22 MAY 2009 THIS IS LONDON

Beating Retreat 2009A Floodlit Military Music Spectacular

by the Massed Bands of the Household Division

Horse Guards Parade, WhitehallWednesday 3rd and Thursday 4 June at 9pm

Special Guests His Majesty The King’s Guard from Norway

Tickets 0844 847 2435 www.horseguard.org.uk

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T H I S I S L O N D O N M A G A Z I N E • T H I S I S L O N D O N O N L I N E

Welcome to LondonYou may be surprised to find an officer

of the British Army welcoming you toLondon this month. However, the Armyprovides some of the most famous andvisible tourist attractions in London throughits provision of Royal Guards, principallyby the troops of the Royal Household –‘The Guards’. Every day, the Guard changesat Buckingham Palace, St James’ Palace,Windsor Castle, The Tower of London andHorse Guards. These events are splendidexamples of British pageantry with horses,foot soldiers and military music.

Additionally, this month, there are major other events, such as Beating Retreatmusical spectaculars by the Guards and The Royal Marines, and The Queen’s BirthdayParade (‘Trooping the Colour’) which is a major parade on Horse Guards Parade andThe Mall with a Gun Salute by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

These events are some of the most famous portrayals of British heritage andpageantry – the very fabric of the Nation. Indeed, the Guards are one of the mostwell-known symbols of London and the United Kingdom. A visit to London would beincomplete without experiencing at least one military ceremonial event.

June is a fantastic month in London. The ceremonial back-drop provides a part ofthe heritage and pageantry but London is rich in experiences from across history,architecture, music, art, cuisine, shopping, nightlife and the general bustle of a majorcity with a wide variety of cultures represented.

London is constantly changing so you will find new things to see and do even ifyou are a frequent visitor. But do not miss the enduring heritage of Royal pageantrythat is on show every day.

I wish you a most enjoyable stay.

Major General William Cubitt CBEGeneral Officer Commanding London District

and Major General Commanding the Household Division

CONTENTS

Events 4Household Division Beating RetreatOlympic Champions in BUPA London 10,000A Taste of Spain in Regent Street

Music 8Gospel Arts ConcertClassical Opera in Mozart PremiereLatin Fever at Sadler’s Wells

Exhibitions 14Julian Barrow at Indar Pasricha Fine ArtsGallery 6 Inaugural Exhibition ‘Sixth Sense’Rachel Coad ‘Pack’ at Gallery 27

Theatre 20Peter Pan returns to Kensington GardensWICKED welcomes 2 Millionth Theatregoer

Publisher Julie Jones Advertising Janet Gardener

Editorial Sue Webster Jessica Rowe

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Witness this thrilling spectacle as over400 musicians march to classical melodiesand popular military marches and the Gunsof the King’s Troop as they blaze in support.All in the magnificent setting of HorseGuards Parade.

Beating Retreat is a celebration of anage-old tradition when, once fightingwas concluded for the day, the sounding ofdrums and the parading of post guardsheralded the closing of the camp gatesand lowering of the flags at nightfall.

Don’t miss this splendid opportunityto see London’s famous floodlit militarymusic spectacular. Tickets are availablefrom www.ticketmaster.co.uk and bytelephone on 0844 847 2435 and cost£15 each. Concessions available.

For further information on LondonDistrict and Ceremonial and otherMilitary events in London, visitwww.army.mod.uk

OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS INBUPA LONDON 10,000

Olympic marathon champions pastand present return to the British capitalon Monday 25 May in a bid to win thesecond Bupa London 10,000.

Stefano Baldini, who won the AthensOlympic marathon in 2004, will bechasing victory for Italy on his 38thbirthday, while Constantina Dita, the2008 Olympic marathon champion, isseeking redemption in the women’s raceafter the 39-year-old Romanian wasforced to drop out of the LondonMarathon just a month ago.

They will race over a spectacularcentral London course which follows theproposed route of the 2012 OlympicGames marathons, starting in BirdcageWalk at 10.00 and taking in ParliamentSquare, Victoria Embankment, St Paul’sCathedral, the City and Trafalgar Squarebefore finishing in The Mall.

The Virgin London Marathon isorganising the event.

MEDIUM HUNTS GHOSTS INVICTORIA AND ALBERT MUSEUM

A professional psychic medium willhunt for ghosts in the V&A during a freepublic workshop on the 5 June, from19.00-21.00. Mona Choo, the V&A’scurrent International Artist in Residence,has commissioned a psychic medium tolook for ‘spirits’ contained in speciallyselected Museum exhibits. Some exhibitsare associated with tragic events – evenmurders. The psychic medium willconduct a ‘reading’ of objects chosen byChoo, from the Museum’s vast collection.Choo hopes to investigate the possibilitythat spirits 'haunt' the objects that oncebelonged to them. The artist will use theresults of the readings to inspire new work.

For bookings, call 020 7942 2211.

HOUSEHOLD DIVISION BEATING RETREATThe Massed Bands of the Household Division, with the

Corps of Drums and Pipes and Drums of the Foot GuardsBattalions supported by The King’s Troop Royal HorseArtillery will present an evening of military music on HorseGuards,Whitehall, in the heartof London on Wednesday 3rdand Thursday 4th June at21.00. Special guests willinclude His Majesty TheKing’s Guard from Norway.


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Eighty percent are fashion-focused,fourteen names have made their UKdebut and forty are luxury brandshoused within the beautiful, visually-stunning environment, The Village. TheVillage is an ever-evolving luxury space,with events, fashion installations andexhibitions.

Food is as important as fashion atWestfield London. Nearly 50 excitingeating concepts offer some 25 styles andnationalities of cooking. A bustlingcluster of 11 restaurants run the lengthof Southern Terrace, the pedestrian streetof dining, and open cooking brings

drama to the collection of 13 counterson The Balcony where fresh food isprepared fast and to order.

Westfield London is as much ameeting hub as a place to shop and eat.A stunning central Atrium, unique inLondon, will host a full calendar of artsand educational events beneath aspectacular glass roof.

Customers’ craving for convenienceand desire for indulgence will be met by a70-strong concierge and valet teamtrained to 5-star hotel standard. Servicesdesigned to make the experiencecompelling and comfortable include valetparking, personal shopping, style advice,and hands-free shopping.

Westfield London is the bestconnected shopping destination in theUK. Four underground stations provideon average a tube every 5 minutes.

CLOTHES SHOW LONDON REVEALSBRITAIN’S NEW CLASS SYSTEM

From haute couture to street style, theclothes you wear say a lot about you.And in today’s fast-paced world wheretime is a rare commodity, firstimpressions mean everything. Rather thanjudging each other on our knowledge,family background or accent, nowadayswe’re far more likely to make judgementsbased on presentation and style.

