This Is London 22 October 2020

65 Years Celebrating the Capital
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CONTENTS
Kiliii Yuyan.
Events 4
Family Bundle Feasts at Hard Rock Cafe
Hogwarts In the Snow
Music 6
English National Ballet Nutcracker
English Chamber Orchestra at Cadogan
Active London 8
Outdoor Ice Rink at The Queen’s House
Exhibitions 10
Tracey Emin/Edvard Munch
Turner’s Modern World at Tate Britain
Theatre 12
Pantoland at the Palladium
War Horse Returns to Cinema
Dining 14
The Savoy
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Arctic: Culture and Climate
This month, the British Museum will open the first major exhibition on
the history of the Arctic and its Indigenous Peoples, through the lens of
climate change and weather. The Arctic has been home to resilient
communities for nearly 30,000 years, cultures that have lived with the
opportunities and challenges of one of the most dramatic environments
on the planet.
Today, climate change is transforming the Arctic at the fastest rate in
human history. The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate is the first to
look at the whole circumpolar region, revealing how Arctic Peoples have
adapted to climate variability in the past and meet the challenges of global
climate change today. Through the knowledge and stories of Indigenous
Arctic Peoples, the exhibition addresses the global issue of changing
climates in a transforming world.
Bringing together the largest and most diverse circumpolar collection
ever displayed in the UK, including objects from the British Museum’s
world-class Arctic collection and international lenders and commissions,
this exhibition will reveal a wealth of artistic expression and ecological
knowledge, from the past right up to the present day.
From rare archaeological finds, unique tools and clothing adapted to
flourish in the cold, artworks reflecting the respectful relationship
between Arctic people and the natural world, to stunning photography of
contemporary daily life, the exhibition will show the great diversity of
cultures and ingenuity of communities responding to dramatic changes
in seasonal weather and human-caused climate change.
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NO TRICKS, ONLY TREATS AT
MERLIN ATTRACTIONS
This October, Merlin Entertainments is
bringing some fang-tastic family fun to
London. From the South Bank to Baker
Street, the five London attractions are
offering guests a huge range of activities
for adventure seekers big and small to get
stuck into. From spooky scarecrows to
creepy crawlies, sensational sights and
celebrity selfies, Merlin’s London
attractions have something for everyone to
enjoy this half term.
Running until 31 October, visitors to
the London Dungeon can venture
through the Corridor of Misdemeanours
to hear all about the dark history of
scarecrows and why they were first
invented. But guests will need to keep
their wits about them, as not every
scarecrow is what they seem...
Sea Life London Aquarium’s
Rainforest Adventure is also taking a
scary turn this Halloween as it is overrun
by thousands of creepy crawlies. If brave
enough, guests are invited to discover
some of the Amazon’s most amazing
inhabitants, including the UK’s largest
population of Piranhas, Crocodiles, and
Snapping and Pig Nosed Turtles.
While the world of showbiz has had
to cancel concerts, premieres and parties
this year, the famous faces at Madame
Tussauds London will still be celebrating
Halloween. The world famous attraction’s
figures will be sporting spooky
accessories and guests will be
encouraged to don their favourite fancy
dress outfits when they visit throughout
half term to earn themselves some
delicious chocolate treats.
Friends and families can also visit
the lastminute.com London Eye this half
term to enjoy unrivalled 360 degree views
of the city at 135m high. If visiting on
Friday or Saturday, groups can take
advantage of the Happy Half Hour offering
and enjoy an early evening drink at one of
the UK’s iconic landmarks.
Shrek’s Adventure! London is perfect
for families looking for something
brilliantly bonkers to do this half-term.
Little ones will have the chance to hang
out with all their favourite DreamWorks
characters as they make their way
through the unique interactive
experience.
Pre-booking is recommended for all
attractions, and can be done online.
FAMILY BUNDLE FEASTS AT
HARD ROCK CAFE
Hard Rock Cafe has launched new,
limited-time Family Bundle Feasts, a
delicious way to feed the whole family
or dine out for less this autumn. Family
Bundles are available for dine-in at Hard
Rock Cafe London and Hard Rock Cafe
Piccadilly Circus. These delicious bundles
come in six mouthwatering options, that
feed up to five adults from as little as
£29.95.
Favourites include The All-American
Bundle, which features a variety of
crowd favourites, including the famous
Sliders, five mini-burgers packed with
American cheese, a crispy onion ring
and coleslaw on a toasted brioche bun,
along with five Pulled Pork Burger
Sliders, Family-Style Cheese Fries and
Hard Rock’s signature Onion Ring Tower.
Or, those looking to savour an Italianinspired
spread can enjoy a bundle
featuring Parmigiana-Style Chicken,
crafted with Tupelo Chicken Tenders
smothered in classic marinara sauce and
mozarella cheese, as well as a bowl of
Cavatappi Pasta, Family-Style Caesar
Salad and Garlic Toast.
