MENTAL and Lambeth. To become a member Adapted by Don Taylor, Katie Mitchell 5-6 Playhouse Court, 62 Southwark Bridge Road Tue-Sat 7.30pm; £12 (conc £10) (it’s free) call 020 7401 5176, email www.pacificplayhouse.com directs this great tragedy, originally The story of Rob and Raquel, who are at [email protected] or join written by Euripides. Thursday 21 February to Saturday 15 March the apex of their heroin addiction, and on the night. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3249 INVOLUTION of a love amidst a world of homelessness, www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3661 Times vary; £10 (conc £8) drug taking, criminality and mental Until Saturday 29 March Mokita Productions presents a play by health issues. Writer Dean Stalham has MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Rachel Welch set in a London of the not- served six years in prison since 1992. Exhibitions Olivier Theatre; In repertory; £10-£39.50 too-distant future where genetic cures During his sentence in HMP Wandsworth Tickets: www.inSE1.co.uk/tickets/2801 he discovered the art of playwriting after Bankside Gallery are possible but outlawed. The play deals Zoe Wanamaker and Simon Russell Beale a visit from the Royal Court Theatre. with many of the questions surrounding 48 Hopton Street T 020 7928 7521 play Beatrice and Benedick. Directed by www.banksidegallery.com cloning, genetics and religion and www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3999 Nicholas Hytner. Susannah Fielding as Hero. Daily 11am-6pm; free www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2801 discovering what it really means to be Young Vic human. The Cut T 020 7928 6363 Until Sunday 3 February Tuesday 26 February to Saturday 5 April www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3979 www.youngvic.org TEN MAJOR BARBARA East London Printmakers is celebrating Southwark Playhouse Saturday 9 to Saturday 16 February Olivier Theatre; In repertory; £10-£30 ten years of existence with a group show. In Bernard Shaw’s famous play a Shipwright Yard T 08700 601 761 DIRTY BUTTERFLY Special accompanying workshops and Salvation Army officer faces a moral www.southwarkplayhouse.co.uk 7.45pm (Sat 2.45pm); £5 Debbie Tucker Green is one of the most events in the studio. dilemma. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. Cast includes Simon Russell Beale. Monday 4 to Saturday 23 February admired young writers of the modern www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2954 MILE END theatre. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3579 Friday 15 February to Sunday 9 March 8pm; £7-£20 (airline-style) www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3652 Saturday 16 February to Thursday 10 April Emerging company Analogue’s award 21ST CENTURY WATERCOLOUR BABY GIRL, DNA AND THE winning show is inspired by the Until Saturday 15 March The aim of this open competition is MIRACLE devastating true story of the murder A PRAYER FOR MY DAUGHTER to encourage innovation in the use of Cottesloe Theatre; In repertory ; £10-£29 of Christophe Duclos, pushed in front £22.50 (previews to 5 Feb £20) water-based media on paper, stimulating New plays by Roy Williams, Dennis Kelly of a train at Mile End station in 2002, Tickets: www.inSE1.co.uk/tickets/3651 fresh approaches to what are considered and Lin Coghlan featuring snapshots of by Stephen Soans-Wade, a man with a Thomas Babe’s thrilling psychological to be watercolour’s traditional strengths. life in transition to adulthood. history of mental illness. drama. All works are available to buy. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3580 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3732 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3651 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3753 A CARING CHURCH AT LAST! The Dental Practice Christ Assemblies Tower Bridge Road opens at Waterloo SE1 We can offer help with all your dental problems Join us every Sunday 10am-12pm Nervous patients, NHS patients, fee-paying A Quality Conference Venue For: patients and private patients • Joyful Worship - all are welcome LSBU's Keyworth Centre provides a variety of facilities • Life Changing Messages ranging from a 230-seat event theatre to 10-seat • Genuine Care and Warm We offer Cosmetic Dentistry, Tooth Whitening, Metal-free meeting rooms. 