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Scouted //Secret Cash///////////////////////////////////////////// Machines of London/////////////////////////////////// sing along: Waterloo - I was defeated WATERLOO Station//////// Everyone you won the (ATM) war. //////////////////////////////////// As is the case with most mainline stations in pre-Games London, Waterloo is a hot mess of construction and chaos. Food outlets are few and far between, although the multi-storey Boots that recently opened looks like it belongs in a shiny new transportation terminus in mainland Europe - let’s say Frankfurt. The station’s few cashpoints have been missing for some time now, save a single bank of ATMs near the ever-mobbed Burger King. Needless to say, they always have a queue and are prone to run out of cash. Help is at hand. Head towards the former home of the Eurostar and follow the food kiosks around until you reach the end. A new collection of four cash machines blends in seamlessly with the Krispy Kreme and Wasabi outlets that adjoin them. Best yet, we haven’t seen a queue since they have been installed, perhaps because they bear no resemblance to the hole in the walls that are a familiar sight throughout London. They look like the cash machines you’d find in Paris. It’s official: Waterloo has gone all European on us.

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LONDON Backgammon for Beginners Jacksons Lane Closes Sat Apr 21 Charles Dickens: Life & Legacy National Portrait Gallery Closes Sun Apr 22 Iceberg Right Ahead Upstairs at the Gatehouse Closes Sun Apr 22

Oedipussy  Lyric Hammersmith Closes Sat Apr 21 Queen Elizabeth II by Cecil Beaton Victoria & Albert Closes Sun Apr 22 Roger Hiorns Corvi-Mora Closes Sat Apr 21 She Stoops To Conquer 6 National Theatre: Olivier Closes Sat Apr 21

Rum brand Sailor Jerry is moving out from behind the bar and is opening its own London venue. Hotel Street opens on April 19, bringing rum, clothing, music, film and the original art of tattoo master Norman ‘Sailor Jerry’ Collins to Soho. The venue at 120-125 Charing Cross Road is named after Honolulu’s infamous Hotel Street District where Collins made his name. A gallery and store by day, and gig and ‘dive bar’ by night, Hotel Street is billed as “an all-round good place for bad people”. Every week, Hotel Street will host an

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eclectic line-up of gigs from the likes of King Khan and The Shrines, John Fairhurst, PAWS, Tall Ships and Gallops. Hotel Street will also host a fortnightly Sunday film club, starting on April 29. A selection of cult classics and rock ’n’ roll documentaries will be screened, with titles to be announced soon. The official Sailor Jerry clothing and accessories line will be available on sale at Hotel Street during the day, natch. facebook.com/SailorJerryUK

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Good Friday at Pret in Trafalgar Square. You laughed at me because I ordered the tuna. It wasn’t for lent. I’m a lapsed veggie. Let’s meet soon. SISTeR CATheRINe To the Canadian girl I chatted to at The Maple Leaf. No, I still don’t like hockey but the Moosehead was good. Beer soon? DANNY BOY You sat next to me at the 9pm showing of Shame at the Prince Charles Cinema. Yes, I was on my own but no, I am not a pervert. Let’s catch a flick together, perhaps one less disturbing next time. ANON

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olympic snooze Are you sleeping comfortably? Rather than risk losing staff members to the transport chaos during the Olympics, bosses at data company Interxion have installed 10 sleeping pods at its Brick Lane offices.

The company says it can’t afford for its service to suffer if engineers are unable to get into the office so gave Battersea-based Podtime a call. Now any staff dreams of bunking off have been nixed. Thanks boss!

Mungo and Maud is a pet boutique in Belgravia, opened in 2005 by husband and wife Michael and Nicola Sacher. The ethos behind the store is to source and create elegant, well-designed pet accessories and clothing. You won’t see anything blingy or rhinestone encrusted here – everything is classy and stylish. The shop is a visual feast, with floor to ceiling shelves full of beautifully arranged bags, beds, blankets and bowls. As you’d expect from a store in Belgravia, this isn’t cheap, but what you get for your money is quality items.

To the woman in Camden who has a stool to sit on whenever the situation calls for a break: I like your style. ANON I saw you at Partridge’s on Gloucester Road. We were both buying overpriced American food but I didn’t detect an accent. Want to come over to mine for some Fruit Loops? CITIGIRL We were both a little worse for wear on the 29 bus around midnight on easter Sunday. I think I was worse than you. We were complaining about how you have to pay now. I lost your number. Get in touch. ANON

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If you know any of these people, let us know and we’ll try to get you in touch. love@scoutlondon.com Spotted someone you fancy in London? #loveScout on twitter

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Tube Refund Pro Few Londoners realise that whenever a Tube, DLR or Overground train is delayed by more than 15 minutes, those onboard are entitled to a refund of the cost of a single ticket on their intended route. The mind-numbing administrative process involved means that few people actually follow

through with their refund, but help is at hand. Simply open the app and fill in when and where you were delayed and then sit back and wait for a voucher for the cost of your journey to arrive on your door mat. Available from 69p. See tubeticketrefund.co.uk

