OffWestEnd.com shows feed for app development http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/listing/index/ http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7032 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7032 The Space http://www.offwestend.com/files/space logo.jpg 269 Westferry Road London E14 3RS Mudchute DLR 2 51.49196,-0.02421 The Sisters are back in town�� It�s pantomime season at a theatre near you. Backstage in a dressing room are two quite different actors preparing to go onstage as Ugly Sisters in a production of Cinderella. One enjoys the glamour of the theatre and wearing dresses and make up; the other prefers a few pints after a game of footie with the lads. How ever will they survive sharing a dressing room for four weeks? �The Panto Girls� is a comedy with darker moments and a few surprises, and is about the theatre and two men who spend their working lives in the acting profession. Andrew Cullum and Oliver Hume were the Ugly Sisters in the pantomime at Solihull Arts Complex, Christmas 2009. �The Panto Girls� is partially inspired by their own experiences. And it�s all true���..Oh no it isn�t! It�s pantomime season. Backstage two very different actors prepare to play the Ugly Sisters in Cinderella. One enjoys the glamour of the theatre; the other prefers a game of footie with the lads. How will they get on? �The Panto Girls� is a comedy with darker moments. 2014-02-03 2012-02-04 Andrew Cullum /files/Panto-Girls-website.jpg -1 10 12 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6991 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6991 The Broadway http://www.offwestend.com/files/the_broadway01.jpg Broadway Barking London IG11 7LS Barking 2 51.535870, 0.077319 on on on A group of forgotten artists create a spectacle in a disused baroque Victorian theatre. Weaving dreams of allurement and beauty with the finest of bizarre circus skills, unusual sideshow acts and a sprinkling of burlesque, this show will leave your senses reeling. A group of forgotten artists create a spectacle in a disused baroque Victorian theatre. Weaving dreams of allurement and beauty with the finest of bizarre circus skills, unusual sideshow acts and a sprinkling of burlesque, this show will leave your senses reeling. 2012-02-04 2012-02-04 The Broadway /files/Burlesque-1.gif -1 15.50 12.50 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7232 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7232 artsdepot http://www.offwestend.com/files/ArtsDepot1.jpg 5 Nether Street, North Finchley London N12 0GA Woodside Park 4 51.6129,-0.1767 on on on Simon Munnery presents a brand new extravagant mess of foaming bubble hats, superlative jokes, bad guitar riffs, delightful monologues, hand-made engineering feats and an overly ambitious one-man punk musical about the R101 airship of the 1930s. All performed with a plum. Or some other fruit. Star of BBC2's Attention Scum and Radio 4's Where Did It All Go Wrong? As seen on BBC2�s Stewart Lee�s Comedy Vehicle. British Comedy Award Nominee and Sony Radio Award Winner. Ages 16+ A brand new show from the man described by Stewart Lee as �the Peter Cook of his generation�. An extravagant mess of foaming bubble hats, superlative jokes, bad guitar riffs, delightful monologues, hand-made engineering feats and an overly ambitious one-man punk musical about the R101 airship. Ages 16+ 2012-02-04 2012-02-04 Show + Tell �There are more brilliant ideas in one of Simon Munnery�s shows than most comics will manage in a lifetime� - The Times /files/spacer.gif -1 12 12 10 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7370 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7370 Upstairs at the Gatehouse http://www.offwestend.com/files/gatehouse_logo.jpg The Gatehouse, Highgate Village London N6 4BD Highgate Station 3 51.572,-0.1503 on on on The scenes - some of them - have been adapted from Charles Dickens' autobiographical novel. David Copperfield is a professional, educated man living in mid-Victorian England whose experiences take him from the heights and joys of personal satisfaction to the depths of despair. On his journey, he engages with a range of characters from the most wonderful and heartwarming to the most brutal and dishonest. Here we enjoy Dicken's gallery of life par excellence. To celebrate the bicentennial of Dickens' birth, Ovation present a rehearsed reading of David Copperfield. Adapted for the stage by Donald Thackeray. 2012-02-04 2012-02-04 Charles Dickens, adapted for the stage by Donald Thackeray /files/spacer.gif -1 10 8 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7194 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7194 Riverside Studios http://www.offwestend.com/files/riverside_studios1.jpg Crisp Road Hammersmith London W6 9RL Hammersmith tube 4 51.4887,-0.2271 on on on After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, and being crowned the highest ever winners on C4�s The Million Pound Drop, Jack and Michael bring their acclaimed show �Back Chat� to Riverside Studios for two nights only. Jack Whitehall (British Comedy Award Nominee and star of �Fresh Meat�) and his father, Michael (reluctantly), present an hour of comedy, chat and music... as well as plenty of father and son back chat. Previous guests have included Miranda Hart, Mathew Horne and Simon Callow. Book early to avoid disappointment. After a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, Jack and Michael bring their acclaimed show �Back Chat� to Riverside Studios for two nights only. 2012-02-03 2012-02-04 Jack Whitehall /files/DSC_1706.jpg 4 15.00 12.50 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7256 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7256 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on 8pm Inspired by the urban myth �When the lions drink, London will sink��, Bad Host imagines a flooded London. Combining poetry and news broadcasts, live music, improvisation and a rich sensory environment, Bad Host weave a tale of a drowned capital and the remnants washed up in the sediment. Bad Host was formed in 2011 on the MA in Advanced Theatre Practice course at the Central School of Speech and Drama. We create experiential, immersive theatre which responds to unusual environments and acknowledges the audience as a live and playful presence. Our first performance, Occupied, was a series of three intimate one-on-one encounters at the BAC in July 2011. Price: Pay What You Can Booking and info: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/when-lions-drink-scratch/ Inspired by the urban myth �When the lions drink, London will sink��, Bad Host imagines a flooded London. Combining poetry and news broadcasts, live music, improvisation and a rich sensory environment 2012-02-03 2012-02-04 Bad Host /files/web_Lions-Wet.jpg -1 1 10 Price: Pay What You Can http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7086 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7086 Wilton's Music Hall http://www.offwestend.com/files/wiltonslogo.jpg Grace's Alley Off Ensign Street London E1 8JB Tower Hill 1 51.510612,-0.066965 on on on Music Nicola LeFanu Libretto John Fuller Cast Charmian Bedford Caryl Hughes Brian Smith Walters Jeremy Huw Williams Music Director Odaline de la Martinez Stage Director Carmen Jakobi Designer Kimie Nakano Lighting Designer Filippo de Capitani Musicians Lontano Set in Corsica in the late nineteenth century, the opera explores the ambiguity surrounding the mazzere – women gifted with the prescience of death. If they foresee death, do they also cause it? The men hunt by day, but the women hunt in their dreams. Angela and Catarina are the daughters of Domenico, a widowed smallholder. Sampiero, son of the mayor, is betrothed to Angela, but it is her younger sister Catarina whom he really desires. The opera turns on a collision of two worlds: the world of dreams, where our fantasy knows no bounds, and the ‘real’ world where our actions will be judged. As the story unfolds, imagination and reality become entwined. The first half of the evening presents two chamber works: Libby Larsen Trio in Four Movements Annea Lockwood Monkey Trips Presented by The Mornington Trust and Lontano Trust Ltd in co-production with Wilton's Music Hall. For more information see lontano.co.uk Set in Corsica in the late nineteenth century, the opera explores the ambiguity surrounding the mazzere – women gifted with the prescience of death. If they foresee death, do they also cause it? The men hunt by day, but the women hunt in their dreams. 2012-02-02 2012-02-04 The Mornington Trust and Lontano Trust Ltd in co-production with Wilton's Music Hall /files/dream-hunter.jpg -1 20 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7255 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7255 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on 7pm Welcome to Greg�s bedroom in Mesquite, Texas, 1998. The Cranberries� No Need to Argue is on repeat, there�s a pile of dirty laundry in the corner and he can�t stop thinking about Sara. In this scratch performance Greg tells you�from the perspective of a geeky teenager�the true story of the night he took a chance. Price: Pay What You Can Booking and info: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/i-way-you-wear-your-hair-scratch/ I like the way you wear your hair is a solo show about stomach butterflies, private thoughts and marching band conveyed through simple storytelling and projected drawings. 