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Edward II

Edward II

ByMichael Holland Feb 27, 2026

“All live to die, and rise to fall” This all-female version of Christopher Marlowe’s play brings a fresh take on this classic tale of love,…

Flyby Flying into Southwark

Flyby Flying into Southwark

ByMichael Holland Feb 27, 2026

‘Our cast are out of this world’ Flyby is a daring new musical, which has its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Borough soon. Theo Jamieson,…

Review: Vanessa Haynes at Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs

Review: Vanessa Haynes at Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs

ByMichael Holland Feb 27, 2026

‘A voice that dwells in the ghetto but heads for the boudoir’ Vanessa Haynes is back with a residency at Ronnie Scott’s Upstairs, bringing some…

Dark Water Journeys: River Paintings

Dark Water Journeys: River Paintings

ByMichael Holland Feb 27, 2026

Real and imaginary landscapes One of the founders of the Bermondsey Artists’ Group, Louise Sheridan has remained in the area and continued painting scenes of…

 لملمة; Gathering

 لملمة; Gathering

ByMichael Holland Feb 26, 2026

Areen Hassan and the Tatreez Collective Staffordshire St announced the UK debut of Palestinian artist, Areen Hassan, alongside London-based Tatreez Collective in لملمة; Gathering –…

Review: Evening All Afternoon at Donmar Warehouse

Review: Evening All Afternoon at Donmar Warehouse

ByMichael Holland Feb 26, 2026

‘A reflective, compassionate exploration of a modern family life’ As winter loosens its grip and blue skies return to the capital, the arrival of a…

Review: Dear England at New Wimbledon Theatre

Review: Dear England at New Wimbledon Theatre

ByMichael Holland Feb 26, 2026

‘It really is a play for everyone’ At New Wimbledon Theatre, the Olivier award-winning Dear England continues its national tour, following the struggles and successes…

Un-Rehearsed Shakespeare in Camberwell!

Un-Rehearsed Shakespeare in Camberwell!

ByMichael Holland Feb 25, 2026

Sunday 8th and 15th March 2026 mark Shake-Scene Shakespeare’s return to London for the first time since 2018 – but nobody’s read the whole play!…

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Bermondsey and Proud

Bermondsey and Proud

ByMichael Holland Dec 26, 2025

Steve Cornish spent about the first half of his life on the Dickens Estate; it was where a deep love for Bermondsey and its community…

Ann Smith: A life lived in SE16    

Ann Smith: A life lived in SE16    

ByMichael Holland Sep 22, 2025

‘The Careers Officer expected Bermondsey girls to go into typing or hairdressing,’ Because the Hatch family lived in just 3 rooms with no bathroom in…

Struggling with back or joint pain? Meet the founder of Ankor Pilates – the South London studio that’s changing lives

Struggling with back or joint pain? Meet the founder of Ankor Pilates – the South London studio that’s changing lives

ByKevin Quinn Jun 2, 2025

Knowing first hand how miserable back pain can feel, one woman set up Pilates classes in South London to help others overcome back pain. Set…

Ghost of Soldier Returns Home to Rotherhithe

Ghost of Soldier Returns Home to Rotherhithe

ByMichael Holland Dec 27, 2024

Rotherhithe artist Ed Gray has just completed a monumental work that depicts the poignant service at the war memorial in West Lane on Remembrance Sunday…

Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan

Permanent bracelets at Greenwich Market with Laura Lees Morgan

ByEliza Frost Nov 8, 2024

The seller tells us about personal pieces and the ‘endless and fascinating’ possibilities in designing jewellery “Permanent bracelets are welded on, and you can’t take…

Dreams came true for trio of friends at their newly opened restaurant Wilson’s in Ladywell

Dreams came true for trio of friends at their newly opened restaurant Wilson’s in Ladywell

ByEliza Frost Jun 14, 2024

‘This is what we’ve always wanted to do’: one of the founders behind the new Ladywell restaurant tells us about the love of local  “A great…

Exploring the Forest: expert advice from Deptford and East Dulwich-based plant shop

Exploring the Forest: expert advice from Deptford and East Dulwich-based plant shop

ByEliza Frost May 11, 2024

We hears some top tips for caring for your plants from the plant shop owner who even hosts workshops What is your best tip for looking…

Dulwich Festival: ‘Coming together as one’

Dulwich Festival: ‘Coming together as one’

ByEliza Frost May 3, 2024

New director Sarah Taylor talks about how they have brought events from the festival guide pages to local venues in Dulwich What does the festival…


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Review: The Village Where No One Suffers at Brockley Jack Studio

Review: The Village Where No One Suffers at Brockley Jack Studio

ByMichael Holland Feb 25, 2026

A play to make Ukrainians homesick Between Kharkiv and Dnipro, Ukraine, nestles a village that has disappeared off all the maps, or else it did…

Double Exhibition at Gerald Moore Gallery

Double Exhibition at Gerald Moore Gallery

ByMichael Holland Feb 24, 2026

Gerald Moore Gallery announced two new exhibitions, Putting Away Childish Things and Indian Art Form of Pichwai: A Sacred Timeless Journey. Both exhibitions showcase the…

Review: Grindr Mom at Waterloo East Theatre

Review: Grindr Mom at Waterloo East Theatre

ByMichael Holland Feb 22, 2026

‘I’m good at keeping secrets…’ Gerald Armin, who opened this wonderful theatre in 2010 with Jessica Martin in a one-woman show, now deftly directs Jessica…

Rasta Rolla Rolling Into Peckham 

Rasta Rolla Rolling Into Peckham 

ByMichael Holland Feb 22, 2026

‘English gent with an African flair’ writes Black history book for children Robert O.N. Torto was born in Paddington, to parents of the Windrush Generation.…

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