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Sarah Champion DJ, Islington Before she embarked on her radio career, Sarah Champion was a journalist, having studied at Goldsmiths College, University of London. From there, she worked in television fronting Radio Gaga for Vh1/MTV Networks and Pub Ammo on Channel 5 alongside Christian O’Connell. Champion joined Absolute Radio in 2005 and can now be heard across the group’s plethora of digital channels including Absolute Radio 80s and Absolute Radio 90s. Let’s go to the pub. Scout’s buying - you pick the location. The Albion in Barnsbury is a lovely boozer. It’s a favourite of my dog Buckley, too. I can’t walk past without him dragging me in there. I think he may have a drinking problem. Sounds like a plan. But we really should eat. That whole ‘eating is cheating’ mantra is getting old. Any recommendations? Gallipoli Bazaar. There are three along Upper Street, but the middle one is my favourite. Great food,

Scout London Cover Stars 0001 Samuel Mensah-Bonsu, Graphic Designer, Peckham

What in London inspires you? I’m inspired by the dreary, unpredictable weather of London. Since the two main talking points in London are the weather and complaining about stuff, we tend to come across as a tedious and bland people. Which is quite the opposite, since this is where all the creativity is. Any London secrets to share? I remember one of my art teachers told me that you can get away with almost anything in London as long

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as you wear a high-vis jacket. Favourite part of London? easily east London. Anywhere where there’s plenty of things happening at once. How important is London to your work? London is where all the cultures meet. It’s the most cosmopolitan city in the world. That clash of cultures is beautiful and inspires all things, from fashion to architecture. I would probably be nowhere near

great atmosphere and a great chance of finding someone get up to belly dance on a table. How about outdoor spots? highbury Fields is a must for pet owners. It’s a favourite for local dog walkers and a good hang-out spot in the summer while the mutts run riot. And where do you get your shopping ﬁx? My guilty pleasure is Selby’s on holloway Road. It’s crazy. Imagine Are You Being Served for our generation. It’s the department store that time forgot, but at the same time they have everything you need. Genius! Where do you go for inspiration before your shows? I work in Golden Square and quite often before a show at the weekend I’ll grab a coffee and sit in the Square watching the world go by. It’s in the centre of Soho (so not technically in Islington). even though you’re in the middle of London, it’s possible to escape the madness of it all. It’s a good spot to get your head together.

as creative if I lived somewhere else. There’s an undeniable energy about London. What’s next for you? I plan to carry on creating and designing in the future as well as initiate a few projects during the summer, now I have the time and resources. I’m also looking forward to working with a few agencies and collaborations this year. See more at somemustbelieve.tumblr.com

Talent Scout is looking for talented creatives to design the Scout London logo that appears on our cover each week. London-based artists, designers, illustrators, photographers, all welcome. Interested? Contact talent@scoutlondon.com

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It’s 100 days before the Olympic Games open. Scout London made a list of 100 great things to do before the big day to help you make the most of them. World Shakespeare Festival As part of the London 2012 Festival, there’s a whole season of The Bard’s work being performed across the city in the biggest celebration of his work. ever. The programme includes Globe To Globe, which will see every one of his plays performed, each in a different language, each by a different international company. Now if that’s not ambitious, we don’t know what is. Apr 21-Nov.

Pitch N Putt It may not be the biggest, but the views at Alexandra Palace Pitch N Putt are among the best in the city. Whether it’s honing your skills or just taking out the frustration, this one is open seven days a week from Apr 18. pitchnputt.co.uk

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London International Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament Watch the world’s top teams go wheel-to-wheel over two days at the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park. Teams taking part include the Australian and Swedish teams which are currently ranked number two and four in the world, joined by Canada and Great Britain which are ranked fifth and sixth in the world respectively. Apr 18-19, Basketball Arena, Stratford.

60s Soho Walk Travel back in time to London during the 60s with a walk through swinging Soho led by tour guide Barrie Greene of Back In The Day Walks, who remembers the decade with great fondness. Apr 22, 16.00, £10. Book at backinthedaywalks.co.uk

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across the capital. Not only do you help people, but can add new skills, and get a great sense of achievement. even more so than getting the highest kill count on Call of Duty.

London Coffee Festival Join the 12,000 coffee lovers and foodies, professional baristas, coffee shop owners and top decision-makers in the coffee industry. Just don’t get too excited and over-do it. Apr 27-29, Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, £9.50-£14.50.

Big and Small (Gross und Klein) See Cate Blanchett in a rare London stage appearance in this new translation of German playwright Botho Strauss’s surreal drama. To April 29, Barbican, £16-£65.

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Marvel Avengers Assemble Set to be one of the year’s blockbusters, Joss Wheadon’s latest flick does indeed assemble the Ultimate Super-hero-TeamUp Of All Time: Marvel Comics characters Iron Man, The Incredible hulk, Thor, Captain America, hawkeye and Black Widow. That’s not a bad starting line-up. Oh, and there’s some fuss about Scarlett Johansson in leather. Apr 26, London-wide.

