London Festival Fringe
Fancy some Fringe action without the trek to Scotland? Then you’re in luck.The London Festival Fringe is being held as an alternative to the Edinburgh Fringe. It allows artists and promoters living and working in London to put on shows and events to audiences on their doorstep.
Hundreds of performers and artists take part in events at various different venues around London, from musicians to comedians and theatre writers to film-makers, so as cheesy as it sounds there really is something for everyone. To name a couple, on August 7th in London Fields, there’s a free music and art festival with food from all over the world and on the 3rd the London New Comedy Award. Tickets and information on all their events are available from www.londonfestivalfringe.com so check it out.
Go With : A friend with a fringe
What to Wear : Something with fringing
Who’ll be there : People on the frin... you get the idea.
Apply to be part of Tunick's latest nude landscape at The Big Chill Festival
Calling all Big Chill festival goers (chill being the operative word.) Spencer Tunick needs you for one of his famous nude landscapes which takes place at The Big Chill’s Arts Trial. A truly once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of a living work of art, Woodstock stylee. Inspired by the BP oil spill, the artist’s usual style is adjusted in order to convey the ‘connection between our massive need for oil and how its connection to the body, and our existence is intertwined’ says Tunick.
To apply email: spencertunick@bigchill.net.
What to wear: You can leave your hat on...
Go with: Someone needing to be liberated.
Who’ll be there: Beautiful brave bodies baring all in the name of art.
Note : you need to have a ticket to the Big Chill in order to apple.
Wild Horses at Theatre 503
After successfully beginning his career in film and wining many award for his writing such as, Soho Theatre’s Westminster Prize, and an Emmy award, Nimmer Rashed debut’s his first ever play at Theatre 503. Wild Horses is a black comedy about family betrayal. Will seventeen year old Ellie be forgiven? Can she cope with the repercussions of her actions?
Times: Tuesday-Saturday 7.45pm, Sunday 5pm
Tickets: £14/£9 conc. (Tuesday ‘pay what you can’)
Who to go with: Go alone for an intense theatre experience.
Who will be there: A mixture of theatre buffs and cool creatives.
What to wear: Rock that just-thrown-on look
Pinocchio at Chickenshed
Pinocchio’s journey takes him from circus to school, from the strange world of Freetown to the ocean and back home again. Pursued by a devious fox and his sidekick, Pinocchio must learn what it is to have the heart and soul of a human. Fraught with dangers and pitfalls he finds his way through a surreal world of naughty children, magical princesses and crickets with a conscience.
Other events
- A Frisky And Mannish Christmas 10/12/2009
- Portobello Panto 10/12/2009
- Cabaret Simon - A Variety Show For 4-10 Year Olds 05/12/2009
- The Priory 05/12/2009
- All I Want For Christmas 05/12/2009
- Poetry Film Presents An Evening of Poetry Films and Performances 05/12/2009
- Save the burlesque 08/07/2009
- Speed The Plow (Old Vic) 06/02/2008
- The Death of Margaret Thatcher 06/02/2008
- Insane in the Brain 06/02/2008
