YOUR GUIDE TO THIS WEEK IN CULTURE
Come What May festival tipped
We’re looking forward to the line-up of shows happening at the Come What May Festival at Park Theatre, which kicks off on 2 May. Read more about that, and another festival we are excited about – Peckham Fringe at Theatre Peckham – in our Three To See and Stream tips here.
Shewolves tipped
We recommended plenty of theatrical shows this week, including ‘Shewolves’, which is on at Poplar Union on 1 May. To read about that and other cultural stuff, see our Three To See and Stream tips here.
An Evening With The Good Enough Mums Club tipped
We have lots of tips for fun and funny shows for you this week, including one for ‘An Evening With The Good Enough Mums Club’ at Pleasance Theatre on 30 Apr. Read about that and other entertainment in our Three To See and Stream tips here.
The Emperor’s New Clothes tipped
We’ve recommended several children’s shows in our Three To See and Stream tips this week, including Hiccup Theatre’s ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’ at Polka Theatre. Read about that and other cultural stuff here.
Jack Condon Q&A
Caro recently chatted to Jack Condon from Jawbones Theatre, writer of (and performer in) ‘If. Destroyed. Still. True’, which opens at The Hope Theatre tomorrow. Read the Q&A here.
Philip Hagemann Q&A
Last week Caro spoke to Philip Hagemann, whose opera ‘The Aspern Papers’ is staged by Pegasus Opera at the Susie Sainsbury Theatre at the Royal Academy of Music from 22-24 Apr. Read the Q&A here.
Housemates Festival tipped
We’re rather looking forward to the multi-genre Housemates Festival taking place at Brixton House from 21 Apr. Read more about that, and lots of other cultural events, in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.
Comedy Panels: Kaiya Milan from The Floor
We’re looking forward to chatting to Kaiya Milan from The Floor about livestreaming – this coming Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound and Vision Cambridge. Get your tickets and find out about the NextUp Comedy livestream here.
Comedy Panel: Flick Morris
We’re looking forward to chatting to PR expert Flick Morris about the future of the Edinburgh Fringe – on Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Get tickets and find out about the NextUp Comedy livestream here.
Comedy Panel: John Harris from Acast
We’re looking forward to chatting to John Harris from Acast about making comedy online – on Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate or tune in to a NextUp Comedy livestream – info here.
Comedy Panel: Gaby Jerrard
We’re looking forward to chatting to PR expert Gaby Jerrard PR about pursuing a comedy career in 2022 – this coming Friday, 22 Apr, as part of our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Get tickets and find out about the NextUp Comedy livestream here.
Comedy Panels: Jason Wolfe from NextUp Comedy
We’re looking forward to chatting to Jason Wolfe from NextUp about comedy and livestreaming – this coming Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Get tickets or find out about the NextUp Comedy livestream here.
Comedy Panels: Lee Griffiths from Soho Theatre
We’re looking forward to chatting to Lee Griffiths from Soho Theatre about the future of the Edinburgh Fringe – on Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Get tickets or find out about the NextUp Comedy livestream here.
Comedy Panels: Kate Smurthwaite
We’re looking forward to chatting to Kate Smurthwaite about the future of the Edinburgh Fringe – on Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate or tune in to a NextUp Comedy livestream – more info.
Comedy Panels: Lola Oyewole from TikTok
We’re looking forward to chatting to Lola Oyewole from TikTok about making comedy online – on Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate or tune in to a NextUp Comedy livestream – more info.
Comedy Panels: Hils Jago from Amused Moose
We’re looking forward to chatting to Hils Jago from Amused Moose about comedy careers in 2022 – on Friday, 22 Apr, at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate or tune in to a NextUp Comedy livestream – more info.
Comedy Panels: Pete Heat
We’re looking forward to chatting to Pete Heat about livestreaming – on Friday 22 Apr at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate of £20 or tune in to the NextUp Comedy livestream – more info.
Comedy Panels: Robyn Perkins
We’re looking forward to chatting to Robyn Perkins about comedy and livestreaming – on Friday 22 Apr at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate of £20 or tune in to the NextUp Comedy livestream – info here.
Comedy Panels: Jay Foreman
We’re looking forward to chatting to Jay Foreman about making comedy online – on Friday 22 Apr at our comedy panels at Sound + Vision Cambridge. Attend all the panels at a special TW rate of £20 or tune in to the NextUp Comedy livestream – info here.
Margo & Mr Whatsit tipped
It’s the holidays, so we have children’s show suggestions, including a tip for Paddleboat Theatre Company’s ‘Margo & Mr Whatsit’ at Greenwich Theatre. Read about that and other kid stuff in our Three To See and Stream tips right here.
Tudo Bem, Todo Bien tipped
If you’re looking for some at-home culture, ‘Tudo Bem, Todo Bien’, being staged at The Space until Saturday, is set to be livestreamed this evening. Read about that and other entertainment options in our Three To See and Stream tips here.
Why I Am An Avocado tipped
If you’re looking for theatre to see this week, we have ideas, including a tip for ‘Why I Am An Avocado’ by Elephant In The Closet, on today and tomorrow at King’s Head Theatre. Read about that and other shows in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.
Kristin Mcilquham Q&A
Caro recently spoke to Kristin Mcilquham, writer and performer of ‘Headcase’, which opens today at Bush Theatre. Read the Q&A here.
Bethany Antonia Q&A
Last week Caro spoke to Bethany Antonia, who stars in ‘Lava’ from award-winning playwright James Fritz, which began a run at Soho Theatre earlier this week, produced by new writing specialists Fifth Word. Read the Q&A here.
The Bone Sparrow Tipped
It’s the Easter holidays and we have lots of theatre tips, including one for ‘The Bone Sparrow’ at Theatre Peckham, which will be great for teens and adults. Read about that and other shows in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.
Jenny Bede Q&A
Caro recently spoke to Jenny Bede, who performs her highly acclaimed show ‘Jenny Bede: The Musical’ at Soho Theatre from 7-9 Apr. Read the Q&A here.
Say Yes To Tess tipped
We’re looking forward to ‘Yes To Tess’, a funny new musical that opens at Camden People’s Theatre this week. Read about that and other great cultural events in our Three To See and Stream recommendations here.
Comedy Panels
Later this month we’re going to be at the Cambridge Sound and Vision conference and festival to host four panels all about the business of comedy in 2022 – with a stack of brilliant creators, performers and comedy industry people joining us on stage. Get the info and get your tickets here.
Andrew Mapperley and Elisabetha Gruener Q&A
This week Caro spoke to Andrew Mapperley and Elisabetha Gruener from new producing company Insecta about ‘Mouthful of Fingers’, which begins its run at Bread & Roses Theatre tomorrow. Read the Q&A here.
Debra Baker Q&A
This week Caro spoke to Debra Baker, who stars in ‘SAD’ at the Omnibus Theatre from 5 Apr. Read the Q&A here.