2012-02-02 2012-02-04 Greg Wohead /files/web_Greg-Wohead-BAC.jpg -1 1 10 Price: Pay What You Can http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7122 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7122 Waterloo East Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/waterloo_east01.jpg Brad Street London SE1 8TG Waterloo 5 51.503922, -0.108934 on Jan 27 - Feb 4 The Last Day Based on a novel by Victor Hugo Translated by Christopher Moncrieff Imagine knowing the exact minute your life will end... In the final moments before his execution a man finds himself caught in a whirlwind with the painful and poignant memories of his life and the fear of what comes next. This new adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel "The Last Day of a Condemned Man" revitalizes the classic text with theatricality using story-telling and physical theatre and brings our attention to one of the most essential human questions: Can the death penalty ever be justified? Cast: Ben Hale Directed by Pamela Schermann Design by Yole Lambrecht Produced by Time Zone Theatre www.timezonetheatre.com Presented by arrangement with Oneworld Classics Ltd. Jan 27 - Feb 4 The Last Day Based on a novel by Victor Hugo Translated by Christopher Moncrieff Imagine knowing the exact minute your life will end... In the final moments before his execution a man finds himself caught in a whirlwind with the painful and poignant memories of his life and the fear of what comes next. This new adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel "The Last Day of a Condemned Man" revitalizes the classic text with theatricality using story-telling and physical theatre and brings our attention to one of the most essential human questions: Can the death penalty ever be justified? Cast: Ben Hale Directed by Pamela Schermann Design by Yole Lambrecht Produced by Time Zone Theatre www.timezonetheatre.com Presented by arrangement with Oneworld Classics Ltd. 2012-01-27 2012-02-04 Victor Hugo /files/Last-Day_Image-with-title.jpg 4 8 10 8 Jan 27 & Jan 28 ALL TICKETS �8 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7031 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7031 Brockley Jack Studio Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/brockleyjack_logo.jpg 410 Brockley Road London SE4 2DH Honor Oak Park 5 51.45342,-0.03854 on on on Nameless Theatre Company directed by Leigh Tredger Kafka v Kafka is about the struggle to communicate and it's seeming impossibility. It's about an ex-soldier and shopkeeper and a lawyer and writer of genius. It's about first and second generation migrants to a world city. It's about the wall between a father and a son. 'To better a complete misunderstanding shouldn't be impossible.' Howard Colyer is a playwright and novelist. His most recent productions were The Overcoat, which had a sell-out run at The Jack in January 2011; Conference Call, which was selected for LOST Theatre's One Act Play Festival in May and Homework which appeared at The Jack in November. A new play based on Franz Kafka's "Letter to my Father". 2012-01-17 2012-02-04 Howard Colyer Howard Colyer's "Homework" is not only reminiscent of Waiting for Godot's literal and actual inaction...but also of its cyclical and repetitive patterns. British Theatre Guide /files/kafka web.jpg 4 12.00 12.00 10.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7283 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7283 Southwark Playhouse http://www.offwestend.com/files/splogo.jpg Shipwright Yard Corner of Tooley St. & Bermondsey St. London SE1 2TF London Bridge 1 51.50455,-0.08361 on on A cast of 20 perform Emily Mann�s award-winning 1982 verbatim play � a panoramic view of a time of upheaval and change, told in words taken from trial transcripts, interviews, reportage and the street. Moving in and out of the courtroom and backwards and forwards in time, Execution of Justice captures a divided city in crisis and the impact of loss. November 27th 1978: Dan White shoots and kills Harvey Milk, the first openly gay American to hold elected office and George Moscone, mayor of San Francisco. May 21st 1979: Dan White is found not guilty of murder. Execution of Justice is the story of how and why it happened. 2012-01-11 2012-02-04 Emily Mann �It has taken too long for this majestic piece to play here� The Times �Impressive cast� The Times �It is an intense hundred minutes, cleverly interposing colloquial anger and argument with the measured legalities of the attorneys.� The Times �Mann�s verbatim play harnesses the power of real testimony� The Guardian ★★★★ �With work like this, the trains should be re-routed and the theatre stay on.� Reviewsgate /files/ExecutionofJusticeweb.gif -1 8 18 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6727 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6727 Tricycle Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/tricycle1.jpg 269 Kilburn High Road London NW6 7JR Kilburn tube 4 51.5436,-0.2005 on on on County Kerry, Ireland. A rural community is turned upside down by the arrival of an American film crew on location to capture �real� Ireland for their latest Hollywood blockbuster. When locals Charlie Conlon and Jake Quinn are employed as extras for the film, they, like the rest of the village, struggle to present the Americans� romanticised Ireland, a stark contrast to the reality of daily life. With over fifteen characters portrayed by two actors � from the local lads intent on being stars, to the film�s American lead actress whose Irish accent leaves a lot to be desired; this hilarious yet poignant play returns in an updated production, to the theatre where it had its London premiere. Winner: Best New Comedy Olivier Award, 2001 Evening Standard Award, 2000 The multi-award winning play returns in a new production. 2011-12-15 2012-02-04 Marie Jones **** �The actors are deliciously eloquent�. McDonnell is adept at switching from festering resentment to blithe charm, and Beamish�s work borders on the magical.� Evening Standard **** �Stones in his Pockets offers an entertaining and touching alternative to traditional Christmas panto.� The Daily Telegraph **** �Both actors are brilliant� In this revival, you relish the acting without losing sight of Jones�s lament for a lost Ireland.� The Guardian /files/Stones_designed by Dewynters.jpg 4 14 24 16 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6404 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6404 Orange Tree Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/orange_tree1.jpg 1 Clarence Street Richmond Surrey TW9 2SA Richmond tube/BR 6 51.4645,-0.3015 on on on It is a house party with a difference when the guests have been invited not because they are liked, but because the hostess feels them to be in need. Lady Denison has learned the lesson preached by Mr Hylton, the founder of the Church of Humanity, that �false hospitality is inviting people because you like them. True hospitality is inviting them because they�d like to be asked�. And although her daughter is of the same mind, she has a sister who thinks very differently. This delightful 1905 comedy is the third play by St. John Hankin that we have presented and follows the huge success of The Return of the Prodigal and The Cassilis Engagement. It's a house party with a difference... 2011-12-14 2012-02-04 St. John Hankin /files/thecharitythatbeganathomeportrait.jpg -1 11 21 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6154 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6154 Polka Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/polka1.jpg 240 The Broadway, Wimbledon London SW19 1SB Wimbledon tube 6 51.4197,-0.1945 on on on Wilbur�s no ordinary farmhouse pig and he�d do anything to avoid ending up on the dinner table. But help arrives from the most unlikely of places... a spider�s web, in the corner of the barn. As Wilbur grows bigger and plumper, his friendship with the tiny spider Charlotte grows too. But how far will she go to save her best friend? Casting a web of enchantment over children and adults this winter, E.B.White�s classic is brought to life in the best tradition of Polka�s winter shows, with magic, excitement, songs and unforgettable characters. Will Charlotte and Fern the farmer�s daughter be able to save the �terrific� and �radiant� Wilbur? Head to Polka to find out! �Find the animal in the human, and the human in the animal, in a thoroughly entertaining way� The Sunday Times BSL Interpreted Performance Sat 3 Dec 2pm After-show Talk Sat 10 Dec 2.30pm Autism Friendly Performance Sat 14 Jan 2.30pm For ages 5-11 Tickets �8 - �16 Usually two performances daily Tuesday � Saturday, please check our website www.polkatheatre.com or call Box Office on 020 8543 4888 Come and meet the award-winning pig! 2011-11-11 2012-02-04 E.B.White, adapted by Joseph Robinette /files/Charlottes-Web-.jpg 2 10 16 10 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7177 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7177 Watford Palace Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/wplogo.jpg 20 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1JZ Watford High Street 4 51.657,-0.397 on on on Mumble, the dancing penguin, discovers that his young son Erik has two left feet. When he runs away in shame and is taken under the wing of The Mighty Sven, a flying penguin! When the world is shaken by powerful forces, Mumble unites the penguin nations. Happy Feet 2 proves that a lot of love, along with a little help from your friends, can go a long way. The sequel to �Happy Feet�, the animated smash hit, �Happy Feet 2� returns audiences to the chilly climes of Antarctica in stunning 3D. Starring Elijah Woods and Robin Williams. Fun family sequel to the hit animation about a danicng penguin, Happy Feet 2012-02-05 2012-02-05 Director: George Miller "Everything that happens in Happy Feet Two is great" Time /files/happyfeet1.jpg 2 7.20 7.20 5.40 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6826 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6826 LOST Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/lost_theatre03.jpg 208 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2JU Wandsworth Road 6 51.475486,-0.131627 on on A fast paced evening of magic and illusion from an ever changing guest list of top UK magicians. Produced by Richard Leigh. Proceeds going to www.moment-um.org Date: 5th February 2012 Time: 7.30pm Ticket prices: �12 full / �10 concessions / Family Ticket or Group rate of �8.00 each (minimum of 4 seats) Box Office: 0844 847 1680 or http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=schedule&venue=losttheatrevenue Duration: 1hr and 10 minutes. Close Up Magic is presented in the bar before the performance. A fast paced evening of magic and illusion from an ever changing guest list of top UK magicians. Produced by Richard Leigh. Proceeds going to www.moment-um.org 2012-02-05 2012-02-05 LOST Theatre and Richard Leigh /files/Momentum Magic Image.jpg 2 12 12 10 Family Ticket or Group rate of �8.00 each (minimum of 4 seats) http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7176 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7176 Watford Palace Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/wplogo.jpg 20 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1JZ Watford High Street 4 51.657,-0.397 on on on It's the beginning of the WWII in the South of