As a result, Clothes Show Londonbelieves Britain is moving away from aclass system based on money and

status, and towards a 21st centuryversion which hones in on our inherentstyle and the individuality with which wewear our clothes. Ahead of its landmarkshow, taking place from 29-31 May,Clothes Show London has coined thenew phrase, ‘Style Status’ to describeBritain’s new classification.

In today’s fashionable society, theechelons of upper, middle and lowerclass still stand, although nowsomewhat different to the more outdatedclass distinctions. Where, in the past,class was dependent on money, with thenew ‘Style Status’ classifications, it isoften the least well off who are mostcreative with their style.

Clothes Show London takes place atExCel London. For tickets telephone0844 209 1724.

The Mitzy Bag, modelled by JourdanDunn, £395. Stockist MulberryCompany, 41 New Bond Street, W1.Tel: 020 7491 3900.

AN INTRODUCTION TO WESTFIELD LONDONWestfield London is the Capital’s pioneering shopping and

leisure destination, an innovative and dynamic place forvisitors to London to shop, to eat, and to meet. WestfieldLondon is an architecturally stunning showcase for fiveanchor stores: Debenhams, Next, Marks and Spencer, Houseof Fraser, Waitrose and 275 luxury, premium and highstreet retailers from more than fifteen different countries.

The Village at Westfield London.


7A TASTE OF SPAIN IN REGENT STREET

On Sunday 31 May, Regent Street willbe traffic free from 12 noon to 18.00 fora fabulous street festival, Regent Street –A Taste of Spain 2009. This Spanishfiesta will showcase the very best ofSpain as classic Flamenco performancesof dance, song and music and traditionalSpanish fashion shows take place fromthe main stage which will be located atthe junction of Regent Street and NewBurlington Street.

To celebrate the occasion many of theRegent Street stores will be organisingshopping promotions and competitionswhilst Heddon Street and Swallow Street,the Regent Street food quarters, will havevarious live Spanish performances toentertain al fresco diners. Regent Streetwill be packed with entertainment fromtwelve of the Spanish regions offeringvarious activities for everybody’s pleasure.

Various regions of Spain will beshowcasing their culture through avariety of performances, exhibitions,food, and arts and crafts. The BalearicIslands will demonstrate their diversitywith various activities such as thehugely popular dancing horses and theimpressive carnival ‘Dimonis’.

Madrid will offer a ‘Paseo del arte’ –an art walk/exhibition to showcase thecultural aspect of the Reina Sofia,Museo del Prado and Thyssen, while theregion of Valencia will cook two giantpaellas in Regent Street. This worldwidegastronomic rice speciality will becooked from two huge cast iron dishes,serving thousands of festival goers onthe day.

Mozart: Mitridate, re di Pontoworld premiere staging of the ‘original’ version

Sadler’s Wells : 2 JuneBuxton Festival : 12, 20, 24 July www.classicalopera.co.uk

Giant paellas for hungry visitors.

Regent Street will be packed with festival fun on Sunday 31 May for ‘A Taste of Spain’,a fabulous fiesta to showcase Spanish music, fashion, food and dance, including theAragones Baluarte – 16 dancers who will perform wearing authentic regional costumes.


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The youth of The Salvation Army isrepresented by the 'A' Band from theirTerritorial Music School. This group ismade up of some of the best younginstrumentalists in The Salvation Armyand will be performing a recently writtenwork for Brass Band.

Traditionally, The Salvation Army issynonymous with the tambourine, and agroup from Northern Ireland will befeaturing in an exciting display ofTambourine playing. A dance group fromSouth London will also be performingduring the evening.

An international guest from the USA,Carol Jaudes, will be the vocal soloistfor the evening. Carol is a gifted vocalistand actress and will thrill listeners withher performance in this concert

Tickets can be purchased from theRoyal Albert Hall Box Office telephone020 7589 8212 or online atwww.royalalberthall.com

For more information on this, andother Salvation Army events in the UKgo to www.salvationarmy.org.uk/events

BRITISH FILM COMPOSERGEORGE FENTON WITH THE LSO

The world-famous film and televisioncomposer George Fenton joins theLondon Symphony Orchestra for the firsttime on 7 June at the Barbican toconduct and present music from hismyriad scores.

Fenton has written music for over 70feature films, collaborating with some ofthe most influential directors of the late20th century.

Works to be performed include CryFreedom, music from the films of KenLoach, a world concert premier of musicfrom the BBC TV series Planet Earth andthe unforgettable music from his award-winning score for The Blue Planet.

Fenton has a Royal Television SocietyLifetime Achievement Award and is aFellow of the British Academy ofComposers and Songwriters.

For tickets, telephone the box officeon 0207 638 8891.

LATIN FEVER AT SADLER'S WELLSDarren Bennett and Lilia Kopylova

will present their first West End showLatin Fever at Sadler's Wells’ PeacockTheatre from 27 May to 28 June.

Darren and Lilia are joined on stageby four stunning Latin American dancecouples and a sensational Latin band.This brand new show sees the coupletravel from the streets of Brazil to thebullrings of Spain by way of a vibrantmix of dance styles including the tango,rumba and cha-cha-cha.

The show includes an explosion ofSouth American rhythms beginning withthe Carnival atmosphere of Rio beforemoving to the sultry clubs of BuenosAires to be seduced by the passion andintensity of tango. Cuba beckons withthe cheeky cha-cha-cha and rumba andthen its time to boogie to the Americandance halls of the 1930s for the swingand jitterbug.

Box office telephone 0844 412 4322.

SALVATION ARMY’S GOSPEL ARTS CONCERTThe Salvation Army's annual Gospel Arts Concert in

London's Royal Albert Hall will once again showcase thecreative. Alongside the International Staff Band (featuredrecording artists on Universal Classics and Jazz recording'Together) and International Staff Songsters, the concert willalso feature a chorus of 500 voices drawn from SalvationArmy centres in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.



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Also in the line up are soloists LauraParfitt, Adrian Dwyer and Henry Herfordwith Elizabeth Shepherd and CharlesEconomou on piano.

Headlining the concert is one of themost famous of all choral works, CarlOrff's Carmina Burana, an earthycollection of 13th century Bavarianmonks' songs. Everyone will be familiarwith the opening and closing music ofthe 'O Fortuna' chorus with its dramaticchanting on the theme of fickle fortune,often used in television and filmsoundtracks. Other movements take alyrical and often rye look at the basicelements of life, love, food and drink.

