Podcast feedArthur and Oscar: An interview with Anne Gaelan
In a book reviewing the life and work of Oscar Wilde, Arthur Ransome (author of Swallows and Amazons) described the persecuted writer as “a great man”. Little did he know, the book would lead to him being sued by Wilde’s lover, and shunned by society. Local filmmaker Anne Gaelan speaks about the short film she created chronicling the event, and how she hopes it’ll shed a light on LGBTQ+ matters throughout history.
Package by: Violet Macdonald
Richard goes on a fearless dance adventure with Hansel and Gretel at The Place.
Richard goes on a fearless dance adventure with Hansel and Gretel at The Place.
Want to change it up this year? Uchenna Dance put their unique twist on the much loved fairy tale, interweaving African and contemporary dance styles with original music and storytelling to create a thrilling dance theatre adventure for the whole family! Richard Talks to Choreographer and Artistic Director Vicky Igbokwe about her brand new family Christmas show at The Place.
As a christmas gift, The Place are offering Camden residents a special discount.
Use promo code* LOCALFRIEND to get adult tickets for just £10 (usually £14) and child tickets for £5 (usually £8)
*Applies on shows: Sat 16 Dec, 11am / Thu 20 Dec, 7pm / Sun 23 Dec, 11am / Mon 24 Dec, 11am
Ex-boyfriends may still pay the rent
Theatre maker Haley McGee and her team of mathematicians, set out to calculate the cost of love with her new show The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale. This semi-autobiographical, love child of the Economist and Cosmopolitan will be at Camden Peoples Theatre 20th Nov – 8th Dec. Richard gets the inside scoop on the Exs, paying the bills and naked cartwheels, that are inevitable after any break up, right?
Package by: Richard Pye
New music from Jana & The Lanterns
Camden based singer-songwriter releases her debut single Birdhouse bending folk into jazz and indie-rock, dissembling your senses with her personal take on songwriting.. Richard talks Joni Mitchell, 70s nostalgia and the unconquered Camden music scene.
Package by: Richard Pye
An interview with Tom Adams
Do you tell the truth when you talk in your sleep? Are sleep-talkers always on the verge of admitting some dark desire? Using live music, song and verbatim sleep recordings, Elephant and Castle is a gig-theatre show about the joy and terror of sharing your bed with a sleep-talker. Richard interviews Tom Adams, performer and creator of this unconventional show that is running at the Camden Peoples Theatre until Saturday 20th October.
Package by Richard Pye.