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Review: Electra/Persona at the National Theatre
Blanchett is the star attraction, but Hoss matches her beat for beat Electra/Persona, as the title suggests, is a play of two halves — and…
Play Along
Join the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Virtual Orchestra Are you curious about how technology is changing the way we learn? Virtual Orchestra: Play Along invites you to take your…
The Twist in Rotherhithe
Every story will be 100% true A live storytelling show comes to Rotherhithe. ‘The Twist’ hosted by Alfie Packham, features real stories told by extraordinary…
The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last
Extending her investigations into architecture’s impact on the way we understand, imagine and move through the world, Andrea Ferrero’s ‘The suspense is terrible, I hope…
The Way to the Old Waiting Room
This September, a group of artists, many of them based here in South London, are taking over The Old Waiting Room at Peckham Rye Station for…
Richard II
“For Heaven’s sake let us sit upon this ground and tell sad stories of the death of kings” Richard II is a story of power,…
UK Country music is alive and well in Bermondsey
Myself and Cowgirl Kim got a down-home welcome when we walked through the saloon doors of Fabal Beerhall on Friday night for Ron’s Honky Tonk.…
Classic Boat Festival Returns
From Dunkirk Little Ships to WW2 classics St Katharine Docks welcomes the Classic Boat Festival this September with over 70 registered vessels, the biggest gathering…
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Bermondsey and Proud
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
‘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
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
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
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
‘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
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’
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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Bromley ship five as Leyton Orient add to misery and long unbeaten home run sees brutal end
By Mark Doig at Hayes Lane IT was another tough evening for…
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Parenthood: The Art of Caring
“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.” (Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet) Tom Cox Gallery announced…
The Seafarer Sails into Greenwich
The Colour Noise, in partnership with Greenwich Theatre, announced their production of Conor McPherson’s Olivier and Tony Award-nominated dark comedy, The Seafarer. Running from 13…
The Brown Suite
Get groovin’ to the music of James Brown Best friends Nahum McLean and Darius Drooh first met around 13 years ago, as many lifelong friends…
Roll up! Roll up!
The Greatest Showman is in Town Barnum, the classic Broadway musical by Cy Coleman (music), Michael Stewart (lyrics) and Mark Bramble(book) that celebrates the life…