In addition, the audience will betreated to Bob Chilcott's Songs andCries of London Town, a catchy 'capitalcantata' in five movements evokingimpressions of London's sights, sounds,and moods. The two outer movements

draw their words and inspiration fromthe cries of London by Orlando Gibbonsand frame three contrasting middlemovements setting poems by Dunbarand Wordsworth, with the youngchoristers contributing their version ofthe anonymous 18th-century rhyme,Oranges and Lemons. The music isirresistible, by turns contemplative andthrilling.

In contrast, the programme includesthree acapella Motets by Anton Bruckner.Well known to classical music lovers,Bruckner was deeply influenced byWagner's grand operas and in turnserved as an inspiration to Mahler.These beautiful pieces of sacred musicrepresent the peace and purity Brucknerfound through his faith in God.

An unmissable concert in a fabulousvenue – tickets on 020 7730 4500 orwww.cadoganhall.com

CHILDLINE ROCKS 2009‘Childline Rocks’ returns to the

IndigO2 on 1 June, the follow up to lastyear’s hugely successful inaugural event.This year’s line-up is already falling intoplace with some big flight names still tobe announced. Among the artists so farconfirmed are: Jon Lord, Glenn Hughes,Hot Leg, The Pretty Things, SteveBalsamo, Sons Of Albion, AndyNewmark, Jesse Hunter, Tyson Schenkerand Molly Marriott.

The show promises to build on thesuccess of 2008 where the cream ofBritish rock, including Roger Daltrey,Lulu, Thunder, Marillion and membersof Deep Purple, turned out to supportChildLine, the 24 hour confidentialhelpline provided by the NSPCC forchildren who are in danger or distress.

ChildLine Rocks 2009 will make asignificant contribution to the Child’sVoice Appeal to raise £50 million toensure that every child’s call for helpgets answered. Currently, only two-thirds of all calls made to ChildLine areable to get through to a counsellor.Every penny makes a difference – forexample, the cost of one ticket could payfor more than six calls from children, atleast one of whom is likely to bephoning about physical or sexual abuse.

ChildLine founder Esther Rantzensaid, ‘ChildLine Rocks was a fantasticsuccess when we launched it and raiseda huge amount of money for ChildLine.We were very lucky to have some terrificacts on board and I can’t wait to see thisyear’s bill, it promises to be a wonderfulevening.’

EALING CHORAL SOCIETY IN CARMINA BURANAO Fortuna! A thrilling performance will take place at

Cadogan Hall on 6 June when one of London's finest choirs,Ealing Choral Society, is joined by the innovative Britishpercussion quartet, ensemblebash and boy choristers fromEaling Abbey Choir in a concert of choral music ranging fromthe sacred to the profane, conducted by Dr Jonathan Williams.


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A MOZART WORLD PREMIEREAT SADLER’S WELLS

The Classical Opera Company makesa welcome return to Sadler’s Wells on2 June with a new production of the‘original’ version of Mozart’s remarkableopera, Mitridate, re di Ponto – the firsttime the opera has been staged as it wasoriginally intended by the composer.

Based on Racine’s great tragedyMithridate, the action takes place in asituation room at the crux of a warzone.Director Martin Lloyd-Evans (whoserecent work includes last year’sacclaimed Flight for BYO) prioritises therelationships between the maincharacters in a tale of infatuated love,filial duty and lust for power.

The Classical Opera Company hasassembled an outstanding creative teamfor this eagerly-awaited productionincluding director Martin Lloyd-Evansand Olivier-nominated designer SimonCorder. The cast comprises Allison Bell,who made an acclaimed Glyndebournedebut in 2008 as Sierva Maria in PeterEötvös' Love and Other Demons, asAspasia; Royal Opera House YoungArtist graduate Kishani Jayasinghe asSifare; Stephen Wallace as Farnace;Mark Le Brocq in the title role; formerENO Jerwood Young Artist Mary Nelsonas Ismene; and Sigríour ÓskKristjánsdóttir as Arbate. The productionwill be conducted by Ian Page.

The Classical Opera Companyspecialises in the music of Mozart and hiscontemporaries and is emerging as one ofBritain’s most exciting and highlyregarded young arts organizations.Performing regularly with its period-instrument orchestra at such venues asSadler’s Wells, the Barbican and WigmoreHall, the company has attracted consistentpublic and critical acclaim for its highquality, imaginative programming and, inparticular, its ability to discover andnurture outstanding young singers.

‘[In Mitridate] you sense a prodigiouschild on the verge of becoming a maturegenius…. the Classical OperaCompany’s young cast all sang withtremendous flair and brilliance’

– The Daily TelegraphTo book, call the Sadler’s Wells box

office on 0844 412 4300 or visitwww.sadlerswells.com/show/The-Classical-Opera-Company

AUSTRALIA’S SENSATIONALTOM TOM CREW

Following sell-out seasons at theSydney Opera House and EdinburghFestival, and direct from a Broadwayseason, Australia’s sensational Tom TomCrew arrives in London with its super-charged collision of circus, heart pumpingmusic and 21st Century spectacle.

Combining Australia’s freshestacrobats, champion beat-boxer TomThum, drumming sensation Ben Walsh

and master record scratcher DJ Dizz1,Tom Tom Crew is an extraordinary mixof Asian-inspired drumming, extremecircus acrobatics and raw, contemporarymusic.

Shaking the walls of the venueswherever they play, Ben Walsh, DJ Dizz1and Tom Thum, combine their breaks,beats and pulsating rhythms withhardcore tumbling, out-of-controlacrobatics and severe aerial antics.

The lifeblood of the Tom Tom Crew isthe driving music emanating from Ben’sself-made drumkits; mashed together fromchemical drums, 80’s Asian gadgets andover 2000 cable ties. Match this withvocal stunts from wizz-kid Tom Thum andmaster scratching from DJ Dizz1, and juststart to understand the musical forcebehind this trio. At just 18 years of age,Tom Thum was crowned the World DuoChampion at the 2005 World Beat BoxingChampionships in Germany. Recently, hesecured a second place victory atScribblejam, America’s most prestigiouship-hop competition. Meanwhile, TomFlanagan, Ben Lewis, Daniel Catlow andShane Witt – graduates of the Flying FruitFly Circus – flip, fly and slam up the stageas hard and fast as the boys with beats.

Tom Tom Crew with be the topattraction at the E4 Udderbelly atSouthbank Centre. A four-week runstarts on Friday 19 June and ends onSunday 19 July. For tickets, telephonethe Box Office on 0871 663 2538.

Conductor, Ian Page.


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THE HUONG THANH TRIO:TRADITIONAL MUSIC OF VIETNAM

London will soon host the concerts ofan extraordinarily talented singer fromVietnam, Huong Thanh. Her etherealvoice has been described as ‘capable ofmelting glaciers and make desertsbloom with roses’ (Ian Anderson, FolkRoots).

