This Is London 4 September 2020

Life After Lockdown
65 Years Informing Visitors

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CONTENTS
Events 4
National Maritime Museum Reopens
Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus
Music 6
Oxford Lieder Festival
Sansara Launches Re:Create
Active London 8
Nuffield Health Gyms Reopen
Exhibitions 10
Battle of Britain 80 at the RAF Museum
Artimisia at the National Gallery
Theatre 12
Apollo 13: Dark Side of the Moon
Beat the Devil at Bridge Theatre
Dining 14
Dog Day at Skylight
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Immersive Everywhere re-opens The Great Gatsby
Immersive Everywhere’s critically acclaimed The Great Gatsby, created
and directed by Alexander Wright, which had previously set a record as the
UK’s longest running immersive production, is set to re-open at West End
venue IMMERSIVE | LDN on Thursday 1 October.
Olivier Award winning producers Louis Hartshorn and Brian Hook have
re-imagined and re-set the production as an Art Deco Masquerade Ball, with
audience members wearing bespoke face coverings designed by the show’s
costume designer, Heledd Rees, to complement their fabulous attire.
The producers are confident that the immersive nature of The Great
Gatsby will enable it to be the first long running show to re-open in 2020
and are offering a no-questions-asked exchange policy.
Jay Gatsby invites you to one of his infamous large parties where the
champagne flows and, as the drama unfolds, the man himself will be the
perfect host. As invites go, this is the hottest in town. A hedonistic world of
red hot rhythms, bootleg liquor and pure jazz age self-indulgence awaits.
Don your masquerade, dress to the nines and immerse yourself in this heart
racing adaption of F Scott Fitzgerald’s seminal tale of the Roaring Twenties.
Louis Hartshorn and Brian Hook, who are currently co-producing the
immersive production of Doctor Who Time Fracture, launched a new
company in 2019, Immersive Everywhere, entirely dedicated to developing
and staging theatre-led immersive experiences. IMMERSIVE | LDN is the
newest of their network of venues, which will house cafes, bars and
rehearsal and workshop spaces to help the development of new work.
Louis and Brian said: ‘We’re delighted The Great Gatsby is returning to its
London home. We’re deeply proud of the team who have worked so skilfully
and passionately, with input from the Culture Task Force, Equity, and
Westminster, to welcome back our audiences and restore some of the
cultural offering in London that has been missing for far too long.’
Tickets can be booked at www.immersivegatsby.com and on social media
@immersivegatsby
The Great Gatsby – Lucinda Turner. Photo: Sam Taylor.
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Into the Shadow © László Francsics
THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
REOPENS TO THE PUBLIC
Royal Museums Greenwich are to
reopen the National Maritime Museum
in September. Visitors will once again be
able to explore the story of Britain and
the sea through science, trade, conflict,
work and leisure in the world’s largest
maritime collection.
The Insight Investment Astronomy
Photographer of the Year exhibition has
been extended to 13 September. Visitors
can gaze upon exceptional
astrophotography revealing the secrets
the Universe, including the winning
image, ‘Into the Shadow’ by Hungarian
photographer László Francsics. Taken in
Budapest, Hungary, the photograph
depicts a creative and artistic
composition of the 35 phases of the total
lunar eclipse that occurred in January
last year, which astounded and
captivated the judges of the competition.
The awe-inspiring imagery featured in
the 2020 competition will be on display
at the National Maritime Museum from
23 October.
Entry to the Museum is free. Time
slots have to be pre-booked online.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN?
AT WELLCOME COLLECTION
Wellcome Collection will reopen its
doors to all from Wednesday 7 October
with a programme that takes its cue from
the question ‘What does it mean to be
human, now?’
Throughout history, pandemics have
been powerful engines of change,
exposing structural inequalities in the
distribution of health and wealth. This
reopening programme will explore the
intertwined connections between the
individual, society and planetary health,
and how the faultlines around these have
been affected by the recent pandemic.
Inspired by Wellcome Collection’s
permanent display, Being Human, the
reopening programme will consider how
we can care for ourselves and for each
other in the context of extraordinary
cultural, social and political shifts. It will
bring multiple perspectives and voices
both into the building and across
Wellcome Collection’s digital platforms,
based on the museum’s recent collecting
and commissioning activities.
The relationships between health
professionals and those under their care
has been brought into sharp focus, with
medics stepping in where loved ones
have been unable to be present.
US artist Kerry Tribe’s work
Standardized Patient (2017), on show
from November, will draw attention to
the importance of empathy in the
medical encounter. The work centres on
the use of simulated – standardised –
patients in the training of medical
students. Actors help them to prepare for
the human encounter that forms a
critical part of any care relationship.