France. Patricia, 18, is the oldest daughter of a well-digger, Pascal, who considers her a princess because of her moral qualities. She's dutiful, kind and devoted. Pascal dreams of her marrying his middle-aged partner Felipe however one day, she meets a young man, Jacques, the son of a wealthy shop owner... Directing debut of actor Daniel Auteuil , The Well Digger�s daughter is a re-working of the well known 1940�s film by Marcel Pagnol. Screened in French with English subtitles. A father is torn between his sense of honour and his love for his daughter 2012-02-04 2012-02-05 Directo: Daniel Auteuil "Auteuil adds a glossy veneer to the raw, neo-realist theatrics of the original, layering it with sun-soaked cinematography" Hollywood Reporter /files/thewelldiggers.jpg -1 8.00 8.00 6.50 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7325 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7325 The Cockpit http://www.offwestend.com/files/cockpit logo.jpg Gateforth Street (Off Church Street) London NW8 8EH Edgware Road/Marylebone 4 51.52445,-0.16927 on on A hilarious cocktail of plays in English and Hindi to keep you warmly entertained! Funny, irreverent, upside down and all mixed up! We won�t tell you much more about this production, or we�ll take the fun away. Grab your poison from the bar, and jump straight into this one, and we promise to make a memorable evening of drama, best enjoyed with an open mind, with a dash of close friends and stirred with a set of strangers... All tickets cost �10 and include a complementary drink. Scroll down to buy now. Bar open from 6pm, doors at 7pm. Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th February. Further info link: http://web.me.com/nehajain/Aks/Winter_Cocktail_2012.html A hilarious cocktail of plays in English and Hindi to keep you warmly entertained! 2012-02-04 2012-02-05 Aks Performing Arts /files/Winter Cocktail.JPG -1 10.00 Free drink included http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6856 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6856 The London Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/thelondontheatre01.jpg 443 New Cross Road New Cross London SE14 6TA New Cross BR 2 51.475828,-0.030217 on on Two short Checkov comedies. Total running time 1 hr 20 mins with interval. Mrs. Popov and Smirnov serve both to provide the comic material for the play and as a foundation upon which to build Smirnov's growing realization that he succumbing to the ultimate debt of love in this short farce. Tickets �10 Box office 0208 694 1888 Two Checkov comedy shorts 2012-02-02 2012-02-05 Checkov /files/checkov.jpg -1 10.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7292 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7292 Hen and Chickens http://www.offwestend.com/files/hen_and_chicken01.jpg 109 St. Paul's Rd Highbury Corner London N1 2NA Highbury and Islington 3 51.546035,-0.101722 on on on 98% of people in the UK aren't happy with their bodies. That's why Jessica Pidsley is 98% convinced you should see this show. Her unique brand of self-help stand-up can't change your body, but might just change your mind. �Terrifically warm and funny� Guardian. Screen International Star of Tomorrow. All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime. Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office 98% of people in the UK aren't happy with their bodies. That's why Jessica Pidsley is 98% convinced you should see this show. Her unique brand of self-help stand-up can't change your body, but might just change your mind. �Terrifically warm and funny� Guardian. Screen International Star of Tomorrow. All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime. Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office 2012-02-01 2012-02-05 Jessica Pidsley /files/JPC001-Flyer-Front-Print-01-RedBlank.jpg 5 9.00 9.00 1st - 5th Feb 7.30pm http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6821 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6821 Lion and Unicorn Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/lion_unicorn_theatre01.jpg 42-44 Gaisford Street Kentish Town London NW5 2ED Kentish Town 3 51.548101,-0.139771 on on DANCE CLASS Dance Class is the story of the madness and recovery of a wounded healer. Tom is a psychiatrist but he�s also an alcoholic. His life changes when his wife Eva learns to dance, and he learns the truth about his dead father. Tom finds sensuality and freedom when movement forces him out of his mind and into his body, and out of his fears and into action. This exciting new play by Andre Radmall uses drama, music and dance to tell the story of Tom�s struggle to break free from his past There will be a post show platform with the Cast, Playwright and Director on Friday 20th & 27th January and Friday 3rd February. A World Premiere of Andre Radmall's new play about the madness and recovery of a wounded healer. 2012-01-17 2012-02-05 Andre Radmall /files/Dance_Class_index.jpg -1 12 15 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6639 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6639 The Cockpit http://www.offwestend.com/files/cockpit logo.jpg Gateforth Street (Off Church Street) London NW8 8EH Edgware Road/Marylebone 4 51.52445,-0.16927 on on Theatre In The Pound is an award winning evening of new theatrical shorts at The Cockpit. Every month we showcase new work from directors, writers and artists to provide a platform for them, and a great evening of exciting performance for you. Theatre In The Pound is a not for profit evening of new drama, writing, cabaret and all things theatrical, helping artists develop their work with support and feedback. ...and it only costs a pound! There is no need to reserve tickets, just turn up on the night. Forthcoming performances: Monday 6th February � 7pm Monday 5th March � 7pm Monday 2nd April � 7pm Monday 7th May � 7pm Monday 4th June � 7pm For more information just contact Theatre In The Pound Coordinator Natalie Scott at pound@thecockpit.org.uk Theatre In The Pound is an award winning evening of new theatrical shorts at The Cockpit. 2012-02-06 2012-02-06 various /files/TITpound.jpg -1 1.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7358 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7358 Hen and Chickens http://www.offwestend.com/files/hen_and_chicken01.jpg 109 St. Paul's Rd Highbury Corner London N1 2NA Highbury and Islington 3 51.546035,-0.101722 on on on Following a sell out nationwide 2011 tour and a critically acclaimed sell out run at Edfringe Doug Segal brings his I Know What You Are Thinking show to The Hen & Chickens for a one off showcase. An interactive mind reading & mind control show unlike any other. In this show the audience is the star as master mentalist Doug Segal (BBC1, BBC 3, MTV & others) teaches the audience how to: � Predict the National Lottery � Detect lies � Read minds � Implant subliminal suggestions There�s nothing psychic or spooky � Everything is achieved using one or more of the following skills from Doug's background in psychology & advertising: Persuasion techniques, statistics, reading body language, subliminal influence and two key advertising skills: Cheating & Lying Hard science abused in the name of tawdry entertainment. All done with laughs, rakish charm & a rock & roll attitude. Evening Standard �Imagine if Derren Brown was funny� Edinburgh Evening News: ����" a show that leaves people open mouthed with astonishment & on their feet" The Herald: "the sort of excitement you get when a show is catching fire. It�s standing room only. Segal rips it up, slick and in command" Neil Gaiman: "Just watched Doug Segal. A really excellent mentalism show. Heart stopping. The highlight of my day" What�s On Stage: ***** �The outside world largely falls away during Segal�s highly-participatory hour long show. Top priced Fringe shows do not come much better than this. Fringe gold. The Skinny: **** � one hell of a show� Fringe Guru: **** � A solid hour of unflagging amusement . I�ve seen Derren Brown live before now and I can honestly say I enjoyed Segal�s show more� The Public Reviews: ***** �one of the best acts of its kind, not only at the fringe but also in the UK. A unique blend of mind reading, comedy and audience interaction � Edinburgh Spotlight : **** Top Ten Cabaret Picks Of The Fringe: � a funny and fascinating show. the hour speeds past as the tricks build to a mind-boggling climax.� Fringe Review: **** Number 1 Mentalism show of the fringe. �Doug Segal is a fantastic entertainer - very highly recommended.� Fringe Guide: ***** �The buzz continued all the way down the stairs from people desperate to discussed how he pulled it off� All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime.

 Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office Following a sell out nationwide 2011 tour and a critically acclaimed sell out run at Edfringe Doug Segal brings his I Know What You Are Thinking show to The Hen & Chickens for a one off showcase. An interactive mind reading & mind control show unlike any other. In this show the audience is the star as master mentalist Doug Segal (BBC1, BBC 3, MTV & others) teaches the audience how to: � Predict the National Lottery � Detect lies � Read minds � Implant subliminal suggestions There�s nothing psychic or spooky � Everything is achieved using one or more of the following skills from Doug's background in psychology & advertising: Persuasion techniques, statistics, reading body language, subliminal influence and two key advertising skills: Cheating & Lying Hard science abused in the name of tawdry entertainment. All done with laughs, rakish charm & a rock & roll attitude. Evening Standard �Imagine if Derren Brown was funny� Edinburgh Evening News: ����" a show that leaves people open mouthed with astonishment & on their feet" The Herald: "the sort of excitement you get when a show is catching fire. It�s standing room only. Segal rips it up, slick and in command" Neil Gaiman: "Just watched Doug Segal. A really excellent mentalism show. Heart stopping. The highlight of my day" What�s On Stage: ***** �The outside world largely falls away during Segal�s highly-participatory hour long show. Top priced Fringe shows do not come much better than this. Fringe gold. The Skinny: **** � one hell of a show� Fringe Guru: **** � A solid hour of unflagging amusement . I�ve seen Derren Brown live before now and I can honestly say I enjoyed Segal�s show more� The Public Reviews: ***** �one of the best acts of its kind, not only at the fringe but also in the UK. A unique blend of mind reading, comedy and audience interaction � Edinburgh Spotlight : **** Top Ten Cabaret Picks Of The Fringe: � a funny and fascinating show. the hour speeds past as the tricks build to a mind-boggling climax.� Fringe Review: **** Number 1 Mentalism show of the fringe. �Doug Segal is a fantastic entertainer - very highly recommended.� Fringe Guide: ***** �The buzz continued all the way down the stairs from people desperate to discussed how he pulled it off� All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime.

 Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office 2012-02-07 2012-02-07 Doug Segal /files/DSIknowwhatyourethinking.jpg 5 5.00 5.00 Tuesday 7th February 7.30pm http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7202 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7202 Hen and Chickens http://www.offwestend.com/files/hen_and_chicken01.jpg 109 St. Paul's Rd Highbury Corner London N1 2NA Highbury and Islington 3 51.546035,-0.101722 on on on 2012 just got better! XY chromosome comic Nick Hall (One quarter of sketch group The Three Englishmen), teams up with XX chromosome comic Louise Ford (One half of Ford and Akram) for a brilliant all-new hour of comedy, characters and music. You�ll laugh through your mouth and cry through your eyes! �Bizarre, charismatic, and side- splittingly funny� �Three Weeks ★★★★★ �Charisma, wit and talent� � British Comedy Guide ★★★★★ �Comic excellence� � Broadway Baby ★★★★★ �Fun and cheerful, with some crackingly original ideas� � The List ★★★★ �Hawk-like eyes for the perfect dose of silliness� � The Skinny ★★★★ All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime. Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office 2012 just got better! XY chromosome comic Nick Hall (One quarter of sketch group The Three Englishmen), teams up with XX chromosome comic Louise Ford (One half of Ford and Akram) for a brilliant all-new hour of comedy, characters and music. You�ll laugh through your mouth and cry through your eyes! �Bizarre, charismatic, and side- splittingly funny� �Three Weeks ★★★★★ �Charisma, wit and talent� � British Comedy Guide ★★★★★ �Comic excellence� � Broadway Baby ★★★★★ �Fun and cheerful, with some crackingly original ideas� � The List ★★★★ �Hawk-like eyes for the perfect dose of silliness� � The Skinny ★★★★ All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime. Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office 2012-02-08 2012-02-08 Nick Hall /files/spacer.gif 5 7.50 7.50 8th Feb 7.30pm http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6946 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6946 Hen and Chickens http://www.offwestend.com/files/hen_and_chicken01.jpg 109 St. Paul's Rd Highbury Corner London N1 2NA Highbury and Islington 3 51.546035,-0.101722 on on on I'm 31 years old and I�m still obsessed with Michael Jackson. Get over it yeah? For the last 20 years, I've followed my icon around the world, trying to persuade everyone in my way he's not the man the media has made out. Not only has it annoyed the hell out of my friends and family, it�s now annoying me. So what do I do? Is it time to hang up that white glove for the last time and accept people's opinions or should I be proud and stand up for what I believe in? In this journey, I will take a look back at why I became so obsessed with such a controversial figure and the difficulty I still have with letting it go. Filled with hilarious anecdotes of my experiences as a Jacko fan, this is a story about how being such a defensive ambassador for the man has affected my relationships with people around me. This is a show less about Michael Jackson, but more about me and how being such an avid supporter of such a controversial figure has shaped me as a person. I'm 31 years old and I�m still obsessed with Michael Jackson. Get over it yeah? For the last 20 years, I've followed my icon around the world, trying to persuade everyone in my way he's not the man the media has made out. Not only has it annoyed the hell out of my friends and family, it�s now annoying me. This is a show less about Michael Jackson, but more about me and how being such an avid supporter of such a controversial figure has shaped me as a person. All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime 2012-02-09 2012-02-09 Dan Wright /files/Danny-Wright1.jpg 5 5.00 5.00 Thursday 9th Feb 7.30pm http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6992 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6992 The Broadway http://www.offwestend.com/files/the_broadway01.jpg Broadway Barking London IG11 7LS Barking 2 51.535870, 0.077319 on on on A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods - it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood�s not scared� well maybe just a little bit! A young girl, a hungry wolf, and a walk through the woods - it sounds like a recipe for disaster, but Red Riding Hood�s not scared� well maybe just a little bit! 2012-02-09 2012-02-09 The Broadway /files/Red-Riding-Hood-cropped.gif -1 5 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6993 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6993 The Broadway http://www.offwestend.com/files/the_broadway01.jpg Broadway Barking London IG11 7LS Barking 2 51.535870, 0.077319 on on on Do you sometimes feel people of the opposite sex are from a different planet? Guess what, you're not alone as this hilarious one-man show, based on the best-selling self-help book of the same name, will demonstrate. Do you sometimes feel people of the opposite sex are from a different planet? Guess what, you're not alone as this hilarious one-man show, based on the best-selling self-help book of the same name, will demonstrate. 2012-02-10 2012-02-10 The Broadway /files/MEN FROM MARS Cropped.jpg -1 12.50 10.50 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7245 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7245 The Space http://www.offwestend.com/files/space logo.jpg 269 Westferry Road London E14 3RS Mudchute DLR 2 51.49196,-0.02421 A scratch performance She want to be white: eat bread every morning, like angmo(1) woman? - but every night she shower before sleeping. English people don�t care � they smelly, dirty, go straight to bed, then shower in the morning. How can you belong if you shower before sleeping? Lee Sar harbours a secret desire of fulfilling a life-long dream. After back paddling, taking wrong turns and being trapped under her husband's grip, she is finally ready to break free. But, her sister Lee Aun arrives in London with disturbing news from Singapore and coerces Lee Sar to return to her homeland. With it will come money. Lee Sar has to make a choice. Will she be forever bound to her past? Will she never assert her true self? Laced with humour and dramatic poignancy, this moving new play by Rosaline Ting explores a sense of belonging and identity. It reveals fascinating aspects of Chinese culture with universal echoes. Director Tanja Pagnuco uses sound as a central element to tell the story. Gerbils scratch at a cage, wind rattles the glass conservatory, music drifts from an upstairs bedroom... the sound becomes at times a humourous device forming a counterpoint to the dramatic narrative; and at other times, it heightens the emotions. As the play unfolds, the audience gradually submerge into a sensory experience, allowing them to feel Lee Sar's plight. 1. derogatory term for white people Gerbils in a Glass Cage is supported by The Arts Council of England. A beautiful tale of belonging and identity reveals fascinating aspects of Chinese culture with universal echoes. 2012-02-10 2012-02-10 Rosaline Ting � Ting started writing when she took a course with the Yellow Ink writer's workgroup and was praised for her instinctive dialogue. � Sharmini Brookes, Culture Wars �It was a delight hearing the script, which has great potential. I will look forward eagerly to your ideas for developing this.� Jatinder Verma, Artistic Director at Tara Arts /files/Gerbils-website.jpg -1 5 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7316 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7316 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on Proscenium: Scratch Lundahl & Seitl 10 Feb | 5:30pm & 8:30pm Theatre Proscenium is a scratch of the first stages of a site-specific work Lundahl and Seitl are making for Dramaten�, The Royal National Theater in Stockholm. In this new work, the company take inspiration from Arnold B�ckling�s enigmatic painting, Toten Insel, a masterpiece that also formed the backdrop for August Strindberg�s unfamiliar script that never was completed. Focusing on the transference that takes place between actor and audience; Proscenium places the visitor on a drifting unseen stage. Virtual transmissions of the actors� voices steer conversations, as visions of collective images appear. A Requiem for the Theatre, Procenium�s inverted darkened stage serves as the backdrop for a work where the Theatre is playing itself. Price: Pay What You Can Booking and info: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/proscenium/ Proscenium is a scratch of the first stages of a site-specific work Lundahl and Seitl are making for Dramaten�, The Royal National Theater in Stockholm. 2012-02-10 2012-02-10 Lundahl & Seitl /files/web_The-Infinite-Conversati.jpg -1 0 10 Pay What You Can http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7351 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7351 Tristan Bates http://www.offwestend.com/files/tristan_bates01.jpg 1a Tower Street London WC2H 9NP Leicester Square/Covent Garden 1 51.513285,-0.128103 on on Double bill of two extraordinary comedy bands. Jonny & the Baptists bring their unique brand of silly satirical and occassionally sexy comedy-blues, fronted by TBT favourite Jonny Donahoe (FIVE STARS 'Brilliant' - Chortle); followed by new band Great Beasts from cult comedian Colin Hoult (FOUR STARS 'Rivetingly original... delightfully funny' - The Telegraph). Friday 10 Feb, 9.30pm Double bill of two extraordinary comedy bands from cult comedians Jonny Donahoe (FIVE STARS 'Brilliant' - Chortle and Colin Hoult ('Rivetingly original...delightfully funny' - The Telegraph). 