Huong Thanh, Hong Nguyen andDaniel Nguyen will perform on 30 Mayat the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Roomat 19.45 and give a workshop at theAsian Music Circuit at 18.30 on 2 June.

Using a variety of ancientinstruments, the Huong Thanh Trioperforms the rarely heard traditionalmusic of Vietnam. The artists, based inParis, have spent their lives far fromtheir country and their music expressestheir longing to return to a homelandthat has long since disappeared and isjust a memory.

Huong Thanh explains her devotionto traditional music by saying that shelost 25 years of the evolution ofVietnam: ‘the problem for me when I’min Vietnam, is that I’m looking forsomething that doesn’t exist anymore,the Vietnam I loved before coming here[Paris]. So that’s why it’s important tokeep the tradition, because it’s the onlythread I have to this past Vietnam.’

Born in Saigon, Houng Thanh comesfrom a family of renowned traditionalmusicians, and at the age of 10 learnedfrom the famous singers of Cao Luong –a renovated opera that mixes traditionalsinging, dance and theatre. She movedto Paris in 1977 and has since taken part

in Cao Luong shows throughout Europe.In 1995 she met Hong Nguyen, whomshe will perform with in London, whointroduced her to the world of Jazz, astyle of music she had never performedbefore.

To date, Huong has released fouralbums: Moon and Wind, Dragonfly,Mangustai and Fragile Beauty.

The Huong Thanh Vietnamese Trio ispresented by the Asian Music Circuit,the leading organisation in the UKproducing quality tours and concerts ofmusic from Asia. Upcoming toursinclude the UK premier of DestinyChakra, the latest fusion album by SwatiNatekar, leading Indian Classical vocalistwith an established reputation in WorldMusic.

For more information, visit thewebsite at www.amc.org.uk

ROYAL OPERA HOUSEBP SUMMER BIG SCREENS

The Royal Ballet’s Ondine will bebeamed live from Covent Garden’s RoyalOpera House to a big screen in TrafalgarSquare next week as part of the BPSummer Big Screens Programme 2009.

The BP Summer Big Screen relaysare a great opportunity for people to gettogether, bring a picnic and enjoywonderful ballet and opera for free – theevents have continued to grow inpopularity regardless of the weather.

The 50th anniversary revival ofOndine tells the tale of the water spriteand the young mortal Palemon withwhom she falls in love to tragic ends.The Royal Ballet brings to life the seaspirits and sailors of this romantic story,with magical scenes beneath the sea, ina Gothic castle and onboard a storm-tossed ship.

Tony Hall, Chief Executive of theRoyal Opera House, said: ‘I think it’s veryexciting that we’re able to relay liveopera and ballet performances from theRoyal Opera House, all completely freefor audiences. This is a fantasticopportunity for family and friends tocome together this summer and

experience these world classperformances in the outdoors, maybeeven with a picnic. The support of bothBP and the BBC has been critical to thesuccess of the big screens, and we’revery excited that more people than everbefore will be able to see our performanceson the big screens this year.’

Visitors can watch Ondine in TrafalgarSquare on Wednesday 3 June at 19.30.www.roh.org.uk/bpbigscreens

HAYDN AT 200Opening with ‘Farewell’ and reaching

a ‘Creative’ conclusion, St Martin-in-the-Fields’ Haydn at 200 festival, from25-30 May marks the 200th anniversaryof the great composer’s death.

Six concerts over five days feature aselection of the great symphonies,concerti, choral and chamber worksincluding the Farewell symphony(25 May), London symphonies(28 May), Surprise symphony (28 and29 May), trumpet concerto (29 May),Creation (May 30) and a selection ofcelebrated chamber works (26 May –Lunchtime concert).

With an exceptional acoustic forHaydn’s early classical composition, thevaulted splendour of a candlelitSt Martin’s in the ideal venue in which toenjoy a musical tribute to the Father ofthe Symphony whose ‘happiest years’were spent in London.

VIRTUOSO GYPSY VIOLINIST ROBYLAKATOS PERFORMS WITH LSO

Virtuoso Gypsy violinist Roby Lakatosand his fantastic Ensemble will bewelcomed back to the Barbican on4 June to perform their unique anddazzling mix of classical, jazz and theirown Hungarian folk music together withthe London Symphony Orchestra.

The fiery programme will includeMonti’s Csárdás, Liszt’s HungarianRhapsody No 2 and many otherfavourites to show off the talent of thesetruly astounding musicians.

Box office: 020 7638 8891.


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‘This ambitious exhibition takes usthrough half a dozen Indian states, fromthe great cities of Mumbai, Delhi,Hyderabad and Calcutta, to the palacesand forts of Rajasthan and then down toKarnataka and the mosques and templesof Bidar, Bijapur and Badami.

‘I have never seen a Julian Barrowpainting that I didn’t wish to own. If ourhouse ever caught fire, it would be our24 photograph albums and the threeJulian Barrows that I’d save first, noquestion about it’ , comments NicholasColeridge, Author and ManagingDirector of Condé Nast.

Julian is often seen painting on thebanks of the Ganges or in front of the TajMahal, surrounded by hordes ofonlookers, like a latter-day pied piper. Itis this feeling of getting under the skinof India that draw collectors back to hiswork again and again. Be it the fruit stallset up on a Goan road, the builders’ oxcart in front of a ‘Mughal arch inLucknow’ covered in perilousscaffolding, the children in the shade bythe ‘Entrance to the Fort at Bidar’ or themisty ‘View of the Gateway of India inMumbai’. Painting only in oils, JulianBarrow is best known for his town and

landscapes as well as paintingsof country houses – he haspainted over 800.

He is also a distinguishedpainter of interiors andconversation pieces. Hispaintings hang in privatecollections throughout the world.He has exhibited more thantwenty five times at the RoyalAcademy and exhibits regularly inLondon, New York and the MiddleEast. He has been President of theChelsea Arts Society for the lastfifteen years.

The exhibition will be on viewfrom 20 May to 13 June at IndarPasricha Fine Arts, situated at22 Connaught Street, W2.www.indarpasrichafinearts.comTelephone +44(0)20 7724 9541.

HENRY VIII: A 500TH ANNIVERSARYEXHIBITION AT WINDSOR CASTLE

To mark the 500th anniversary ofHenry VIII’s accession to the throne, aspecial exhibition is on view at WindsorCastle, the monarch’s one-time homeand final resting place. The exhibitionexplores the life of one of the mostsignificant figures in the history of theEnglish monarchy through some of themost important and beautiful treasuresfrom the Royal Collection and thearchives of St George’s Chapel tosurvive from the King’s reign.