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The Bargehouse Tuesday 5 to Saturday 9 February Purdy Hicks Gallery Until Sunday 9 March WOUNDED HEALERS Barge House Street T 020 7401 2255 ED YOUNG AND ARTEMIO: EVEN A challenging and emotional exhibition 65 Hopton Street T 020 7401 9229 www.oxotower.co.uk HEROES HAVE THE RIGHT TO BLEED providing a creative vision of oncology www.purdyhicks.com Daily 11am-6pm; free Project Space; Daily 10am-6pm ( Fri doctors and their role as healers. Mon-Fri 10am-5.30pm (wed 7pm); Sat & -10pm); free www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3848 Sun 12 noon-5pm; free Friday 1 to Sunday 3 February South African artist Ed Young and MA FINE ART INTERIM SHOW Mexican artist Artemio, both of whom Friday 8 February Work by students graduating in Monday 11 to Saturday 23 February take clips from well known films and BEYOND BURMA ARTURO DI STEFANO: PAINTINGS September 2008. splice them together like a cinematic New work. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3698 Five contemporary artists from Burma. collage, often to comic effect. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3912 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3978 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3678 BFI Southbank Ritter Zamet Belvedere Road T 020 7928 3535 Imperial War Museum Tuesday 26 February to Saturday 1 March 2 Bear Gardens T 020 7261 9510 www.bfi.org.uk/southbank REKONSTRUCTION Lambeth Road T 020 7416 5000 www.ritterzamet.com Gallery Tue-Sat 11am-8pm; free Selected paintings and drawings by Hayes london.iwm.org.uk Tue-Sat 10am-6pm; free Daily 10am-6pm; free Hopkinson spanning the past 10 years. . Thursday 14 February to Sunday 18 May www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3849 Until Saturday 16 February THE BROWNING OF BRITANNIA Until Sunday 24 February New two-part gallery installation by artist Morley College JENIFER EVANS: NEW SCULPTURE MY BOY JACK Part two of New Sculpture. Faisal Abdu’Allah. The fascinating and The full story of Rudyard Kipling’s only 61 Westminster Bridge Road T 020 7928 8501 www.morleycollege.ac.uk www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3801 mysterious life of Ago Piero Anjano - a son John who was killed in the Battle of man with an extraordinary past Loos in 1915. The Gallery; Mon-Fri 11am-6pm (Thu Royal Festival Hall www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3854 -7pm); Sat 12 noon-4pm www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3324 Belvedere Road T 0871 663 2501 City Hall www.southbankcentre.co.uk Until Sunday 30 March Until Thursday 7 February The Queen’s Walk T 020 7983 4100 HOTEL ELEPHANT WEAPONS OF MASS Until Sunday 30 March www.london.gov.uk Construction drawings of the Elephant & COMMUNICATION: WAR POSTERS WILLIAM BLAKE MOSAICS Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; plus selected £7 (conc £6; student £4; children free) Castle by Reuben Powell. weekends; free www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3710 Poetry Library; Tue-Sun 11am-8pm More than 300 eye-catching posters from The Saison Poetry Library hosts the Great War to the Iraq War. Wednesday 6 February to Monday 10 March an exhibition of mosaics based on www.London-SE1.co.uk/e1672 Thursday 14 February to Saturday 1 March BEIJING: THE MAGNIFICENT CITY 15 SCULPTORS William Blake’s Songs of Innocence Photographic exhibition. Until Sunday 11 May Morley Sculpture Society. Abstract and and Experience, to celebrate the 250th www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3894 WAR ARTISTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST figurative sculpture in clay, steel and anniversary of his birth. Blake was a British artists in the Middle East. mixed mediums. visionary poet and artist who spent part Monday 11 February to Monday 31 March www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2858 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3936 of his life in Lambeth. These mosaics, WOMEN IN 21ST CENTURY CHINA created by local people, are one strand of Images from an ongoing project to show Jerwood Space National Theatre the William Blake Heritage Project. the changing lives of Chinese women. 