This Is London - 15 July 2020

Life After Lockdown
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CONTENTS
Events 4
Roger Hooper online exhibition
Le Gavroche reopens
Music 6
The Drive In
Ellie Goulding tour
Active London 8
Exhibitions 10
Royal Society Summer Science
British Museum
Theatre 12
Joe Allen Cabaret Nights
Watching Rosie
Dining 14
The Coral Room
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Cabaret All Stars at Proud Embankment
Proud Embankment will re-open its Vegas style Cabaret All Stars from
8 August, headlined by the UK’s favourite entertainer Denise Van Outen and
an incredible line up of world-class Circus and Cabaret performers,
including several of Cirque Du Soleil fame.
Cirque du Soleil performer Katherine Would joins the Proud family, as
well as international touring Circus Artist Nadia Lumley, specialising in both
Cyr Wheel and breakdance. Darlings of the Moulin Rouge J’Adore La Vie
will bring their haute couture burlesque to party and the infamous
international burlesque show ghoul, horror diva and Brazilian bombshell
Marie Devilreux is set to astonish. Zoe Marshall will leave audiences
stunned with her rare mouth balancing act and aerial hair hanging, whilst
multi-talented Kat Lilwall will be showcasing her aerial skills, hoop and
chains, fire breathing and contortion and burlesque.
Alex Proud says: ‘London is still the greatest city for entertainment in the
world. We will be welcoming audiences back to the biggest and best
Cabaret experience on Earth. Quite frankly, this is the most important launch
event of my life. I’m prepared to put my neck on the line and be the first to
re-open, because we want our customers to know that they are our priority.
They can trust us to get this right, and to look after their health and safety as
we have been looking after audiences for years.’
The venue has undergone a complete makeover to increase capacity by
50% and ensure maximum social distancing. With a new modern, glass
surround on the upper level at Embankment that ensures clear sightlines
and optimum hygiene, Proud is welcoming customers back in style.
The spectacular showstopper Cabaret All Stars will feature Europe’s most
talented music, cabaret, drag and acrobatic acts, performing exclusively in
the UK’s biggest and most opulent cabaret venue. Each evening, Denise Van
Outen will take to the stage to perform and introduce the audience to the
unforgettable acts. Guests will be treated to a three-course menu with
welcome cocktail while enjoying the spectacle. Drinks on offer throughout
the night include a prohibition-era inspired cocktail menu to match the
glamorous Gatsby-esque venue. Tickets can be booked on 020 7482 3867.
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Photos: Roger Hooper.
ROGER HOOPER WILDLIFE
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ONLINE
Roger Hooper is a photographer who
is passionate about wildlife and the
environment. He has photographed
many extraordinary aspects of our planet
and sees photography as a way of
informing others of the frailty of the
world around us. An important aspect of
Roger’s work is his strong association
with the World Wildlife Fund and he has
photographed a number of their projects.
His photographs have featured in several
WWF publications, in his books Dotted
Plains, Spotted Game, Art in the Wild
and Focus on the Wild, and in a number
of public and private collections.
The exhibition this year will be
available to view on his website blog at
www.rogerhooper.co.uk/blog, where he
will be displaying a collection of his
favourite images from around the globe.
THE NEW FRONT LINE – PHILLIPS’
VIRTUAL AUCTION
This July, in collaboration with British
Vogue, Phillips will premiere the work of
celebrated photographer Jamie
Hawkesworth in a virtual selling
exhibition The New Front Line.
Hawkesworth has selected 27 unique
works which will be made available for
sale for the first time, with all proceeds
going to the National Emergencies Trust.
The portraits hail from his recent
portfolio of front-line workers, which
includes the iconic cover story for
British Vogue’s July 2020 issue. These
unique works will be available for sale at
www.phillips.com as part of a virtual
exhibition, running from 14 to 28 July.
Edward Enninful, Editor in Chief of
British Vogue, said, ‘I am delighted that
Jamie Hawkesworth's images of our key
workers are going to be included in this
important exhibition at Phillips. Vogue’s
July cover stars celebrate a moment in
time when millions of people in the UK
who, in the face of dangers large and
small, put on their uniforms and work
clothes and went to help people.’
Vanessa Hallett, Worldwide Head of
Photographs, said, ‘Jamie Hawkesworth
is an extraordinary talent and we are
honoured to be partnering with British
Vogue to premiere his work in ‘The New
Front Line’.
This exclusive selection offers a fresh
perspective on the sacrifices made by
the extraordinary people working across
the UK in recent times. From postal
workers to midwives, train drivers to
supermarket assistants, teachers to
cleaners and sergeant majors,
Hawkesworth captures some of the faces
who helped keep the country going.