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Why not mark the occasion with a barbecue? Or, meet up with an old flame? May 18, your place.

Einstein On The Beach Robert Wilson and Philip Glass’s opera took the rule book and not just shredded it, but set fire to it, stamped on it, set it in jelly and then threw it in the Thames. Instead of a traditional orchestral arrangement, Glass composed the work for the synthesisers, woodwinds and voices of the Philip Glass ensemble. Taking place over five hours, there is no intermission. But the audience can enter and leave freely during the performance. Phew. May 4-13, Barbican Theatre, £35-£125.

2012 Hours To Go: An Evening of Athletics And Entertainment Mark this numerically significant occasion by joining 40,000 people at this special event

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and Paralympic medals, from the gold mine in Kennecott Utah, USA, to being cast at the Royal Mint in Wales, at this exhibition which also includes a chance to be among the first to see the medals. To Sep 9, British Museum, free.

London Wonderground The team behind Udderbelly has teamed up with the Southbank Centre to bring a taste of heyday Coney Island to the coach park between the Royal Festival hall and the London eye, which will be transformed into The London Wonderground. At the centre of the festival will be a 600-capacity Spiegeltent presenting cabaret, music and circus. May 8-Sep 30, Southbank Centre, various prices.

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Camden Crawl Check out more hot new bands than a month’s worth of hipster blog-reading at the Camden Crawl. Then you can impress your mates with the “I saw this band in a tiny Camden pub” boast when the same act comes round later this year to play a bigger venue. Alongside music such as Alabama 3 (at the Scout-hosted electric Ballroom), there’s a great comedy line-up including Rufus hound, Sean hughes, Robin Ince. May 4-6, £39.50 (one-day)-£150 (VIP weekend).

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of stunts, games, challenges and prizes at the new Olympic Stadium. Attendees will watch the last hour of the BUCS Visa Outdoor Athletics Championships evening session before an asyet-unnamed celebrity host will introduce an evening programme of entertainment including Olympians and Paralympians. From the audience one winner will be picked to officially open the venue. May 5, 7pm, Olympic Stadium, £20.

Mine to Medals Learn the story of the production of this year’s Olympic

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Step through the wardrobe with Lucy, edmund, Peter and Susan in this highly-anticipated adaptation for the stage by Rupert Goold. The show combines live theatre, video and puppetry performed in a state-of-the art theatre tent at Kensington Palace. May 8-Sep 9, Kensington Gardens, £25-£65.

Babel An immersive theatrical experience of epic proportions created especially for Caledonian Park in north London. This spectacular outdoor production, with a cast of 300, combines storytelling, live music, massed choirs and state-of-the-art visual effects to celebrate what it means to be part of a truly global community, and the world city that is London. May 8-20, Caledonian Park, £12.50-£25.

After-work make-over Work, work, work makes for a dull girl. So spruce up after

5.30pm with a make-over to look your best before heading out for that hot date. Or just for the tube ride back to the cat. The Powderpuff Girls in Columbia Road or Soho do cocktails too. Whoop.

The Dictator Sacha Baron-Cohen’s latest creation sees him team up once again with director Larry Charles for his latest creation, which is believed to be about a dictator in exile trying all he can to keep his country free from democracy. May 18, London-wide.

Mr Punch’s Big Birthday Party Mark the 350th birthday of the infamous puppet on 12-13 May. That’s the way to do it!

Amon Tobin Brazil-born Amon Tobin’s ground-breaking 3D audiovisual show adds even more depth to his extraordinary electronic music, creating a real treat for eyes and ears. May 12, Brixton Academy, £28.50.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gen up on your gardening trends at the most famous flower show in the world. May 22-26, £16-£55

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Jubilation: The Music of George Benjamin This festival will be a celebration of the renowned composer’s work, including performances by the London Sinfonietta and the Philharmonia Orchestra – both of whom have a strong association with Benjamin, who will be present as a conductor and speaker. May 12-13, South Bank Centre, £9-£22.

Eat the street Street food is no longer that greasy burger van on the way home. A revolution in quick eats has been bubbling under at markets across the city. Pick slow-cooked ribs, gourmet pizza or melt-in-themouth pulled pork, or just upgrade your beef patty at the foodie’s burger of choice, Meat Liquor. Head over to eat.st in King’s Cross for some of the best gathered in one handy location.

The Body Adorned – Dressing London Get your tats out at this special talk by Dr Matt Lodder, a heavily tattooed art historian, who will explore the artistic status of body art and modification practices, and the history of Western tattooing. May 18, Horniman Museum, free.

Date with a difference Escape the humdrum of dating and pick a partner based on doing something you’re actually interested in. Doing Something is an online dating site with a difference - you pick your date based not on their personal statement, but on the date they propose (and, of course, their picture). So if someone is offering a juggling lesson, or a visit to the Hunterian Museum and it piques your fancy, you can pick them. Users say it takes the pressure off the date if there’s something to focus on that isn’t just drinks in a bar. 16 Scout London scoutlondon.com

Jay-Z / Kanye West Hip-hop’s biggest names combined for the Watch The Throne tour in the US, producing extraordinary performances from each man, in a game of one-upmanship. These will be the first dates of the European tour and, if their reputations are anything to go by, are likely to be the best dates as they get off the blocks all guns blazing. May 18-22, The O2, £39.50-£60.