2012-02-10 2012-02-10 Jonny & The Baptists and Colin Hoult's Great Beasts /files/J&tB.jpg -1 6 8 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7253 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7253 Brockley Jack Studio Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/brockleyjack_logo.jpg 410 Brockley Road London SE4 2DH Honor Oak Park 5 51.45342,-0.03854 on on on Presented by Dabeke Productions You're young, free and single and you haven't had sex for the last eleven and a half months - then one morning you wake up pregnant with three men all claiming parentage! In Oliver Lansley's Immaculate, this situation quickly spirals into farcical confusion and age old questions are addressed with no hope of conclusion! Dabeke Productions are a new company that formed in 2011. The actors involved have all worked on past projects with one and other and have now come together to work as a company. You're young, free and single and you haven't had sex for the last eleven and a half months - then one morning you wake up pregnant with three men all claiming parentage! 2012-02-09 2012-02-10 Oliver Lansley /files/Immaculate.jpg 5 12.00 12.00 10.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7258 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7258 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on 8:30pm Kate Tempest records her new Spoken Word album at the BAC in front of an audience, with support from very special guests. Telling new poems and ones you may have heard before. Booking and info: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/kate-tempest-bac/ Kate Tempest records her new Spoken Word album at the BAC in front of an audience 2012-02-09 2012-02-10 Kate Tempest /files/web_kateTimage-for-gig-Feb.jpg -1 6 10 6 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7282 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7282 All Around Town http://www.offwestend.com/files/streets1.jpg See performance listing for details See performance See performance listing for details -1 THE GIRL WHO... Location theatre for ages 11+ Kazzum's latest show, The Girl Who..., is a promenade, site-specific performance in the streets of Spitalfields, east London. Join us on a theatrical walking tour that takes an unexpected turn. Discovering secret buildings and strange characters as the performance unfolds, the audience find themselves on a fast-moving quest to help an extraordinary character, Sen, whose past experiences have changed her life forever. Based on the experiences of London�s young refugee communities, The Girl Who... takes us on an emotional and physical quest to answer a basic human question: �How do I fit in here?� Monday 30th January 2012 � Friday 10th February 2012 (Mon � Fri Only) 10:30 am and 1:30pm every day Approximately 90 minutes (no interval) Spitalfield Market, E1 http://www.wegottickets.com/f/3061 or call 020 7749 1123 �6/�8 (or free to secondary schools in Tower Hamlets THE GIRL WHO....... Kazzum's latest show for ages 11+ A promenade, site-specific performance in the streets of Spitalfields, east London. Join us on a theatrical walking tour that takes an unexpected turn........ Monday 30th January 2012 � Friday 10th February 2012 (Mon � Fri Only) 10:30 am and 1:30pm every day Approximately 90 minutes (no interval) Spitalfield Market, E1 http://www.wegottickets.com/f/3061 or call 020 7749 1123 �6/�8 (or free to secondary schools in Tower Hamlets 2012-01-30 2012-02-10 Kazzum /files/thegirlwho.jpg 2 6.00 8.00 6.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7013 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7013 Half Moon Young People's Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/half moon logo.jpg 43 White Horse Road London E1 0ND Limehouse DLR 2 51.51373,-0.0406 Little Hippo And His Magic Pen Suitable for 2-5 years It�s Little Hippo�s birthday. He has lots of great presents, but likes one best of all. Daddy Hippo�s present is a magical red pen fi lled with the most amazing things in the world. But how can he get these wonderful secrets out? Tam Tam Theatre use English and French to tell this interactive tale. After the show the audience are invited to join the puppets with their own magical pen. It�s Little Hippo�s birthday. He has lots of great presents, but likes one best of all. 2012-02-11 2012-02-11 Tam Tam Theatre /files/spacer.gif -1 6 6 6 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7064 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7064 Compass Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/compass_theatre01.jpg Glebe Avenue Ickenham, Hillingdon London UB10 8PD Ickenham 4 51.560901, -0.439918 on A captivating show for children with colourful costumes, comedy, music and surprises with plenty of joining in. Follow the Ugly Duckling on his eventful journey based on the well-loved tale by Hans Christian Andersen. Meet Mother Duck, the nasty hunters, the farm cat, Drumstick the turkey and many more. This captivating show includes colourful costumes, comedy, music and surprises with plenty of joining in. It�s great fun for children over 3 and all the family and runs for an hour and 35 minutes including an interval. See also Hans Christian Andersen Day, Wed 15 February. Half term holiday fun for 5 to 11 year olds. Compass Club Member discount available - find out how to join Derek Grant Organisation presents The Ugly Duckling A classic story of skin deep beauty unfolding as the duckling goes on a journey to become beautiful. Come and see this charming show at the compass theatre. Shows for an hour and 35 minutes. Includes interval. Ideal for children above the age of three years. 2012-02-11 2012-02-11 Derek Grant Organisation Presents /files/ugly duck.jpg 2 7.00 7.00 Discount for compass club members. For details call 01895 673200 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7259 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7259 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on 9pm Still-Night is a work in progress toward the creation of a 40-minute show that takes as its protagonist the City in which it is being performed, inspired by Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities. This scratch will be focused on the first part of the show: a lecture on the city of London, sometimes described in details very familiar to the audience and sometimes slipping away until it seems an imaginary city, a long-lost world, a metropolis of many faces. Silvia and Gemma have been working together since 2003. Their prime interest has always been in drawing the audience's attention to the outside world without altering it's normal rhythm but rather by over-imposing a soundtrack or a story played out to a privileged audience disguised within their surroundings. Their work is informed and inspired by the architecture and geography of a place and by the life that inhabits it, placing the audience in the role of strangers and encouraging them to encounter the city as though for the first time. Price: Pay What You Can Booking and info: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/still-night-scratch/ Still-Night is a work in progress toward the creation of a 40-minute show that takes as its protagonist the City in which it is being performed, inspired by Italo Calvino's Invisible Cities. 2012-02-09 2012-02-11 Berlin, Nevada /files/web_STILL-NIGHT-IMAGE-JAN-5TH.jpg -1 1 10 Price: Pay What You Can http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7315 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7315 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on The Beast: Scratch 9 � 11 Feb | 7.30pm Theatre Once upon a lonely time, on the outskirts of a town, in the deep dark depths of a horrible cave, lived a creature, �The Beast� everyone called him, but he liked to go by the name Winslow. An exploration into the world of The Beast, this scratch performance filled with low-fi music and DIY storytelling. The Beast is the second in a series of portraits from Australian theatre-maker and lounge room raconteur Stuart Bowden. Price: Pay What You Can Booking and Info: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/beast/ nce upon a lonely time, on the outskirts of a town, in the deep dark depths of a horrible cave, lived a creature, �The Beast� everyone called him, but he liked to go by the name Winslow. 2012-02-09 2012-02-11 BAC 'Boundless charm as a performer� Bowden holds everyone together in silent reverie' - ****Metro (on The World Holds Everyone Apart, Apart From Us) /files/web_beast.jpg -1 0 10 Pay What You Can http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7078 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7078 Lion and Unicorn Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/lion_unicorn_theatre01.jpg 42-44 Gaisford Street Kentish Town London NW5 2ED Kentish Town 3 51.548101,-0.139771 on on An actress prepares to play Lady Macbeth. She can�t find her dark and criminal side, and decides to invoke 'Mamie Wata', a witch from her childhood in Africa. Elisa, the cleaner, shows up� A trip in the schizophrenia of actors, in African mysticism, and into the curse of the Scottish play since its first performance... Would these two women be able to undo the spell ? Written and performed by Magali Muxart, this three act play, is developed by Exchange Theatre under the artistic direction of David Furlong. The multi-national company has produced over the last five years a body of work both in French and English and translated major unknown French plays for the first time in the Uk (Claudel, Durringer, Sartre). Lady Mac Wata encapsulates this unique cultural bridge created between France, Africa and the UK. In French, 1h15 An actress prepares to play Lady Macbeth. She can�t find her dark and criminal side, and decides to invoke 'Mamie Wata', a witch from her childhood in Africa. In French. 2012-02-08 2012-02-11 Magali Muxart Lady Mac Wata encapsulates this unique cultural bridge created between France, Africa and the UK.� /files/Lady_MacWata[1].jpg -1 9.00 11.