The students face complex human
experiences which are deeper than a
simple diagnosis; from a young girl
seeking advice on sexual health – and a
broken heart – to end of life care for a
man estranged from his daughter.
Wellcome Collection’s new opening
hours from 7 October will be Tuesday to
Sunday 10.00 to 17.00, with a late
closing time on Thursdays at 19.00.
Free tickets can be booked online at
www.wellcomecollection.org from
23 September. The nearest tube station
is Euston, which is on the mainline
as well as the Northern and Piccadilly
Lines.
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HARD ROCK CAFE PICCADILLY
CIRCUS REOPENS
Located in the heart of the West End in
Westminster, Piccadilly Circus was built in
1819 to connect Regent Street with
Piccadilly. The circle is well known for the
enormous video display and neon signs
lighting the shops and restaurant corners
on the North Side, as well as the
Shaftesbury memorial fountain and statue.
Surrounded by historic buildings such as
the London Pavilion and Criterion Theatre,
Piccadilly Circus is one of London’s iconic
locations. Hard Rock Cafe is situated right
in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, with a
large rock shop on the top floor and the
cafe below. This is London spoke to the
General Manager, Des Addis, about the
reopening of both London cafes.
Are there any changes to the menu
at Hard Rock after the reopening?
We have temporarily reduced our menu
offering, but it features all our guest
favourites and there’s something for
everyone, including our award-winning
Steak Burgers such as The Original
Legendary® Burger and The Big
Cheeseburger, our Vegan Moving
Mountains® Burger, Grilled Chicken
Sandwich, Classic Wings and more.
Do visitors need to book a table?
It is highly recommended to book a
table, which can be done via our website.
Walk-in’s are of course welcome, but in
order to manage table allocations and
queues with social distancing, we have
opened up our reservation system to
accept more bookings than ever before!
What is your favourite dish on the
menu at the Hard Rock Cafe?
It would have to be our signature Baby
Back Ribs. Our home-made barbeque
sauce is epic and they are grilled to
perfection!
What’s your favourite piece of
memorabilia?
A stage outfit worn by David Bowie in
1973 at the Marquee Club here in this city.
It’s one of the most historic pieces of
wardrobe in the entire Hard Rock collection
and it was the last outfit Bowie wore
performing as his Ziggy Stardust alter ego.
www.hardrockcafe.com/location/
piccadillycircus
PARADISE LOST BY JAN HENDRIX
AT KEW GARDENS
Paradise Lost will be the first UK solo
exhibition by Dutch-born, Mexico-based
visual artist Jan Hendrix. The landmark
show at Kew Gardens, featuring new
works in a number of mediums, will
convey the artist’s response to the
transformation of the landscape known
as Kamay Botany Bay, in Sydney.
Kamay Botany Bay was once beautiful
and pristine, teeming with endemic flora
and fauna. It acquired its English name
from the huge number of plants that
were recorded and collected there in
1770 by European botanists sailing on
the HMS Endeavour voyage to the South
Pacific.
The botanists, Sir Joseph Banks (Kew
Gardens’ first director) and
Daniel Solander, collected hundreds of
cuttings at the bay and along the
Endeavour River in Queensland. They
pressed each specimen within the
loosely bound uncut pages of a 1719
book, Notes on Paradise Lost, by
English writer Joseph Addison.
Paradise Lost will explore the
beauty, fragility, and destruction of the
natural world in the wake of colonial
industrialisation, contemporary
urbanisation and climate change.
Historical material collected at the time
is the starting point from which Jan
Hendrix has created a collection of
beautiful and thought-provoking work.
Mirror Pavilion III, 2020, Stainless Steel by Jan Hendrix.
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OXFORD LIEDER FESTIVAL: A BRIEF
HISTORY OF SONG
Music and poetry unite and collide
across centuries, from the Medieval to the
Enlightenment to the present day, when
this year’s Oxford Lieder Festival presents
a thrilling and innovative programme
comprising more than forty events
streamed over eight days. At the heart of
the festival will be a series of livestreamed
concerts by international artists.
Artist in Residence Ian Bostridge
gives two concerts, a talk and a
masterclass over the course of the
Festival, and Carolyn Sampson returns
to perform a new song cycle by Oxford
Lieder’s Associate Composer Cheryl
Frances-Hoad on Tuesday 13 October.
Other international artists include Sarah
Connolly (10 Oct), Lucy Crowe (12 Oct),
James Gilchrist (13 Oct) premiering a
work by Michael Zev Gordon, Professor
of Composition at the University of
Birmingham, Roderick Williams (16 Oct)
and Christoph Prégardien (17 Oct).
Chamber music includes the
contemporary quartet The Hermes
Experiment (13 Oct) premiering a work
by Philip Venables.