Visit a city farm Need a break from the concrete jungle but can’t face the schlep out of town? Hit one of London’s city farms, where you can squeal in delight at the pigs, kid about with the goats and get egg-cited over the chickens. Some, such as Hackney City Farm, have incredible organic restaurants attached to them, others have gardening clubs; you can volunteer to care for the animals and so much more. It’s not just for the kids!

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ComicCon Get your geek on. May 25-27, Excel, £10.

Life drawing classes Pack your inner child away for a while and indulge your creative side with lessons in life drawing. Yes, there’s a naked person in the room, but focussing on the technical aspects, from proportion and perspective to gesture, tone, and colour will soon get you over that.

The Diamond Jubilee

There’s so much going on over the Jubilee weekend, whether it’s a hyper-local street party or the mass gatherings of the Thames River Pageant and Buckingham Palace concert, so there’s no excuse not to enjoy the additional bank holiday on June 5.

The Big Lunch The aim is to get as many people as possible across the whole of the UK to have lunch with their neighbours. Why not get to know the rest of the people in your street or block and make new friends at the same time. Jun 3, your street, free.

Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant Over 1,000 boats will make their way down the River Thames in one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. Rowed boats, working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes will be dressed with streamers

Weekend at Wilton’s A swanky performance palais for senior citizens … and the younger Duckie fraternity. May 2527, Wiltons Music Hall, £10.

I’ll Be Your Mirror Curated by Mogwai, Guided By Voices and ATP, this city spin-off from the legendary holiday-camp music festival extravaganzas will feature thrash metal pioneers Slayer performing their renowned album Reign In Blood in full. Among other highlights on the three-day line-up is the return of The Afghan Whigs,

Diamond Jubilee Concert We hope Her Majesty likes pop music, as her front yard will be invaded for a special concert featuring artists such as Shirley Bassey, Jools Holland, Jessie J, JLS, Elton John, Tom Jones, Madness, Paul McCartney, Kylie Minogue, Cliff Richard and Stevie Wonder. And all in front of Buckingham Palace. If you haven’t got a ticket through the ballot system, it’ll all be broadcast on the BBC. Jun 4.

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your new flat screen TV on which to watch the Games, but your cuisine.

Go for an outdoor dip You don’t need to be Rebecca Adlington for this one - ditch the indoors for one of London’s great lidos and inject your swimming experience with fresh air. (Also makes for a better hangover cure than a Bloody Mary).

and Union Flags, their crews and passengers turned out in their finest rigs. The flotilla will be bolstered with passenger boats carrying up to 30,000 flagwaving members of the public, music barges and boats spouting geysers. Like Carnival, but on the water. Jun 3.

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Regents Park Open Air Theatre Marking its 80th season, this wonderful open air theatre gets booked up sharpish so be quick off the mark to secure one of the 1,240 seats per performance. This season includes Rag Time Musical and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, comedians such as Jimmy Carr, plus a season of films all playing

plus sets from Ultramagnetic MCs, Mudhoney, Melvins and Mogwai. May 25-27, Alexandra Palace, £39-£130.

Cookery classes Whether you can’t cook, want to improve, or simply want to learn a specialism such as butchery or Japanese knife skills, now’s the chance to get it sorted so you can impress your friends with not only

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out in the beautiful surrounds of one of the best parks in the city. Just remember this is outdoors and British summers are not as meteorologically predictable as Mediterranean ones. May 18-Sep 8 Regents Park, various prices.

Go to your local library There’s more going on than books, y’know. And it’s almost all free!

Get a dosa The South Indian snack that is better than mashed potato and gravy for comfort food in our book. A crispy, thin crepe stuffed with all manner of exciting things and served like a wrap. Masala Dosa (stuffed with spiced potato) is our favourite.

The Queen: Art And Image Get in the Jubilee mood with this exhibition which brings together over 60 portraits of the Queen, formal and informal, official and not-so-official. It includes works by Cecil Beaton, Dorothy Wilding, Pietro Annigoni, Andy Warhol, Annie Leibovitz, Lucian Freud, Thomas Struth and Gerhard Richter. May 17-Oct 21, National Portrait Gallery, £6.

Top Cat: The Movie He’s the boss, he’s a pip, he’s the championship. He’s also made in Mexico, where Top Cat released as Don Gato y su Pandilla become one of the most successful Mexican movies ever. Jun 1.

Zoo Lates Every Friday night in June and July, London Zoo opens its doors after hours for a night out with a difference - there are no kids and they serve booze. There’s also a Twisted Cabaret in the amphitheatre, Silent Disco, street food festival and some of London’s finest acoustic musicians. Fridays from Jun 1, ZSL London Zoo, £10.