Windsor Castle was one of a numberof the King’s residences and it is theonly royal residence at which the Kingresided that is still in use by the RoyalFamily today. It was also the sometimehome of the King’s illegitimate son,Henry Fitzroy and an exquisiteminiature, the only-known portrait ofFitzroy, is included in the exhibition.

St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castleis the burial place of the King and JaneSeymour, Henry’s third and favourite wife.

For tickets and further information,telephone 020 7766 7304.

NEW WORK BY JULIAN BARROW AT INDAR PASRICHA FINE ARTSIndar Pasricha Fine Arts is holding an exhibition of recent

paintings by Julian Barrow, ‘one of the finest artists to be ableto capture the beauty and light of India’. The exhibition willfeature 100 oil paintings, from three of his most recent trips toIndia, the last of these being earlier this year; prices starting at£450. Julian Barrow travels to India at least once a year andintroduces the collector to the colours and light of India.

Lucknow Archway, 12ins x 9ins

The entrance to the Fort, Bidar.

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Co-directors of the gallery are theartist Lynn Parotti and the art dealerSandra Higgins of Sandra Higgins FineArt who have joined forces to establishan artist and collector friendly space.

From 19 May to 30 June, gallery 6‘sinaugural exhibition ‘sixth sense’ bringstogether a group of international,award-winning artists who excite thesensory experience of the viewer:Michael Chandler, Pete Hoida, HollyParotti, Lynn Parotti, Michael Lyons,Lelia Pissarro, and Paul Vanstone.

gallery 6 will include a programme ofevents, artist's talks and a special Pop-UpGallery of contemporary prints, drawings,collages, artists’ books and photographsfeaturing over 18 artists. The selection ofwork in the Pop-Up will change frequentlyensuring something new.

The initial programme began lastDecember when John Groves of ActionResponse (Maintenance Contractors ofSt. George), Lynn Parotti and PaulVanstone converted a commercial unit atImperial Wharf. With sponsorship fromImperial Wharf and Action Response Ltd,

the first exhibition in December ofdramatic paintings and marblesculptures paved the way for theformation of gallery 6.

With its stunning location on thebanks of the river Thames, ten acres oflandscaped parkland and a sensorygarden, Imperial Wharf, the award-winning mixed-use development of abrownfield site by London developersSt George makes for the perfect locationto take a relaxing view of the work ofestablished and emerging artists. Letintuition be your guide as you explorethe engaging works in the gallery andsculptures in the Sensory Garden on thebanks of the Thames. It is a freshapproach where art comes alive, bothindoors and out.

Opening hours: Tues, Wed & Fri12:00-20.00, Thurs, Sat & Sun 12:00-18:00 . Closed Mondays or viewing byappointment.

Contact: [email protected] or telephone07721 741107 www.parotti.com

BRITISH SILVER WEEK CELEBRATESBEST OF BRITISH SILVERSMITHING

British silversmiths are stepping intothe spotlight during ‘British Silver Week’in a country wide celebration of thelustrous renaissance in contemporaryUK silversmithing. Organisers arestaging some 20 exhibitions, workshopsand seminars across the UK, selling thework of 105 designer-makers, thehighlight of which is a month-longexhibition at Chatsworth, Derbyshire,from June 8 to July 5.

In London, some seven venues areselling the work of 55 contemporarydesign-makers including Chris Knight,Hiroshi Suzuki, Junko Mori and FredRich as well as silver sculptures byDamien Hurst and the late LynChadwick, giving true insight into thisenduring craft captivating collectors andnovices alike with the finestworkmanship in contemporary design.

Visitors are invited to browse andenjoy the cachet of buying a one-offpiece, finding that perfect wedding orchristening present, or discussingsilversmiths’ work. And, with prices from£100 to £25,000, there is something foreveryone. Further details from thewebsite www.britishsilverweek.co.uk

GALLERY 6 INAUGURAL EXHIBITION ‘SIXTH SENSE’gallery 6 is a new commercial gallery opening this week at

Imperial Wharf, London’s premier riverside development,which will offer residents and visitors of the capital thechance to take time out of the hectic city life and appreciatecontemporary art in a gallery set on the riverside in a greenoasis of parkland.

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In 2008, the Fremantle-based artistvisited the streets of London to meet,sketch and interview expatriates makingthis well worn journey. Seven youngAustralians feature in the finished works.

The artworks – large oil paintingsmade up of up to nine separate panels –are part of Coad’s trademark ‘Clusters’series. The name refers both to themultiple panels that make up eachfigure, and to the artist’s interest indocumenting society’s subcultures.

Rachel says, ‘I wanted to explore themodern day pilgrimage of Australians inLondon,’ says Coad. ‘Generations ofpeople have done it, and I was interestedto find out if and how things havechanged for Australians abroad.

‘I try to capture the essence of mysubjects in my paintings. In this series, Iwanted to convey something of what lifewas really like for these people. I sensedthey were variously bewildered, excited,disappointed or weary. I hope thatcomes through in the final works.’

Coad did extensive interviews withher subjects, and quotes from thosediscussions will be hung alongside the

paintings. A selection of the artist’s otherfigurative work will also be exhibited.

Rachel Coad is a two-time Metro 5finalist (Melbourne) and a Cromwell’sArt Prize finalist (Sydney). Her works areexhibited regularly at GunyulgupGalleries in Yallingup and PerthGalleries in North Fremantle. Followingthe exhibition in London, ‘Pack’ willreturn to Australia for a showing at PerthGalleries early 2010.

The exhibition will be on view from26 May until 6 June at Gallery 27, whichis situated at 27 Cork Street, Mayfair,W1, Further information on 0408 939085 or by email to [email protected]

www.rachelcoad.com.au

‘.... an extraordinary gift combinedwith a level of maturity that captures thepersonality and character of hersubjects. There is nothing tentative ortimid about her work. The results areemotive and thought provoking.’

– Norah Ohrt, Perth Galleries,Sotheby’s representative

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PAUL HAMLYN EXHIBITION –RENDLESHAM FOREST

Rendlesham Forest, an exhibition ofpaintings by Paul Hamlyn, will open on22 May at the Art Space Gallery.

Living and working in Suffolk andLondon, Paul Hamlyn's paintings draw onaspects of the British landscape, intowhich he weaves a dreamlike, aliennarrative. The title of the show refers tothe site of a world-famous UFO sightingin 1980 that allegedly included thelanding of a large oval spacecraft floatingon beams of light. The alien craft wasspotted on successive nights, andstatements were provided by a relativelylarge number of credible witnesses.Rendlesham Forest, with its strangehistory, provides a perfect imaginativelandscape in which the real world ismitigated by the painter's innerpreoccupations; where elements of thecommonplace mix with fear and memory.Ordinary events such as a barbeque, apicnic, or a walk in the woods with a dogare transformed, sometimes humorously,into scenes that conceal a sinisterundercurrent or a disturbing question.