Each evening recital will begin with a
short group of Schubert songs performed
by singers who have arguably been
hardest hit by the current crisis – artists
who are already forging careers but not
yet at a stage where they can view the
current crisis as only a temporary setback.
The Connections Across Time theme
will bring out links between Bach and
Schubert, Dowland and Britten. As well
as live study events and masterclasses,
every concert will offer a host of
additional innovative content and
resources, including pre-recorded talks
and interviews, curated playlists and
listening notes, available to ticket
holders two weeks before the Festival.
Events will take place in locations
throughout Oxford including some of its
great libraries, the Radcliffe Observatory,
and the Huxley Room of the Museum of
Natural History where the Huxley-
Wilberforce Debate took place in the
19th century. In addition to the central
Oxford locations, Broughton Castle and
Rycote Chapel, both just outside Oxford,
are also playing host to Oxford Lieder
events for the first time.
Book tickets on 01865 591276.
THE BALLAD OF CORONA V
The Big House are opening a brand
new, socially-distanced show The Ballad
of Corona V with previews starting on
28 October, in a darkly comic response
to the pandemic.
The audience will be limited to six
per scene with distant start times, with
the play itself incorporating social
distancing rules for both actors and the
audience.
Written by David Watson and directed
by Maggie Norris with music by Jammz,
The Ballad of Corona V is a tale of fake
news and true stories, a free-wheeling,
angry, funny, moving and musical
response to the times we’re living in –
all at a two metre distance.
The Big House opened their venue in
Islington in October 2018, offering
both a theatre space and a centre for
alternative learning to help young care
leavers transition from care to
independence. The company’s work
offers training, workshops and long term
pastoral support for young people to
unleash their creativity and build their
aspirations whilst giving them a platform
to speak about issues affecting them.
The Big House delivers workshops
throughout the year supported by the
Mayor Of London.
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Tom Herring. Photo: Resonus Ltd.
AWARD-WINNING SANSARA
LAUNCHES RE:CREATE
Sansara is an award-winning vocal
ensemble focused on the performance of
a cappella choral music. As a collective
body of voices, a choir is a living,
breathing instrument with unparalleled
expressive potential. Sansara realises this
through direct and honest music-making,
always striving to conjure compelling
atmospheres, communicating with clarity
and integrity.
Sansara works as a chamber ensemble
without a single director or conductor. The
result is a highly engaged and versatile
group of professional musicians, working
together with a unified voice to express a
shared artistic vision.
2020 has been a challenging year for
the music industry due to the pandemic,
but Sansara has responded with
characteristic imagination and creativity
by launching a new project that aims to
get everyone involved in music making
and to be creative with their voices.
Funded by Arts Council England,
re:create is a long-term digital co-creation
project designed for people to be actively
involved in the production of new music.
Sansara is building a vocal sound library
consisting of crowdsourced material and
recordings by the group’s professional
singers. This resource will then be used
by music creators to produce new
music, including several specially
commissioned pieces.
This cutting-edge project stands as a
musical metaphor for collaborative
regeneration that aims to inspire,
engage, and connect with audiences in a
new way, making innovative and positive
steps forward in the current social
climate and beyond.
Sansara has commissioned
composers from across genres including
Jasmin Kent Rodgman and Chris
Williams, to each write a piece using
only the sounds from the library. These
commissioned responses aim to inspire
others to create their own new music
when the library is made publicly
available for voluntary responses in
September 2020, as well as possible
further commissions.
Tom Herring, Artistic Director of
Sansara, said: ‘The main lesson from the
last few months has been that times of
immense change and uncertainty force
shifts in perspective. Whether conscious
or unconscious, the way people think and
act is evolving. I wanted to reflect this
change in Sansara’s artistic responses to
the crisis, taking the opportunity to
experiment with the digital networks – on
which we have all become so reliant –
with positivity, ambition and inclusivity.
Our mission to inspire, engage and
connect people through choral music is
central to this work and embodied in
re:create; a virtual choir with a difference.’
Audiences can still contribute to the
re:create library by submitting their
vocal recording online.
PIPPIN TICKET NEWS FLASH!
After launching as a new outdoor
London theatre venue with the sold-out,
critically acclaimed musical ‘Fanny and
Stella’, The Garden Theatre will next
present a new production of the
Broadway musical ‘Pippin’, featuring an
exceptional cast of West End performers.
There’s magic to do when a prince
learns the true meaning of glory, love
and war... Pippin is an unforgettable
musical masterpiece. It features an
infectiously unforgettable score,
including ‘Magic to Do’ and ’Corner of
the Sky’, from four-time Grammy winner,
three-time Oscar winner and musical
theatre giant Stephen Schwartz, who has
given his blessing to perform the show
with an ensemble cast of six. Pippin will
play The Garden Theatre at The Eagle
from 8 September until 11 October.