Field Day Franz Ferdinand headline London’s hipster-most festival. Jun 2, Victoria Park, £39.50.

The Apple Cart Festival London’s boutique festival of music, comedy, art and cabaret, with headliners Noah and the Whale, Stornoway, Adam Ant and Kid Creole. Jun 3, Victoria Park, £33.

Gay Bingo: The Show Goodbye granny, hello tranny: a night of performance pieces, bingo playing, drinking, chatting and dancing to the sounds of DJ John Sizzle. Jun 3, Soho Theatre, £13-£15.

Learn how to make a cocktail Move over Tom Cruise. The Peacock Bar in Clapham Junction is one of our favourites for learning to make cocktails as they not only offer the traditional fare, but can give it a romantic theme, party vibe, competition or whatever you fancy, really. They also do Champagne

Go to a warehouse party What else are all those big spaces for anyway?

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tasting classes, burlesque classes, cupcake classes, chocolate making classes and afternoon cream teas.

Pongathon Semi-competitive table tennis at its best. Live music, art and a bar complete the scene. Everyone wearing 70s casual sportswear gets a prize. Jun 5, Rich Mix, FREE.

Celebrate American Independence Day No, not the film with Will Smith. Join our Atlantic cousins as they mark the casting off of British rule (AKA “tyranny”) on July 4. Think ribs, pretzels, beer... what more could you want?

Simon Amstell: Numb Award-winning comedian, actor, screenwriter and presenter returns with a brand new stand-up tour for 2012. With special guest Daniel Simonsen. Jun 7-9, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £23.

Pottery painting Cast images of Patrick Swayze in Ghost out of your mind. Places such as Art 4 Fun offer the chance to grab something, paint it, and they’ll glaze and fire it for you. If it doesn’t suit as a date venue, then at least you’ll have something to give your Gran for Christmas.

Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte discusses his extraordinary life as a celebrated singer and activist to celebrate the publication of his life story ‘My Song’. Jun 6, Royal Festival Hall, £12-£18.

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MINT Polo in the Park Hurlingham Park hosts the world’s top polo players as they battle it out in a fearless display of horsemanship. Jun 8-10, Hurlingham Park, £22-£57.

Visit your local As Samuel Johnson said: “There is nothing which has yet been contrived by man, by which so much happiness is produced as by a good tavern or inn.”

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The Wiggles Television-based child minders from Australia celebrate 21 years in the business with a series of live concerts in London. Expect hits including Hot Potato, Fruit Salad, Rock A Bye Your Bear and Toot, Toot, Chugga Chugga. And a load of happy kids. Jun 9-10, HMV Hammersmith Apollo, £17-£19.50.

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Meditation Classes The London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green offers guided, one-hour meditation for beginners every day (except Sunday) for less than the price of a pint. scoutlondon.com Scout London 17

Topsy-Turvy Tea Party Family Day Fun activities inspired by the At Home with the World exhibition, for children of all ages. Jun 10, Geffrye Museum, FREE.

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Green, David Guetta and loads more. Tickets were given out as a ballot, but all the action will be across the Beeb all weekend. Jun 23-24, Victoria Park, FREE.

West End LIVE For the first time ever the casts from every single one of London’s biggest musicals will take to the stage and perform for the masses in Trafalgar Square. As well as the performances on stage there will be a variety of family activities featuring some of London’s most popular attractions, museums and galleries. Jun 23-24, Trafalgar Square, FREE.

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London On Film Mark Kermode presents a snapshot of cinematic history using classic film scores. Jun 11, Queen Elizabeth Hall, £12-£15.

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Rock of Ages The big-haired musical hits the big screen. Tom Cruise and Julianne Hough play a couple whose love is torn apart by the excesses of their 1987 rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. Jun 15.

Homelanz Second outing for the one-day London festival of Southern Hemisphere culture, entertainment, music and cuisine. Headlining this year is KORA from New Zealand, Prime Circle from South Africa and Alex Lloyd from Australia, along with appearances from I Am Giant, Jayson Norris, Melic, Bowie Jane, Munkinpure, Anna Coddington and more. Jun 16, Boston Manor Park, £27-£47.

The Boiler Room See the hottest names in music perform exclusive sets in a tiny venue at London’s hippest club night. If you want to get in, you’ll have to get on the guestlist (which can be tricky), or save yourself the hassle and watch it all online thanks to the webcast. Forthcoming names include Micachu, Goldie and Grimes. facebook.com/boilerroom.tv

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festival features a huge variety of the arts from theatre and dance to visual art, film, music and literature. There will apparently be 10million chances to see free events. Jun 21-Sep 9.

Join an amateur dramatics group Escape from yourself just for a while.

The Brown Bomber New jazz dance suite by international musician Julian Joseph based on the historic boxing battle between American Joe Louis and German Max Schmeling in 1938. Once adversaries in sport, their friendship endured despite the ideological opposition by which they were both surrounded. Jun 2122, Lilian Baylis Studio, £15.

