Lateef Lovejoy is in the house
Comedian (and actor) Lateef Lovejoy comes to Woolwich Works with an hour-long stand-up show of new material.
Known for his infectious warmth as a comedian, Lateef’s latest set promises cultural anecdotes, social commentary, bizarre encounters and hot takes on pop culture.
Woolwich Works, The Fireworks Factory, 11 No 1 Street, Royal Arsenal, London SE18 6HD.
February 23, 8pm.
Admission: £6 – £8.50.
www.woolwich.works/events/woolwich-works-in-progress-lateef-lovejoy
Classical fix
It’s the annual festival of creativity and collaboration from performing arts conservatoire Trinity Laban, and to round off their CoLab 2023 programme, musicians are performing at Blackheath Halls and The Queen’s House in Greenwich.
The former takes place in the Hearn Recital Room on Friday 24 and promises music and dancing. The latter, on Saturday 25, features a collection of works under the theme ‘Beyond Our World’ and is led by electric violist and conductor Nic Pendlebury.
Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ.
February 24, 5:30pm.
Admission: FREE / tickets required.
www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/colab-2023-final-night-recital-room/.
The Queen’s House, Romney Road, London SE10 9NF.
February 25, 2:30pm – 4:30pm.
Admission: £8/£5 concessions.
www.trinitylaban.ac.uk/whats-on/event/colab-2023-presentation-beyond-our-world/
Rock ‘n’ Roll at Greenwich Theatre
The talented students of prestigious drama school Rose Bruford are staging a production of Tom Stoppard’s Prague Uprising-set play Rock ‘n’ Roll, which charts the impacts of the uprising between the 1960s and 90s, splicing this with the freedom fighters’ love of rock music.
The production marks a chance to see a classic play by a leading British playwright, performed by fresh faces on a local stage.
Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, London SE10 8ES.
February 28 – March 2, 7pm and additionally at 2pm on March 2.
Admission: £11.
www.greenwichtheatre.org.uk/events/rock-n-roll/
Comedy night at Blackheath Halls
Three-time Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Josie Long is bringing her relatable material to Blackheath Halls for one night only.
Known for her rants about everything from politics to mothering,
Josie is touring a new show about moving to Scotland and loving the world under difficult circumstances.
Her material is known for its relatability, so come and have a laugh with her.
Blackheath Halls, 23 Lee Road, Blackheath, London SE3 9RQ.
February 25, 8pm.
Admission: £16.50.
www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/josie-long-re-enchantment/
A musical… about the menopause
A heart-warming celebration of female friendship and middle age, Menopause The Musical is lifting the lid on a topic which remains taboo, despite affecting most women.
Set on a cruise ship and peppered with parody songs about finding a new man, bedroom toys, hot flushes and mood swings, this show promises to be a raucous night out for you and your best girlfriends.
Starring in the current run are X Factor’s Mary Byrne, Copycat’s Jessica Martin, Casualty’s Rebecca Wheatley and West End regular Susie Fenwich.
Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA.
February 25, 4pm & 7:30pm.
Admission: £32.50/concessions available.
www.churchilltheatre.co.uk/Online/tickets-menopause-the-musical-2-bromley-2023
