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Past Continuous by Tony Bayliss

Robots in disguise

Past Continuous by Tony Bayliss centres around two bright, headstrong characters, Matthew and Sophie. They grow up in different homes, with different family issues, but are closer together than they can possibly realise…

Personals The Musical, Maple Giant Theatre

Play with a good sense of humour would like to meet like-minded theatre-goer

Written by the creators of hit sit-com Friends, Personals is a hilariously quirky two-act show about being determined to find love but getting lost along the way…

Hell's Half Acre, Lazarides, Old Vic Tunnels

A pleasant evening in Hell

Last week Contrary Life headed down to Lazarides’ Hell’s Half Acre exhibition in the suitably dark and eerie Old Vic Tunnels…

Estate Walls, Oval House Theatre

Hanging around on the Estate Walls

Estate Walls directed by Ché Walker and written by Arinze Kene, tells the story of Obi, Myles and Cain, three young men struggling to face up to adulthood and their future…

Hubble Space Telescope - Science Museum - London

Night at the Museum

The Science Museum has a late night opening on the last Wednesday of each month, Contrary Life went along to the Space themed event to see what it was all about…

Scooter Caffe beergarden

Thirsty work: Vespa Caffe aka Scooter Caffe

Just around the corner from Waterloo station is this little gem of a bar. Blink and you’d probably miss it, this little cafe/bar is eclectically decorated with various retro objects and a mish mash of furniture, signs and lights…

The Eloquence of Desire - Sparkling Books

Madness and misery in Malaya

Written by Amanda Sington-Williams and set in the 1950s, The Eloquence of Desire explores the conflicts in family relationships caused by an affair…

Nerf Vortex Howler

Howling around with some outdoor games

Throwing and catching games are the most simple fun you can have in the park. But can anything out there beat the good old fashioned Frisbee for chucking around with friends and family?

Dr Samuel Johnson's House

A visit to London’s dictionary corner

Of the numerous houses that lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson lived in, 17 Gough Square is the only surviving one. Why not pay it a visit and find out more about how Johnson lived…

Tailball Back Pack Attack

Having a ball in the park with Tailball

Thinking of heading to the park and looking for something to keep the children (big and small) happy? Tailball the bat and ball game from the makers of Swingball may help provide some entertainment…

Evans nose I’m not miserable now

Simon Evans directs a swash-buckling cast in Cyrano de Bergerac. The play is on at The White Bear Theatre from 3rd August until 4th September…

Aftermath

A play giving voice to the Aftermath of invasion

Aftermath is a piece of documentary theatre based on interviews conducted with Iraqi civilians displaced by the war. On at the atmospheric Old Vic Tunnels from 8th – 17th July 2010…

Halls Croft - Stratford Upon Avon

Shape up for Shakespeare’s Stratford

Contrary Life headed to Stratford-upon-Avon to check out five houses looked after by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, soak up some history, meet some farm animals and get a bit lost…

Ellipsis by Nikki Dudley

Review: Ellipsis by Nikki Dudley

A woman pushes a man to his death, but all is not as it seems in Nikki Dudley’s first novel, Ellipsis. This book, published by Sparkling Books, tells the story of Sarah and Tom’s confused and problematic lives…

Abattoir Jack by Christopher Neilan

Author interview with Christopher Neilan

Christopher Neilan has written his first novel, Abattoir Jack. Neilan explains his choice of setting, his inspiration and what he plans to do next…

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Curiosity of the Week

Woodhenge, Stonehenge’s lesser-known neighbour
Woodhenge - ©English Heritage, Historic England Photo Library

You have heard of Stonehenge in Wiltshire, but have you heard of its lesser known neighbour, Woodhenge? Find out more in our latest Curiosity of the Week…

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A five-metre tall puppet travels through Crawley
Aura’s Odyssey with five-metre tall puppet visits Crawley

This week, see a five-metre tall puppet travel through Crawley in West Sussex. Puppet Aura will visit the town centre and parks, and ride on an open-top bus…

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