Find the Seven Noses Around Soho there are seven sculpted noses on buildings. It is said that if you spot all of them you will attain infinite wealth. We

haven’t found them all yet so get in touch if you have. We promise not to beg for money.

Taste of London Annual foodie event consisting of four days of summer eating, drinking and entertainment in Regent’s Park. Wear elasticated trousers. Jun 21-24, Regent’s Park, £24-£90

West Side Story Special showing of Leonard Bernstein’s film of his stage musical, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra playing Bernstein’s score live, while the remastered film is shown in high definition with the original vocals and dialogue. Jun 22-24, Royal Albert Hall, £25-£50.

Radio1’s Hackney Weekend Live The biggest names in pop music? For free? You gotcha. Join Rihanna, Jay-Z, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah, Deadmau5, Sean Paul, Professor

Sean Hughes Stands Up An older and perhaps wiser Sean Hughes returns to stand-up. Topics include religion, economics, society, race, his thinning hair, his dodgy knee and his disappointment at discovering since giving up drinking he’s still a bit of an a-hole. Jun 24, E4 Udderbelly, £15.50-£20.50.

Damon Albarn’s Dr Dee London premiere of the Blur and Gorrilaz frontman’s collaboration with Rufus Norris, a theatre and opera director whose West End and Broadway shows include Cabaret, Don Giovanni, Les Liaisons Dangereuses and Vernon God Little. the show combines acoustic pop with contemporary opera to tell the story of Dr John Dee – an influential political adviser, mathematician, magician and scientist during the reign of Elizabeth I. Jun 25-Jul 5, London Coliseum, £15-£25.

Yoko Ono: TO THE LIGHT Major exhibition of Ono’s work, and her first show in a London public institution for more than a decade. Consisting of new and existing works, including some that have rarely been shown in the UK. Highlights include SMILE, a largescale participatory project that records people’s smiles to create a global anthology of portraits. Jun 19-Sep 9, Serpentine Gallery, FREE

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Wimbledon 2012 Champagne, strawberries, sun, rain and some tennis thrown in for good measure. Jun 25-Jul 8, The All England Lawn Tennis Club.

Go to a talk There are so many talks, often for free, and on almost any subject you could imagine. From big names to big names in their own speciality, there’s everything for the geekily-obsessed to the casual interest. It’s just a quick online search away!

Erykah Badu A welcome return to London from the first lady of neosoul. Jun 27, HMV Hammersmith Apollo, £27.50-£55.

Try beer matching Once the sole domain of wine, now you can consider which hoppy brew you’ll be supping with your dinner. Gastronomes are increasingly picking out everything from artisan beers to the classics as accompaniments with good grub. Ben’s Canteen in Battersea are particularly passionate about this - check out their thoughts and add your own.

Big Dance 2012 North London outpost of the UK’s biggest celebration of dance. Expect an assortment of short bursts of dance styles, showcased by professional companies and community groups. Fingers crossed for Louis Spence. Jun 30, Peacock Theatre, FREE.

With One Voice Arts groups who work with homeless people – including Cardboard Citizens, the Choir with No Name, Open Cinema and Streetwise Opera – will perform at the Royal Opera House to sing, present drama work, poetry and to screen films in a rolling programme. Jul 2, Royal Opera House, FREE.

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Oil Tanks Two enormous concrete oil tanks behind the Tate Modern, unused for 30 years, will open to the public for the first time as the anchor for a live programme of performance and event-based art featuring performances, debates, films and interventions. Jul 1-Nov 1, Tate Modern, FREE.

Get on your bike Because, let’s face it, no matter what they say, the transport

system IS going to be crowded and it’ll be better on the roads.

Britain Creates 2012 The UK’s most prestigious fashion designers collaborate with Britain’s leading visual artists on specially commissioned works of art as part of the London 2012 Festival. Pairings include Giles Deacon & Jeremy Deller, Hussein Chalayan & Gavin Turk and Matthew Williamson & Mat Collishaw. Jul 6-29, V&A, FREE.

Turin Brakes The group credited with making folk rock cool again play in the unlikeliest of settings - a west London outdoor swimming pool where you can have a picnic and a swim whilst listening to ‘Painkiller’. But not at the same time. Jul 6, Hampton Pool, £23.

Science Night An evening of activities for kids rounded off by camping in the Science Museum overnight. As the museum rightfully points out, this is probably going to be the highlight of your young tyke’s life thus far, so don’t expect sleep. Jul 7, Science Museum, £45.

World Pride 2012 Floats, marching bands and a whole lot of glitter as WorldPride descends on London. Following the traditional parade,

the party heads to Soho for a day and night of music and celebration. Jul 7, throughout London, FREE.

Go on a canal walk Miles of canals make for a quick and easy way to uncover a spot of tranquility close to home.

The Chap Olympiad What-ho chaps! An alternative Games for traditional gentlemen who are against the vulgarity of modern culture. Organised by the fine people behind The Chap magazine since 2005, day one will feature the usual Chap Olympic Games, including Umbrella Jousting, Swooning, Ironing Board Surfing and Not Playing Tennis, while day two will host the Paralyticolympics, when those barely able to stand will still have their trouser creases and their pipesmoking technique put to the test. Jul 7-8, Bedford Square Gardens, £20-30.