171 Union Street T 020 7654 0171 South Bank T 020 7452 3000 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3896 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3895 www.jerwoodspace.co.uk www.nationaltheatre.org.uk Tate Modern Cuming Museum Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; Sat & Sun Foyers open Mon-Sat 10am-11pm; free 10am-3pm; free Bankside T 020 7887 8888 151 Walworth Road T 020 7525 2163 Until Saturday 16 February www.tate.org.uk/modern www.southwark.gov.uk Until Sunday 10 February ARTS SPACES OF THE FUTURE Sun-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri & Sat Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; free SPACE TO DRAW How architects might respond to the 10am-10pm; free Drawing and sculpture by seven artists challenge of creating future art spaces. Until Saturday 16 February including Peter Randall-Page and Antony www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3247 Until Monday 24 March SILK, SQUALOR AND SCANDAL: Gormley. HOGARTH IN LONDON DORIS SALCEDO: SHIBBOLETH www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3644 Until Saturday 29 March 20+ of William Hogarth’s engravings, Infamous crack in Turbine Hall floor. STAR QUALITY: ASPECTS OF NOEL www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2075 including the work “Southwark Fair”. Wednesday 20 February to Thursday 20 COWARD www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3402 March Photographs, letters, costumes and JERWOOD MOVING IMAGE AWARDS Tuesday 5 February to Sunday 13 April Design Museum memorabilia. PROUVé HOUSE FOR DESIGN A wide range of artistic practice, from www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3581 Shad Thames T 0870 909 9009 film, documentary, video and music to MUSEUM www.designmuseum.org Sun-Thu 10am-6pm; Fri & Sat dance, installation and drawing. Monday 25 February to Saturday 5 April Daily 10am-5.45pm (last admission www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3240 10am-10pm; Joint ticket with Design 5.15pm); £7 (conc £4; under-12s free) ISLAND Museum £8.50 (conc £6.50; student £5; Llewellyn Alexander Fine Paintings Three artists look at the the Heir and under-12s free) Sherkin islands off Ireland’s West Cork coast. Until Sunday 23 March 124-126 The Cut T 020 7620 1322 Visitors will be able to walk around this JEAN PROUVé: THE POETICS OF THE www.llewellynalexander.com www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3582 ‘flat pack’ house which was originally TECHNICAL OBJECT Mon-Sat 10am-7.30pm; free Novas Contemporary Urban Centre erected in Brazzaville, Republic of the The radical, functional and inspiring work Congo, in 1951. See also Design Museum. 73-81 Southwark Bridge Road 020 7357 6469 of the French designer and engineer. See Until Tuesday 5 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3861 also Tate Modern listing UNDER 1000 EXHIBITION www.novasscarman.org Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; free www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2741 Featuring 6 well known artists - Until Sunday 27 April landscapes of London, France & Italy. f a projects Until Saturday 16 February JUAN MUñOZ www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3758 £7 (conc £5.50) 1-2 Bear Gardens T 020 7928 3228 SACRED One of the foremost contemporary www.faprojects.com Monday 11 February to Tuesday 4 March Religion and sacred identity in a Tue-Fri 10am-6pm; Sat 12 noon-5pm; free JENNY WHEATLEY RWS NEAC contemporary society. sculpture and installation artists. Landscapes in bright vibrant colours. www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3842 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3186 Friday 8 February to Saturday 15 March www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3759 DIPTYCHS Old Operating Theatre, Thursday 21 February to Monday 26 May A range of double or divided images by London College of Communication Museum and Herb Garret DUCHAMP, MAN RAY, PICABIA five international artists. Elephant & Castle 9a St Thomas Street T 020 7188 2679 £11 (conc £9) www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3906 www.lcc.arts.ac.uk www.thegarret.org.uk The artistic and personal relationships Daily 10.30am-5pm; £5.25 (conc £4.25, of three of the great figures in early Fashion & Textile Museum Mon-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-4pm; child £3); family £12.95 twentieth-century art, Marcel Duchamp, 83 Bermondsey Street T 020 7407 8664 Until Sunday 10 February Man Ray and Francis Picabia. www.ftmlondon.org THE UNCERTAINTY OF TERROR Until Sunday 24 February www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3189 Wed-Sun 11am-5pm; £7 (conc £4; under- Eckersley Gallery LITTLE THEATRE OF DISEASE & 12s free) Images by American photographer DESIRE the.gallery@oxo William Deering that express some of the Daniel