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7088 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7088 Wilton's Music Hall http://www.offwestend.com/files/wiltonslogo.jpg Grace's Alley Off Ensign Street London E1 8JB Tower Hill 1 51.510612,-0.066965 on on on Dario D'Ambrosi, one of Italy's leading performance artists and originator of the theatrical movement called teatro patologico, comes to London for the first time. He brings to Wilton’s his classic one-man show Frustration (Frustra-Azioni). Based on a true story from 1920, it depicts the obsessed schizophrenic personality of a butcher who imagines himself a male cow, wears a minotaur mask, and pursues offbeat bovine erotic fantasies. Performed in English and Italian, it is so explicit in its pantomime that foreign-language portions are understandable. D'Ambrosi's work is deeply rooted in Commedia dell’Arte and takes a perspective regarding "normal" people's view of the village idiots, or zanni. It is inspired by and often deals directly with the mentally ill. D’Ambrosi (a former professional soccer player) founded the celebrated Teatro Patologico in 1992. The company occupies itself with a unique and universal work; that of trying to unite the theatre and mental health and people with serious psychological problems. The company was based in XVI Municipal building of Via Ramazzini, Rome and in 2006 the regional government of Lazio gave the company a new home in Via Cassia, 472. The company was then able to fully realize their ambition to create a theatre school for people with mental health problems, creating a unique theatre workshop, a place for meetings, encounters, initiatives and projects. D’Ambrosi has received the equivalent of a Tony Award – for lifetime achievement - from the Instituto del Drama Italiano. "Any piece by Mr. D'Ambrosi is about each member of the audience. A viewer who surrenders disbelief for a moment will be carried away in an unimaginable world of chaos, wit, bewilderment” DJR Bruckner, New York Times For more information about Teatro Patalogico please see: facebook.com/Teatro-Internazionale-Di-Roma teatropatologico.org Booking Information Dates: Wednesday 8th, Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th February Times: 7:30pm Prices: £10 Dario D'Ambrosi, one of Italy's leading performance artists and originator of the theatrical movement called teatro patologico, comes to London for the first time. 2012-02-08 2012-02-11 Dario D'Ambrosi /files/frustration.jpg -1 10 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7129 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7129 The Cockpit http://www.offwestend.com/files/cockpit logo.jpg Gateforth Street (Off Church Street) London NW8 8EH Edgware Road/Marylebone 4 51.52445,-0.16927 on on Horribly topical: the drama of the euro - vicious verses and fabulous songs. EuroCrash! The Musical Words by David Shirreff Music by Russell Sarre Directed by Ross Livingstone This is the semi-serious story of the euro, wrapped in a fairy tale. We meet Mark and Gilda - the Hansel and Gretel of Euroland - as they discover the fantasy world of the single currency; Papa Kohl and Madame Mitterrand, a charming couple who hold it all together; the Snake, a clanky prototype; Jean-Claude Trichet, the last great eurocrat; the PIIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece and Spain), paying for past profligacy; the dark eminence of the mighty Bundesbank; and the wild, exotic currencies of central Europe. All this gives us something between Gilbert & Sullivan and Berthold Brecht, with hard-hitting lyrics and great songs - all original. A thoroughly entertaining show of not much more than an hour, which will appeal to experts and laymen alike. No previous experience of the single currency is needed. It is thought-provoking, even educational. A must-see for anyone involved in or likely to be affected by the future of the euro. EuroCrash ran successfully at the Old Sorting Office in Barnes, West London, in September last year and is touring Berlin and Frankfurt the heart of Euroland in January before coming to The Cockpit. Further info: http://www.eurocrash.info From/to: Wed 8 Feb to Sat 11 Feb Dates: Wednesday 8th February - 8.00pm Thursday 9th February - 8.00pm Friday 10th February - 8.00pm Saturday 11th February - 8.00pm Full price: �12 Concessions: �10 Horribly topical: the drama of the euro - vicious verses and fabulous songs. 2012-02-08 2012-02-11 Crunch Productions /files/eurocrash.jpg -1 12.00 10.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7053 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7053 All Around Town http://www.offwestend.com/files/streets1.jpg See performance listing for details See performance See performance listing for details -1 On a desolate Island lives a desolate woman. Grieving for a lost love she seeks solace in the arms of another man, but with her husband's return and the realisation she's with child seemingly small actions have set in motion seismic events. Twenty years later and Jessica is still searching, beneath the max factor veneer of minion's and mobsters does 1960's Whitechapel hide the thing she most desperately wants? In a life led by circumstance how much choice do we really have? Well? I need an answer and no excuses. The Chelsea Theatre, World's End Place, Kings Road, London, SW10 0DR Telephone booking number; 020 7352 1967 Opening and booking to dates: 25th January 2012 till 11th February 2012 Times : Tuesday - Sunday 7.30pm Fifth Dimension Theatre Company's new production of Fatal Excuses. Author: Darrell Jackson Director: Darrell Jackson 2012-01-25 2012-02-11 Darrell Jackson /files/fatalexcuses250w162h.jpg -1 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7288 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7288 Southwark Playhouse http://www.offwestend.com/files/splogo.jpg Shipwright Yard Corner of Tooley St. & Bermondsey St. London SE1 2TF London Bridge 1 51.50455,-0.08361 on on From multiple critically acclaimed and sell-out runs in London and Edinburgh comes a dark, beautiful tale of one boy�s awakening to the harsh realities of adulthood. Play with him, and take his hand as you lead him back to Neverland. A truly intimate experience from the inimitable Belt Up Theatre. The Boy James allows its visitors the password to a strictly secret world; a safe haven where they can while away their time and get in touch with their inner child. Let your adult sensibilities go, join in the games and forget the cruel world on the other side of the window. But as the tick tock of the clock goes on, you too will have to face the inevitable voyage. After a run at Southwark Playhouse in January 2011, The Boy James is returning to a different location for three weeks as part of Southwark Playhouse�s �Out and About� programme. The show will make a new home above The Goldsmith, a bar and restaurant built originally as part of Southwark�s London Fire Brigade Station. As always, the company will be transforming the space into a fully formed immersive environment. From multiple critically acclaimed and sell-out runs in London and Edinburgh comes a dark, beautiful tale of one boy�s awakening to the harsh realities of adulthood. Play with him, and take his hand as you lead him back to Neverland. A truly intimate experience from the inimitable Belt Up Theatre. 2012-01-25 2012-02-11 Alex Wright /files/TheBoyJames2.gif -1 13 15 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6783 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6783 Soho Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/soho_theatre1.jpg 21 Dean Street London W1D 3NE Tottenham Court Road tube 1 51.5145,-0.1327 on on on First performed at Soho Theatre in 2006, The Bee met with rapturous applause from both the British media and theatre lovers; it then transferred to Tokyo in 2007 where is made a clean sweep of all of the major theatre awards earning further acclaim for writer, director and performer Hideki Noda, who is joined by Olivier award winning Kathryn Hunter on the London stop of a new world tour. Transferring from New York, on its way to Hong Kong and back to Tokyo � don�t miss the opportunity to see this play based on the short story Plucking At Each Other written by Yasutaka Tsutsui. Originally produced by NODA-MAP and Soho Theatre in 2006. What would you do if your wife and child were held hostage? 2012-01-24 2012-02-11 Hideki Noda and Colin Teevan �This is a highly unusual theatrical gem: part slapstick comedy, part satire, part macabre dance� ***** Time Out �Swings from hyperactive satire to thought-provoking nightmare� Make a beeline for it� Telegraph �This is vivid, imaginative work� Times /files/TheBee.jpg -1 12.50 20 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6970 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6970 Union Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/unionlogo1.jpg 204 Union Street London SE1 OLX Southwark 5 51.5039,-0.1017 on on Combining the sweep of Henry V, the pitch black humour of Richard III, and all the court intrigue of Elsinore, King John is the story of a desperate monarch who�ll stop at nothing � lies, murder, even outright war - to strengthen his weakening grip on the kingdoms of England and France. Following the success of last year�s TIME OUT CRITICS CHOICE, five star, sell out production of the Shakespeare rediscovery DOUBLE FALSEHOOD, award winning director Phil Willmott blows the dust off the bard�s unjustly neglected historical thriller for the first production in London in ten years.. Last year�s modern world premiere of the disputed Shakespeare romance Double Falsehood received international press and TV coverage and demand for tickets was so great it transferred to the West End for an extra week of performances; so early booking is recommended. A rare opportunity to experience a powerful, fast moving study of monarchy in meltdown unseen in London since the RSC�s 2001 production. Struggling to hold on to power in an England embattled against European and religious forces, KING JOHN is a resonant tale of a desperate monarch. 2012-01-17 2012-02-11 WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE /files/King John_Union Version.jpg 1 18 15 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6221 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6221 Hampstead Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/hampstead1.jpg Eton Avenue , Swiss Cottage London NW3 3EU Swiss Cottage tube 4 51.5441,-0.1721 on on on Pam is ill. She is going to get more ill. And then she is going to die. It is time to take matters into her own hands, but the pills don't seem to be working, her memories won't stop and her husband isn't ready to let her go. An uplifting testament to the indomitability of the human spirit and the power of love, looking unflinchingly at what it takes to choose to die and what it means for those we intend to leave behind. Tom Holloway's new play is the recipient of the Australian Writer's Guild Awgie Award for best new play and the Louis Esson Prize for Drama in the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards. 