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LONDON WALKS BRINGS VIRTUAL
TOURS TO A GLOBAL AUDIENCE
Urban walking tour company, London
Walks, has introduced a range of virtual
tours to bring London to life for a global
audience. Hosted on zoom by
experienced London Walks guides, they
offer an insider’s look into some of
London’s most noted areas. The virtual
tours are interactive and feature unique
photography captured by the London
Walks guides as well as long forgotten
maps and photos, and fun elements like
a quiz or a song from the guide.
Owner of London Walks David Tucker
said: ‘The virtual tours are the result of
the work of a small, self-selected band
of elite guides, particularly Adam Scott,
Karen Pierce Goulding and Simon
Whitehouse. All three are award-winning
guides. London is the most interesting
city in the world. Even though customers
haven’t been able to visit, they still want
to find out about London. Our virtual
tours are a way of meeting that desire.
‘As professional guides, many of us
were worried that our ‘guiding muscles’
would atrophy if we didn’t use them.
I thought virtual tours would be a poor
imitation of a live walking tour. They’re
not. They’ve got their own identity, their
own worth, their own value. They are
enormously powerful and have a magic
in their range that a regular walking tour
does not have.’
Another major benefit of the virtual
tours is that they are accessible to all
with an interest in London and, David
suggests, worldwide appeal. ‘I did a
Kensington Sights and Secrets virtual
tour recently. My ‘walkers’ were in
Canada, Israel, the USA and Germany.
None of them would have been able to
go on a walking tour in London
otherwise.
‘Our virtual tour guests have
predominantly been from the UK, the
US, Canada and Germany. But we’ve
also had Australians. One Oz gal gave
her mum the Beatlemania virtual tour
as a birthday present.’
Photo: Issy Croker
LE GAVROCHE RE-OPENS
Michel Roux Jr has reopened
Le Gavroche in Mayfair, the two
Michelin-starred restaurant which first
opened 53 years ago, with a safety
programme to provide reassurance for
diners’ comfort and wellbeing. There are
currently two tasting menus, including
an eight-course available for lunch or
dinner (with or without matched wines)
and, in the evening, a four-course
tasting menu with or without wines.
The wine list will be on iPads and
there are some exceptional bin ends
including some favourites in ‘Michel’s
Special Collection’ featuring treasures
from the restaurant’s vast wine list at
very discounted prices, to celebrate the
re-opening in style!
Reservations tel: 020 7408 0881.
SUMMER GETAWAY TAKES OFF AT
LONDON CITY AIRPORT
International flights have resumed this
week from London’s most central airport,
as the Government’s ‘Travel Corridors’
policy comes into effect. The return of
flights to and from popular European
holiday destinations from London City
Airport has been met with massive
demand from travellers. Bookings for the
flights operated by British Airways’
subsidiary BA CityFlyer have exceeded
expectations, with passengers eager to
have a well-deserved holiday.
TATE REOPENS ALL FOUR
GALLERIES
Tate is to reopen all four of its
galleries on 27 July. People will once
again be able to visit the national
collection of art on display at Tate
Britain, Tate Modern, Tate Liverpool and
Tate St Ives, featuring hundreds of
artworks from across the centuries and
around the world.
Tickets will be available from next
week at tate.org.uk alongside the latest
information and guidance on how to
visit. Visitors can follow Tate’s social
media or register for email updates to
hear details as and when they are
confirmed.
As well as the collection displays at
all four Tate galleries, Tate Modern will
reopen with Andy Warhol and Kara
Walker’s Hyundai Commission Fons
Americanus. Tate Britain will reopen with
Aubrey Beardsley and Steve McQueen’s
Year 3 installation. Tate Liverpool will
unveil new work by Mikhail Karikis, and
Tate St Ives will reopen the Naum Gabo
exhibition.
Tate Britain.
Alex Farquharson, Director, Tate
Britain said: ‘After this long period in
lockdown, we hope the public will enjoy
returning to Tate Britain's displays of
500 years of British art, visiting old
friends and making new ones amongst
the works in our collection. We're
particularly pleased to be extending
Steve McQueen's Year 3. As a vast
collective portrait of a future generation
of Londoners it feels especially resonant
at this time.’
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Photo: Nick Rutter.
THE DRIVE IN IS UK’S HIGHEST
GROSSING CINEMA
The Drive In at Troubadour Meridian
Water, located in the heart of the
regeneration area of Enfield, was the
UK’s highest grossing cinema during its
opening weekend. It led the way in a
newly reopened industry with a total
weekend box office of £46,718, over a
quarter of the country’s total take.
Reliving the magic of the great
American drive in theatre, The Drive In
is a contact-free way to experience film,
theatre and live performances, bringing
back the nostalgia of the 1950s and the
golden age of Hollywood. An iconic
drive in experience, with classic cinema
refreshments, and great entertainment,
all from the safety and comfort of your
vehicle.