Hamlyn begins with sketches made inand around Rendlesham Forest and theSuffolk coast, and completes thepaintings in his London studio. Thefinished works evoke the intensity andbeauty of the physical world, and at thesame time inspire feelings of profounduncertainty and disquiet.

The Art Space Galley, 84 St. Peter'sStreet, N1. Telephone 020 7359 7002 .

‘PACK’ HEADS TO GALLERY 27 IN CORK STREET LONDONAustralian artist Rachel Coad makes her London debut this

week at Gallery 27 in Cork Street with ‘Pack’, an exhibitionof new figurative work. Coad’s subjects for the exhibition areAustralians living and working in London.

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GÉRARD QUENUM – STOWAWAYS Gérard Quenum was born in the

coastal town of Porto Novo, the officialcapital of the Republic of Benin, in 1971.He is part of the latest generation ofsophisticated young francophone artistsnow breaking out of Africa anddemanding wider recognition for their arton the international stage.

Benin has long been blessed with awealth of outstanding contemporaryartists, a rising generation of ‘streetartists’ has been developing aroundPorto Novo and Cotonou. This tightly-knit group, marshalled by the eccentriccreativity of Dominique Zinkpé, arrangedspontaneous exhibitions of their worknot in the fine art galleries (of whichBenin boasts precious few!) but outsideon the city streets.

They called this succession of guerrillaexhibitions – ‘Boulev’art’ (Art on theBoulevard). Gerard Quenum stands outamongst these younger tyros, as theoriginal creator of a distinct sculpturalstyle, and, with growing maturity, his workis now to be found in galleries on thegrand Boulevards of Paris as well as thefiner streets of London.

Like that of many contemporary Africanartists, Quenum’s work is composed ofrecycled objects whose diverse historiescontribute much to the overall significanceof the pieces themselves. But what gives

his art its unique twist is his signature useof discarded dolls added to the mix ofobjets trouvés – that elevates the piecesinto witty and whimsical ‘portraits’ ofindividuals or types observed in his localenvironment. These ‘portraits’ serve as alens through which we see (or imagine wesee) Africa itself. It is important tounderstand the pre-existent story withwhich these dolls – none of which areindigenous African dolls – are invested.

The dolls are the remains of overseasaid parcels sent to Africa by well-meaning organisations that imagine thatthe discarded toys of first-world childrenare something that might aid an Africanchild’s development. The October Gallerywill be showing work by Gérard Quenumfrom 20 May – 27 June.

POLLOCKS TRANSFORMSWORTHLESS JUNK INTO ART

Inspired by the recession andcompelled to create something positive,Founder and Creative Director ofPollocks, Josef Valentino, is launching‘Worthless’, a live art installation thatexplores the value of material items inthe heart of Seven Dials. For one weekonly (22–29 May), members of thepublic will be invited to bring their own‘worthless’ items into the store and havethem transformed into pieces of art.

With Worthless, Valentino intends toexplore the concept that one man’s junkis another man’s treasure, challengingcurrent perceptions of ‘worth’ andproviding a service that will benefitartists and participants involved.

The Worthless store event, Valentino’sfirst since Blank Canvas in July last yearon Carnaby Street, will pay homage to theinstitution that was Woolworths, via ironicreferences throughout the installationspace. A team of Pollocks creatives will beworking continually in the basementworkshop on the transformations. Theexperience culminates for participantswhen on collection of their item, thecustomer will be asked how much theynow think the item is worth. This amountis what the customer will then pay.

MATTHEW DARBYSHIRE:FUNHOUSE

The Hayward Gallery Project Spaceis presenting a new work, Funhouse, byemerging British artist MatthewDarbyshire, from 20 May to 12 July.

Darbyshire's large-scale installationtakes its form from the funhouse – thefairground or seafront attractioncharacterised by wobbly mirrors,undulating floors, and plastic ball pits –which reached its peak of popularity in the1980s. While traditional funhouses makeuse of generic cartoon-like shapes andprimary colours, Darbyshire's installationreferences the 'visitor-friendly' designlanguage of much 21st-century Britishpublic and corporate architecture.Darbyshire’s Funhouse calls into questionthe way in which the design of such spacesappeals to values such as inclusiveness,diversity and choice, but often flattens andoversimplifies them, emphasising anuncritical and stage-managed 'fun' overthoughtful and truly liberating engagement.

Architectural elements appropriated byDarbyshire include the Millennium Bullfrom Birmingham’s Millennium Point Artscomplex, adorned with soft drinks cans; amural from the Coin Street Family andChildren’s Centre in Waterloo, London; andan oversized ear from an Orange mobilephone shop in Glasgow. Borrowed orremade (sometimes with a telling twist),each of these fragments corresponds tofeatures found in the traditional funhouse –a nostalgic remnant of an earlier leisure age.

Darbyshire’s installation employs apalette of bright oranges, magentas,purples, and neon greens that will befamiliar to anybody who has visited whohas visited an urban regeneration area,an arts centre, or retail outlets such asNike Town or The Apple Store. Hinting atthe very particular way in which the stateand commercial interests seek to controlthe public’s experience of space and ourconception of the public sphere, theartist’s compendium of around 40architectural motifs begs the question:‘is this a people’s palace, or a verycontemporary house of horrors?’

Julian BarrowSolo Show at Indar Pasricha Fine Arts

20 May – 13 June22 Connaught Street, London W2 2AF Tel: +44 (0)20 7724 9541

[email protected] www.indarpasrichafinearts.com

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PETER PAN RETURNS HOME TOKENSINGTON GARDENS

Peter Pan will return home from26 May to 30 August, for the first time inover 100 years when a new productionof JM Barrie’s ‘Peter Pan’, written byTanya Ronder, will be performed thissummer in a specially designed tent inKensington Gardens.

As JM Barrie wrote in ‘Peter Pan inKensington Gardens’: ‘Standing on theledge he could see trees far away, whichwere doubtless the Kensington Gardens,and the moment he saw them he entirelyforgot that he was now a little boy in anightgown, and away he flew, right overthe houses into the Gardens.’

This new production will be directedby Ben Harrison. A former associatedirector of the Almeida Theatre, BenHarrison is one of the world’s leadingexponents of site-specific theatre. PeterPan will be designed by multi-OlivierAward winning William Dudley. He hasworked regularly at the Royal NationalTheatre, the Royal Court Theatre and inthe West End and he has an internationalreputation for his work creating 3Dvirtual environments. Tanya Ronder hasa reputation for outstanding adaptationsof classic works including her award-winning ‘Vernon God Little’ for theYoung Vic and ‘Blood Wedding’ at theAlmeida.