Baker’s project centres on a paper Oxo Tower Wharf T 020 7401 2255 Friday 8 February to Saturday 31 May feelings experienced by Londoners on 7 model theatre, a contemporary version www.oxotower.co.uk PEACOCKS AND PINSTRIPES July 2005 during the terrorist attacks. of the toy theatres that were popular Daily 11am-6pm; free From the tailored to the trendy, from www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3843 during the 18th and early 19th Century the stylish to the eccentric, the often in Europe. Thursday 21 February to Sunday 9 March overlooked world of men’s fashion is London Glassblowing www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3752 BRITAIN ON VIEW revealed in this photographic exhibition.. 7 The Leather Market T 020 7403 2800 An exhibition of the UK’s natural beauty www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3609 www.londonglassblowing.co.uk Poussin Gallery at its best featuring images of stunning The Hayward Mon-Fri 11am-5pm; free Block K, 175 Bermondsey St T 020 7403 4444 landscape, countryside and elements of www.poussin-gallery.com Belvedere Road T 020 7921 0813 Britain’s heritage from award-winning Until Friday 29 February Wed-Sat 1pm-7pm; free www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visualarts PETER LAYTON AND FRIENDS photographers. Daily 10am-6pm (Fri till 10pm); £9 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3696 Peter Layton established London Until Saturday 9 February (seniors £8, conc £5.50, under-16 £4.50) Glassblowing Workshop in Rotherhithe in POUSSIN REVIEW 2008: FORM & Union Gallery 1976 making it one of the first hot glass Until Sunday 13 April SPACE 57 Ewer Street T 020 7928 3388 studios in Europe. Abstract paintings and sculptures. LAUGHING IN A FOREIGN www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3836 www.union-gallery.com LANGUAGE www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3800 Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12 noon-5pm; Satire to parody and irony to slapstick. Menier Gallery free Thursday 14 February to Saturday 8 March www.London-SE1.co.uk/e2434 51 Southwark Street T 020 7407 3222 www.menierchocolatefactory.com/gallery WILLIAM PEREHUDOFF: PAINTINGS Until Saturday 1 March Thursday 7 February to Sunday 27 April Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; free 1967-1997 RICHARD LEAROYD ALEXANDER RODCHENKO 89 year old William Perehudoff, son of www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3485 PHOTOGRAPHS Until Friday 8 February Russian immigrants, was born in rural Pne of the great figures of early ITALIAN CONTEMPORARY ART Saskatchewan and worked on farms in Until Saturday 1 March 20th-century avant-garde art. Paintings, sculptures and photographs. his youth. ANDERS KRISAR www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3279 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3847 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3977 www.London-SE1.co.uk/e3486 February 2008 8 FEATURES www.inSE1.co.uk in SE1
NEW ATTRACTION Local news you may have missed The Movieum of London londonse1 community website This month the Movieum, an interactive exhibition Charles and Camilla visit M&S Simply Food coming to dedicated to the British film industry, opens at Tooley Street Bankside County Hall on the South Bank. The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Marks & Spencer is to open a Simply Food Cornwall visited the Unicorn Theatre in store in Southwark Street. It promises to tell ther story of how movies are made and where to find the Tooley Street. … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3105 locations of famous shots. In addition to history of Pinewood and Elstree there ... more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3122 will be sections on special effects, animatronics, make up and wardrobe. Date set for South Bank Also part of the Movieum experience is the British Animation Exhibit which Holocaust Memorial Day at skyscraper inquiry includes Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder. Soviet War Memorial A public inquiry into Coin Street Community The Movieum is the latest venture of Jonathan Sands whose Weird & An act of remembrance was held at the Builders’ plan for a 43-storey skyscraper at Wonderful company – originally a movie prop hire business based at Elstree Soviet War Memorial in Geraldine Mary Doon Street on the South Bank will open Harmsworth Park to mark Holocaust this month. – was behind last