Speaking about its opening weekend,
Laura Elmes, Producer for ‘The Drive In’
said; ‘I am delighted that after the events
of the last few months the appetite for
cinema and to experience live
entertainment in a safe and socially
distant way is growing. The Drive In
joins the newly reopened industry of UK
cinemas putting the safety and
enjoyment of customers first and
allowing the shared experience of
watching a film to return in a safe way.
We are also thrilled to be creating new
job opportunity to our local Enfield area
and as a long running fixture we hope to
create even more opportunities as the
summer progresses.’
Tickets are on sale now, including:
live comedy and talks and performances
from Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Jay Rayner,
The Receipts Podcast and the UK Drag
sensations Gals Aloud; showings of new
release films such as Unhinged, Black
Water Abyss, Queen & Slim, family
favourites including Jumanji: The Next
Level and Sonic the Hedgehog and big
screen classics including Grease,
Dirty Dancing, and the Shawshank
Redemption; and Live At The Drive In
Kids Shows features performances of
Horrible Histories – Barmy Britain and
Dinosaur World Live this summer.
The Drive In is fully contact-free.
Sound is played direct to the vehicle
speaker, and thanks to a the top-of-therange
screen, visitors will have a great
view wherever you park up.
More screenings and performances will
go on sale soon and audiences can sign
up to the mailing list to be first to find
out what’s on at the website, visit
www.thedrivein.london
ROYAL ALBERT HALL AT HOME
The Royal Albert Hall’s series of free,
exclusive streamed shows will continue
throughout July, with performances from
classical saxophonist Jess Gillam,
composer and multi-instrumentalist
Nitin Sawhney, Philadelphian song
writing duo Marian Hill, and guitarist
Justin Adams.
The quartet join a line-up that
includes violinist Nicola Benedetti, pop
songwriter Guy Chambers, and a night
of country music curated by Nashville
Meets London, alongside a pair of
classical concerts for kids.
Jess Gillam.
Since launching on 9 April with Rufus
Wainwright, the Hall’s Royal Albert
Home programme has featured more
than 40 performances from acclaimed
artists such as Sinéad Harnett, Ayanna
Witter-Johnson, Lucy Dacus, Imogen
Heap and Richard Thompson, racking up
1.2m streams and raising almost
£100,000 for the venue, which is closed
for the first time since the Blitz.
To watch the shows, enjoy any
previous performance on catch-up, or
donate to the Hall’s fundraising appeal,
go to www.royalalberthall.com/rahome
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ELLIE GOULDING UK TOUR
Global superstar Ellie Goulding has
revealed the dates of her forthcoming
Brightest Blue Tour – a special intimate run
of dates set to hit the UK and Ireland in
April and May 2021 following her much
anticipated new album Brightest Blue.
Speaking of the forthcoming tour,
Ellie says: ‘I’m so excited to get back on
the road and do what I do best. This
album has been such a passion project
over the past five years and throughout
the entire process I’ve been able to
picture exactly what the live staging
would look like – intimate, stripped
back, honest, yet incredibly visual and
special. I can’t wait!’
Ellie was a featured performer in
Global Citizen’s charity livestream, ‘One
World: Together At Home’ which aired
on 19 April and raised over £100 million
for the World Health Organisation
response fund. March 2020 marked the
10-year anniversary of Ellie’s debut
album ‘Lights’ which charted at #1 in the
UK and went on to sell over 1.4 million
records globally.
A UN Environment Ambassador, Ellie
is known as a passionate advocate for
environmental protection for our
precious planet and champion of
solutions to the climate crisis. She
mixes this advocacy with her work to
help end homelessness, supporting
The Marylebone Project and fundraising
for other nationwide charities working on
the frontline of the homeless crisis.
OXFORD LIEDER FESTIVAL
TRAILBLAZING APPROACH
The Oxford Lieder Festival will go
ahead this October, with a bold
programme and trailblazing approach to
the challenges currently facing the
classical music industry. Over eight days
and 35 events, the Festival will be fully
live, ticketed, and presented from special
venues in and around Oxford,
completely online. With a roster of
internationally renowned artists and the
pick of the new generation, Oxford
Lieder continues as a pioneering and
innovative champion of the art of song,
and addresses the difficult issue of paid
online classical music head-on with a
new, sustainable model.
At the heart of the Festival will be a
series of livestreamed concerts with
artists including Benjamin Appl, Ian
Bostridge (who will be artist in
residence), Sarah Connolly, Lucy Crowe,
James Gilchrist, Stephan Loges, Carolyn
Sampson, Roderick Williams, and many
others. The festival will explore every
possible advantage of being online:
visiting unique Oxford venues that would
not usually be accessible for concerts;
enhancing the storytelling of song
through carefully planned and
imaginative filming; which people can
begin to explore prior to the Festival;
and bringing audiences even closer to
artists through interviews and live
Q&As, where people will have the
chance to ask the artists questions.
www.oxfordlieder.co.uk
Sarah Connolly.