'I love you' you said. 'I still love you like in the beginning' 2012-01-12 2012-02-11 Tom Holloway /files/Homepage-image.jpg -1 12 10 Groups: Buy 9 get the 10th free http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7184 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7184 Watford Palace Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/wplogo.jpg 20 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1JZ Watford High Street 4 51.657,-0.397 on on on An unmissable and rarely performed treat from the Royal Opera House in the form of three one-act operas, Il tabarro, Suor Angelica and Gianni Schicchi by Puccini. This rich and varied collection of performances directed by Richard Jones and conducted by Antonio Pappano, is a must see for opera fans and newcomers alike. Sung in Italian with subtitles. The Royal Opera House presents Il Trittico, As Live 2012-02-12 2012-02-12 Giacomo Puccini "For a night at the opera, it was even funnier than A Night at the Opera" The Observer /files/IlTrittico LowRes.jpg 1 15.00 15.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7214 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7214 artsdepot http://www.offwestend.com/files/ArtsDepot1.jpg 5 Nether Street, North Finchley London N12 0GA Woodside Park 4 51.6129,-0.1767 on on on Soft dancing shoes; swarthy pirate shoes; silver buckle silken shoes� No-one in the world makes shoes quite like an elf. The well known and much loved tale of The Elves & The Shoemaker - made popular by the Ladybird Classic - has been re-heeled by Theatre of Widdershins in their own inimitable style. A beautifully crafted set, puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes, not to mention a very funny mouse, all make this show a magical must-see for families alike. Presented by Theatre of Widdershins. Ages 3+ Soft dancing shoes, swarthy pirate shoes, silver buckle silk shoes� No one makes shoes like an elf. Beautiful puppets, sublime music, a kaleidoscope of miniature shoes and a comic mouse, make this show a magical must-see. 2012-02-12 2012-02-12 Theatre of Widdershins /files/Elves and the shoemaker image.JPG 2 7 7 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7379 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7379 The Cockpit http://www.offwestend.com/files/cockpit logo.jpg Gateforth Street (Off Church Street) London NW8 8EH Edgware Road/Marylebone 4 51.52445,-0.16927 on on Kamancheh virtuso Kayhan Kalhor in concert, a rare treat An evening with Kayhan Kalhor (kamancheh and sehtar) Accompanied by Fariborz Kiannejad on tombak hand drum A rare opportunity to here the kamancheh (upright fiddle) virtuoso in an intimate setting. "...a master of the kamancheh." --The New York Times Three-time Grammy Award nominee Kalhor is an internationally acclaimed virtuoso on the kamancheh, who through his many musical collaborations has been instrumental in popularizing Persian music in the West and is a creative force in today's music scene. His performances of traditional Persian music and multiple collaborations have attracted audiences around the globe. He has studied the music of Iran's many regions, in particular those of Khorason and Kordestan, and has toured the world as a soloist with various ensembles and orchestras including the New York Philharmonic and the Orchestre National de Lyon. Further info link: http://www.navaarts.co.uk Tickets �25 Dates Sunday 12th February - 7.30pm Kamancheh virtuso Kayhan Kalhor in concert, a rare treat 2012-02-12 2012-02-12 Kayhan Kalhor /files/kayhan.JPG -1 25.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7080 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7080 Lion and Unicorn Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/lion_unicorn_theatre01.jpg 42-44 Gaisford Street Kentish Town London NW5 2ED Kentish Town 3 51.548101,-0.139771 on on Performed by The Troupe, Exchange Theatre amateur�s group. The story of the curse of the Mannon family is O'Neill's take on the Oresteia and a way for this major playwright, Nobel prize winner, to talk about his own family. In French, 1h15 The story of the curse of the Mannon family is O'Neill's take on the Oresteia and a way for this major playwright, Nobel prize winner, to talk about his own family. In French, 1h15 2012-02-11 2012-02-12 by Eugene O�Neill /files/Electre[1].gif -1 7.00 9.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7189 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7189 LOST Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/lost_theatre03.jpg 208 Wandsworth Road London SW8 2JU Wandsworth Road 6 51.475486,-0.131627 on on This valentines, Opus Dreams Entertainment is proud to bring back their hit romantic comedy of 2011. The Wright Brothers. We have 3 brothers, 3 different characteristics! Money, looks or personality, which one will get her attention. Written & Directed by Tyrone-Lee Davis & Kieran Shekoni Date: 10th / 11th / 12th February 2012 Time: 7.30pm Ticket prices: �10 Box Office: TBC This valentines, Opus Dreams Entertainment is proud to bring back their hit romantic comedy of 2011. The Wright Brothers. We have 3 brothers, 3 different characteristics! Money, looks or personality, which one will get her attention. 2012-02-10 2012-02-12 Opus Dreams Productions /files/The-Wright-Brothers-Flyer-2012 medium.jpg -1 10 10 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7079 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7079 Lion and Unicorn Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/lion_unicorn_theatre01.jpg 42-44 Gaisford Street Kentish Town London NW5 2ED Kentish Town 3 51.548101,-0.139771 on on Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, Five weeks in a balloon, Around the world in 80 days, Master Zacharius, Journey to the center of the earth, all in 80 minutes! With a steampunk pool of ridiculous props, a smoke machine and some costumes. Watch the challenge ! This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters : Passe-Partout, Phileas Fogg, Captain Nemo and of course all the incredible machines! Jules Verne pioneered the science-fiction genre. He wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before any of it were even possible. He is the third most translated author in the world. In February, Exchange Theatre takes the young audience in a dazzling journey through all his major books. Journey to the Center of the Earth, Twenty thousand leagues under the sea, Five weeks in a balloon, Around the world in 80 days, Master Zacharius, Journey to the center of the earth, all in 80 minutes! 2012-02-10 2012-02-12 by David Furlong and Alex Kanefsky David Furlong is known for his comic outing as Lucien in the English Premiere of French farces by Feydeau, and is also the director behind Square(d) and The Flies (�It's commendable to see so much innovation and energy� The Londonist). Alex Kanefsky is a founder performer with Paper Balloon Company which currently tours the UK. In English, for the whole family: 1h20 /files/Clocks[1].jpg 1 9.00 11.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7293 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7293 Hen and Chickens http://www.offwestend.com/files/hen_and_chicken01.jpg 109 St. Paul's Rd Highbury Corner London N1 2NA Highbury and Islington 3 51.546035,-0.101722 on on on Sticky Back presents '...and they called it Puppet Love Sketch Show'. Delightful shadow puppet dating, obscure relationships betwixt the living and household objects and loved up couples you love to hate. **** Three Weeks. **** British Theatre Guide. 'Biguilingly bizarre' - The Stage. 'Unlike anything else on the circuit. Highly recommended' - LNGF. All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime. Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office Sticky Back presents '...and they called it Puppet Love Sketch Show'. Delightful shadow puppet dating, obscure relationships betwixt the living and household objects and loved up couples you love to hate. **** Three Weeks. **** British Theatre Guide. 'Biguilingly bizarre' - The Stage. 'Unlike anything else on the circuit. Highly recommended' - LNGF. All tickets must be collected 15mins before showtime. Cash tickets only available 30mins before showtime at the theatre box office 2012-02-10 2012-02-12 Sticky Back /files/GinghamHeart1.jpg 5 6.50 6.50 10th - 12th February 7.30pm http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6857 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6857 The London Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/thelondontheatre01.jpg 443 New Cross Road New Cross London SE14 6TA New Cross BR 2 51.475828,-0.030217 on on A revival of this popular comedy which shwos the users of a motorway bridge including by a morbid model railway and volvo estate obsessed motorway cop from hell. A comedy about a motorway bridge 2012-02-09 2012-02-12 Harry Denford 'Joy Division' & 'The Bridge' - REMOTEGOAT review 2008 "Relevant & Powerful Denford Drama" **** by Tenille Wong A double bill is always an exciting, if daunting, prospect. Am I going to get two plays each following a similar idea reworked with characters suffering similar fates with only the geography to differentiate? Well fear not, the pairing of Harry Denford's The Bridge & Joy Division couldn't be more contrasting. Just looking at Harry's rap sheet you immediately realise that this man is no one-trick pony. His body of work which includes acting, stand up comedy, writing & directing clearly shows we are dealing with a man who is complex, diverse and not afraid of a challenge. First up is The Bridge. The story of one bridge & two jumpers, each trying to persuade the other to leave so they can get it over with in peace. When an enthusiastic traffic cop is thrown into the mix a curious twist ensues. Director Tim Macavoy is brilliant as the instantly likeable obsessive male bridge jumper. This is a fun light-hearted comedy with neurotic characters I think we can all relate to in some way. /files/the bridge.jpg 5 10.00 5.