Metamorphosis: Titian 2012 A range of contemporary artists – including choreographers, composers, poets and visual artists – respond to paintings by Renaissance master Titian. Jul 11-Sep 21, National Gallery and Royal Opera House.

Traction A special festival of European acts, curated by Gilles

89 Euro2012 London apparently has over 270 nationalities and over 300 languages. But let’s face it, they all understand one common tongue - football. The Euro2012 tournament may be a bit dicey for the English, but European football is the highest standard in the world so don your colours (or if you’re Scottish, the colours of anyone who’s playing against England) and try one of these:

Go to a pub Yes, it’s the traditional way to do it and that’s because it’s one of the best. Great atmosphere, big screens and hundreds of people who suddenly become your mates.

Big screen Don’t fancy the crush in the local? Grab your mate with the home projector (or make friends/flirt with the IT guy at work), and then get everyone together and set up camp at theirs for the three-and-a-bit weeks.

Sweepstake We’re not gamblers by nature, but the occasional flutter does spice things up, especially when it’s between friends or colleagues. Whether you’re competing for pride, cash, or who has to do the washing up for the next month, get your team picked by chance and cheer them on. Starts Jun 8.

Peterson in London’s newest public space. Confirmed acts already include German jazz techno ensemble Brandt Brauer Frick and firm French favourite Sébastien Tellier. Jul 14, Granary Square, Kings Cross, £20.

Olympic Flame 97 arrives in London Head over to Waltham Forest for an evening of celebration to mark the final stages of the torch’s procession. Over the next few days it will be toured around the capital, ending, of course at the Olympic Stadium on July 27. Each Borough and area will mark the arrival in its own special way, but Waltham Forest is the first. Jul 21, Waltham Forest, FREE.

BP Portrait Award – Next Generation In the lead up to London 2012, BP Portrait Award: Next Generation gives young people opportunities to make and share their own artwork inspired by the BP Portrait Award. Jun 21-Sep 23, National Portrait Gallery, FREE.

London 2012 Festival River of Music concerts along River Thames Performances by musicians representing all the Olympic and Paralympic nations, from leading international musicians and major stars to home-grown talent from across the UK. Artists confirmed so far include Scissor Sisters, Naturally 7, Baaba Maal, Angelique Kidjo, Zakir Hussain and Andy Sheppard. Music will be across six stages. Jul 21-22, FREE.

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Hyde Park, Victoria Park and Trafalgar Square will host big screens during the Games. Hyde Park will host a special (ticketed) concert for the opening ceremony, while Victoria Park will show the ceremony from the nearby Olympic site. It’s likely to get busy though, so you can book your entry online at btlondonlive.com Jul 27. scoutlondon.com Scout London 19

What makes you a Londoner? By Amy Lamé iving in London is one long life lesson in reverse psychology. Want to be loved? Then make sure you’re hated. Even better, orchestrate your own hate campaign and even if the vitriol is hot and heavy, eventually the lava tides will turn and you’ll eventually be cool. I think that’s what journalist Samantha Brick had in mind. On the other hand, maybe she was singing into her hairbrush Shirley Bassey’s I Hate You Then I Love You looking in the mirror and took the lyrics just a bit too literally. Honestly, that song would make anyone schizophrenic. I’ve been feeling a little Bassey myself recently. I appeared on Channel 4’s flagship comedy/current affairs programme, 10 O’Clock Live. You know - the one that’s trying to make politics appeal to young people by broadcasting post watershed and having lots of celebs swearing? I went on the show to talk about the government’s controversial ‘Pasty Tax’, alongside Embarrassing Bodies’ Dr Dawn Harper and Morgan Spurlock, he what made the Supersize Me documentary. Let’s just say Dr Dawn and I had a severe differing of opinions. As with all TV shows these days, 10 O’Clock Live has its very own hashtag, encouraging tweets from viewers. I received a lot of hate

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tweets for expressing my opinions, calling me amongst other things a “loudmouth fat bitch”. Thanks for that, now can you tell me something I DON’T know?! Things did get a little scary when I got a death threat tweet, but when I looked at the profile picture of the person responsible and realised it was a young woman with a topknot, thick eyebrows and a loose fitting shirt buttoned up to the neck who no doubt frequents the 55 bus, I thought: “Oh well, she obv hangs out in Shoreditch, she doesn’t know any better.” I brushed most of the vitriolic comments aside as if they were rogue pasty crumbs on life’s

serviette-covered lap. But a few really made me upset. These were of the “Go back to where you came from” variety - xenophobic remarks referring to my country of birth. London is the most diverse city on earth; and while only a select few are born within the sound of the Bow Bells, it’s a city which inspires people from all over the world to adopt it as their own. Perhaps those xenophobic views come from tweeters in the provinces? I’ve convinced myself of

