Public spaces across South London being transformed for live opera this summer
“It’s not what you expect when you’re coming in for a glass of rosé,” says Cat Wellington. She’d come to The Charles Holden pub…
£18m council budget black hole to trigger senior staff cuts and recruitment freeze
A South London council facing a budget black hole worth £18million this year is set to cut the number of senior staff as well…
Two Summer Specials for the Family
Greenwich Theatre has announced the cast for their summer season of family shows, a double bill of classic favourites The 3 Musketeers and The…
A Shakespeare For All
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Shakespeare’s most magical comedy of love, mischief and donkeys, comes roaring into Southwark in a production for anyone aged 8-88…
Montessori nursery faces closure
A beloved nursery in South West London that has been called a “second home” to families is facing closure. Richmond Council confirmed it will…
Still Here at The Golden Goose
In Mari Lloyd’s moving and sharply funny play, we see the world through the eyes of two sparring 18-year-olds in a small Welsh ex-mining…
Sutton Council leader says more town centre building is needed to protect ‘suburban heartlands
“It’s becoming the new Croydon.” That’s a common refrain among Sutton locals when describing the changing face of the town centre. It can refer…
The Producers on the move
Biggest flop in theatre history transfers to West End As rehearsals begin for the West End run, full casting is today announced for the transfer…
A drink or Two in Greenwich
A theatrical revival of pub culture First performed in 1989, Jim Cartwright’s play Two invites audiences into an evening at a classic British boozer,…
Future of children’s centres still unclear
The future of Greenwich’s adventure playgrounds remains in doubt with the council set to make a decision on five sites after a public consultation.…
Review: Rough Magic at Shakespeare’s Globe
Whimsical writing and larger than life performances Shakespeare’s supernatural characters are reimagined in Rough Magic; the family-friendly comedy hoping to introduce children to the…
Review: Brixton Calling at Southwark Playhouse
If you love a true story and good music, this is the show for you Alex Urwin’s Brixton Calling ticks off three boxes for…
