The tent will be situated in themeadow between West Carriage Driveand the Long Water, located in the NorthEast of Kensington Gardens nearLancaster Gate Tube Station. The state ofthe art theatre tent will seat 1,100 peopleand this pavilion is 100% rainproof. Thesite will include bar, restaurant andpicnic facilities.

Ticket are available by telephone on0871 386 1122.

In Press, Rigal’s performance space isrestricted to a box initially measuring lessthan three and a half metres wide. When thespace begins to shrink Rigal finds himselffacing a Houdini-esque choreographicchallenge, resorting to increasingly inventiveways to adapt to his reduced environment.The resulting performance is both frighteningand amusing, and explores how our ownpersonal physical and mental space can besuffocated by the pressures of modern life.

Rigal began his career as a 400-metrerunner and hurdler, and studiedmathematics before turning his skills tocontemporary dance. His backgroundmanifests itself clearly in Press with hislong, supple body responding to thespace in a calculated and efficientmanner. Dressed in a handsome suit anddignified throughout his ordeal, Rigaltunes in perfectly to the British sense ofhumour noir.

For tickets, call 0844 412 4300.

OLIVER GARDNER JOINS CASTOF BILLY ELLIOT

Billy Elliot the Musical is celebratingits fourth birthday and its 1700thperformance at the Victoria PalaceTheatre in the West End. 12 year oldOliver Gardner from Bath has joined theLondon cast making him the thirty-second boy to play the iconic role ofBilly worldwide, first performed by JamieBell in the original film.

The show has now played to over 3.3million people worldwide since its worldpremiere four years ago.

Set in the North East, it is a funny,heart-warming and feel-good celebrationof one young boy's dreams. This newstaging is an adaptation of one of themost adored British films of the lastdecade which broke box office recordsacross the world and was nominated for3 Oscars and 13 BAFTA Awards.

Box office telephone 0870 895 5577.

PIERRE RIGAL'S PRESS AT SADLER’S LILIAN BAYLIS STUDIOSince its world premiere on the diminutive stage of the Gate

Theatre in February 2008, Pierre Rigal’s Press has proceededto grow, with an international tour that has reached as far asSydney Opera House. Press is now set to return to London on28 to 30 May at the Lilian Baylis Studio.


21PLAYS

THE 39 STEPSMaria Aitken’s tongue-in-cheek adaptation ofJohn Buchan’s whodunnit has four actors playing150 parts and includes all the legendary scenesfrom Hitchcock’s movie.CRITERION THEATREPiccadilly Circus, WC2 (0844 847 1778)

COLLABORATION/TAKING SIDESCompanion pieces written by Ronald Harwoodexplore the fine line between collaboration andbetrayal during the Second World War.DUKE OF YORK’SSt. Martin’s Lane, WC2 (0870 060 6623)

THE WOMAN IN BLACKAn innocent outsider, a suspicious ruralcommunity, a gothic house and a misty marshare the ingredients of this Victorian ghost story,now in its 17th year.FORTUNE THEATRERussell Street, WC2 (0870 060 6626)

Royal National Theatre(Plays In Repertory)

OLIVIER THEATRE

ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELLSet against a background of sexism, snobberyand a battle between the generations,Shakespeare turns fairytale logic on its head.

DEATH AND THE KING’S HORSEMANSet against the conflict of indigenous and invaderin Nigeria,1943, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’splay examines the essence of corruption and thepower of human will, as the Horseman of thenewly dead King prepares to escort him to theafterlife.

ENGLAND PEOPLE VERY NICEA riotous journey through four waves ofimmigration from the 17th century to today. Theemerging pattern shows that white flight andanxiety over integration is anything but new.

LYTTELTON THEATRE

TIME AND THE CONWAYSJ B Priestley was fascinated by the study of time.Writing in 1937, he saw how Britain wascomplacently failing to learn from history andcharging headlong towards another conflagration.

COTTESLOE THEATRE

THE OBSERVERRichard Eyre returns to the National Theatre todirect this gripping new play by award-winningplaywright Matt Charman.

DIDO, QUEEN OF CARTHAGEThe wit and sheer poetry of ChristopherMarlowe’s first play is set on the shores ofCarthage and tells the story of Dido and Aeneas.

NATIONAL THEATRESouth Bank, SE1 (020 7452 3000)

WAR HORSEThe National Theatre’s new epic based on thecelebrated novel by Children’s Laureate, MichaelMorpurgo. Actors work with magnificent life-sizepuppets on a gruelling journey through history.NEW LONDON THEATREDrury Lane, WC2 (0844 412 4654)

CALENDAR GIRLSThe true story of the members of the Woman’sInstitute who shun their usual cake baking andjam making in order to produce a nude calendarto raise money for Leukaemia Research. NOEL COWARDSt Martin’s Lane, WC2 (0870 850 9175)

THE MOUSETRAPAgatha Christie’s whodunnit is the longestrunning play of its kind in the history of theBritish theatre.ST MARTIN’S THEATREWest Street, WC2 (0870 162 8787)

THE LAST CIGARETTEWarm, candid and with a double dose of darkhumour, this dramatisation of Simon Gray’s ‘TheSmoking Diaries’ was completed just before hisdeath last summer. Felicity Kendal stars.

ORDINARY DREAMSDeepening recession, uninspiring job, antisocialneighbours and rubbish on the streets, this darkcomedy follows four thirty-somethings in theirsearch for happiness.

TRAFALGAR STUDIOSWhitehall, SW1 (0870 060 6632)

WAITING FOR GODOTSamuel Beckett’s classic play originally explodedonto the London stage 50 years ago when itshocked as many people as it delighted. This newproduction stars Ian McKellan and Patrick Stewart.THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKETHaymarket, SW1 (0870 400 0626)

DUET FOR ONEDeeply moving psychological drama about abrilliant concert violinist who is forced to rethinkher career and her life after being diagnosed withmultiple sclerosis.VAUDEVILLE THEATREStrand, WC2 (0870 890 0511)

MADAME DE SADEYukio Mishima’s play, translated from theJapanese by Donald Keene, starring Judi Dench,directed by Michael Grandage. Until 23 May.WYNDHAM’S THEATRECharing Cross Road, WC2 (0870 950 0925)

WICKED WELCOMES 2 MILLIONTH THEATREGOERLouisa Robb (24), a council worker from Newark, became the 2 millionth

theatregoer at the smash hit musical WICKED last week. Louisa, with boyfriendCraig Robinson, was surprised by the show’s producers with an upgrade to the bestseats in the house and VIP treatment for the evening. Based on the acclaimed novelby Gregory Maguire that re-imagined the stories and characters created by L. FrankBaum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED tells the incredible untold story ofan unlikely but profound friendship between two girls who first meet as sorcerystudents. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfil theirdestinies as 'Glinda The Good' and the 'Wicked Witch of the West'. Pictured left –right: Dianne Pilkington (Glinda), Louisa Robb (2 millionth theatregoer), OliverTompsett (Fiyero), Craig Robinson (Louisa’s boyfriend), Alexia Khadime (Elphaba).


