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If That's All There Is

When: 23rd February 2010 Where: unitytheatre, 1 Hope Place Liverpool £: 9 (7 concessions) What is it? A play inspired by Peggy Lee’s version of the song ‘Is That All There Is?’ by Lieber and Stoller.  If That’s All There Is, produced by Inspector Sands, takes a look at   the great effort we invest in […]

What if…

When:  3rd – 6th February 2010 at 8pm Where: Jacksons Lane, 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA £: 12.75 (10.75 conc and 2 for 1 tickets on Wednesday) What is it?  A performance combining circus theatre and visual installation.  Join Layla on a personal and cultural journey as she explores the veil in contemporary society.  […]

REVIEW: Iolanthe

When: 24th October 2009 Where: Pleasance Theatre Islington, London £: 14.50 What was it? This was my first foray into Opera (not counting a marionette version of  The Magic Flute), so I wasn’t sure what to expect.  Iolanthe is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan about fairies and their relationships with mortals.  In this […]

Pop up to Spitalfields for some theatre

When: 21st & 22nd September 2009 Where: Old Spitalfields Market, London £: 12 What is it? Old Spitalfields Market will play host to a ‘pop up’ theatre.  A mixture of drama and comedy, Man & Soul will be performed by Felix Dexter and Trevor Thomas in this unusual setting.  The play is about the relationship […]

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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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Lip-sync challenges and live street art at Another Fine Fest
Another Fine Fest 2017 - Ulverston - Cumbria - Contrary Life

Today and tomorrow, Ulverston will come alive with everything from live street art to lip sync challenges as Another Fine Fest returns to the Cumbrian town…

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