A brand-new Pride Season is launching this June at Seven Dials Playhouse; a curated programme of shows led by LGBTQIA+ artists, taking place in the heart of London’s West End. Running from 3rd to 22nd June across both of the venue’s spaces, The House and The Pen, the season features a bold mix of returning […]
Seven Dials Playhouse: a Thriving Hub for Theatre Makers and Performers
March 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A bold new chapter for Seven Dials Playhouse, as the venue renews its role as a dynamic creative hub for theatre makers and performers in the heart of London’s West End. As an unsubsidised charitable organisation, Seven Dials Playhouse has taken decisive steps to secure its future. The sale of the lease on its building […]
Hotspot: MakeShift Bar Islington
March 26, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Now here’s a bar without a bar. MakeShift Bar is adventurously un-barlike; there is no conventional bar counter and no bar stool in sight. During the daytime it’s a brunch restaurant and coffee hatch. By night, the space transforms into the new MakeShift Bar, where you watch bartenders crafting cocktails in the picture window and […]
Film Review: Berlinale 2025 – a 75th Festival Jubilee
March 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Berliners, Sabine ‘Bee’ Koch writes, were very much looking forward to this year’s Berlinale 2025. After five years the not-so-dynamic duo of Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian who, in my opinion, never connected with the festival, the city, and foremost its people, have handed over the reins to London Film Festival alumni Tricia Tuttle. While the […]
Film: “Time Travel is Dangerous” British Star-studded Sci-fi Mockumentary
March 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Best friends Ruth Syratt and Megan Stevenson run the vintage shop ChaChaCha in Muswell Hill, north London bringing a real-life documentary element to this sci-fi mockumentary. Stumbling across a time machine by the local bins, it occurs to them that stock could be much cheaper if they ‘borrow’ from the past (well, it’s free actually). […]
Theatre Channel to Broadcast Live Red Carpet & Winner’s Room shows at the Offie Awards 2025
March 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Theatre Channel, the new streaming hub for theatre, is set to revolutionise access to Off West End and Fringe Theatre with an exciting new partnership with the Offies. As a proud sponsor and official media partner, Theatre Channel will bring audiences unprecedented behind-the-scenes access with two live-streamed programmes, making this year’s Offies more accessible than ever. For the first […]
The Hunger Games on Stage at Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre
February 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Raising the curtain on a new era of entertainment with Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre. The 1,200-capacity venue is scheduled to open in Autumn 2025, launching with the first-ever live stage adaption of Suzanne Collins’ internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s blockbuster film. Complementing the theatre will be two stylish bars, a 100-cover restaurant, […]
Review: London Art Galleries and Exhibitions
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
What caught Sabine Koch’s eye in London’s art galleries and museums… Letizia Battaglia: Life, Love and Death in Sicily letizia-battaglia-life-love-and-death-sicily The Photographer’s Gallery is always worth a visit, but this exhibition blew my mind. It shows the work of the late, great photographer Letizia Battaglia, who chronicled the effect the Mafia had on Sicily. […]
London Theatre: Love, Lust and Libations at Plied and Prejudice
February 6, 2025 by Leave a Comment
A fun night out of madness and mayhem is promised from Plied and Prejudice – a parody of Jane Austen’s classic novel. Telling the tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy, Plied and Prejudice invites you to Pemberley for a boozy ball. Part performance and party, this immersive show delivers audience participation with dance lessons, […]
Top Shows To See: London Theatre Reviews by Sabine Koch
January 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
As per usual I tried to squeeze in as much theatre as I could during my stay in London and these are my top choices, writes Sabine Koch… Titanique An incredible experience. The musical is daft in the best way, mapping the story of the hit movie filtered through Celine Dion’s songs and a back […]
