Pick of the week – from comedy nights to must-see theatre
Up for a giggle
Get down to Up The Creek this month to see Paddy Young and Dan Tiernan’s show Filming.
Both comedians were nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer Award at last year’s Fringe, and now they are performing a double bill of their debut shows.
Come see the live recordings of these best friends and “comedy legends in the making” at the live filming of their upcoming specials.
Date: 20 March 2024. Doors 6:30pm, show 7:30pm
Tickets: £7
302 Creek Road, Greenwich, SE10 9SW
up-the-creek.com/events/paddy-young-dan-tiernan-filming-20-03-2024/
Broadway Catford Comedy Club
Bringing you the very best UK and international comedians to your local theatre in Catford.
At Broadway Catford Comedy Club, you can expect TV stars every month, the absolute cream of the crop of the circuit and local Lewisham talent.
Booked and hosted by Lewisham comedians, they “want to turn Catford into the destination for comedy in south east London”.
The March show is headlined by Ben Van Der Velde, with support from Aaron Simmonds. Plus, up-and-comer Shalaka Kurup and south Londoner Saban Kazim.
Dates: 21 March 2024, 8pm
Tickets: £13
Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, Catford, SE6 4RU
www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk/events/broadway-catford-comedy-club/
2:22 A Ghost Story
The new stage phenomenon that has taken the West End by storm now comes to Bromley.
Supernatural thriller 2:22 A Ghost Story stars Jay McGuiness (The Wanted, BIG! The Musical, Rip It Up), Fiona Wade (Emmerdale, Silent Witness), George Rainsford (Call the Midwife, Casualty) and Vera Chok (Hollyoaks, Cobra).
Written by Danny Robins, 2:22 A Ghost Story comes fresh from record-breaking seasons at five West End theatres. You can expect an adrenaline-filled night where secrets emerge and ghosts may or may not appear… What do you believe? And do you dare discover the truth?
Dates: 12-16 Mar 2024, 2:30pm, 7.30pm
Tickets: £23 to £49
Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HA
trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bromley/en-GB/event/play/222-a-ghost-story-tickets
JACK!
For as long as tales have been told, the character of Jack has been a constant presence in stories. Fairy tales, folklore and nursery rhymes are full of tales of a lad named Jack.
Now, in this new musical for families and children at Greenwich Theatre, discover the truth behind the original fairytale hero. Join Jack in his many guises as he seeks his fortune, finds the love of his life and, of course, takes on the fearsome giant.
Written and composed by David Gibb, JACK! features traditional stories, original songs and storytelling. With lots of opportunities to join in… Fee Fi Fo Fum!
Dates: 7 April 2024, 12pm, 3pm
Tickets: £15 / £12.50 / £7.50
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, SE10 8ES
greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/jack/
More Than a Hoodie
The Albany presents More Than a Hoodie, a project celebrating young men of colour and the things that bring them happiness and connection.
The project invited young people to submit images of the things, people, moments or places that make them feel happy and connected and redefine what it means to be young, black, and full of potential.
The images are being presented in a free exhibition, which will take place in the Albany from 9-30 March 2024 and will also be able to be viewed online.
Dates: 9-30 March 2024
Free
The Albany, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG
www.thealbany.org.uk/projects/more-than-a-hoodie/
Young Astronomers
How long does it take to travel to other worlds? Join in with a free family-friendly activity all about space at the Royal Observatory to find out.
Suitable for children over five, Observatory Explainers will show you the scale of the solar system and how long it takes to travel to distant worlds.
This drop-in science workshop is part of British Science Week and is open to all Planetarium ticketholders and visitors to the Royal Observatory.
Dates: 9, 10, 16 and 17 March 2024, 11:30am – 2:30pm
Tickets: Free, on a drop-in basis
Royal Observatory, Blackheath Avenue, SE10 8XJ
www.rmg.co.uk/whats-on/greenwich/british-science-week/young-astronomers-workshop
