Review: New exhibition at Southbank Centre really shows the making of an icon

Review: New exhibition at Southbank Centre really shows the making of an icon

Michael HollandApr 6, 2023

On entering the Aladdin Sane: 50 Years exhibition you are immediately surrounded by photographs of icons from another age that acclimatise you to the…

Ain’t Too Proud To Sing

Ain’t Too Proud To Sing

Michael HollandApr 5, 2023

Full casting has been announced for the West End premiere of the smash hit Tony Award-winning Broadway musical AIN’T TOO PROUD – The Life…

Review: Berlusconi at Southwark Playhouse is a blast!

Review: Berlusconi at Southwark Playhouse is a blast!

Michael HollandMar 30, 2023

The new Southwark Playhouse (Elephant) has the feel of a repurposed printworks with all the industrial design tropes that belie its brand-new reality, and…

Coming soon: Special charity concert launches The Harvey Parker Trust

Coming soon: Special charity concert launches The Harvey Parker Trust

Michael HollandMar 29, 2023

An illustrious line-up of special guest artists including Grammy award-winning Clean Bandit, internationally recognised cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Chineke! Orchestra, Europe’s first ethnically diverse professional orchestra,…

Brixton Performs Festival is back!

Brixton Performs Festival is back!

AdminMar 22, 2023

Brixton BID presents their third Brixton Performs Festival! Head to Brixton from 27 March to 1 April for our free festival, showcasing comedy, music,…

Cowboys in Charing Cross Road

Cowboys in Charing Cross Road

Michael HollandMar 3, 2023

Having recently transferred from a sold-out run at the Young Vic, Oklahoma!, directed by Daniel Fish, certainly meets expectations of excellence. The production made…

Interview: From Cantona To Berlusconi – the director behind the next show to take to the stage at Southwark Playhouse’s new theatre

Interview: From Cantona To Berlusconi – the director behind the next show to take to the stage at Southwark Playhouse’s new theatre

Michael HollandMar 3, 2023

The News got to meet the director behind a new musical ‘Berlusconi’ –  based on the Italian politician and media mogul- while the actors…

Disney on Ice returns with big dreams

Disney on Ice returns with big dreams

Holly O'MahonyJan 9, 2023

Courage takes centre stage in the latest Disney on Ice show: Dream Big, which begins its 12-day run at the O2 Arena on December…

Celebrating sea shanties

Celebrating sea shanties

Holly O'MahonyNov 29, 2022

Sailors sang them in the spirit of unity on long voyages overseas, but sea shanties have been rising in popularity back on terra firma…

The Play That Goes Right: in praise of local am-dram societies

The Play That Goes Right: in praise of local am-dram societies

Holly O'MahonyNov 29, 2022

Whether the stage is your spirit home or you’re looking for a space to unleash your creativity while making new friends, joining an amateur…

Christmas trees and wreaths, live music and carol singers, gifts and decorations.

Christmas trees and wreaths, live music and carol singers, gifts and decorations.

Eliza FrostNov 29, 2022

Maltby Street Market at Christmas Think rustic and cosy for Maltby Street Market as festivities heat up the city for locals and tourists alike.…

Pick of the Week

Pick of the Week

Holly O'MahonyNov 29, 2022

O Christmas tree Make a head start on your present buying and catch the all-important moment when the Christmas tree lights are switched on…