Photo: Peter Warren.
THE PANDORA NETWORK
LAUNCHES NIGHTLIGHT CIRCUS
The Pandora Network is launching a
new online interactive experience in July
called Nightlight Circus, which follows
the hugely successful sold out launch of
the first experience – Burying The
Hatchet, which ran in May 2020.
The Pandora Network is an interactive
week-long mystery solving experience
that guests can take part in from the
comfort of their own home. Guests listen
to the initial brief and over the course of
a week interact online with live ‘Field
Agents’ who provide them evidence and
clues to consider, working together to
solve the case.
The Pandora Network has been
written, produced and performed by
Electric Goldfish, a new creative
partnership between immersive theatre
companies Faceless Ventures, Incognito
Experiences, and Nick Hutson Music.
For anyone that likes the mystery
genre in theatre, television shows or
film, this experience allows participators
to not just watch the mystery unfold but
to be a part of the action themselves.
Each story presents a new and unique
mystery to solve and can be enjoyed
individually or as a continual series,
celebrating everyone’s favourite tropes
from supernatural stories and murder
mysteries. The Pandora Network launched
its first story Burying the Hatchet in May
with audience members ‘tuning in’ from
all around the world and they are now
developing a second episode. The creative
team are also considering a variety of
future formats that will allow audiences to
engage with The Pandora Network in
brand new ways.
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ROGER FEDERER AND ON LAUNCH
‘THE ROGER’
Swiss performance running brand
On have released their latest training
shoe, The Roger Centre Court 0-Series.
The release of the tennis inspired trainer
follows the announcement last year of
the tennis great, Roger Federer, joining
the On team and is the first product On
has created together with Federer.
Roger and On set out to re-invent the
classic tennis sneaker with latest comfort
technology. It’s a radical departure from
how most tennis sneakers are still built
with heavy rubber soles. ‘The minimalist
design and easy comfort of On’s shoes
had me hooked years ago. I wanted to
infuse the tennis sneaker with the same
lightness, comfort and agility for every
day,’ comments Federer.
The Roger sneaker features On’s
award-winning CloudTec® sole that
feels exceptionally light and adds On’s
hidden secret – the Speedboard® – for
agile movement. An ultra-soft sock
construction delivers distraction free
comfort and ventilation. ‘I love working
with the On team, using my knowledge
of performance footwear and personal
interest in fashion to contribute to
product development. I’m proud to be a
part of the creation of The Roger, which
is the most comfortable tennis-inspired
sneaker you will ever wear,’ says the
tennis legend.
On and Roger have their homes and
hearts in the Swiss mountains. ‘We love
to explore and aspire to protect the
incredible natural beauty that surrounds
us, hence this new generation of tennis
inspired sneakers has been created with
sustainability in mind’ comments On
Co-Founder David Allemann. The Roger
is crafted from vegan leather and has
been designed for lightness to reduce
material consumption. The result is a
significantly smaller environmental
footprint for this tennis-inspired sneaker.
The vegan leather has approximately
30% of the footprint of animal leather.
VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON
2020 UPDATE
The Virgin Money London Marathon
have given the latest update on the race
this year, scheduled for 4 October. They
are currently looking at innovative ways
to stage the race, and are hopeful that
they will be able to move ahead the with
the new date.
Event Director, Hugh Brasher, said:
‘Just over 40 years ago, on 26 October
1979, my father Chris Brasher, the
co-founder of the London Marathon,
started his column in The Observer with
these words: ‘To believe this story, you
must believe that the human race can be
one joyous family working together,
laughing together, achieving the
impossible...’
‘From those words, the first London
Marathon was born. While some may
think what we are trying to do on
Sunday 4 October is impossible, we will
not give up hope. The 40th Race should
be a day that shows the best of
humanity. A togetherness, a joy and a
celebration of everything we treasure.’
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THE VIRTUAL MARATHON MAJORS
There has been a significant increase
in the number of people lacing up and
taking to the streets recently, and using
running as a way of boosting both their
physical and mental health. Virtual Runs
have become the norm and will continue
to be so for the foreseeable future as
large-scale events are yet to be given the
go ahead.
However, the virtual running market
has become saturated very quickly and,
with little innovation in sight,
RunThrough, the company which
organises large-scale running events
through the year, has been looking for a
refresh. Along with Run for Charity and
a group of other supporting brands and
charities, a new concept has been
designed to recapture the imagination.
The Virtual Marathon Majors has
been created to provide world-class
virtual events with a difference. Instead
of simply running a distance and
receiving a medal, participants can
compete with the world’s best runners,
break world records on their own or with
teams of friends, and don’t need to be
Paula Radcliffe to do it.