Bookings are recommended at Old
Park Lane and Piccadilly Circus.
www.hardrock.com/locations/london
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HOGWARTS IN THE SNOW RETURNS
TO WARNER BROS. STUDIO TOUR
Fans of the Harry Potter films are
invited to get into the festive spirit as
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London’s
annual Hogwarts in the Snow feature
returns. For the very first time, from
14 November, visitors will be able to
explore another of their favourite sets in
the snow as Diagon Alley undergoes a
wintery transformation.
New for this year, the cobbled stones
and magical shop fronts of Diagon Alley
will be given a festive makeover, draped
in layers of filmmaking snow. During
filming, many different types of ‘snow’
were used, each selected for its ability to
crunch under foot, float like falling flakes
or glisten in the light like ice, but never
melt. The same techniques will be used
by filmmakers to cover the magical
shopping street this year.
Though Diagon Alley was not seen in
the snow, the same set was used for
parts of Hogsmeade during the wintery
scenes that see Harry make use of his
invisibility cloak to join the school trip
without permission.
A popular fan favourite, the Hogwarts
castle model will also be transformed
with a dusting of snow again this year.
During filming, a member of the crew
climbed aboard an elevated work
platform and sprinkled the mixture of
© Warner Bros. Studio Tours.
granulated paper and grains of salt onto
the model by hand with a sieve – like
dusting sugar onto a cake. The same
process takes place at the Studio Tour
every festive season.
As visitors step foot onto the original
stone floor of the Great Hall, they will be
welcomed with wreaths, garlands and
trees topped with witches on miniature
broomsticks. The long dining tables will
be dressed as they were for the seasonal
feast in Harry Potter and the
Philosopher’s Stone, complete with SFX
flaming Christmas puddings and prop
versions of the mouth-watering roast
turkeys and hams studded with cherries.
In addition, many more of the iconic
sets housed at the Studio Tour will
receive a festive makeover. The
Gryffindor Common Room and Boys’
Dormitory will be decorated with the
original props including handmade
Christmas cards, some of which were
created by the cast members during
production. Fireplaces throughout the
Studio Tour (including those in the
Leaky Cauldron and Great Hall) will be
‘lit’ with special effects fire, created by
John Richardson and the SFX team
using a combination of water vapour and
lighting effects.
Tickets must be pre-booked, and all
extra features are included in the ticket
price.
CYBERPUNK HYPER REALITY
REOPENS
Hyper Reality is an East London
venue that combines nostalgic gaming
experiences with futuristic virtual-reality
(VR). The attraction offers a host of
games for customers of all ages, with
state-of-the-art VR technology and
tactile feedback from vibrating jackets,
handsets and seats all combining to put
gamers right at the heart of the action,
seeing everything happening all around
them and feeling every bump and
vibration from the games.
Hyper Reality has three distinct zones,
each with more than five separate
gaming experiences: The Arena, where
gamers can battle the zombie apocalypse
or become boxing champions; The Place
with No Name where gamers can hunt
wizards and dragons or wander the halls
of a haunted hotel; and Rollercoasters,
for those in search of high-speed,
high-octane thrills.
Gamers looking for refreshment that
tastes great but also keeps their reflexes
razor sharp for their next VR adventure
can relax in the stylish Hyper Dry Bar
with a range of non-alcoholic beers,
including IPAs and lagers, from Hop and
Hemp, and adult mocktails from Three
Spirit. Additionally, guests can get fresh
popcorn and choose from a selection of
gourmet coffees, teas and milkshakes.
Visit hyper-reality.io to book.
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Photos: Laurent-Liota
Guilherme Menezes as the Nutcracker and Shiori Kase as Clara in Nutcracker.
ENGLISH NATIONAL BALLET
RETURNS TO THE STAGE
English National Ballet returns to the
stage with performances of Nutcracker
Delights at the London Coliseum this
Christmas and with Reunion: An Evening
with English National Ballet at Sadler’s
Wells in November.
During the festive period, English
National Ballet will present Nutcracker
Delights at the London Coliseum from
3 December until 3 January. This special
version of the Christmas classic sees the
Company perform a selection of the
ballet’s most popular moments and
iconic scenes accompanied by
Tchaikovsky’s famous score played live
by musicians from English National
Ballet Philharmonic.
Tamara Rojo CBE, English National
Ballet’s Artistic Director said: ‘English
National Ballet has performed a version
of The Nutcracker every year since we
were founded in 1950 and I’m so
pleased that, despite the challenges
faced, we have been able to find a way
for the tradition to live on, in this, our
70th Anniversary year. It’s more
important than ever that we are able to
bring audiences some festive joy this
Christmas.’
