Results tagged “Greenwich Theatre”

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STAGE
Neil LaBute trilogy
Greenwich Theatre
4/5

IN A NUTSHELL
With The Furies linked to Helter Skelter and Land Of The Dead, Dialogue Productions launches a pincer movement against the human heart.

dd-jan7-jov142.JPGIf you didn't resolve to get out more in the New Year then maybe you should have.

Whatever your taste in entertainment, there is plenty to look forward to in the coming months. To make it that little bit easier, we have dug out a few of the highlights for you.

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Greenwich Theatre's annual pantomime this year is Mother Goose and regular visitors to the venue might recognise some familiar faces among the cast and crew, writes Steven Davies.

Most recognisable perhaps is Andrew Pollard, back at Greenwich for his fifth year in panto and his fourth in the dual role of writer and dame.

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STAGE
Showstopper!, Greenwich Theatre
3/5

IN A NUTSHELL

A quirky, off-the-cuff production which takes its lead from suggestions from the audience, forcing the cast to think on their feet, writes Kate Youde

By Steven Davies

Boasting an impressive résumé, Andy Hamilton comedy writer, performer, producer and regular tevelvision panelist, is embarking on a mini summer tour of his one man comedy show Hat Of Doom.

Hamilton, who has been invloved in British comedy for more than 30 years, has always cherished his role as a writer.

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Kings Of Leon The O2 arena

Moby Matter

Shaolin Warriors Hackney Empire

Three Men In A Boat Greenwich Theatre

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- Girls Aloud @ The O2 arena

- Beyonce @ The O2 arena

- Clive James @ Greenwich Theatre

- Terrace Sessions @ THAT

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Jan Ravens has swapped riding the airwaves for the road having embarked on her first solo tour.

The prolific broadcaster, best known for her comic creations in TV and radio's Dead Ringers, makes her way to Greenwich Theatre next week with the aim of amusing, and to some degree, educating the public with her mimicry.

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Summer in Greenwich isn't just about watching the world go by in the park.

The Greenwich and Docklands International Festival, which boasts an elemental theme, will be a major attraction for the next four years.

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- Little Feat @ The Indigo2

- Al Murray @ The O2 arena

- Paul Merton @ Hackney Empire

- Tess Of The D'Ubervilles @ Greenwich Theatre

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Hanging Hooke, Greenwich Theatre
4/5

"Chris Barnes took us on a journey of energy and intrigue. He showed us light and gloom; diverting particles and heliocentric heresies; vacuum pumps and broken hearts (which, I suppose, are the same thing, metaphorically speaking)"

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- Pink @ The O2 arena

- Brandy @ The Indigo2

- Hanging Hooke @ Greenwich Theatre

- GSOH Scott Capurro @ The Albany

flag.jpgIt's St George's Day today and venues around Docklands are holding special events to celebrate.

The O2 is staging a Shakespeare-themed event this evening, while pubs and restaurants are adding English twists to their menus.

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- In Celebration Of My Sisters @ Hackney Empire

- GSOH: Ninia Benjamin @ The Albany

- The Hounding Of David Oluwale @ Hackney Empire

- Romeo And Juliet @ Greenwich Theatre

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By Miriam Gillinson

Sir Gawain And The Green Knight is not an obvious choice for the family friendly Greenwich Theatre.

It is a notoriously tricky medieval poem and has enough obscure sub-plots to confuse a smart adult, let alone a small child.

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- Sir Gawain An The Green Knight @ Greenwich Theatre

- Katya Kabanova @ Hackney Empire

- The Gut Girls @ The Space

- Feelings @ Hackney Empire

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– Eyes Down, Pens Ready @ Hackney Empire

– The Fix @ The Albany

– Richard III @ Greenwich Theatre

– Mad Blud @ Theatre Royal Stratford East

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– Lotty's War @ Greenwich Playhouse

– Canterbury Tales @ Greenwich Theatre

– Foreskin's Lament @ Hackney Empire

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– Katie Melua @ The O2 arena

– Kanye West @ The O2 arena

– Barb Jungr @ Greenwich Theatre

– Early Music Festival @ Greenwich

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- Wheel of Life @ Hackney Empire

- Ockham's Razor @ Stratford Circus

- Africa's Hope @ Greenwich Theatre

- Invaders of Mars @ Royal Observatory, Greenwich

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