With the Virtual Marathon Majors,
the aim is to complete the marathon
distance in lots of different ways,
individually and as part of a team. Every
way you complete it will generate a
marathon time for you, which is added
to the Virtual Marathon Majors
Leaderboard. If you are a 5K specialist,
you can produce a spectacular marathon
time by submitting eight 5Ks to create
your marathon time and distance. There
has been a sub 1 hour 50 minute
marathon time already and Runthrough
expect to see some unbelievable times
achieved as things progress.
There are special challenges to
complete and a set of medals to collect
which make up one large super medal.
The virtual events include Run London,
Run New York, Run Berlin, Run Sydney
and Run Athens. With each event, runners
will receive a goody bag to the challenge,
along with goodies provided by partners
Kind Snacks, Twinings and Love Corn.
Complete the challenges and unlock free
special edition challenges as you go such
as Chicago, Paris and Boston.
This new series hopes to raise
millions of pounds for charities and will
continue to do so after large scale events
begin to go ahead again. It will also offer
a race series of substance for charities to
fall back on.
Charities such as Dreams Come True,
Roald Dahls Children’s Charity, Blesma,
SSAFA and Victim Support have already
pledged their support to the events and
100’s of others are expected to follow in
the coming weeks with the help of Run
for Charity.
Further details of the challenges, the
charities benefiting and how to get
involved, visit the website at
www.virtualmarathonmajors.com
PELOTON - BRING YOUR WORK OUT
INDOORS
Peloton is a global interactive fitness
platform that brings the energy and
benefits of studio-style workouts to the
convenience and comfort of home. With
thousands of live and on-demand
classes, taught by a roster of elite
instructors, Peloton delivers real-time
motivation and curated playlists from the
world's best artists. In the UK, the
brand’s immersive content is accessible
through the Peloton Bike and the App,
which provide a full slate of fitness
offerings, wherever you are.
The Peloton Bike offers the very best
of fitness and tech, connecting riders to
world-class workouts (live and
on-demand) led by the world’s best
instructors. With instant access to
classes, performance tracking metrics
and a motivating real-time leaderboard,
Peloton is changing the way people get
fit through a comprehensive and socially
connected-experience. The bike can be
purchased for a one off fee of £1,990
(includes delivery fee) then £39/month
subscription for unlimited live and
on-demand classes.
If the bike is slightly outside the
budget, the Peloton App is available for
£12.99 a month. It includes thousands
of classes across categories such as
indoor cycling, running, walking,
strength, stretching, cardio, yoga and
meditation. The app comes with a
30-day free trial and unlimited access to
live and on-demand content.
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Photo: Jack Wiseall.
ROYAL SOCIETY SUMMER SCIENCE
EXHIBITION GOES ONLINE
For the first time in its history, the
Royal Society’s Summer Science
Exhibition will not be held in person,
but will instead bring the UK’s most
cutting edge research to the public in a
whole new way, Summer Science online.
During the week-long event, visitors
will get the chance to take part in an
interactive question and answer session
with a panel of space experts as well as
the family friendly big Summer Science
quiz. Test your science knowledge with
Royal Society Fellows including
Professor Brian Cox and special guests
such as space scientist Dr Maggie
Aderin-Pocock, BBC science presenter
Dr Adam Rutherford and Blue Peter
presenter-turned-author Konnie Huq.
Venki Ramakrishnan, President of the
Royal Society, said: ‘The Summer
Science Exhibition is a celebration of the
most exciting research around the UK
where the public are invited in to ask
questions, discover and be inspired.
‘This year, the exhibition is coming to
you in a different form. We have
incredible online events, and brilliant
scientists sharing their research and
testing your knowledge. While I hope we
will all be back at the Society next year,
this is a unique opportunity to try new
approaches and reach an even wider
audience. I hope everyone will join us
throughout the week to explore historic
and cutting-edge science from across
the UK.’
Find out about the science of creating
an artistic masterpiece, doping in sport
or what our pets are really thinking with
an animal cognition scientist – or join
intrepid Antarctic explorers, without ever
having to leave the comfort of your own
home. Other sessions will discover a
hidden world only visible through a
microscope, decipher how chemical
catalysts create sustainable energy,
explore exotic planets orbiting distant
stars and delve into the history of the
Summer Science Exhibition with the
Society’s librarian Keith Moore.
Aspiring weather forecasters and
armchair meteorologists alike can dive
deeper on the Google Arts & Culture
platform, with a six-part online series
from the Royal Society and Met Office
exploring the journey from the roots of
weather lore like ‘red sky at night’,
through early weather science to the
founding of the Met Office and beyond.
www.royalsociety.org
‘BECAUSE I’M A LONDONER’ PHOTO
COMPETITION
Visit London have teamed up with
Photocrowd and the Museum of London,
to offer Londoners a chance to showcase
the best of their local area and the
people and places of London, as
restrictions begin to ease. Entrants do
not need to be professional
photographers to join the contest, just
have a phone or camera at the ready.