year’s Star Wars exhibition and the ongoing Fright Club Memorial Day. … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3104 attraction at County Hall. ... more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3118 London has been without a film museum since the British Film Institute Wind turbines return to closed the Museum of the Moving Image in 1999. The BFI is planning to build St Thomas’ offers best Palestra a new national film centre on the South Bank, probably on the controversial maternity service in London A year after they were removed from the Hungerford car park site next to Jubilee Gardens. Maternity care at St Thomas’ Hospital is Blackfriars Road skyline, wind turbines are the best in London according to the latest to be reinstalled on the roof of Palestra, • The Movieum of London opens on Friday 22 February and will be open daily Healthcare Commission review. home of the Mayor’s London Development 10am-5pm; admission £8 (child & conc £5). www.themovieum.com … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3116 Agency. … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3103 MPs condemn “intolerable” BOOK REVIEW delay at Waterloo International Workshops for drivers who Opposition MPs have criticised the break Tower Bridge limit Government for not making better plans to Drivers caught exceeding the 20 mph limit Fighting Fundamentalism: reopen the five former Eurostar platforms at on Tower Bridge are to be offered a two-and- Waterloo for use by domestic trains. a-half-hour speed awareness workshop. A Spiritual Autobiography … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3114 … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3101
Douglas Bartles-Smith • Saxty Press • £12 Go-ahead for twin towers in British Airways severs ties On sale at Southwark Cathedral Shop Blackfriars Road with London Eye Southwark Council has given the go-ahead It’s been a South Bank fixture for eight to the development of two more tall buildings years, but soon the London Eye will no Douglas Bartles-Smith retired in 2004 after 19 at the northern end of Blackfriars Road. longer carry the British Airways name. years as Archdeacon of Southwark. Fighting … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3112 … more at www.London-SE1.co.uk/n3095 Fundamentalism is his autobiography where he reveals what he did before Southwark. First he explains the origin of his name. His dentist father added the Looking to get fit hyphen to avoid being confused with another dentist called Smith who had been involved in scandal. Douglas has known SE1 since the Sixties when as a curate he used to visit in the New Year? Bermondsey pubs having been banned by his vicar from being seen drinking in his Westminster parish. His years as a Southwark resident feature such figures as At Guy’s and St Thomas’ we have a Bill Skelly and Mervyn Stockwood. There he discovered that the main character 25-metre swimming pool and more... in David Hare’s play Racing Demon was based on the Rector of Lambeth. He also confirms that Rowan Williams nearly became Bishop of Southwark. The Thomas Guy Club is the Sports and Social Club Douglas Bartles-Smith writes about the unsuccessful campaign to save the at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital and it has associate Church Commissioners housing at Waterloo and his own part in founding the and corporate membership available. Southwark Civic Awards. From retirement in Shrewsbury he was called back to Southwark to receive the Freedom of the Borough. Our facilities include a 25-metre swimming pool with But this positive book also looks ahead to what Douglas Bartles-Smith poolside sauna at Guy’s Hospital, with 3 different sees as the vital and win-able struggle to keep the Church of England free from level speed lanes and are ideal for lane swimming. being strangled by rampant evangelicals. Le i g h Ha t t s We also have Gyms on both the Guy’s and St Thomas’ sites. St Thomas’ gym also has 2 squash www.luckners.com courts and a class studio. Luckner’s is the first Internet auction house in the United Kingdom selling antiques, For further details on membership and to arrange a viewing of the facilities call Patrick Hourihan on 020 collectables, fine art and modern design. 7188 6641 or by e-mail [email protected] Please visit Luckner’s website or the Bermondsey showroom. 128 Druid Street, SE1 2HH Open Mon-Fri, 10am-6pm & Saturdays, 12-5pm.
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