Director Steven Dexter said: ‘Pippin
originally opened on Broadway in
October 1972, however Stephen
Schwartz started writing an early version
of the show while a student at Carnegie
Mellon University in 1967. Flower power
was at its peak, war was raging in
Vietnam and ‘Hair’ opened on Broadway.
It was the year of the Summer of Love.
My take on the show – which I have
been lucky to direct twice before at
drama schools – is told by a group of
hippie travellers. A huge thank you to
Stephen Schwartz and David Hirson for
embracing this approach and granting
us the rights for a new version of Pippin
with a cast of six players.’
Bookings www.pippinmusical.co.uk
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NUFFIELD HEALTH GYMS AND
POOLS REOPEN
As many gyms have now reopened,
extra measures have been implemented
in order to adhere to the current
guidelines. Physical well being has been
proven to improve mental health, which
is why it’s important to maintain a good
level of fitness throughout the year.
Nuffield Health are one of the best
known gym chains in the UK, and are
also renowned for their medical centres.
This is London spoke to Martin
Friend, Chief Operating Officer of
Nuffield Health to find out more about
the past few weeks since reopening.
Nuffield Health are a leading light in
health and fitness, how has it been
reopening after lockdown?
We are excited to finally be able to
welcome back our members to our
fitness and wellbeing centres across the
UK. Exercise is an essential part of a
healthy lifestyle, and the health and
fitness sector has a vital role to play in
supporting the UK as we recover from
the pandemic both physically and
mentally.
Since reopening on 25th July we
have recorded almost one million visits
to its fitness and wellbeing centres
across England and Wales. A recent
member survey revealed our members
felt safe (89%) and considered the
cleanliness of the gyms to be of a high
standard. 92% of members also felt staff
were taking all the new safety measures
seriously and 91% of members felt the
cleanliness of sites were of a standard
they expected from us. Finally, almost
90% of members would recommend
joining Nuffield Health to others based
on their most recent experience.
Are there many changes to your
facilities?
The health and safety of our members
and employees is our first priority and to
ensure our sites are safe we have
implemented a number of changes,
following guidance from UK Active, the
UK Government, Public Health England
and our infection prevention team.
We have drawn on over 60 years of
clinical care experience, applying
learnings from our hospital’s infection
prevention team to determine our
approach. We are reducing fitness class
sizes and placing signs around the club
to help maintain social distancing.
Classes will also be shorter than usual
to allow time to sanitise the space in
between sessions. Swimming pools will
re-open for lane swimming only, with
fewer people able to use the pool at any
one time, and members will be asked to
book their session before arriving.
Saunas, steam rooms and spa pools will
remain closed, while cafes will be
offering a reduced service.
To ensure cleanliness, we will be
performing an enhanced two-stage
cleaning process, using detergent and
disinfectant, to sanitise all gym
equipment throughout the day and clean
the entire club overnight. We will also be
providing multiple hand sanitising
stations and supplying more hygiene
wipe dispensers throughout the club, so
members can clean down equipment and
mats before and after use. Full details of
the measures we have introduced are
available on our website.
Have the timetables changed?
Yes, the class timetable have changes
as certain classes will be unable to run.
We'll also be shortening the classes to
between 30 and 45 minutes to allow
more time for the studios to cleaned.
Do people need to book a class in
advance?
Yes, we are asking members to book
classes and swim sessions before
arriving at the gym.
Are the pool facilities open?
Our swimming pools have re-opened
for lane swimming only. With fewer
people able to use the pool at any one
time, members are asked to book their
session before arriving.
For full details on the reopening of
Nuffield Health throughout the UK, visit
the website at www.nuffieldhealth.com
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CANYON LAUNCH THE NEW
PRECEDE:ON E-BIKE
Canyon, one of the world’s leading
manufacturers of road, mountain,
triathlon, fitness, urban and kids’ bikes
as well as modern e-bikes, have
launched the Precede:ON, a new urban
e-bike that is ready to make an
immediate impact on how people move
around the city. The Precede:ON is set to
be the most-equipped, stylish e-bike
available to date. Thanks to its striking
carbon frame, it has already won the
2021 German Design Award, but the
aesthetic of the bike only scratches the
surface. The powerful Bosch motor and
battery are seamlessly incorporated into
the frame and the cockpit follows suit.
With no visible cables or wires, the
built-in Bosch Kiox display and specially
integrated brake levers – designed in
collaboration with TRP – make the
unified handlebar and stem the first of
their kind. A bright Supernova light
system, strong aluminium fenders, a
kickstand and a robust rear rack with the
Ortlieb 3.1 quick lock system all come
pre-installed on the bike.
In addition to the launch of the
Precede:ON, Canyon have also unveiled
its vision for the future of urban mobility
with a unique futuristic concept vehicle.