The free to enter competition, part of
the #BecauseImALondoner campaign,
encourages participants to share what
they love about London. It aims to
encourage residents to safely explore
their own areas. The competition also
offers the capital’s city dwellers a chance
to support their local area, by
highlighting people enjoying nearby
businesses and venues; from markets,
independent shops and hairdressers, to
museums or a legendary community
restaurant and everything in between.
Justine Simmons OBE, Deputy Mayor
for Culture and Creative Industries,
Mayor of London’s Office: ‘Culture and
lifestyle is an integral part of London’s
DNA and is a big reason so many of us
choose to live and work here. This
photography contest offers a chance to
showcase London’s unique character
and dynamism in the current time.’
Photo: PA.
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SCULPTURE BY EVA ROTHSCHILD
TO LAUNCH IN KING’S CROSS
On Thursday 16 July, King’s Cross
will unveil a major public sculpture by
Eva Rothschild in Lewis Cubitt Park.
My World and Your World is the artist’s
first permanent commission in London.
The sculpture is a magnificent addition
to the landscape of the King’s Cross
Estate, which has become known for
playful and immersive installations
across its public spaces. King’s Cross
has now started to welcome workers,
visitors and shoppers back to the estate.
The 16m-high steel sculpture
resembles an inverted tree or lightning
bolt. Descending from a single point, the
structure splits and diverges into branches
which sink into the ground. Referencing
the natural world, it is at once strong and
fragile, and its porosity enables viewers to
move in and around the work. It is painted
in stripes using Rothschild’s distinctive
palette of black, purple, pink, orange,
green and red. The stripes confuse the
eye, seeming to split the solid structure
into a multiplicity of parts.
MINNIE’S WAR: CARING ON THE
HOME FRONT
There will be an opportunity to
discover the fascinating life story of
Minnie Evelyn Windemer, Matron of the
Freemasons’ War Hospital from 1916 to
1919, in a zoom talk from the Museum
of Freemasonry. Challenging family
circumstances led her to forge her own
path and enter nursing, one of the few
respectable careers for women by the
late 19th century. At the outbreak of
World War I, many wives and daughters
joined the workplace for the first time,
replacing men who were fighting in
Europe's trenches.
The talk is introduced by Jane
Nielsen, Interpretation Manager at
Museum of Freemasonry, joined by
Susan Snell, Archivist and Records
Manager, as she describes how Minnie
negotiated her role and earned respect
from patients, nurses, doctors and
freemasons on the home front.
1.5 MILLION ARCHAEOLOGICAL
OBJECTS UNEARTHED BY PUBLIC
Over the passage of time, the British
public have discovered many hundreds of
thousands of archaeological objects, and,
this week, the British Museum has
revealed that the number recorded to its
Portable Antiquities Scheme has hit a
milestone 1.5 million. These finds have
radically transformed what we know about
life through time on the British Isles.
The British Museum’s Portable
Antiquities Scheme (PAS) was first set up
in 1997 so that archaeological objects
found by the public can be recorded to
help advance our knowledge of past. The
item that helped cross this historic
milestone was a medieval lead papal bulla
(a seal for authorising papal documents,
such as edicts and indulgencies) of Pope
Innocent IV (r.1243-54), that was found in
Shropshire.
All the discoveries on the PAS
database since its inception 23 years
ago have been made by members of the
public. Most of them are found buried in
the ground by metal detectorists. Thanks
to the public’s efforts, including those
made through responsible metaldetecting,
our understanding of past
communities living in Britain over
thousands of years has radically
improved. Many individual finds have
transformed what we know almost
overnight and have become some of the
most famous historical objects in the
UK, such as the gold treasures of the
Staffordshire Hoard.
Most objects that are
unearthered are kept by the
people who find them, but a
number of discoveries are so
important to the history of the
life in Britain that they have
been acquired or displayed
by museums for the public
to enjoy.
To celebrate this important
milestone, the British
Museum with BBC History
Magazine have chosen 10
discoveries by the public and
recorded on the PAS which experts have
judged to have most transformed our
knowledge of the past. These include a
silver-gilt badge in the shape of a Boar
found near the site of King Richard III’s
death in battle, and the discovery of
thousands of Roman ‘grots’ – worndown
coins – which has reshaped our
understanding of Roman Britain.
There is a large diversity amongst the
1.5 million discoveries. They range in
size from vast coin hoards – the biggest
was the Frome Hoard of 52,500 coins –
to one-of-a-kind single pieces such as
the 3,500-year-old Ringlemere Cup. The
oldest items include prehistoric-worked
flint from 700,000 years ago; the
youngest include 20th-century military
badges. Recorded finds include
arrowheads, axes, beads, brooches,
buckles, coins, combs, finger-rings,
gaming pieces, knives, sculpture,
spindle whorls, tokens and vervels.
Ringlemere Cup.