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JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLORDREAMCOATTim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s familymusical based on the Biblical story of the errantson and his jealous brothers. Includes the hitsong, ‘Any Dream Will Do.’ADELPHI THEATREStrand, WC2 (0870 403 0303)

DIRTY DANCINGBased on the ‘80s movie, this famous taleinvolves a daddy’s girl and a dance instructor ata New York holiday resort during the long, hotsummer of 1963.ALDWYCH THEATREAldwych, WC2 (0870 4000 704)

WICKED THE MUSICALHit Broadway story of how a clever,misunderstood girl with emerald green skin anda girl who is beautiful and popular turn into theWicked Witch of the West and Glinda the GoodWitch in the Land of Oz.APOLLO VICTORIA THEATREWilton Rd, SW1 (0870 161 1977)

CHICAGOA dazzling mixture of sinuous bodies, toughbroads, murder and fickle fame, the Ebb-Fossemusical goes from strength to strength in thismonochrome production.CAMBRIDGE THEATREEarlham Street, WC2 (0870 890 1102)

SUNSET BOULEVARDA new and intimate production of Andrew LloydWebber’s highly acclaimed musical, whichpremiered at the Adelphi Theatre in 1993.COMEDY THEATREPanton Street, SW1 (0870 060 6637)

WE WILL ROCK YOUA unique collaboration between the legends ofrock and Ben Elton, reflecting the scale andspectacle that marked Queen’s liveperformances.DOMINION THEATRETottenham Court Rd, W1 (0870 169 0116)

A LITTLE NIGHT MUSICSet to a score in waltz time by Stephen Sondheim,the story turns on four couples over amidsummer weekend in turn-of-the-centurySweden, where affairs of the heart areuppermost.GARRICK THEATREShaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (0844 412 4662)

THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERALong running epic romance by Andrew LloydWebber, set behind the scenes of a Paris operahouse, where a deformed phantom stalks his prey.HER MAJESTY’S THEATREHaymarket, SW1 (0870 890 1106)

THE LION KINGDisney‘s phenomenally successful animated filmis transformed into a spectacular stage musical,a superb evening of visual delight. LYCEUM THEATREWellington Street, WC2 (0870 243 9000)

THRILLER – LIVESpectacular, high octane show celebrating thecareer of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson andthe Jackson 5.LYRIC THEATREShaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0870 890 1107)

STOMPThis British theatrical sensation has enthralledaudiences across the world with its combinationof theatre, dance, comedy and percussion.NEW AMBASSADORSWest Street, WC2 (020 7369 1761)SPRING AWAKENINGInspired by Frank Wedekind’s 1891 masterpieceof repressed emotion and adolescent passion,Steven Sater and Duncan Sheikh’s new musicalexplodes onto the West End stage following asell-out season at Lyric Hammersmith.NOVELLO THEATREAldwych, WC2 (0870 950 0935)

PRISCILLA THE MUSICALBased on the Oscar award winning film, aglamorous Sydney based performing trio taketheir show to the middle of the Australianoutback.PALACE THEATREShaftesbury Avenue, W1 (0870 895 5579)

BLOOD BROTHERSWilly Russell’s powerful musical about twins fromLiverpool, separated at birth, whose paths crossin friendship and finally in bloodshed.PHOENIX THEATRECharing Cross Road, WC2 (0870 060 6629)

GREASE THE MUSICALInimitable slice of 50s Americana, bursting withdenim, cheerleaders and well-oiled quiffs.Summer Nights, Hopelessly Devoted to You,You’re The One that I Want and many more getaudiences dancing in the aisles.PICCADILLY THEATREDenman Street, W1 (0870 060 0123)

LA CAGE AUX FOLLESMajor revival of the classic Jerry Herman musical,which became the biggest new American musicalof the decade when it opened on Broadway in1983. A timeless and deliciously funny tale offamily values and the need to be proud of who weare, and where life is never a drag!PLAYHOUSENorthumberland Avenue, WC2 (0870 060 6631)

JERSEY BOYSRags to riches tale of four blue collar kidsworking their way from the streets of Newark tothe heights of stardom as Frankie Valli and TheFour Seasons. Features such hits as ‘Can’t TakeMy Eyes Off You’, ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’ and‘Sherry’.PRINCE EDWARD THEATREOld Compton Street, W1 (0870 850 9191)

MAMMA MIAHit musical based on the songs of ABBA, setaround the story of a mother and daughter, onthe eve of the daughter’s wedding.PRINCE OF WALES THEATREOld Compton Street, W1 (0870 850 0393)

LES MISERABLESMuch praised and spectacularly staged versionof Victor Hugo’s epic novel. Mon-Sat at 19.30.Mats Weds & Sat at 14.30.QUEENS THEATREShaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (0870 950 0930)

CAROUSELThe story of the love affair between BillyBigelow, a smooth-talking carousel barker, andJulie Jordan, plus one of the most celebratedscores of all time, including The Carousel Waltz,If I Loved You, June is Bustin’ Out All Over andYou’ll Never Walk Alone.SAVOY THEATRESavoy Court, WC2 (0870 164 8787)

HAIRSPRAY THE MUSICALTracy Turnblad, the big girl with the big hair andan even bigger heart goes from 60s style danceshow to a downtown rhythm and blues recordshop in this musical based on the John Watersmovie.SHAFTESBURY THEATREShaftesbury Avenue, WC2 (020 7379 5399)

OLIVER!Cameron Mackintosh’s revival of Lionel Bart’smusical masterpiece, starring Rowan Atkinsonas ‘Fagin’. The legendary songs include‘Consider Yourself’, ‘Food Glorious Food’, ‘I’dDo Anything’ and ‘As Long as He Needs Me’.THEATRE ROYAL DRURY LANECatherine Street, WC2 (0870 890 1109)

BILLY ELLIOT - THE MUSICALThe hit British film is transformed into a thrillingstage musical by its original director, StephenDaldry, with music by Elton John.VICTORIA PALACEVictoria Street, SW1 (0870 895 5577)

Rowan Atkinson in Oliver.

ENO’s new production of MOZART’s most popular comic opera

Following the sell-out success of ENO classic THE MAGIC FLUTE 29 May – 5 July 200910 performances only

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