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Breach Theatre stream critically acclaimed drama

Critically acclaimed Artemisia Gentileschi drama It’s True, It’s True, It’s True will be streamed this month, following its BBC Four TV debut…

Get your culture fix without leaving the house

Contrary Life has put together some suggestions of how to get your fix of exhibitions, gigs and more, without leaving the safety of the sofa…

Stay safe and support your local venue

In these uncertain times, your beloved cultural spaces need you. Here’s a few ways to support your local venues…

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Book Review: Twenty Theatres to See Before You Die

We’ve always included a lot of small and unusual theatre productions on Contrary Life, and so on hearing that someone had written a book about the weird and wonderful collection of theatres around Britain, we were eager for a read…

An offbeat guide to Glasgow

If you’re planning a trip to Glasgow, read our handy guide to the Scottish city’s quirky highlights, helping you uncover its hidden gems…

Festival launches Arts By The Sea At Home

Helping to keep kids and parents entertained at home, Arts by the Sea Festival is encouraging families to get creative with a colouring competition using its official festival artwork…

Survive lockdown with online improv classes

It’s often said that laughter is the best medicine, so Hoopla, the UK’s first improv theatre, will be aiming to inject comedy into the current crisis with some online improv classes…

Time to party like it’s the end of the world?

This April, experience a themed club night with a difference as DJs, immersive theatre and original storytelling combine…

Not your usual hazardous waste

This week, just as you’re all busy trying to keep your hands clean, watch a show where someone is about to get their hands very dirty…

Immerse yourself in a free VR festival in London

Enjoy a day of free interactive virtual reality experiences and all the fun of the fair on Saturday 7th March in Mitcham…

Illuminated see-saws and LED trainers at Light Up Leicester

Leicester city centre will be lit up with some extraordinary illuminated artworks this week as part of a new international festival…

A virtual reality experience for two

This month, be part of an audience of two and enjoy an intimate and innovative virtual reality experience at Battersea Arts Centre…

Pasties and parades on St Piran’s Day

On 5th March, the annual celebration of St Piran’s Day takes place in Cornwall. Celebrate with pasties, plays and parades…

An attempt to perform 30 plays in one hour

Degenerate Fox Theatre present a weekend of shows in celebration and interrogation of all things femme and female to mark International Women’s Day…

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