Thomas Becket London pilgrim badge.
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WATCHING ROSIE COMMISSIONED
BY ORIGINAL THEATRE COMPANY
Original Theatre Company’s recent
critically acclaimed, innovative online
production of Rachel Wagstaff’s
adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’s bestselling
novel Birdsong has spurred the
company on to produce another online
production while theatres remain closed
to live performances. Watching Rosie is
a specially commissioned short play by
Louise Coulthard based on her debut
play, Cockamamy, which won the
Lustrum Award for Outstanding New
Play at The Edinburgh Fringe 2017.
The production will star BAFTAwinning
actress Miriam Margolyes, Amit
Shah and Louise Coulthard (pictured
above) and will be directed by Michael
Fentiman.
Watching Rosie is a tender portrayal
of experiencing dementia in lockdown
and the power of love to overcome it.
This heartbreaking and hilarious film
highlights the incredible bond between
Alice (Miriam Margolyes) and her
granddaughter Rosie (Louise Coulthard)
as they face change, confusion and an
unexpected arrival from Tesco.
Watching Rosie will be released free-ofcharge
at 19.00 on 6 August and will be
available until 30 September. Donations are
encouraged in support of Dementia UK.
BREAKFASTS IN CLASSIC BRITISH
BEACH HUTS
Hot on the heels of the UK’s first
purpose-built socially distanced
restaurant, Cornwall’s coastal style hotel,
St Moritz Hotel & Spa, will also be
offering ‘Breakfast at the Beach Huts’ this
summer. The innovative move allows
King room guests the opportunity to
make the most of summer breezes,
enjoying long, delicious, locally-sourced
breakfasts, in the surrounds of a great
British seaside tradition – the perfectlyformed,
stripy beach hut.
The art deco-inspired St Moritz Hotel
& Spa, based just outside Rock in North
Cornwall, recently launched The Anti-
Social Club, the first purpose designed
pop-up restaurant in the UK.
The huts, which overlook the Camel
estuary towards Steppa Point and the
Atlantic beyond, are classic English
seaside in style, with bunting, tables and
chairs, and all are individually named.
LIFE-AFFIRMING BRITISH MUSICAL
THE RHYTHMICS
Metta Theatre and Aria Entertainment
– two of the UK’s leading production
companies devoted to British musical
theatre – are joining forces to produce a
brand-new life affirming musical The
Rhythmics. With book and lyrics by
Metta's Artistic Director Poppy Burton-
Morgan, plus music and lyrics from
Stiles & Drewe award winner Ben
Glasstone, The Rhythmics explores the
crisis of masculinity via a collection of
oddballs belting their way through a
thrillingly catchy guitar led score.
Hapless single-dad Grey is in a rut.
Teenage daughter Silva packs him off to
revive his rockstar dreams, successfully
auditioning for ‘Nick & the Rhythmics'
only to realise... he’s actually signed up
for an All-male Rhythmic Gymnastics
troupe. Against the odds these burly
blokes make it as far as the World
Championships – twirling their ‘ribbons
of fire’ – and along the way Grey finally
learns to commit to life. Calendar Girls
meets Full Monty in this joyous new
British musical.
Thanks to support from Arts Council
England, and a successful Crowdfunder
campaign, the producers have been able
to record the entire cast album under
socially distanced rules in the studio.
Established in 2005 by Poppy
Burton-Morgan and Motley trained
Designer William Reynolds, Metta
Theatre has been at the forefront of new
work, with a strong focus on the
development of new British musical
theatre. Other productions include
Mouthful and Arab Nights. They are
known for combining emotionally
powerful performances with imaginative
theatricality and striking visual style.
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JOE ALLEN LAUNCHES A SERIES OF
VIRTUAL CABARET EVENINGS
On Saturday 4 July, Joe Allen, the
New York brasserie and West End
restaurant, launched their first virtual
cabaret evening with a host of well
known guests and musical performances
streamed live into homes worldwide to
raise money for those in crisis in
London’s Theatreland.
As a pillar of the theatre community in
London for over four decades, the Covent
Garden stalwart has teamed up with
Acting for Others, a charity that provides
financial and emotional support to all
theatre workers in times of need through
the 14 member charities. Having provided
solace and sustenance to theatre lovers,
actors and beyond for many years, Joe
Allen now need a helping hand to ensure
that they are able to reopen.
Bringing Broadway to bedrooms for
an evening of celebration, La Voix
compèred the night, known for her
raucous comedy and impressions,
steering from act to act. In true Joe Allen
style, viewers were invited to descend
into a restaurant that came to life in front
of their eyes and recreated the longed for
dining experience with a twist. As the
camera swept through the red velvet
curtains and across the wooden floors,
the famed posters that line the walls of
the much loved restaurant lit up as
familiar faces performed.
