After 25 years of marriage, Maggie Callahan finds herself newly single and thrown into the chaotic world of modern dating. Armed with nothing but a martini and a sense of humour, she endures ten wildly different first dates, from a narcissist obsessed with selfies to a spiritual guru who wants to re-balance her chakras. As […]
Film Review: Berlinale 2026 on “Politics and Films”
March 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
The 2026 Berlinale started with a bang. The unwanted kind. At the inaugural press conference Jury president Wim Wenders answered a reporter’s question regarding the festival’s position on the Gaza conflict in essence with the sentiment: “artists need to keep out of politics“. Well, that went down as expected. Even though the director of the […]
Theatre: Cock Returns to London
March 10, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Following sold-out runs in Canada and tours to Japan, South Africa, and Brazil, Cock comes to London this Spring in a raw, intimate new staging from Canada’s acclaimed Talk Is Free Theatre. Written in 2009 by British playwright Mike Bartlett, Cock is meant to feel newly urgent in this bold re-imagining which examines the play […]
Theatre Preview: Invisible Me – Comedy Drama on Romantic Antics after 60
February 23, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Opening at Southwark Playhouse Borough in April 2026, comedy drama Invisible Me brings to life a trio of sixty-year-old Londoners, all single for different reasons, who discover life’s most exciting chapters still await them and insists that the need for love and companionship does not diminish with age. In this production, James Holmes, best known […]
Threshold – A Wild New Border Journey from Tom Bailey
February 22, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Beginning on 10th March 2026, Tom Bailey will embark on a 600 km, two-month expedition by ski, sled, foot, and boat in an ultra-low-carbon performance journey across Arctic Norway, Finland and Sweden, documenting his experiences on the way to the Stamsund International Theatre Festival in the Lofoten Islands in May 2026. With climate change in […]
Theatre Preview: New Comedy Musical JEEZUS!
February 21, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Well, apparently, the wait for the second coming is over. Following a smash hit run at last year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, this irreverent and high-octane comedy musical that collides Catholic guilt with Latin heat, comes to London in a new, fully-realised, scaled-up production at New Diorama Theatre from 21 April until 9 May 2026. Yes, […]
Theatre Preview: The Sound of Absence at Omnibus Theatre London
February 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
When Lenore’s father passes away, she is overcome with memories and rage. In order to rebuild herself, she embarks on a solitary journey through time accompanied by poetry and music as she returns home to an unexpected visitor. A hauntingly beautiful new experimental musical theatre piece, The Sound of Absence explores the intricate bond between […]
Art: “Empowering Her” Portrait Exhibition London
February 20, 2026 by Leave a Comment
An exhibition of oil paintings by Caroline de Peyrecave SWA, is bringing visibility to the complex, multifaceted and hidden roles of women behind their public achievements. ‘Empowering Her’ is an exhibition that seeks to confront who is seen, who is celebrated, and who has historically been left in the shadows when it comes to the […]
“Shake it Up” with the Ultimate Margarita Getaway at Chateau de Cointreau
February 17, 2026 by Leave a Comment
To celebrate National Margarita Day on 22 February, for the first time ever, Cointreau is inviting cocktail lovers to experience a rare, once-in-a-lifetime getaway inside the home of the Margarita, in partnership with Secret Escapes. For more information and entry details, visit: Secret Escapes with the winner announced on 11th March 2026. The Original Margarita […]
Dance Review: Berliner Festspiele 2026
February 16, 2026 by Leave a Comment
Throughout the year, the Berliner Festspiele organise festivals and art exhibitions, concerts, dance and theatre performances, readings, lectures and has been a staple in the Berliner culture scene since 1951. They are also responsible for the Performing Arts Season, a showcase for international performances of theatre and dance that focuses on the cultural dialogue between […]
