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Mother Courage and her Children
Shakespeare’s Globe welcomes revolutionary playwright Brecht to the stage for the very first time with a new production of his anti-war masterpiece, Mother Courage and Her Children. War rages. Resources are scarce. Hope is a luxury. Mother Courage drags her cart through a wasteland stripped bare b...
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GLA: Estate regeneration actually leading to “degeneration” for many Londoners, Sadiq Khan warned
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“TEMPO” at Deli Felice
A Dynamic Exploration of Movement, Energy, and Light A compelling new exhibition from Natalie Webb titled Tempo unveils a collection of 19 original paintings that examine the pace and rhythm of human activity. Through expressive movement and layered brushstrokes, Tempo invites viewers to reflect on ...
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Retrofitting many Aylesbury Estate blocks would be ‘difficult’, says Southwark Council
Retrofitting much of the Aylesbury Estate would be “difficult” because of inbuilt problems and new fire safety and building regulations, Southwark Council said this week. It comes after a group of residents on the estate launched a campaign earlier this month calling for the remaining buildings ...
From Photographing the South Bank to Talking in Peckham
How a bomb-scarred stretch of riverside became one of the world’s most dynamic cultural landscapes Anthony Bates grew up in the east of London and remembers being taken to the 1951 Festival of Britain on the South Bank, an event created to bring a bit of cheer to London
Double amputee who lost both legs when Saddam Hussein bombed his hometown gave up his wheelchair-adapted flat and now has to ‘crawl on hands and knees’ to reach his bathroom
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Liberace & Liza: A Dazzling Musical Mashup
Sequins, sass, and side-splitting comedy Following a string of sold-out performances across the United States, the sensational cabaret hit Liberace & Liza is set to make its highly anticipated UK debut. Audiences can
Northern line Bank branch trains will run after 10pm this Thursday only
Trains on the Bank branch of the Northern line will run as normal after 10pm this Thursday (2 April) before the bank holiday. The Bank branch of the Northern line between Camden Town and Kennington has been closing at 10pm since 12 January from Monday-Thursday due to engineering works. However, on T...
16-year-old rushed to hospital after being ‘stabbed in the head’ in East Dulwich
A 16-year-old boy is currently fighting for his life in hospital after being ‘stabbed in the head’ in East Dulwich on Saturday (March 28). The teenager was attacked on Albrighton Road, part of the Dog Kennel Hill Estate, just after 7pm. Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service treated him at...
Council faces up to £10m refund bill after LTN ruling
Croydon Council will have to revise its annual budget for the coming year because it faces a potential £10million refund bill for unlawful traffic fines. A landmark court ruling found six of the authority’s Low Traffic Neighbourhood schemes (LTNs) were unlawful, meaning they have to be removed an...
South Londoners thank UK plasma donors amid record collections
The blood component is used to produce immunoglobulins, which treat autoimmune conditions, and albumin, which is used in surgery, trauma care and to treat liver conditions.
Boy fighting for his life after being stabbed in the head in south east London
A boy is fighting for his life after he was stabbed in the head in south east London.
The South London schools receiving government funding to establish school-based nurseries
Eleven schools across south London will receive new funding to provide new nursery places to help parents struggling with the cost of childcare, writes Frankie Hills… The government has announced that the services are designed to help with the costs associated of childcare and better support worki...
Fog Machine
Fog Machine presents a new body of work by artist and filmmaker Rob Lye, developed during his residency at Eltham College. At the centre of Fog Machine is a new moving-image work, Afon, filmed in the landscape surrounding the artist’s home in Wiltshire. The film focuses on the River Avon and ...
Southbank Centre appeals for Festival of Britain memories in 75th anniversary year
The Southbank Centre has launched a nationwide appeal for memories of the Festival of Britain, which took place on London’s South Bank and at events across the country in 1951. The Festival of Britain was a four-month national exhibition and fair intended to be a “tonic for the nation” followi...
Revised planning application for Canada Water Masterplan approved after Mayor’s grant
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Jack Scollard
Cruising Archaeology: The Pleasure Archive Research Centre Exploring the exhibition as a cruising ground, this project considers the connections between cruising and viewing art in a public space. This is the first exhibition of Cruising Archaeology, an ongoing artistic project by Jack Scollard th...
Wardens could patrol every town centre in South London borough to tackle ASB
Neighbourhood wardens could begin patrolling every town centre in Wandsworth, after the success of a trial scheme. Wandsworth Council’s Labour administration has pledged to roll out the service across the borough to tackle crime and antisocial behaviour, if it wins the local elections in May. The ...
John Boyega will appear in BBC documentary about the final hours of Damiola Taylor’s life
Camberwell-born actor John Boyega will feature in an upcoming BBC documentary about the final hours of his childhood friend Damiola Taylor’s life. Damiola was stabbed in the leg and left to die in an apartment block stairwell on the North Peckham estate in 2000. Damiola, who had recently moved to ...
New purpose-built centre offering specialist support for anyone who’s experienced abuse or harassment
Southwark Council has launched a new service offering specialist support for anyone who’s experienced abuse or harassment. The Women’s Safety Alliance (WSA) is a replacement and extension of Southwark’s Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) service, and provides support for issues including ...