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7025 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7025 Above the Stag Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/above_the_stag02.jpg 15 Bressenden Place London SW1E 5DD Victoria 6 51.497664, -0.142747 on on In 1995, an American talk show invited guests to reveal their secret crushes, in person, to the unsuspecting objects of their affections. Inspired by this, and the shocking events that followed, Ronnie Larsen created a sexy, satirical comedy... Stanley only ever seems to fall for unavailable men. So he can�t wait to go on The Jill Johnson Show to tell the fiercely heterosexual Lee that he�s his secret admirer. But no-one - Stanley, Jill or Lee himself - could have been prepared for Lee�s reaction. Tues - Sat 7.30pm Sun 6pm Tickets �15 First week �12 (except gala press night Fri 13 Jan �20) book online at www.abovethestag.com (no bkg fee) Jill - Amy Anzel Judy - Hannah Vesty Brian - Andrew Beckett Sally - Martin Milnes Mom - Julie Ross Stanley - Wesley Dow Lee- Adam Isdale Karen - Jill Regan Greg Airey plays the role of Sally at certain performances Director - Paul Taylor-Mills Musical Director - Michael j Baxter Designer - David Shields Lighting Designer- Richard Lambert Assistant Director - Lillie Collier Produced by Peter Bull for Above The Stag In 1995, an American talk show invited guests to reveal their secret crushes, in person, to the unsuspecting objects of their affections. Inspired by this, and the shocking events that followed, Ronnie Larsen created a sexy, satirical comedy... 2012-01-11 2012-02-12 Ronnie Larsen /files/Str8Men_web_large.jpg 5 15 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6736 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/6736 Old Vic http://www.offwestend.com/files/old_vic1.jpg The Cut London SE1 8NB Waterloo tube/BR 1 51.5019,-0.109 on on on Cast includes: Jonathan Coy Janie Dee Robert Glenister Jamie Glover Celia Imrie Karl Johnson Aisling Loftus Amy Nuttall Paul Ready Director Lindsay Posner Designer Peter McKintosh Lighting Paul Pyant Sound Fergus O�Hare Lindsay Posner directs a new production of Michael Frayn's irresistible, multi-award-winning backstage comedy Noises Off. Enjoyed by millions of people worldwide since it premiered in 1982 and hailed as one of the greatest British comedies ever written. Winner of both Olivier and Tony Awards for Best Comedy, this celebrated comedy serves up a riotous double bill - a play within a play. Hurtling along at breakneck speed it follows the backstage antics of a touring theatre company as they stumble their way through rehearsals to a shambolic first night and a final disastrous performance. 2011-12-03 2012-02-12 Michael Frayn 'Probably the most side-splitting play ever written...' The Independent /files/smallposter.jpg -1 10 49.50 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7066 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7066 Compass Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/compass_theatre01.jpg Glebe Avenue Ickenham, Hillingdon London UB10 8PD Ickenham 4 51.560901, -0.439918 on The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and based on the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale of the same name. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures, the film was originally released to theaters on November 14, 1989 and is the twenty-eighth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, and the first of the Disney Renaissance. During its initial release, The Little Mermaid earned $84 million in North American box office revenue, and has to date earned $211 million in total lifetime gross. After the success of the 1988 Disney/Amblin film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid is given credit for breathing life back into the art of animated feature films after a string of critical or commercial failures that dated back to the early 1980s. It also marked the start of the era known as the Disney Renaissance. Ariel a sixteen-year-old mermaid princess, is dissatisfied with life under the sea and curious about the human world. With her best fish friend Flounder Ariel collects human artifacts and goes to the surface of the ocean to visit Scuttle the seagull, who offers very inaccurate knowledge of human culture. She constantly ignores the warnings of her father, King Triton and adviser, Sebastian that contact between merpeople and humans is forbidden, longing to join the human world and become a human herself. Follow her adventures in this film that revitalised the art of animation for Disney 2012-02-14 2012-02-14 Hans Christian Andersen /files/little mermaid.jpg 2 5.00 5.00 Tuesday 14 February 11.00 AM Full Price - �5.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7067 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7067 Compass Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/compass_theatre01.jpg Glebe Avenue Ickenham, Hillingdon London UB10 8PD Ickenham 4 51.560901, -0.439918 on Oliver! is a 1968 British musical film directed by Carol Reed. The film is based on the stage musical Oliver!, with book, music and lyrics written by Lionel Bart. The screenplay was written by Vernon Harris. Both the film and play are based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. The musical includes several musical standards, including "Food, Glorious Food", "Consider Yourself", "As Long as He Needs Me", "You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two" and "Where Is Love?". The film version was a Romulus Films production and was distributed internationally by Columbia Pictures. It was filmed in Shepperton Film Studio in Surrey. At the 41st Academy Awards in 1969, Oliver! , which had earlier been nominated for eleven Academy Awards, won six, including Awards for Best Picture, and Best Director for Carol Reed. At the 26th Golden Globe Awards the film won two Golden Globes for Best Film - Musical or Comedy, and Best Actor - Musical or Comedy for Ron Moody. Based on Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist, this 1968 film follows the trail and adventures of the Orphan of that name. Introducing Mark Lester in the title role, and adapted from both Lionel Bart's play and Dickens's novel. The screenplay was written by Vernon Harris, and the film was directed by Sir Carol Reed, who was also Oliver Reed's uncle. A few of the songs from the stage production were not used in the movie, although they often make appearances in the incidental music. 2012-02-14 2012-02-14 Charles Dickens Oliver! received extremely favourable reviews. It was hailed by Pauline Kael in her New Yorker review as being one of the few film versions of a stage musical that was superior to the original show, which she, according to her own review of the film, had walked out on. "The musical numbers emerge from the story with a grace that has been rarely seen since the musicals of Ren� Clair."[ /files/Oliver.jpg 3 5.00 5.00 Tuesday 14 February 2.00 PM Full Price - �5.00 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7068 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7068 Compass Theatre http://www.offwestend.com/files/compass_theatre01.jpg Glebe Avenue Ickenham, Hillingdon London UB10 8PD Ickenham 4 51.560901, -0.439918 on Help to write, learn and perform a routine inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen. Half-term holiday fun for 5 to 11 year olds focusing on the classic tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Help to write, learn and perform a routine for the stage, in a 2 hour workshop inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen. The workshop ends with a performance of the routine. Book either for the morning at 10.30am or afternoon session at 1pm. The workshop lasts approximately 2 hours. �4 a place or �3.50 if you also book for the Puppet Making Workshop Workshop Place - �4.00 Book Both - �3.50 Compass Club Members - �3.00 Compass Club Book Both - �2.50 For details on joining the compass club call 01895 673200 Help to write, learn and perform a routine inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen. Half-term holiday fun for 5 to 11 year olds focusing on the classic tales of Hans Christian Andersen. Help to write, learn and perform a routine for the stage, in a 2 hour workshop inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's Snow Queen. The workshop ends with a performance of the routine. Book either for the morning at 10.30am or afternoon session at 1pm. The workshop lasts approximately 2 hours. 2012-02-15 2012-02-15 Hans Christian Anderson /files/hans workshop.jpg 2 4 4 see details Wednesday 15 February at Compass Theatren - Book either for the morning at 10.30am or afternoon session at 1pm. http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7263 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7263 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on 10pm Come witness a celebration of jokes born from the loin-brains of fabulous host comedians Ruth Bratt, Pippa Evans, Cariad Lloyd and Lucy Trodd. Their credits include a Fosters Comedy Award Best newcomer 2011 nomination, Showstopper! The Improvised Musical, an if. Comedy Newcomer nomination, Fast and Loose, some Chortle nominations, Lee Nelson�s Well Good Show and loads of Radio 4. Each joke will have been cleaned and wrapped in a blanket since it's birth, meaning one hour of shiny new amusements. Booking and Info http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/n20-new-born-comedy/ BAC's N20 comedy festival returns this February showcasing some of the UK's best stand up comedians. 2012-02-15 2012-02-15 Pippa Evans 'As funny as a normal man' - A complimentary man in a pub /files/web_pippapicture.jpg -1 8 10 8 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7264 http://www.offwestend.com/index.php/plays/view/7264 BAC http://www.offwestend.com/files/bac_01_215x175.jpg Lavender Hill, Battersea London SW11 5TN Clapham Junction (BR) 6 51.4647,-0.161 on on on 8pm Multi award-winning sketch trio Pappy's preview brand new sketches. From Channel 4, Radio 4 and BBC3, Pappy's are �The funniest sketch troupe on the Fringe� The Scotsman. You may have heard their award nominated Flatshare Slamdown or Bangers and Mash, or seen their E4 show Mr & Mrs Hotty Hott Hot. BAC's N20 comedy festival returns this February showcasing some of the UK's best stand up comedians. 2012-02-15 2012-02-15 Pappy �Sketch Genius� Time Out London �Extraordinarily fresh and funny � glorious stuff.� The Times �If you like your comedy light, frothy and supremely daft, these bright-eyed boys are experts�a show that pairs clever, witty sketches with brilliant clowning.� The Metro /files/web_Pappy.jpg -1 8 10 8