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COME FROM AWAY Phoenix Theatre Booking to 2020 Come From Away has, for me, been the surprise hit of the year, building a large audience through word of mouth well before opening night. It’s a tale of spontaneous, life- affirming human kindness set against the backdrop of the tragic events of 9/11. A Broadway hit before DO IN A DAY 1x illustration £550 its arrival in London, the show is a The Piccadilly Theatre welcome tonic during divisive times. Booking from 23 October to 4 January 2020 Arthur Miller’s classic National Theatre exploration of the American 21 September to 17 December Dream undergoes a stunning Master Harold and the Boys reinvention in the experienced hands of the directing team is a semi-autobiographical MARY POPPINS behind the hit revival of Angels exploration of friendship and The Prince Edward Theatre racism from octogenarian South in America at the National last year. The play transfers from 23rd October 2019 African writer, Athol Fugard. I was five when the to the Piccadilly Theatre after Set in 1950s Port Elizabeth, American film version THEATRE MAP illustration £550 and banned by the Apartheid a sold-out run at the Young of Mary Poppins was Vic and, for the first time, we government of 1980s South released, and I still view Miller’s story from the Africa, the play first aired at Yale remember much of that perspective of an African- University’s Repertory Theatre first visit to an ABC American family. in 1982. It comes to London’s cinema, not least the wonderfully refurbished brilliant songs. London THEATRE FEATURE £1250 National Theatre this September. IAN MCKELLEN ON STAGE has reclaimed its favourite Harold Pinter Theatre nanny with a sumptuous gardener20 Sep 2019 - 5 Jan 2020 stage adaptation, one that In his 80th year he generously and took veteran producer whole-heartedly delivers a not-for-profit, Sir Cameron Mackintosh
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WINTER ISSUE 17 2019/2020 MURDER MYSTERY WHODUNNIT? To launch our Crime and Punishment in collaboration with Roseheart Jewels There’s been a murder in Covent Garden! Follow the clues and solve the case by filling themed Winter Issue we had our in the missing letters in the boxes below to reveal the murderer’s name and win a piece of jewellery worth £300
own set of 'Pillories' made. Displayed Start: Your Directions: With Clue 1. Fact: Opposite investigation begins your back to the theatre, A high-pitched here stands an at the Theatre turn right then left onto scream of a old police station Royal, Catherine Russell Street and cross different kind can where the Bow outside St Paul's Church for our Street where the at the zebra crossing, be heard here, Street Runners, an ghost of clown then turn right onto accompanied by an early police force, Joseph Grimaldi Bow Street. orchestra. The 4th was established still lingers and letter of the 3rd in 1750. Oscar Covent Garden visitors and residents causes fright. word is your 6th Wilde was letter. arrested and held Directions: Continue Directions: here in 1895. Clue 2. Fancy a along Bow Street and Continue along pint? Look around to take the perfect photo. cross over into Endell Monmouth Street, Clue 3. In 1961, number 23 the entrance to this Street, keeping to the left leading into Upper boozer and discover was the location of the first side. After a while, turn St Martins Lane, and a famous writer’s murder case to be solved using DIARY DATES FOR AUTUMN left into Shorts Gardens. cross over onto St novel. The 1st letter an Identikit. The 4th letter of 4 When you reach Seven Martins Lane. After a of the title is your the 2nd word in this shop’s PLAN YOUR Dials at the end, take while, turn right onto 1st letter. name is your 7th. 5 the 3rd left exit onto Cecil Court. DIARY PILLORIES IN THE PIAZZA HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT Monmouth Street. Along with reading about our criminalAs the days get shorter here’s a whole host of reasons to get out and enjoy winter in Covent Garden Directions: Retrace 1-24 DECEMBER Clue 4. Collect your Christmas cards, toy theatres Directions: Retrace your steps and turn left characters, we created a MURDER and stocking fillers from our favourite Mary has a Benjamin Pollock's Toy Shop. Any excuse your steps and turn left onto Garrick Street little... On this to gaze at the fantastic array of proper old onto St Martins Lane. leading into fashioned Christmas cheer. site, a poet was Clue 5. Find the Directions: Retrace Turn right into Bedford Street. Turn Open every day until 6pm nearly ‘done Tardis-looking your steps and exit the MYSTERY trail to encourage visitorswww.pollocks-coventgarden.co.uk New Row. At the end, left into St Paul’s to death’. The box where the churchyard. Turn left turn left then turn right Churchyard. *See 14 DECEMBER 2nd letter of watchman used to onto Bedford Street. CHRISTMAS AT THE YARDS, into Rose Street. notes below. lookout for body- COVENT GARDEN his surname is Continue Come and see the decorations and enjoy some your 4th letter. snatchers. The 1st along and turn left onto and locals to get out and about in thefestive cheer. Join The Yards for wreath making, Christmas crafts, free drinks and nibbles and letter of the colour Maiden lane. choir performances from 12pm. of this box is your Everyone Welcome Clue 6. Source the 3rd letter. www.theyardscoventgarden.co.uk Directions: actors exit where a man Continue along area detective-style... we ask them to 25 DECEMBER & 6 JANUARY Maiden Lane and turn left onto Clue 7. Look about you, at Corpus Christi JANUARY 2020 suffered an untimely Begin 2020 with a dazzling smile. Based