| HIDEOUS/PIGEON
| Two new one-man plays, veering from the blackest
comedy to the darkest recesses of the human psyche, and staged in the
Movieum's Greater London Theatre at the County Hall, in the heart of
the South Bank. |
| Phantom
| The smart “Phantom” is an excellent
story that covers the Phantom as a real person, not a caricature as in
Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of the Opera.” We care about Yeston’s “Phantom”
(Larry Adams) and we understand why he and Christine (Johanna McKenzie
Miller) have a mutual attraction. We see how Gerard Carrier (Jim
Sherman), Erik’s (The Phantom) father has cared for the lost soul over
the years. |
| 247 Theatre Festival, Manchester - Tuesday
| Three entirely different forms of comedy at Pure in the Printworks. |
| 247 Theatre Festival, Manchester
| Manchester's premiere new-writing festival returns. A fantastic showcase for top writing and acting talent, this year's participants include Coronation Street's Vicky Binns and Emmerdale's Jeff Hordley. |
| "Torn Out Pages" and "Call Me If You Feel Too Happy"
| Torn Out Pages and Call Me If You Feel Too Happy
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| Torn
| ‘Torn’ is an impressive debut by first time writer Femi Oguns. |
| 'A Rogue's Gallery' perform pirate ballads, sea songs and chanteys at the Barbican's Main Hall!
| Baby Gramps, Martha Wainwright, David Thomas, Gavin Friday,
Ralph Steadman, Robyn Hitchcock, Norma Waterson, Teddy Thompson, Martin
Carthy, Julie Fowlis, Eliza Carthy, Tim Robbins, Ed Harcourt, Neil
Hannon, Pete Doherty & more rework the songs from Hal Wilner's eponymous collection of sea-faring music. With song titles like 'Baltimore Whores', this voyage promises to explore
the hardships, the horrors, the lusts and lurid depths, and the crystal
beauty that led men to the sea in ships for hundreds of years.
Barbican Main Hall, Monday 28th July, 19.30
Tickets: £15-£25
See www.barbican.org.uk for details
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| The Gary Burton Quartet are back with Pat Metheny at the Barbican this Sunday!
| "In this special concert the shimmering sounds of Gary
Burton's vibraphone are re-united with Metheny's lyrical guitar solos,
master bassist Steve Swallow and power-drummer Antonio Sanchez in what
promises to be one of this
year's international jazz milestones."
Sunday 27th July, 19.30, Barbican Hall
Tickets: £30-£40
See www.barbican.org.uk for details.
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| SECRET LOVE: The Amazing Kathy Kirby Story
| The highly emotional drama of the private and public life of a woman who went from the spotlight of fame to becoming a reclusive enigma is brought to The Customs House, South Shields. |
| THE JOE LOSS ORCHESTRA WITH TODD MILLER
| The Joe Loss Orchestra with Todd Miller, Jasmine Day and Hannah Nicholls perform Big Band classics and the all-time greats from the past sixty years at The Customs House, South Shields, Tyne and Wear. |