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Top 10 things to see and do in London
London is packed with great things to see and do. Check out the editors picks for London this week. Our editors picks contains a mix of family friendly events, film, theatre, dance and comedy.
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FILM
Gulliver’s Travels 3D
Jack Black is bigger than ever, as Gulliver, a perpetual underachiever and wannabe travel writer at a New York newspaper. When he finally makes an effort to actually venture out the city to write a travel piece, a storm-tossed voyage lands him on an island inhabited by tiny folks called Lilliputians. http://bit.ly/h1Y9xj
MUSIC
Ice Music
Norwegian composer and musician Terje Isungset will be playing a variety of instruments carved out of the ice of ancient glaciers from Norway. Singer Lena Nymark will accompany him as he toots on ice trumpets and rattles ice percussion instruments. There will also be a screening of ‘The Idea of the North’ which is a sound and video installation which combines the icy soundscape with imagery from the North? http://bit.ly/ead65l
GALLERIES
Masterpiece A Month: Presiding Genius
Dulwich Gallery is celebrating its 200 year anniversary by bringing in artistic loans from all over the globe to display every month over the course of the year. 12 paintings in total will be displayed, including pieces by Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh, John Constable, and David Hockney, which will all be accompanied by lectures discovering what each painting is about. January’s masterpiece is ‘Portrait of Sir John Soane’ by Sir Thomas Lawrence, which aptly starts the year as Sir John Soane was the founder of the Dulwich Picture Gallery. The building was the first purpose-built public art gallery, and it is truly living up to its roots in displaying this extraordinary collection. http://bit.ly/eCJmJB
EVENT
Cirque Du Soleil: TOTEM
This new Cirque Du Soleil show focuses on humans’ evolution from amphibian right up to the desire to fly. Dancing on skates, balancing on bars and trapezing across the stage all form part of the show. There are some excellent costumes too, designed by Kym Barrett and adorned with thousands of crystals that glimmer in the light. This performance is only showing in the UK at the Royal Albert Hall, before touring the USA and Canada, so grab your chance to see this breathtaking circus now. http://bit.ly/el3xb0
OPERA/FILM
Met Opera: La Fanciulla del West
Puccini’s wild-west opera had its world premiere in 1910 at the Met. Now, on the occasion of its centennial, all-American diva Deborah Voigt sings the title role of the ‘girl of the golden west,’ starring opposite Marcello Giordani. Nicola Luisotti conducts.http://bit.ly/fd4SA6
FILM
London Short Film Festival
This annual film festival is back with a plethora of short films under its belt. There will be a range of screenings to see including brand new short films, films exploring being a disabled filmmaker, retrospectives of directors’ works, and workshops from industry experts. There will be all kinds of shorts shown from low-budget to music videos, and late night screenings at some venues. It’s the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with this unique film form. http://bit.ly/hxCT1h
DANCE
English National Ballet: Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare’s tragic love story is brought to life by Rudolf Nureyev, who created this magnificent staging of Romeo and Juliet especially for The English National Ballet in 1977. The Company has since performed it worldwide to critical acclaim. Get swept into Renaissance Verona with Nureyev’s inventive choreography and sumptuous costumes and sets. English National Ballet’s full orchestra plays Prokofiev’s exhilarating score. Patricia Ruanne and Frédéric Jahn, who played the original Juliet and Tybalt when Nureyev created the ballet in 1977, returned to coach the dancers. From the breathtaking sword-fights of the Capulets and Montagues to the spellbinding romance of Romeo and Juliet’s balcony scene, Nureyev’s Romeo and Juliet blazes with passion. http://bit.ly/edLz2Q
COMEDY
Jerry Sadowitz
Jerry Sadowitz is a well known comedian, having been going since the 1980s. He’s from Glasgow and is a dab hand at magic, having invented a wide selection of sleight-of-hands. He also isn’t afraid of flaunting all social conventions and taboos, like any good comedian. http://bit.ly/f0uekt
THEATRE
Get Into London Theatre
Experience the magic of London theatre at a fraction of the cost with tantalising ticket offers to fuel the imagination in the chill of winter. Get Into London Theatre offers unbelievable ticket deals to more than 50 top shows around London for performances from 1 January to 18 February 2011. Tickets cost from as little as £10, £15, £25 and £35 for an incredible choice of entertainment including musicals, plays, opera and dance – from Wicked and Clybourne Park to La Soirée, La Bohème and Bagpuss. Furthermore, customers can book an exclusive Get Into London Theatre show and activity package to discover more about their favourite show and meet the talent behind London’s hottest productions. For example, unleash your inner dancing queen with Mamma Mia!’s Dance Captain Tim Stanley; join the multi-talented cast of The 39 Steps post-show and find out how they stage the chase on the Flying Scotsman; roll with the cast of We Will Rock You in an exclusive singing workshop; see A Flea In Her Ear and peek behind the scenes of the iconic Old Vic theatre; learn the moves of legendary choreographer and razzle-dazzler Bob Fosse with a cast member from the hit musical Chicago (pictured); and put your questions to the incredible cast of the international hit show Stomp. The Society of London Theatre, which has been running Get Into London Theatre for the past nine years, has also devised a diverse new programme of events: ‘Uncover London Theatreland’s hidden secrets’ on a unique walking tour; take part in one of the National Theatre’s Platform events; discover more about the life of Shakespeare at the Globe Theatre, or explore the world of the artistic director Serge Diaghilev and the Golden Age of the Ballets Russes at the V&A. http://bit.ly/eFyULr
FILM
Little Fockers
The test of wills between stern Jack Byrnes (Robert De Niro) and hapless Greg Focker (Ben Stiller) escalates to new heights of comedy in the third installment of the blockbuster series. It has taken 10 years, two children with wife Pam (Polo) and countless hurdles for Greg to be finally accepted by his highly strung father-in-law, Jack. After the cash-strapped dad takes a job moonlighting for a drug company, however, Jack’s suspicions about his favourite male nurse come roaring back. http://bit.ly/ijsgSk
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