8 Aug: Ardal O’Hanlon, Visions Festival, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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8 Aug: Ardal O’Hanlon, Visions Festival, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Ardal O'Hanlon

And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…

COMEDY: Ardal O’Hanlon – Work In Progress | The Phoenix | 8 Aug (pictured)
Closing this year’s Phoenix Fringe is the brilliant Ardal O’Hanlon, who will be giving apeak at his latest work in progress show. Details and tickets here.

MUSIC: Visions Festival | various venues | 8 Aug
Now an established and much anticipated date on Hackney’s calendar, the Visions Festival returns and this year encompasses six venues. Among the acts on the line-up are, Camera Obscura, Holy Fuck, Fat White Family, Andy Stott, Shamir, Girl Band and more. Details and tickets here.

THEATRE: A Midsummer Night’s Dream | Canal Cafe Theatre | 8-9 Aug
A new adaptation of Shakespeare’s play by the Venture Wolf theatre company. Set in the 90s with a Britpop soundtrack, this shortened version focusses on the young lovers and Puck. Details and tickets here.