Reunion: An Evening with English
National Ballet sees the Company
present five world premieres at Sadler’s
Wells from 19-21 November. Originally
commissioned as creations for camera
as part of English National Ballet’s
forthcoming digital season and now also
adapted for the stage, the new works
have been choreographed by some of
the most exciting dance makers working
today: Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell
Maliphant, Yuri Possokhov, Arielle
Smith, and Stina Quagebeur.
Tamara Rojo continued: ‘After what
will be nearly 9 months without
performing in theatres, I am thrilled that
English National Ballet is going to be
back on stage with a live audience this
winter. It’s been wonderful to see our
studios back in action for the creation of
these five exciting new works and we
can’t wait to share them with our
audiences.’
English National Ballet’s previously
scheduled performances for Autumn/
Winter 2020-2021 have also been
rearranged. The world premieres of
Creature by Akram Khan and Raymonda
by Tamara Rojo after Marius Petipa have
been postponed to 2021.
Crystal Costa and Daniel McCormick in Nutcracker.
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JARV IS… PERFORMANCE AT THE
BARBICAN
To coincide with the first ever major
exhibition on the groundbreaking dancer
and choreographer Michael Clark, and to
celebrate Clark’s creative friendship with
musician Jarvis Cocker, the Barbican
exclusively screened the premiere of
A Musical Response to Michael Clark:
Cosmic Dancer on 16 October. Cocker’s
recently formed band JARV IS... perform
an exclusive set of songs including
‘House Music All Night Long’ from their
latest album ‘Beyond the Pale’, a cover of
The Velvet Underground’s ‘Venus in Furs’,
a newly arranged version of ‘Further
Complications’ from Cocker’s
eponymously titled solo album, and a
cover of ‘Big New Prinz’ by The Fall. The
performance takes place in the newlycommissioned
immersive film installation
by Charles Atlas A Prune Twin (2020),
the recreated set of Clark’s collaboration
with The Fall for I Am Curious, Orange
(1988), and in Sarah Lucas’s installation.
Filmed by Andy Hui, this Barbican
commission will be available to view free
of charge at www.barbican.org.uk and will
remain online.
Jarvis Cocker said: ‘Take a look for
yourself. Walk around, and slowly it will
start to dawn on you, as it did on me:
Dance is the language of the human
body. And nobody speaks it better than
Michael Clark.’
One of the most exciting creative
cross-disciplinary relationships in
British culture, Clark and Cocker’s
collaboration began with Who’s Zoo? at
the 2012 Whitney Biennial in New York,
during which Cocker’s former band,
Relaxed Muscle, performed live on
stage. This was followed by New Work
2012, co-commissioned by the Barbican
with Relaxed Muscle performing in the
Theatre. The piece was remounted as
animal / vegetable / mineral in 2013 at
the Barbican, with Relaxed Muscle
appearing as a projection, filmed by
Charles Atlas. In 2018, Cocker
introduced the BBC recording of to a
simple, rock 'n' roll... song, performed at
the Barbican. Clark has been a guest on
Jarvis Cocker’s BBC Radio 6 Music
Sunday Service, to mark David Bowie’s
65th birthday. He has also written an
exclusively commissioned text for the
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer
catalogue.
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer
explores Clark’s unique combination of
classical and contemporary culture and
unfolds as a constellation of striking
portraits of Clark through the eyes of
legendary collaborators and worldrenowned
artists including Charles
Atlas, BodyMap, Leigh Bowery, Duncan
Campbell, Peter Doig, Cerith Wyn
Evans, Sarah Lucas, Silke Otto-Knapp,
Elizabeth Peyton, The Fall and Wolfgang
Tillmans. The exhibition presents a
comprehensive story of Cark’s career to
date and his development as a pioneer
of contemporary dance. Films,
sculptures, paintings and photographs
by his collaborators across visual art,
music and fashion are exhibited
alongside rare archival material.
WILTON’S MUSIC HALL TO OPEN IN
JANUARY
The much-loved and world’s oldest
surviving grand music hall, Wilton’s
Music Hall will reopen on 19 January for
a season of socially distanced theatre,
music and spoken word from a number
of prestigious production companies.
The line-up offers an expedient and
entertaining selection of shows until the
Hall can open to full capacity and allows
London’s theatre lovers to return to live
shows. The diverse programme includes
everything from the Olivier Awardwinning,
cult cabaret band The Tiger
Lillies as they rediscover the music of
Cole Porter, to a brand-new show from
acclaimed comic actor Brendan Murphy;
Friend (The One with Gunther), the
entirety of adored sitcom Friends – all
236 episodes – in just one hour.
