Older performers from Rotherhithe’s London Bubble theatre stage their own show and are taking it on tour

Older performers from Rotherhithe’s London Bubble theatre stage their own show and are taking it on tour

Michael HollandOct 27, 2023

According to Age UK’s loneliness report, people aged 50 and over are 1.6 times more likely to be lonely if they live alone and…

Could an old Victorian waterworks in South London be turned into a nature reserve?

Could an old Victorian waterworks in South London be turned into a nature reserve?

Londoners living near an old Victorian waterworks say it has fallen into a horrific state and the riverfront is being wasted, as they throw…

Rage! Sex! Betrayal and Bloody Murder! – true crime musical opens at Southwark Playhouse

Rage! Sex! Betrayal and Bloody Murder! – true crime musical opens at Southwark Playhouse

Michael HollandOct 26, 2023

BLOODY HELL! True crime punk rock musical Lizzie the Musical opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant. Lizzie The Musical explores the life of Lizzie Borden,…

No Freedom For Caged Birds

No Freedom For Caged Birds

Michael HollandOct 26, 2023

The young Elaine Daly is discovered doing Panto and invited to the Royal Shakespeare Company where she became a big hit. She moved into…

It’s Panto Time Again

It’s Panto Time Again

Michael HollandOct 25, 2023

Oh, yes it is and musical theatre star and television personality Brenda Edwards will star as The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella alongside ventriloquist John…

Oh Yes It Is!

Oh Yes It Is!

Michael HollandOct 25, 2023

They’re the best of sisters onstage but the worst of friends off it. It’s the final performance of Cinderella in a moth-eaten, regional theatre…

The Matter Facts

The Matter Facts

Michael HollandOct 25, 2023

“There’s been conflict in the studio for some time, things coming together and falling apart. Sharik, a log with a particularly pronounced personality has…

Mayor apologises for high levels of disruption on Elizabeth line 

Mayor apologises for high levels of disruption on Elizabeth line 

Sadiq Khan has apologised for high levels of disruption on the Elizabeth line, as he pledged to work with Transport for London (TfL) to…

Rapunzel: Classic tale gets a Peckham twist this Christmas

Rapunzel: Classic tale gets a Peckham twist this Christmas

Michael HollandOct 24, 2023

You’ve heard of his-story; you’ve heard of her-story; well, get ready for hair-story! Get your bonce in locs-step with Theatre Peckham this Christmas as they weave and style this modern day hairy-tale with a…

A Banquet at Blaze 

A Banquet at Blaze 

Michael HollandOct 24, 2023

Sunday afternoon was spent enjoying a long and leisurely lunch at Blaze, the latest venture from the brothers Bhola Prasad and Kumar Sunil. Chef…

Airswimming in Union

Airswimming in Union

Michael HollandOct 24, 2023

Swimming in synchronicity, gasping for the air of freedom.Two women incarcerated for breaking society’s harsh rules.Discarded and forgotten for half a century. Together treading…

Dance and dine for Diwali at Blackheath Halls

Dance and dine for Diwali at Blackheath Halls

Holly O'MahonyOct 23, 2023

Falling just after the official Festival of Lights that’s celebrated by communities across the world, Blackheath Halls’ popular Diwali event returns with live music,…