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Thames Philharmonic Choir - review
12:30pm Friday 5th March 2010
Thames Philharmonic Choir, All Saints' Church, Kingston Kingston Parish church was the venue for a delightful concert last Saturday, 27th February, given by Thames Philharmonic Choir and Orchestra, under the direction of John Bate.
Ayckbourn to be funny
10:05am Thursday 4th March 2010
Alan Ayckbourn has done a lot of good things for theatre and his Norman Conquests trilogy is one of his greatest achievement.
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes - review
4:35pm Wednesday 3rd March 2010
The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, Richmond Theatre Arthur Conan Doyle’s most celebrated literary creation – Sherlock Holmes steps out from the dusty pages in Jeremy Paul’s jewel of a play at Richmond Theatre.
Franks feels at Holmes as Watson
11:25am Friday 26th February 2010
Last year, Philip Franks played Dr Watson to Peter Egan’s Sherlock Holmes in a technologically ambitious touring production of The Hound of the Baskervilles, and the veteran board treaders are playing the double act in The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, which opens at Richmond Theatre on Monday.
Polarbear begins spoken word season
10:58am Friday 26th February 2010
A band's third album is always the trickiest, do you stick with what has made you a success or try to shake things up with a new approach? Spoken word artist Polarbear has taken a chance and gone with the latter.
John Challis chats Boycie
5:35pm Wednesday 24th February 2010
He may forever be intertwined with his legendary character Boycie from Only Fools and Horses, but John Challis is not one to bear a grudge.
Romance exposed
11:45am Wednesday 24th February 2010
Anyone who has even been in a relationship will understand everything that goes on in Jay DiPietro's mischievous romantic comedy, Peter and Vandy.
Thames Philharmonia - Review
8:27am Wednesday 24th February 2010
Thames Philharmonia, Landmark Arts Centre It is always a treat to hear a full-size orchestra at the Landmark Arts Centre in Teddington. As a large converted church, it provides a well-rounded acoustic for an orchestra that smaller venues never can.
Secombe's bedtime tale revived by daughter
5:34pm Tuesday 23rd February 2010
When 10-year-old Katy Secombe couldn't sleep one night, her father, Sir Harry, wrote her a story.
Tiny ninjas perform Romeo and Juliet
10:43am Friday 19th February 2010
I am sure, at some point or another, we have all thought it would be a great idea to perform Romeo & Juliet in a tiny set with tiny plastic ninja figures.
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