Antiques Spring Fair Mid-Century Modern 24 - 29 April 2012 Textiles Battersea Park, London Works of Art One free entry with this ad TIL Fairest of them all... decorativefair.com Welcome to London CONTENTS In a year in which London welcomes the world, Shakespeare’s Globe is proud to Events 4 be at the heart of the Olympic celebrations. Virgin London Marathon Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair Our Globe to Globe festival, running from 21 April to 9 June, is a truly global Music 8 event embodying the spirit of the Games Orpheus Sinfonia – A Viennese Affair bringing together 37 outstanding theatre Ealing Choral Society Belshazzar’s Feast companies from around the world to perform all of Shakespeare’s plays each Exhibitions 14 in a different language. From prestigious national theatres to underground Monica Mason – Royal Ballet Tour companies working in difficult conditions, it demonstrates the power of Will there be Knights and Dragons? Shakespeare’s work not just as one of Britain’s greatest exports but as a Theatre 18 playwright who can bring nationalities together. The Globe to Globe Festival is part of the World Shakespeare Festival for the London 2012 Festival. Ballet Revolucion at Sadler’s Wells Following the festival, we look forward to a magnificent summer of Proprietor Julie Jones theatre in the Globe’s wooden embrace. From our artistic director Dominic Publishing Consultant Terry Mansfield CBE Associate Publisher Beth Jones Dromgoole’s new production of the stirring Henry V, through high comedy Advertising Ruth Rose Susan Fuller in The Taming of the Shrew, to the welcome return of Mark Rylance, the Editorial Clive Hirschhorn Lucy Thoms Holly Osborn Globe’s first Artistic Director, who plays the title role in Richard III – our 2012 Theatre Season, The Play’s The Thing, promises to thrill and entertain © This is London Magazine Limited as only the Globe can. 700 groundling tickets are available for each performance for only £5.00. This is London at the Olympic Park Stour Space, 7 Roach Road, Taking Shakespeare to the world is at the heart of our charitable mission Fish Island, London E3 2PA and though the new Globe is only 15-years young, more people encounter Telephone: 020 7434 1281 with Shakespeare here than any other theatre in the world. Alongside our www.til.com www.thisislondonmagazine.com performances you can engage further with his work with our Globe Education Whilst every care is taken in the preparation of this programme of talks, seminars and readings. Our Exhibition & Tour offers magazine and in the handling of all the material supplied, neither the Publishers nor their agents another way to find out about our remarkable building and Shakespeare’s accept responsibility for any damage, errors or world; the Exhibition is open every day of the year and do check our website omissions, however these may be caused. for details of swordfighting, Elizabethan costume dressing and printing VISITOR INFORMATION demonstrations. 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Legendary British 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park Olympic medallist Dorothy Tyler will be City, Utah – the premier independent this year’s official race starter while film festival in the US – Sundance Prince Harry of Wales will be the event’s London will feature the UK premieres of official 2012 trophy presenter. 14 narrative and documentary feature Prince Harry, who became patron of films, including 2 Days in New York, the London Marathon Charitable Trust directed by and starring Julie Delpy. this year, will hand trophies to the first In addition to film screenings, three finishers in the men’s and women’s Sundance London will host live music races, and those in the men’s and ‘We are delighted to have Prince performances and events each evening, women’s wheelchair events. He will also Harry with us to present awards to our including the Opening Night event, present prizes to winners in the Virgin runners this year,’ said Virgin London An Evening With Robert Redford And Money Giving Mini London Marathon, Marathon joint race director David T Bone Burnett, chaired by Nick Hornby races over the final three miles of the Bedford. ‘Prince Harry is a great and featuring BRIT Award-nominated course involving young runners from supporter of the event and it is pop band Guillemots and Academy across the country aged 11 to 17. especially fitting to have a Royal Award-winning musician/actor Glen presence during the Queen’s Diamond Hansard. Other events include Placebo Jubilee year.’ in concert and Tricky and Martina The 36,000 runners will also be given Topley-Bird performing Maxinquaye. a memorable send-off on their 26.2-mile journey through the capital when 2 Days in New York. Dorothy Tyler sets them on their way from Blackheath. Tyler won silver medals in the high jump at the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, when she was only 16, and at the London Games in 1948, making her the only woman to to win Olympic athletics medals before and after the Second World War. She also competed at the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games. THIS IS LONDON veteran runner Bob Mundy, has been training hard for the Audiences will also have Marathon and is hoping for a time of opportunities to attend panels and hear around 4 hours. So, hit the streets guest speakers talk about the part they anywhere between Greenwich and The play in making films, documentaries and Mall on Sunday 22 April to enjoy the the role of music in modern cinema. elite athletes, fun runners and everything For programme information and ticket in between – just don’t miss it! packages, visit the website at www.virginlondonmarathon.com www.sundance-london.com Ben Stevens THIS IS LONDON MAGAZINE • THIS IS LONDON ONLINE THE BALLET REVOLUCIÓN COMPANY AND BB PROMOTION GMBH PRESENT BALLET WITH ATTITUDE WITH THE DIRECT FROM CUBA BALLET REVOLUCIÓN LIVE BAND PERFORMING HITS BY BEYONCÉ SHAKIRA RICKY MARTIN J-LO ENRIQUE SCAN FOR IGLESIAS CUBA TRIP USHER COMPETITION! PRINCE 25 APRIL - 19 MAY OLYMPIC AND WORLD CHAMPION 6 MARK HUNTER POPULAR IN POPLAR Olympic and World Rowing Champion Mark Hunter took a trip down memory lane when he visited Poplar Blackwall and District Rowing Club in the Isle of Dogs, East London. Hunter, who as a child lived in East Ham, spent his formative rowing years at Poplar coached by his father Terry. Since then, with the help of sponsor British Airways, his journey has seen him fly around the world, famously winning Gold in the lightweight double sculls at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. ARSENAL EMIRATES STADIUM TOURS and Legend tours includes a trip to the Let Robin van Persie, Jack Wilshere spectacular, interactive Arsenal Museum and a host of Arsenal stars share their which includes exclusive exhibits match-day experiences with you as you including Michael Thomas' boots from explore behind-the-scenes at Arsenal with Anfield '89, Charlie George's 1971 FA new audio tour. Hear from the boss as you Cup final shirt and Alan Smith's shirt from take your place in the changing room, 1994's European Cup Winners Cup Final. listen to the roar of the crowd as you walk Hunter rowed at the East London down the tunnel, explore the museum and rowing club from the age of 14 to 20 test your Arsenal knowledge against one and has seen the area undergo huge of the Arsenal experts. change since his childhood. The London To make the visit to Emirates Stadium 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games truly unforgettable, why not join a has further increased the focus on East Legends Tour, where you will be shown London and Hunter is proud of his around by a hero from Arsenal’s glittering heritage. His rowing career has seen him past who will reveal his thoughts on the travel the world and he has confidence current team, his playing days and any in rowing’s next generation making a news from the inner sanctum of Arsenal global impact too. Football Club. There are no tours on match days. To British Airways is the official airline You will also receive a personalised book tickets for any of the Emirates partner of the London 2012 Olympic and signed photo of the Legend and a limited Stadium Tours, telephone 020 7619 5000.