Wilton’s is also presenting Horse
Country, ‘a profound yet hilarious
interchange between two of the most
brilliant idiots one has the pleasure of
being forced to watch’ (New York Herald)
from CJ Hopkins and directed by Mark
Bell of Mischief Theatre ('The Play that
Goes Wrong', 'Peter Pan Goes Wrong,
'The Comedy About A Bank Robbery').
Wilton’s CEO Holly Kendrick said:
‘We cannot wait to welcome audiences
back to our magical East End building.
Reopening at a reduced capacity means
we will do so at a financial loss but we
want to protect jobs and support
performers and creativity and to do that
we need, and want, to bring people back
into the building: our audiences, our
artists and our staff.’
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BROOKS RUN VISIBLE COLLECTION
When the sun is down, it’s time to shine
with the new Run Visible Collection of
Brooks Running, experts in running
technology. Runners can run safely in the
dark with this new collection specifically
designed to keep you seen. The Brooks
Run Visible Collection consists of
performance running apparel and
accessories that allow you to be recognised
as a runner by a moving vehicle from up to
500 feet away. All products will be sold on
www.brooksrunning.co.uk.
This autumn, Brooks is introducing a
completely reimagined visibility collection.
The line was designed using insights from
vision science research with high-contrast,
high-visibility colours and 3M
Scotchlite Carbon Black reflectivity to
help runners stand out in the dark.
Brooks’ Run Visible gear maximizes the
ability of runners to be seen in motion.
Brooks’ neon Nightlife colour is one of the
most visible colours to the human eye in
low light. All the running gear is equipped
with reflective accents that are most useful
when they’re placed in high-motion zones.
The high-visibility material reflects the
light from a car’s headlights directly back
toward the driver. Each piece in the Run
Visible collection returns a
minimum amount of light
equivalent to 300 candles
burning together at the
same location. Brooks
Levitate 4 Reflective and
Glycerin 18 Reflective
running shoes complete
the outfit.
The Brooks Run Visible
Collection features several
items and styles. Versatile
pieces, such as the
Carbonite Tank, Carbonite
Short Sleeve and
Carbonite 7”2-in-1 Short, work on their
own in warm weather or as base layers in
the cold. The Carbonite Hoodie and
Carbonite Tight are perfect for fighting off
the chill in cooler months.
No matter the temperature, the
Carbonite Jacket has you covered if rain is
pouring down. The jacket provides a
lightweight, breathable shell that’s wind and
water-resistant. It also has visibility features
backed by vision science to keep you seen
in the dark. Finish off your look with a
high-visibility accessory like gloves, a hat
or socks and get ready to hit the road at
dusk, dawn, or any time in between.
SUPPORTING BREAST CANCER
AWARENESS MONTH
Following the sell-out success of
Maaree’s first sports bra collection
featuring the game-changing, patented
Overband® Technology to minimise
upward motion, the rising star of women’s
sports performance apparel has launched
a pink Maaree Limited Edition Empower
Sports Bra to support CoppaFeel! and
October’s Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. It is available to purchase on the
website at www.maaree.com (£49).
Maaree is the brainchild of Mari
Thomas, a former sports bra performance
tester at Loughborough University. Her
mission is to empower, champion and
support women in achieving their full
potential in sport with high-performing
products for them to exercise in comfort
and style.
Continuing her support of the
CoppaFeel! charity, in March 2021 Mari
will be embarking on CoppaFeel!’s latest
challenge; ‘Come Fly with Gi’. Trekking
100km across the Sahara Desert through
extremely challenging terrain and
conditions, Mari will join another
99 trekkers and five celebrity team
captains, to raise over £300,000 for
CoppaFeel!
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THE ONLY OUTDOOR ICE RINK IN
AT THE QUEEN’S HOUSE
London’s most ‘instagrammable’ ice
rink is back for an unmissable skating
experience this festive season. Set against
the striking backdrop of the Queen’s
House, visitors will have the opportunity
to skate in the beautiful surrounds of a
UNESCO World Heritage site, and this
year the rink is even bigger.
New measures have been introduced
this year to make sure that everybody
can enjoy the ice rink safely. There will
be hygiene standards fit for royalty, with
enhanced cleaning regimes and hand
washing sanitation facilities available.
Meanwhile staggered skate sessions will
ensure fewer people on the ice at any
one time.
The Queen’s House ice rink is open
from 20 November 11.00 - 20.00 on
off-peak days or 10.00 - 21.00 on peak
days. What better treat this Christmas
than to skate in front of the ‘House of
delight’ built especially for James I’s
Queen? You will be able to soak up the
beautiful surroundings of Greenwich
Park, take in the spectacular views
across London and enjoy a hot
chocolate while watching the skaters at
the only outdoor ice rink in south
London this Christmas.