The concept vehicle is not just a unique
vision for the future of urban mobility,
it lays the groundwork for the German
brand’s progressive forward direction.
The futuristic vehicle represents the
potential expansion of Canyon’s new
‘City & Trekking’ portfolio. In order to
create better mobility for the world of
tomorrow, Canyon is striving to create
bicycles and forward-thinking concepts
that enable urban dwellers to seamlessly
move between roads and bike
infrastructure alike. Vehicles with space
to transport children or larger luggage
that also offer protection from the
elements.
Canyon founder Roman Arnold
comments: ‘Cities are changing. New
and exciting visions of urban spaces are
being laid out, but for real transformation
to occur there needs to be a catalyst – a
driving force that ensures the next few
decades result in more than just a few
minor tweaks. As one of the bike
industry’s leading innovators and the
number one direct-to-consumer brand in
the world, Canyon has already had a
substantial impact on the world of
cycling. With that reputation comes a
responsibility to take risks and lead the
way on urban mobility. Canyon has an
idea for where the future of urban transit
is headed and believe that they can make
it better. That’s why we’re not just taking
one step towards the future – we’re
making a leap.’
SWEATY BETTY LAUNCHES NEW
HIKING COLLECTION
With many embracing the staycation
this year, there’s never been a better
opportunity to pull on your hiking boots
and explore the great outdoors. Not only
is hiking a great form of exercise,
immersing ourselves in nature is also
shown to decrease stress, clear the mind
and increase our serotonin levels, for an
extra little boost of happiness.
As we get out into nature and
embrace the therapeutic benefits of fresh
air and physical movement, Sweaty Betty
have created the perfect kit to match.
Effortlessly combining fashion, fitness
and stylish prints, their first ever hiking
collection has been designed using
high-quality and technical fabrics, to
make women feel confident and
empowered on every adventure.
Alongside the clothing range, the
brand has also designed a selection of
hiking accessories, including a water
resistant backpack, which conveniently
packs down into a mini bag, as well as a
water resistant bum bag. Both bags are
complete with waterproof zips and
feature multiple pockets for all your
hiking necessities.
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Orazio Gentileschi. Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife, about 1630-2. Oil on canvas 206 × 261.9 cm.
Royal Collection Trust / HM The Queen (RCIN 405477) Royal Collection Trust / © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019.
ARTEMISIA AT THE NATIONAL
GALLERY
For the first time in the UK, a major
monographic exhibition of the work of
Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–1654 or
later), will open at the National Gallery in
October. The inspiration for this exhibition
is the National Gallery’s acquisition in
2018 of Artemisia Gentileschi’s Self
Portrait as Saint Catherine of Alexandria
(about 1615–17), the first painting by the
artist to enter a UK public collection.
At a time when women artists were not
easily accepted, Artemisia Gentileschi was
exceptional. Her career spanned more
than 40 years and she gained fame and
admiration across Europe, counting
leading rulers among her patrons. She
was the first woman to gain membership
to the artists’ academy in Florence.
Although Artemisia was greatly admired
during her lifetime, she was essentially
rediscovered in the 20th century.
Certain elements of her biography have
sometimes overshadowed discussions
about her artistic achievements, but today
she is recognised as one of the most
gifted painters of the Italian Baroque
period. Her art and life continue to inspire
novels, films, documentaries, musical and
theatrical productions.
Visit www.nationalgallery.com
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 80 AT THE
RAF MUSEUM
This year marks the 80th anniversary
of the Battle of Britain, widely
recognised as the country’s finest hour.
The Royal Air Force Museum is
commemorating this significant story of
bravery, international alliances and
ingenuity with events both at the
Museum and online.
The London Museum is home to the
most complete set of Battle of Britain
aircraft in the world including the ‘fighter
four’: Spitfire, Hurricane, Messerschmitt
109 and Fiat CR42, all participants in
the Battle. This year they will be
supported by new displays telling the
wider Battle of Britain story, including an
enigma machine, Dowding and
Goering’s busts and medals, and
Newall’s uniform.
A new interactive will explain in an
engaging way how the Dowding System
worked, challenging the visitors to help
detect the raids that happened on the
15 August 1940. Complementing the
new display will be stunning year-long
art exhibition: In Air and Fire: War
Artists, the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.
The new exhibition will open on
12 September and run for a year.
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EXHIBITIONS TO WATCH AT
DANIELLE ARNAUD GALLERY
The Danielle Arnaud gallery was
founded in 1995 with an aim to encourage
artists to develop their practice without the
constraints of market or trends. Danielle
regularly programmes curated exhibitions,
solo shows and projects, both within the
gallery and the public realm.
