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Theatre review: Eurydice @ Young Vic

Making its London premiere at the Young Vic following success in New York, Sarah Rhul’s ‘Eurydice’ is a re-imagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice’s tragic marriage. According to legend the star-crossed lovers marriage comes to an abrupt end on the day it …

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Last Minute Listing: Joke Party @ Wilmington Arms tonight

Carrying on their monthly series of comedy, the organisers of Joke Party are hosting the latest event this evening at The Wilmington Arms in Angel. The line up doesn’t differ too much from when we attended the launch party a couple of months back, but …

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Club Preview: Together – Season 1 @ The Coronet

We just love it when two London institutions come together to defy all odds and keep a bloody good party going. Having lost their home when Turnmills closed their doors ending a monthly residency launched on NYE 2001, Together have moved their eclectic parties to …

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Event Preview: DigiFest @ Dana Centre

DigiFest is a series of interactive events taking place at the Dana Centre next week exploring the biggest issues facing our techno-enhanced society. If you haven’t visited the centre before we highly recommend it; you can participate in some experiments and listen to some of …

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Photography Review: New Collectives @ AOP Gallery

Copyright Jean-Luc Bernard, reproduced with permission from the AOP The Association of Photographers Gallery are taking advantage of their gallery space and launching a new initiative to promote the work of their members whilst adding to the short list of dedicated photography print sales libraries …

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In Pictures: Tropical Extravaganza @ Kew Gardens

Last weekend we satisfied our need for sunshine and warmth at the same time by visiting the tropical conservatories at Kew Gardens for the close of their Tropical Extravaganza festival. We had anticipated some spectacular arrangements and weren’t disappointed, so if you didn’t make it …

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Last Minute Listing: Tropical Extravaganza @ Kew Gardens

‘Dripping With Colour’ courtesy of daveograve@ in the Londonist Flickr pool With all the sunshine this week we’re getting excited about heading outdoors this weekend. Let’s face it though, it’s still pretty chilly, so meet spring in the middle with a trip to the tropical …

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Dating Review: Comedy Speed Dating @ Up The Creek

On Wednesday night we stepped out in search of love and laughter at Greenwich comedy club, Up The Creek, for their first comedy speed dating night. Based on the usual speed dating format, the organisers started the night because of their frustration with boring events …

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Art Review: My London @ Exposure Gallery

Showing at Little Portland Street’s Exposure Gallery until 2nd March is a joint collection of the works of Rob Ryan and Stephen Walter, each renowned for their unique and intricate representations of locations, in this instance London. Ryan’s delicate pieces are painstakingly created with sheets …

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Comedy Preview: Joke Party @ The Wilmington Arms, Angel

The January blues are officially over and keeping a bleak diary can now be a thing of the past. Why not get the week going with a visit to infamous Camden hang out The Hawley Arms’ sister pub The Wilmington Arms in Angel for the …