The 17th century Queen’s House,
designed by Inigo Jones, was the first
Classical building in England – it is
known for its perfectly proportioned
Great Hall, original marble floor and
beautiful Tulip staircase. The Queen’s
House has Scheduled Monument status
as it is a building of unique architectural
importance and forms an important part
of the UNESCO Maritime Greenwich
World Heritage Site.
The Queen’s House is part of Royal
Museums Greenwich which also
incorporates the National Maritime
Museum, the Royal Observatory
Greenwich and Cutty Sark. This unique
collection of museums and heritage
buildings, which form a key part of the
Maritime Greenwich UNESCO World
Heritage Site, welcomes over two and a
half million British and international
visitors a year and is also a major centre
of education and research. The mission
of Royal Museums Greenwich is to
enrich people’s understanding of the sea,
the exploration of space, and Britain's
role in world history.
If you want to make a day of it, there
is so much more to see and do – from
visiting the award-winning Cutty Sark,
seeing the iconic Armada portrait in the
Queen’s House, learning about the
origins of time at the Royal Observatory
and exploring the collection at the
National Maritime Museum.
The beautiful Greenwich market is
only two minutes’ away for Christmas
shopping. With easy transport links,
Greenwich is just eight minutes from
London Bridge, or arrive by boat along
the River Thames.
THE CLUBHOUSE SNEAKER FROM
ON AND ROGER FEDERER
Swiss performance brand On and
Roger Federer have released a brand
new trainer, the Roger Clubhouse.
A ‘Clubhouse’ (usually) refers to a place
where like-minded people or those who
practice the same activity and sport
spend time. It carries with it a sense of
belonging, a place where all common
affinities join; one culture. On called this
new iteration of the Roger a Clubhouse,
so that those wearing it recognise one
another. The Roger Clubhouse has a
chunkier look and feel then the previous
Centre Court. The upper, made from
vegan leather, is tailored with textured
layering for robustness and durability.
The shoe features all of On’s
performance DNA including the
signature Speedboard® and CloudTec®
technology. It’s all there, hidden and
redesigned in shape for a more
generational silhouette. It also features a
herringbone pattern for better traction so
you can use them wherever you see fit.
Trainers are made to be functional and
not just a fixture in your wardrobe.
A few months ago, Roger Federer
joined the founders of the young sports
brand to shape its future. As a true
partner, he is currently helping in
overseeing product development,
marketing and fan experiences as well as
the athlete spirit of On’s high-performing
culture. The Roger Clubhouse are £150,
available at www.on-running.com
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TRACEY EMIN/EDVARD MUNCH:
THE LONELINESS OF THE SOUL
The Royal Academy of Arts is to
present a landmark exhibition bringing
together for the first time the work of
acclaimed British artist Tracey Emin RA
(b.1963) and the Norwegian
Expressionist Edvard Munch (1863-
1944), two internationally renowned
artists born 100 years apart.
The exhibition will feature around 25
works by Emin, including paintings,
some of which will be on display for the
first time, as well neons and sculpture.
These have been chosen by Emin to sit
alongside a carefully considered
selection of 19 oil paintings and
watercolours by Munch, drawn from the
rich collection and archives of MUNCH
in Oslo, Norway.
In her formative years as an artist,
Emin was drawn to the expressionism of
paintings by both Edvard Munch and
Egon Schiele, their concerns in
exploring the complex human condition
and tortured psyche echoing many of
her own burgeoning tendencies. In
Edvard Munch: Seated Female Nude,
1923–1933. Watercolour, 34.9 x 26 cm.
particular, Munch’s
confrontation and
exploration of
emotions in his work
had an enduring
appeal to Emin who
saw him as ‘a friend
in art’ and, as early
as 1982, was directly
referencing the artist
in her work.
‘The Loneliness of
the Soul’ will focus
on themes of grief,
loss and longing.
Emin has focused on
a group of Munch’s
works which explore
his complex relationship with the female
sex. Early tragic events including the
death of his mother when he was only
five years old, followed a few years later
by his beloved sister, and then a series
of doomed love affairs, all contributed to
this uneasy connection. The works on
display highlight his fascination with the
depiction of women, their emotional
states and the process of ageing.
This selection will include wellknown
works such as The Death of
Marat, 1907 (MUNCH Oslo).
Referencing the subject of Jacques-
Louis David’s famous painting of 1793
which bears the same title, Munch may
have been considering his legacy in
addition to exploring traditional complex
attitudes towards women. The
revolutionary Marat was murdered by
Charlotte Corday, who feared he would
incite a civil war in France. History
presents Marat as a hero and Corday as
a traitor. The subject and history’s
reading of it had resonance for Munch
who had just undergone a painful
breakup with a woman he had been
engaged to for a number of years, a
Tracey Emin: It - didnt stop - I didnt stop, 2019. Acrylic on
canvas, 152 x 183.5 x 3.7 cm Xavier Hufkens © Tracey Emin
trauma that was to haunt him throughout
his life, and of which many expressions
can be detected in his work.