Later this month the gallery will
present Holly Davey’s first solo exhibition,
the artist will create an environment out of
unusable props, half-made costumes and
semi-constructed sets, that will sit
alongside a central script: ‘A Script for an
Archive’. Together, these components will
explore society’s fascination with
archiving human existence and the way
we perform our stories.
The exhibition emerges out of Davey’s
work and research during her fellowship
at the British School of Rome in 2019,
where, inspired by a member of
Cinecitta Studio staff saying to her that
‘It all begins with a page, without the
script there is nothing’, she made a
series of model sets and dysfunctional
props, and wrote a script.
A central theme throughout the
exhibition is the lone female figure, the
outline of an absence. This motif derives
from the photographic collection of the
work of Agnes and Dora Bulwer, two
unmarried sisters, who lived in Rome in
the late 19th and early 20th Century.
Together they went on field trips,
photographing ruins, the landscape and
local people. In the photographic trace
left, a lone woman is often pictured in
the landscape; she is presumed to be
one of the sisters. Agnes and Dora
Bulwer’s lives are now almost invisible,
yet this lone woman comes to signify
their forgotten story. All that is left is an
outline, a silhouette, a cut out of a life.
Inspired by and using archival
photographs from the Bulwer collection
at the British School of Rome, alongside
research visits to the city’s Cinecitta, to
explore the studio of Oscar winning set
designer, Dante Ferretti, ‘A Script for an
Archive’ was written. It investigates the
Holly Davey, Scene no. 7. A Script for an Archive.
connections between the constructed
reality of a film set; how we create a sense
of belonging and what remains of our
lives. During the exhibition, the audience
will be able to wander through the stageruins
experiencing the imagined remnants
of these women’s lives, our lives. On the
last day of the exhibition, A Script for an
Archive will be inhabited and performed
by two actors.
In November, Danielle Arnaud will
present Katharine Fry’s first solo show at
the gallery, ‘Please call me home’, where
the artist transforms the intimate space
into a series of unsettling encounters
with uncanny screen bodies. Each video
will reveal the same female figure
contained by an interior space and by
the video frame, staging a separation
between her and another surface.
Underpinning ‘Please call me home’, is a
condition Fry calls house arrest, the
figure’s desire for a lost home, for a
return to a fantasy state of wholeness,
and the impossibility of this return.
Holly Davey: ‘A Script for an Archive’
will run from 25 Sept to 24 Oct and
Katherine Fry: ‘Please call me home’ will
run from 6 November to 5 December.
www.daniellearnaud.com
OCTOBER GALLERY PRESENTS
FOCUS ON TIAN WEI
October Gallery is to exhibit a
selection of artworks by Tian Wei, an
artist renowned for his striking
monochromatic canvases in bold
colours that explore the written word and
the plasticity of meaning. The exhibition
will run from 3 – 26 September.
Both theoretically and formally, Tian
Wei’s work constructs a bridge between
things that appear as polar opposites or
complementary pairs. Using the Chinese
idea of contraries held in balance (yin
and yang), words and quotations in
minute script fill the backdrop of Tian’s
paintings, forming a patterned ground
on which larger semi-abstract shapes
are drawn. On trying to read these
foregrounded lines as Chinese
characters, however, anyone familiar
with Chinese ideographic script is soon
frustrated, since the unfamiliar writing
can only be resolved in English. In fact,
the cursive lines spell out simple
English words, such as ‘sexy,’ ‘soul’ and
‘red.’ These selected English adjectives
and nouns represented in Chinese
calligraphic style give the viewer insight
into the artist’s lived experience of an
emerging synergy between eastern and
western sensibilities.
www.octobergallery.co.uk
Tian Wei, Zen, 2009. Acrylic on canvas.
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UK PREMIERE OF APOLLO 13:
THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
Original Theatre Company, the
production company behind the critically
acclaimed lockdown productions of
Sebastian Faulks's Birdsong Online and
Louise Coulthard’s Watching Rosie, are
to present a new commission by Torben
Betts, Apollo 13: The Dark Side of The
Moon. The production will be available
to watch via from Thursday 8 October
until Thursday 31 December.
Marking 50 years since the launch of
the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission and
based, in part, on actual transcripts, this
new online play is a captivating retelling
of one of the greatest space
stories of all time. Stranded 205,000
miles from earth in a crippled spacecraft,
astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and
Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to
survive. 77 hours into their mission they
lose all communications with earth as
they pass around the dark side of the
moon. Apollo 13: The Dark Side of The
Moon explores the outer limits of faith,
hope and the power of the human spirit.
The play interweaves the dramatic
events of 1970 with a present-day
account by the two surviving astronauts,
Lovell and Haise.