To kick off the night, a drinks order
was taken, but here, viewers were
encouraged to create their own Joe Allen
cocktail, having been sent a list of
ingredients prior, during a masterclass
where lead bartender Alex Barbu was
shaking up their signature tipple,
enabling them to sip along for the
duration of the show.
Reminiscent of Sunday Night at the
London Palladium, there were a host of
varied acts, not least a sketch by
Britain’s Got Talent finalist, the comedy
writer and ventriloquist, Steve Hewlett.
The evening also included seasoned
actors Patricia Hodge and Sir Derek
Jacobi and singer Gary Wilmot alongside
West End stars past and present, lending
their voices to the cause as they belted
out famous melodies from the most
popular musicals from award winning
Company to Guys and Dolls, and perhaps
a request or two.
‘Joe Allen has been a long-standing
part of the theatrical community and it is
a pleasure for us to be involved and we
thank them for their support for Acting for
Others. The funds raised will make a
difference to the many beneficiaries of our
fourteen member charities,’ says Acting
for Others co-chair Stephen Waley
Cohen.
‘The West End has been particularly
devastated by the pandemic and without
this support, Joe Allen may not be able to
reopen, as such we wanted to use this
time to shine a light on ourselves and
also others in need in the theatre industry
through Acting for Others. Broadway is in
our blood and we have always been a
home away from home for actors so we
hope that this show will unite our
community and loyal guests for an
evening of fun, laughter and merriment
during these troubled times! We can’t wait
to stand shoulder to sequinned shoulder
with our beloved theatrical family, the
show must go on!’ says General Manager
Cathy Winn.
The show can still be viewed on
youtube, head to their Instagram to get
access to the link plus lots more great
content:@joeallenlondon
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DINERS RETURN TO LONDON
This Is London is continuing its
coverage of Life After Lockdown. Here
are further highlights of some of
London’s most exciting restaurants and
bars that have been given permission to
reopen their doors for the first time in
over three months.
AYLLU
Launched in March 2020, Ayllu is a
Peruvian-Japanese fusion restaurant
situated in heart of Paddington Central.
Inspired by Peruvian traditions around
the Ayllu community the restaurant pairs
Peruvians flavours with Japanese
influence. This new and inspired menu is
an exciting, unique marriage of traditional
flavours and influences. They have a
fantastic selection of sushi, ceviches, and
some Ayllu classics inclusing dishes
such as Smoked Octopus Tiradito, Lamb
chops and lomo saltado, a traditional
sautéed flat iron steak dish.
Having put their menu on delivery
during lockdown, they are now open to
the public, offering 25% off for prebooked
tables of up to four people
throughout the month of July. Ayllu will
be open from Monday to Sunday.
ayllu.co.uk
THE CORAL ROOM AT THE
BLOOMSBURY
Now open to the public again, The
Coral Room is a magnificent double
heighted all day bar and restaurant
located at the front of The Bloomsbury
hotel. They offer a range of delicious
food options, English sparkling wines
and a unique cocktail menu that takes
influence from the English countryside.
The Sip of England menu whisks
patrons away to the moors, meadows,
seas and spires of the Great British
outdoors, with each cocktail using
ingredients local to the area they are
inspired by. Guests can also enjoy
healthy plates, delicious bar snacks and
regular live jazz sessions.
Mindful of the original Lutyens
design and the building’s listed status,
the space was sensitively reimagined in
The Bloomsbury refurbishment in 2017.
The original panelled walls have been
retained and given a high gloss lacquer
finish in vivid coral.
A striking feature of the new interior is
the five bespoke Murano glass
chandeliers which have been specially
created for the space. British illustrator
Luke Edward Hall was commissioned by
the hotel’s owner to create 36 original
pieces of art inspired by the surrounding
Bloomsbury area and the architecture of
Lutyens. The bar itself features a
Calacatta marble top with a high gloss
moulded timber front, and the back bar
is complete with an antique mirror and
brass detailing, to reflect the iconic
heritage of the hotel and building. Head
to their website for bookings:
thecoralroom.co.uk
KANISHKA
Atul Kochhar’s Kanishka in Maddox
Street W1 reopened on 4 July with a
seasonal menu using top British produce,
and a new pavement bar.
The dishes reflect the compelling
flavours associated with Atul’s approach
to Indian cuisine. This includes Lake
District lamb patties, New Forest venison
and Kentish goat; Vegetarians and vegans
can enjoy King Edward Potato cake with
summer truffles, and there’s a great
choice of Gangtok Momos. There will
also be a new outside bar offering Cobra
beer, wines and spritzes, open from
Thursday – Saturday, 17.00 until late.
The restaurant will be reducing its days
of trading to Wednesday – Sunday for
lunch and dinner. Visit the website
kanishkarestaurant.co.uk
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Emporer Penguin. Photo: Roger Hooper.
2020 exhibition at www.rogerhooper.co.uk/blog