This sense of personal disclosure and
an intimate exploration of the body as a
battleground is equally recognisable in
works by Emin, for example in the
deeply expressionistic It – didnt stop – I
didnt stop, 2019. Like Munch, Emin is
also unafraid to examine the impact of
events in her own life through her work.
Paintings such as You were here like the
ground underneath my feet and Because
you left, both 2016, (Private collections),
explore the complex emotions regarding
loss and longing. Indeed, Emin’s
paintings have long been a compellingly
powerful expression of her inner life and
psychological state.
‘The Loneliness of the Soul’ will be
on view at the Royal Academy from
15 November – 28 February.
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Graham Wrigley in Nepal.
HIMALAYAN TRUST UK CHAIRMAN
AWARDED A KNIGHTHOOD
A familiar figure at Royal
Geographical Society lectures in
London, and phenomenal figure in
international development, driven by
a personal mission to help lift people
out of poverty, Himalayan Trust UK
Chairman, Graham Wrigley, was
awarded a knighthood in The Queen’s
Birthday Honours.
It was actually a visit to Nepal by
Graham as a teenager that sparked the
foundation of the Himalayan Trust UK.
He was perched on a wall outside the
very first school built by Sir Edmund
Hillary’s Himalayan Trust at Khumjung,
‘boasting’, in his words, ‘about how I
had been up over 6,000 metres’, to an
elderly gentleman, who, only later, he
learned was Sir Edmund Hillary!
Inspired by Sir Ed’s modesty, and
shocked by the scale of the poverty and
the depth of the need in the Solu
Khumbu, he resolved to dedicate himself
to help address the issue once he had
gained the skills and experience to do
so. He started fundraising for the
Himalayan Trust and, as the cheques
started rolling in, became well
acquainted with Sir Ed, who introduced
him to the ‘other Kiwi’ on the 1953
expedition, George Lowe. Together with
Graham’s father and George’s wife, Mary
Lowe, he co-founded the UK chapter of
the Himalayan Trust in 1989.
Graham, the man who strategises at
the highest level while maintaining the
lightest of human touch on the ground,
still the one to make the coffee. Rarely
has an honour been so richly deserved.
JMW Turner: A First Rate Taking in Stores, 1818. Pencil and watercolour.
© Trustees of the Cecil Higgins Art Gallery (The Higgins Bedford)
TURNER'S MODERN WORLD
This autumn a landmark exhibition
dedicated to JMW Turner (1775-1851) will
be on display at Tate Britain, exploring what
it meant to be a modern artist during his
lifetime. Turner’s Modern World will reveal
how Britain’s greatest landscape painter
found new ways to capture the momentous
events of his day, from technology’s impact
on the natural world to the dizzying effects
of modernisation on society. The exhibition
will bring together 160 key works,
including major loans as well as paintings
and rarely seen drawings from the rich
holdings of Tate’s Turner Bequest.
Turner lived through turbulent times.
Britain was at war for much of his life,
while revolutions and independence
struggles took place around the world. He
witnessed the explosion of finance
capitalism as well as the transition from
sail to steam and from manpower to
mechanisation. Political reform as well as
scientific and cultural advances
transformed society and shaped the
modern world. Living and working at the
peak of the industrial revolution, Turner
faced up to these new challenges when
many other artists did not.
Starting in the 1790s when Turner first
observed contemporary life as a young
painter, the exhibition will explore his
fascination for industry and infrastructure
as new elements of Britain’s landscape.
Two decades of conflict with France
through the French Revolutionary and
Napoleonic Wars introduced another key
dynamic to Turner’s work. He directly
engaged with war in paintings such as
The Battle of Trafalgar 1806-8 and Field of
Waterloo 1818, but also depicted aspects
of life and work in Britain before, during
and after conflict. The exhibition will
present his recollections of wartime at
home and his reflections on the
reputations of Nelson, Napoleon and
Wellington as well as on ordinary soldiers
and civilians.
The exhibition will also reflect on
Turner’s interest in social reform,
especially his changing attitudes towards
politics, labour and slavery.
The final section of the exhibition will
focus on Turner’s pioneering treatment of
steam technology, presenting Turner’s late
style as a means by which the artist
sought to develop a visual language fit for
the modern world. Though alarming to his
contemporaries, Turner’s late work is now
appreciated as an eloquent response to
the dizzying pace of change witnessed
during his lifetime.
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Photos: Paul Coltas.
Ashley Banjo & Diversity as The Sultan and His Advisors in Dick Whittington.
ELAINE PAIGE JOINS THE CAST OF
PANTOLAND AT THE PALLADIUM
Elaine Paige is to join the cast of
Pantoland at The Palladium for the
three-week festive run beginning
12 December, which sees pantomime
return to the world-famous The London
Palladium for a fifth consecutive year.
