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Award-winner Anoushka Lucas stars in a brand new production of her critically-acclaimed debut show: ELEPHANT. Part gig, part musical love story, part journey through Empire - ELEPHANT is a bold and magnetic exploration of identity in 21st Century Britain. At school, Lylah couldn’t ask questions – she had to be good, good, good or else she’d lose her scholarship. At home she couldn’t ask questions; her cousins said she talked weird, and her parents were distracted. Then, a piano came through the sky and landed in Lylah’s council flat, just for her. As she poured over the keys and sound flooded into all the rooms, Lylah fell in love. Now an adult, Lylah is swept up in the excitement of a new romance and a budding music career. But something still doesn’t feel right. In a search for answers, she turns to her piano. Where did you come from? Why are you here? The unspoken truth of their shared history spills into the light. Following ELEPHANT’s unforgettable sold-out runs at the Bush Theatre, writer and performer Anoushka Lucas (Oklahoma!, A Face in the Crowd, Rhinoceros) reunites with original director Jess Edwards (Hotter/Fitter) for this brand new production. _ELEPHANT was originally commissioned and produced by the Bush Theatre._

Join us for an exclusive three-day Shakespeare performance workshop at Shakespeares Globe! Led by the Globes renowned Learning team and Globe Education Practitioners this three day workshop is one not to be missed!Designed for passionate performers aged 10-18 years, this intensive experience will immerse participants in the techniques, language, and staging of Shakespeares plays. Working in the iconic Globe Theatre spaces, youll develop your craft through expert-led rehearsals, voice and movement coaching, and text exploration. The workshop culminates in a special performance for family and friends in the intimate Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, the Globes indoor theatre, offering a unique opportunity to bring Shakespeares words to life at this historic venue Groups will be streamed on age range (Age range 10 - 18 years) Chaperones and safeguarding highest priority Approach to text and language accessible to all Performance in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse on the final day This is not just a fun three days, full of performance skills development but for key stage three students will have further benefits towards school work syllabus inclusions and confidence building for all, not to forget the opportunity to perform at an ICONIC venue. SCHEDULE MONDAY 26th MAY 10:00am - 5:00pm TUESDAY 27th MAY 2:00pm - 8:00pm WEDNESDAY 28th MAY 2:00 pm - 8:00pm SHOWING 7:00pm (PARENTS & SUPPORTERS) For specific questions please email: info@auditionreadyeducation.co.uk

Explore the history of London Bridge like never before. Venture into plague pits and deserted lavatories, the eerie underworld. Experience the London Bridge with undead creatures and monsters appearing along the way. An immersive guided tour through the history of London Bridge. A descent into a haunted-house style maze situated in the old site of the London Tombs, deep below London Bridge station. You’ll meet Roman soldiers and townsfolk who’ll introduce you to the sights, smells and customs of their age. The attraction takes you through the Medieval period with all their rich historical intrigue and bloody, desperate events, right up to The Great Fire of London is 1666. Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance for your selected timeslot. All ticket sales are final and cannot be refunded, exchanged, or otherwise modified. Click here to check out the T&Cs.

Touring Gigs Uk at Piano Smithfield Presented by Success Express. This is an 18+ event

The Elgar Sinfonia on June 22nd will perform a special concert acknowledging the 80th VE Day Celebrations in the beautiful spiritual setting of St Andrew's Holborn, London The music will be reflective, respectful of the sacrifice, moving and celebratory. Elgar wrote his choral work The Spirit of England during WW 1 setting the poems from The Winnowing Fan by Binyon that have become part of our national experience of mourning. Elgar wrote music deeply felt about the very day the War started, the Women left behind and the memory of the end of the conflict. It resonates as a reminder of the tragedy of all wars. That Binyon wrote these poems of such profundity is even more astonishing given their date; Autumn 1914- so prophetic. The magnificent settings of Psalms 29 and 48 are grand and celebratory, composed for special services in St Paul's Cathedral. The drama of the words is vividly portrayed in our great composers setting. Quiet reflective relief comes in our concert with Edward's Sospiri (Sighing) for Strings, short and meditative, played first at London's First Night of the Proms Concert in 1914 a few days after War had been declared. Sir Arthur Bliss was Master of the Queen's Music in the 1960's and 70's and wrote much glorious music in celebration. Musicians this year are remembering him on the 50th anniversary of his passing. His was wife, Lady Trudy Bliss, was a great personal friend of me and my family, living for well over a century! She came to many of my concerts and would be delighted we are playing her husband's Introduction and Allegro. Written in the 1930's for the USA and the Conductor Leopold Stokowski (he of the Fantasia and Mickey Mouse fame), this compact, brilliantly written piece for our orchestra will expand the emotions to be heard in this varied and stimulating programme. Conducting the Bliss will take me back 53 years to the fact that I conducted it for my Royal Academy Exam!! Adrian Brown

Midweek blues? Not at Amazing Grace. Every Wednesday night, we’re handing the mic over to you with our brand-new Live at the Altar series.-a night of karaoke, human jukebox, and interactive fun. But the fun doesn’t stop there! Enjoy our Happy Hour specials from Tuesday to Friday, 4-7 PM. As you indulge in our delicious bites and drinks, immerse yourself in live music sets that create the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable night out. For table bookings, please visit our website. Doors open from 4 PM Live Music begins at 6:00 PM Presented by Amazing Grace. This is an 18+ event