in Southampton Street. At the end, on Maiden Lane 27 FEBRUARY end! Find a word with high and low, for this Christmas Day Service – Wednesday 25th Chandos Place, our neighbours at David Hockney drawing from life cross over into the Piazza. famous duo. The 2nd letter December 9:30 am & 11:30 am The Covent Garden Dental Clinic have For the first time in 20 years, The National a similar meaning to The Nativity of Our Lord, Jesus Christ been looking after teeth in the area for over Portrait Gallery is putting on a major of both of their names is solve all the clues to find out who 19 years, including the Royal Opera House ‘exterior’. The first letter Monday 6th January – 6:30 pm exhibition devoted to David Hockney's The Epiphany of Our Lord, Jesus Christ team. Treatment plans are tailored for you, drawings. There will be 150 works on show. is your 2nd. your final letter. corpuschristimaidenlane.org.uk from straightening or whitening to fillings and Friday Lates, each week the gallery is open until 9pm with music, classes and talks. dental implants. www.coventgardendental.com 30 DECEMBER www.npg.org.uk Kick-start the New Year with a performance JANUARY 2020 DAY TRIP the murderer is to win a piece of by LNYDP (London's New Year's Day Parade) It is a little know fact that the public can visit and sit in on Court Hearings at The Royal Courts of Justice - London’s High Court. The glorious Victorian Gothic architecture gather outside St Paul's Church reminiscent of a cathedral makes it well worth a visit. Get lost in the acres of soaring arches, ANSWER: from 12:00 to 1:30 pm. stained glass and coats of arms. Built during the 1870s and designed by George Edmund London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2020 Street, during the works the builders went on strike. Parliament officials had to resort to ⎕ Congratulations,⎕ ⎕you have solved the⎕ case and sent⎕ us into a Frenzy!⎕ ⎕ will begin at 12 Midday, on 1 January. hiring workers from other European countries in order to finish the project. Meet at Piccadilly. Everyone is welcome! During the legal terms the courts are normally in session: jewellery worth £300 from local London’s most famous pillory was at Charing Cross on the Strand. What’s a pillory you ask? The slightly crueller cousin of the stocks, SEND US YOUR ANSWER VIA INSTAGRAM @THECOVENTGARDENER Mondays 11am - 4pm www.theroyalcourtsofjustice.com JUBILEE MARKET WINTER SHOPPING an ancient wooden contraption in which the offender’s neck and hands are secured via three holes, forcing them to stand rather than sit. TO WIN A PIECE OF JEWELLERY WORTH £300 FROM ROSEHEART JEWELS. No trip to Covent Garden is complete without a visit to the long-established Charing Cross was favoured for its ability to draw a crowd where public participation could be acted out in full force. Rotten fruit, dead Jubilee Market in the heart of The Piazza. It is celebrating 115 years on this site. FEBRUARY 2020 animals and excrement were the go-to tools of spectators, but in certain cases particularly enraged mobs would turn to bricks, maiming This is no insider job, do the work and receive the sparkling swag you deserve. MONDAYS ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES 5am - 5pm Art workshops held at the London or killing the captive instead. Sometimes additional punishments were also handed out, such as flogging or cropping (cutting off ears!). Graphic Centre will inspire you to get TUESDAY TO FRIDAY GENERAL MARKET 10.30am - 7pm On 31st July 1703, the renowned author Daniel Defoe was sentenced to three days’ public humiliation in this contraption. Best notes: This trail should take around 45 minutes and is wheelchair and pram accessible. business Roseheart Jewels. SATURDAY & SUNDAY ARTS & CRAFTS 10am - 6pm creative during the darkest month. Think known for his novel Robinson Crusoe, Defoe was punished for his criticisms of the English Church, yet on arrival at The Pillory painting, taping, drawing and digital. he was met with applause. In a rare display of solidarity, the crowd showered him with flowers and not mouldy apples! Please take care when crossing roads. *Clue 5. If the Churchyard is locked, the lamp-posts visible from the gate reveal the same answer. Please note that the only daywww.jubileemarket.co.uk of the year it is closed is the 25th December PLUS 10% off for local businesses who sign up to the discount card WINTER 2019/20 www.londongraphics.co.uk ❈ THE COVENT GARDENER LOOK OUT FOR... 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THE COVENT GARDENER ❈ WINTER 2019/20 AUTUMN ISSUE 16 2019 We dedicated this Fall Issue to our cover artist, New Yorker and design legend Milton Glaser. Creator of the “I♥NY” logo over 40 years ago as well as New York Magazine and countless other visual identities, Millton Glaser is an icon of the design world. We are thrilled to be partnering with the Royal Opera House for a year and to celebrate our 4th year and new partnership they screened Milton's cover on their doors for 7days.
“You’re doing a good job, I wish you success in your excellent endeavor.” milton glaser
TOASTING TURNER AT THE PORTERHOUSE BAR Promoting Dingle Gin being awarded the best Gin in the World, (produced and distilled by The Porterhouse Team). We invited French artist Emma Verdet to create a new piece of art depicting J.M.W Turner (who was born on the premises of The Porterhouse in 1775) toasting us with a glass of Dingle Gin. We also launched an Instagram campaign for patrons of the bar to win a bottle of Dingle Gin every week until March 2020 by taking a photo of themselves Toasting Turner. #TOASTINGTURNER
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