Paige, returning to The London
Palladium having played Queen Rat in
Dick Whittington in 2017, joins panto
favourites Julian Clary, Paul Zerdin,
Nigel Havers and Gary Wilmot, past
stars Ashley Banjo & Diversity and
Charlie Stemp and Palladium panto
newcomers West End stars Beverley
Knight and Jac Yarrow.
This production has been made
possible as a result of a creative initiative
by The National Lottery which it hopes
will enable hundreds of thousands of
theatregoers to enjoy socially distanced
pantomime this Christmas in theatres
across the nation. By making it viable for
theatres to open their doors to the
general public, up to 250,000 tickets are
expected to be available, with more than
20,000 free tickets available for National
Lottery players and the rest to go on
sale. This will generate vital income for
theatres and help restore jobs – while
providing much-needed cheer for panto
lovers at Christmas.
The London Palladium pantomime
has become an essential part of
Christmas in London, with recordbreaking
box office success year-afteryear.
Pantoland at The Palladium,
devised by Michael Harrison, will be a
treasure-trove of The London Palladium
panto past and exciting new surprises
written especially for the show,
guaranteeing an unmissable treat for
panto and musical theatre fans alike.
The show will feature the work of
Olivier Award-Winning Team director
Michael Harrison, choreographer Karen
Bruce, set designer Ian Westbrook,
costume designer Hugh Durrant, lighting
designer Ben Cracknell, sound designer
Gareth Owen and composer and
orchestrator Gary Hind.
Celebrating the very best of
pantomime, with comedy in abundance,
this star-filled extravaganza will play to a
socially-distanced audience. Since July,
The London Palladium has been
designated an official Government pilot
venue to support the safe and full
reopening of theatres across the country.
Pantoland at The Palladium is
produced by Michael Harrison and Nick
Thomas for Qdos Entertainment. As the
world’s biggest pantomime producer
over the past 38 years, Qdos
Entertainment has established itself as
one of the largest entertainment
companies in Europe. Over the past
three decades, the pantomime giant has
staged 754 pantomimes.
Pantoland at The Palladium is the
first of a number of productions at
theatres across the country.
www.palladiumpantomime.com
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Elaine Paige as Queen Rat.
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The 2011 West End cast of War Horse.
WAR HORSE RETURNS TO CINEMAS
THIS NOVEMBER
From 11 November, Remembrance
Day, the National Theatre Live broadcast
of War Horse, the unforgettable Olivier
and Tony Award®-winning theatrical
event based on Michael Morpurgo’s
beloved novel, will return to cinemas
around the UK and Ireland for the first
time since its original live broadcast in
2014 from the New London Theatre in
London's West End. War Horse will then
be released to cinemas internationally
for a limited time from 24 February.
The winner of more than 25
international awards, including the Tony
Award® for Best Play on Broadway,
War Horse, which has been seen by eight
million people worldwide, is directed by
Marianne Elliott and Tom Morris.
Nick Stafford’s adaptation of Michael
Morpurgo’s remarkable story of courage,
loyalty and friendship tells the story of a
young boy called Albert and his horse
Joey, set against the backdrop of the
First World War. This powerfully moving
and imaginative drama is a show of
phenomenal inventiveness, filled with
stirring music and songs, featuring
ground-breaking puppetry work by
South Africa’s Handspring Puppet
Company, which brings breathing,
galloping horses to life on stage.
Photo: Brinkhoff & Mogenburg
At the outbreak of World War One,
Albert’s beloved horse, Joey, is sold to
the Cavalry and shipped to France.
Though still not old enough to enlist he
embarks on a treacherous mission to
find him and bring him home.
Lisa Burger, Joint Chief Executive of
the National Theatre said: ‘We are so
pleased to be able to support our cinema
partners during what continues to be an
extremely difficult time for the industry.
They have worked tirelessly to ensure
safety is a priority but without content to
broadcast and support from audiences
they face a very tough future. War Horse
is such an NT classic, showcasing the
creativity and magic of theatre and we
hope that the opportunity to watch it or
the 10 other classic NT Live titles we are
broadcasting will encourage people to
make a visit to their local cinema.
Of the more than 700 UK cinemas
showing NT Live, 400 of those are
independent cinemas, which, along with
local theatres, are often at the heart of
communities. At a time when live
performance is scarce and much missed,
we aim to continue to bring the best of
British theatre to cinema audiences
around the country.’
To find your nearest cinema and for
further information on available titles, go
to www.ntlive.com
THE LITTLE MATCH GIRL AT
SADLER’S WELLS FOR CHRISTMAS
The Little Match Girl, directed and
choreographed by award-winning Arthur
Pita, will return to Sadler’s Wells this
Christmas, following five hugely
successful festive seasons at the Lilian
Baylis Studio.
Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s
classic story, The Little Match Girl
presents a timeless fable about kindness
and helping others. This tale of a young
street girl's hopes and dreams is told
through dance, song and Frank Moon’s
original atmospheric music. A snowy
stage sets the scene for an icy cold
Christmas Eve in an imaginary Italian
town, where an impoverished
little match girl wanders the ever
darkening streets with just one final match
to keep her warm. Homeless and hungry,
she sees a vision of her beloved
grandmother who guides her up into the
night sky and takes her to the moon. Now,
on a clear night, if you look closely, you
might see the light of a shooting star, or is
it a match burning brightly?
Arthur Pita says: ‘It’s been an absolute
joy to see The Little Match Girl grow into
becoming a festive family favourite since
first being performed in 2013. We are
thrilled that Sadler’s Wells are opening
their doors this Christmas and we can’t
wait to welcome audiences to see our
show performed on the main stage.’
Photo: Phil Conrad.
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HALLOWEEN AT LONDON CITY
ISLAND & GOODLUCK HOPE
Leamouth Peninsula, East London’s
leading culturally inspired island, will be
an exciting place to celebrate Halloween
this year. Between 29 - 31 October, both
riverside developments, London City
Island and Goodluck Hope, will have an
array of spooky activities for families
and adults including an Insta-worthy
pumpkin patch, pumpkin carving
workshops and spooky walking tours.
Re-imagining Halloween, London
City Island will be hosting a series of
virtual pumpkin carving workshops on
Saturday 31 October. This will be led
by the highly talented mixed media
sculptor David Bradley (AKA The
Curious Confectioner whose rendering
of Beyoncé in cheese reached No.2 in
Twitter rankings and was discussed by
Gordon Ramsey on The Nightly Show).
There will be a total of 4 workshops
taking place on Saturday 31 October.
London City Island’s pumpkin patch,
open between 9.00 – 17.00, will be both
a photo opportunity and a chance to try
a pumpkin and carving kit. Photos of
carved creations uploaded to Instagram
– and tagged and following
@ecoworld_uk, @ballymore, and
#londoncityisland – stand to win the top
treat of a London City Island bicycle.
Thrill seekers should head down to
nearby Goodluck Hope for a Walking
Ghost Tour. Each tour will consist of
‘tongue-in-cheek' horror and stop at
specific places across the island,
uncovering hidden gems of London’s
spooky history.
Led by immersive actors, each tour
will run for approximately 20 minutes,
with a maximum of five participants
each. Family friendly tours will take
place on Saturday 31 October, between
18.00 - 22.00, while the 20.00 - 22.00
tours will be more adult appropriate.
London City Island and Goodluck
Hope will be donating 20% of all ticket
proceeds to support local East London
charity, Caritas Anchor House.
PUMPKIN SEASON IN LONDON
In celebration of Halloween, some of
the best pumpkin themed dishes can be
found in restaurants across the capital.
Pali Hill, an Indian small plates
restaurant taking influence from the
kitchens of Mumbai, is Fitzrovia’s latest
opening. Here you can enjoy roasted
pumpkin, spiced yoghurt, sev, mint and
tamarind chutney for an explosion of
Bombay flavours.
Head Chef Tom Booton’s autumnal
menu at The Grill at The Dorchester
features the most succulent and soughtafter
Middle White suckling pig, served
with pumpkin that’s been steamed in
brown butter and then roasted in garlic
and thyme. The dish is finished with
bitter leaves and a sherry sauce to both
cut through and enhance the sweetness
of the dish
Frenchie is a modern French
brasserie looking to bring the Parisian
spirit to Covent Garden. The pumpkin
themed dish in their autumnal menu
consists of a pumpkin pasta with sweet
amaretti sage and smoked egg yolk.
The delicia pumpkin features in a
unique dish from the Sicilian-inspired
restaurant Norma, based in Charlotte
Street, Fitzrovia. This impressive dish
(pictured above), consists of a personal
sized delicia pumpkin stuffed to the brim
with ricotta cheese, sage, creme fraiche
and pistachio.
Crockers Henley, an experience based
restaurant in Henley-on-Thames, have
dreamed up a picture-perfect autumnal
dish that you wouldn't notice was veggie
unless someone pointed it out. This
consists of earthy, hickory-smoked
squash paired with buffalo ricotta, cumin
granola, sage and head chef Tom's
secret recipe pumpkin ketchup.
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Fall, Leaves, Fall
Emily Brontë
Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;
Lengthen night and shorten day;
Every leaf speaks bliss to me
Fluttering from the autumn tree.
I shall smile when wreaths of snow
Blossom where the rose should grow;
I shall sing when night’s decay
Ushers in a drearier day.