Torben Betts said: ‘I was delighted
when Alastair asked me to write a new
play about the ill-fated voyage of Apollo
13 which took place fifty years ago. I
have long been a bit of a space nerd and
like many last summer I was transfixed
by all the various TV specials about the
1969 moon landings. Letting my
imagination spend so much time floating
around in space to write this has been a
welcome relief from the situation on the
ground at the moment and has also
helped me put things in a little bit of
perspective.’
Co-director Charlotte Peters said:
‘Having explored a new genre with our
recent production of Birdsong, it's really
exciting to be pushing the online-film
boundaries further with this original
adaptation of Apollo 13, both in terms of
new filming techniques and inventive
movement. I can't think of a better
project to bring to this medium, as it
interweaves an out-of-this-world true
story with familiar themes of isolation,
helplessness and an irrational sense of
hope.’
Apollo 13: The Dark Side of The
Moon stars Christopher Harper (Holby
City, Coronation Street) as Jim
Lovell, Michael Salami (Hollyoaks, Just
a Couple) as Fred Haise, Tom Chambers
(Father Brown, Casualty) as Jack
Swigert, Philip Franks (Heartbeat,
Darling Buds of May) as Present Day
Lovell, Willie Jonah (The Two Popes,
The Iron Lady) as Present Day Haise,
Jenna Augen (Episodes, The Night
Watch) as Capcom and Poppy Roe
(A Serial Killer’s Guide to Life, Royal
Matchmaker) as Patricia Cooper.
The online production of Apollo 13:
The Dark Side of The Moon is produced
by Original Theatre Company.
FIRST DATE AT CRAZY COQS
Lambert Jackson Productions and
Crazy Coqs are launching a virtual
production of the Broadway musical
First Date. Dean Johnson directs
Samantha Barks (Casey), Oscar Conlon-
Morrey (Man #2), Rufus Kampa (Young
Aaron), Simon Lipkin (Aaron), Nicholas
McLean (Man #1), and Danielle Steers
(Woman #1). The production will be
filmed at Crazy Coqs, then made
available for streaming 22 – 24 October.
Do opposites really attract? Cool
chick Casey and tightly wound Aaron are
hoping so. These two New York City
singles have been set up by friends and
family, but from the outset this first
date seems to be doomed. The two have
nothing in common... But with the help
of a meddling but well-meaning waiter,
and a host of other characters along the
way, can this mismatched pair turn what
could be a dating disaster into something
special before the check arrives?
With a contemporary rock score,
First Date gleefully pokes fun at the all
too familiar dating mishaps we’ve all
experienced and gives hope that there
could be that one special person out
there for all of us.
Crazy Coqs is Soho’s unique live
entertainment venue within the Brasserie
Zédel complex. An art deco gem, Crazy
Coqs has a packed programme of
emerging and internationally renowned
cabaret and jazz artists.
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Ralph Fiennes in Beat the Devil.
RALPH FIENNES IN BEAT THE DEVIL
AT THE BRIDGE THEATRE
Ralph Fiennes is making his Bridge
Theatre debut this month performing
David Hare’s monologue Beat the Devil,
a new play written as a response to the
author’s experience of contracting
coronavirus. Nicholas Hytner is directing
with designs by Bunny Christie, lighting
by Jon Clark, sound by Gareth Fry and
music by George Fenton.
On the same day that the UK
government made the first of two decisive
interventions that led to lockdown,
playwright David Hare contracted Covid-
19. Nobody seemed to know much about
it then, and many doctors are not
altogether sure they know much more
today. Suffering a pageant of apparently
random symptoms, Hare recalls the
delirium of his illness to create a
monologue – performed by Fiennes – of
furious urgency and power.
Beat the Devil is playing in repertoire
at the Bridge until 31 October.
During April and May, the London
Theatre Company worked with the BBC to
produce Alan Bennett’s landmark Talking
Heads monologues which were broadcast
on BBC One in June.
Eight Talking Heads are to come to the
stage in a series of unique double bills, all
of them with the same leading actors
whose performances were universally
acclaimed on television. Each of the short
plays is a perfectly distilled masterpiece,
sometimes disturbing, often hilarious and
always profoundly humane.
Alan Bennett has been one of our
leading dramatists since the success
of Beyond the Fringe in the 1960s. The
television series of Talking Heads
instantly became a modern-day classic,
as have many of his works for the stage.
The Bridge has reopened with a
reduced capacity of 250 seats and
stringent safety measures. Audiences are
invited to book seats with the assurance
that there will be automatic refunds for
any performances that can't go ahead.
For tickets and futher information
visit: www.bridgetheatre.co.uk
Finsbury Circus City Garden.
Photo: Manuel Harlan
RIVERSIDE STUDIOS TO ENCORE
NT LIVE PRODUCTIONS
With Riverside Studios’ programme
of monthly first read throughs and
discussions of new plays, ‘Riverside
Reads’, commencing this week,
Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed ‘Tenet’,
currently playing, and the commencement
of ‘Dive-In’, the multi-disciplinary arts
venue is to present additional screenings
of National Theatre Live as part of their
cinema programme.
The encores include Bridge Theatre’s
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, directed
by Nicholas Hytner (26 September),
National Theatre’s Frankenstein directed
by Danny Boyle (24 October), and
Phoebe Waller Bridge’s Fleabag
(28 November), presented by DryWrite,
Soho Theatre and Annapurna Theatre.
LIGHTS OF LONDON PRODUCTIONS
PRESENT THE TEMPEST
Lights of London Productions are to
present William Shakespeare’s The
Tempest in Finsbury Circus City Garden
with two performances on Saturday
12 September at 15.30 and 18.00.
Shakespeare's tale of tyranny and
transformation, fantastical figures, family
feuds and forgiveness is brought to life
by Lights of London's professional
acting troupe in the superb surroundings
of Finsbury Circus City Garden in this
premiere adaptation using original text,
trimmed down and spatially adapted to
the times. The production lasts 1 hour
and 15 minutes without an interval.
A Midsummer Night's Dream. Photo: Manuel Harlan.
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DOG DAY AT SKYLIGHT
Skylight Rooftop at Tobacco Dock is
presenting its ever-popular Dog Day on
Sunday 27 September in collaboration
with UK charity Dogs On The Streets
(DOTS).
Dog Day will be the perfect
opportunity to head to one of London's
favourite rooftops, accompanied by
friends, family and perhaps most
importantly... a dog!
Skylight is known for its panoramic
views across London's skyline and is
one of the city's best venues for soaking
up the sunshine. On the final Sunday in
September, they will be mixing up dogthemed
cocktails for humans as well as
dishing out the treats to all four-legged
friends from a number of boutique
suppliers. There will also be a photo
competition taking place.
Dog Day themed cocktails will be
available two for one between 12.00 and
16.00 and include the Pugtail and the
Frenchie 75. To accompany these, and to
keep pooches happy, Skylight has
teamed up with a number of high quality
brands to provide each dog-bringing
guest with some complimentary treats,
including Frozzys, Forthglade, Norsh
and Lecker Bites.
The DOTS team will also be present
at the event and money will be raised for
the charity through donations from the
themed cocktails as well as donation
pots throughout the venue.
FRENCHIE REOPENS
The much-loved Covent Garden
restaurant, Frenchie, reopened their
doors last week. Alongside a brand-new
terrace on cobbled and pedestrianised
Henrietta Street, they are launching new
menus, with creations from chef patron
Gregory Marchand sitting alongside his
famed classics. To celebrate and thank
London for its continued support, the
restaurant will be offering guests a
complimentary glass of fizz or wine
when booking a table from Sunday to
Wednesday, during the month of
September. Guests need to quote
‘Frenchie is Back’ at the time of booking.
They are also running two set menus:
3 courses for £32, or 2 for £29.
New dishes include Brandade
Croquettes and Tartare sauce, a Smoked
Lamb Ragú Pappardelle, Kalamata
Olives and Confit Lemon, and Woolley
Park Farm Duck, Piquillo Purée, Carrot
and Burnt Paprika. Well-loved Frenchie
classics are here to stay with their Bacon
Scones served with Maple Syrup and
Cornish Clotted Cream, Duck Foie Gras
Presse, and the sell-out Banoffee,
Nutmeg and Caramelised Pecan.
frenchiecoventgarden.com
HARWOOD ARMS REOPENS WITH
NEW MENU AND NEW LOOK
The Harwood Arms is London’s only
Michelin-starred pub and 2020 winner of
Estrella Damm Gastropub of the Year.
Head chef, Sally Abé and the team have
been perfecting the menu during lockdown
so now the pub has reopened, everything
on the menu, except the Venison Scotch
Eggs and their famous Sunday Roast, will
be new.
Co-owner Brett Graham has taken
time whilst the Harwood Arms has been
closed to refurbish the bar and dining
areas, adding new artworks and
exuberant feather chandeliers. Tables
will now be set with beautiful leather
cutlery pouches from East London
leather makers Paradise Row.
The Harwood Arms won the Estrella
Damm ‘Gastropub of the Year’, and
‘Gastropub Chef of the Year’ awards this
year, which were announced just as
lockdown was imposed.
The new menu includes ‘Oyster and
English sparkling soup with seaweed,
lemon and an oyster beignet’; ‘Berkshire
pork chop with crackling, pease pudding
and sauce charcuterie’, and a ‘Raspberry
marshmallow teacake’.
Venison Scotch Eggs at the Harwood Arms.
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FALL, LEAVES, FALL
Emily Brontë
Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night’s decay
Ushers in a drearier day.