that, though I have no proof. So what does make a Londoner? It is a dilemma faced by people living in the capital whether they’re from Colchester, Cardiff or Cape Town. I became a British citizen - or subject, according to how you see things - five years ago. I’ve lived in London nearly two decades. At what point do I become a bona fide Londoner? Do I have to learn hackneyed Cockney like Madonna… Or go to RP elocution lessons? Does anyone have a number for Geoffrey Rush… please? Perhaps there could be a special on-the-spot no-Googling test with questions like: How do you get from Dollis Hill to Catford on the bus? Answer: Easy! 52 to Victoria, then the 185 to Catford. It will take you three hours, and it will cost you £2.70 but you’ll be in Catford and I’m told that’s a good thing. Or, where’s the cheapest/best all-you-can-eat vegetarian Indian lunch buffet? Answer: Hands down it’s Diwana Bhel Poori House on Drummond St, with its incongruous Swedish sauna-esque interior. This test could be devised and put not just to potential new Londoners, but also to the London Mayoral candidates. Then we’d really know who should run this joint. Question suggestions please to @amylame. Leave the reverse psychology hate tweets at home, ta!

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In King’s Cross, at the crossroads of the capital’s smartened-up former red light district and the relocated Central St Martin’s campus of University of the Arts: “Is that woman a prostitute or an art student?” Sometimes, London fashion makes it a tough call.

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To The Lexington, Pentonville Road to hang out with beautiful people half my age for the EP launch of my fave new London band, Look, Stranger! Imagine if Donna Summer, Steely Dan and Billy Mackenzie remade the Tomorrow’s World theme tune and you’ve got the idea.

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All the fun of the run If you’re not one of the runners taking part in the Virgin London Marathon on Sunday, don’t sit at home to watch it, follow our top tips for making the most of the spectacle

Gordon Ramsay’s pub is not only slap bang on the route, but has beautiful riverside views and will be dishing up top quality nosh from 8am including bacon baps, a lunch barbecue and hog roast. Just don’t be surprised if your food is snatched out of your hand by a hungry runner. Narrow Street, e14 8dP Limehouse

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There are more restaurants at Canary Wharf than runners dressed as bananas, so whether you want a quick falafel from the amazing stand in Canada Square, or the more eccentric (and lavish) Boisdale’s in Cabot Place, you’ll be well catered for. The marathon route runs right through the area so you won’t miss a thing while chowing down. Canary Wharf

Best for the view Hungerford Bridge Stake your place early to get a great spot and watch all the action along the embankment from this perfect viewpoint. And if you fancy a change of scene, just turn around and indulge in some train spotting. embankment

Best for taking photos Blackfriars Underpass If you’re into photography, bank this top tip from the professionals: the runners emerging from the Blackfriars underpass makes for breathtaking pics. (And the Lucozade refreshment stand has been known to be staffed by celebs!) Blackfriars

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Best for an early start The Narrow

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Best for sightseeing Greenwich If you’re the kind of person that thinks The O2 might as well be in Wales, then get yourself over to Greenwich. After having your fill of the running, you can head off into the peaceful Greenwich Park or head off to see why the newest Royal Borough has more museums than you can shake a sextant at. There’s not only the Royal Observatory but the Old Royal Navy College, National Maritime Museum and so much more. If museums aren’t your thing, Greenwich Market is a great alternative. Greenwich / Cutty Sark

Best for getting amongst it Tower Hill One of the most iconic sights in London makes this a hugely popular for watching the marathon, which combines with narrow streets, making this something of a bottle neck. If you like the crowds, you’ll love it. If it all gets too much, there are some great pubs nearby – head to The Draft house on the southern side of the river, or venture further away to The Royal Oak near Borough. tower Hill

Best for avoiding the crowds Surrey Quays Surrey Docks Farm is nearby too. Woohoo! Surrey Quays Canada Water

Best for spotting “your” runner Embankment here at mile 25, the end is in sight for the runners who will be well spread-out by now, making it much easier to spot those special people you’re there to cheer on. embankment

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Great opening offer for Scout readers 20% discount at new Tune Hotels in London

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Set to open on June 25, 2012, Tune Hotel Paddington is located within three minutes walk of Paddington mainline station. Whether you’re looking for somewhere to stay the night before jumping on the Heathrow Express to catch a flight, a business traveller keen to be conveniently located close to the West End or a tourist looking to enjoy the shopping district of Oxford Street and beautiful Hyde Park, Tune Hotel Paddington is the place to stay. Home to 217 en-suite bedrooms, Tune Hotel King’s Cross is scheduled to open on the Jul 9 and is located just 500 metres from two of London’s central travel hubs, King’s Cross and St Pancras train stations. From holidaymakers and professionals looking for a place to stay in the capital before heading on a train to Europe, to those looking for a convenient place to stay around the vibrant, hub of King’s Cross, Tune Hotels has it covered. Tune Hotels prides itself on offering bedrooms at exceptionally low prices (lead-in rates start at just £35 per night), focussing on high-quality basics - five-star beds, power showers, air conditioned rooms, central

locations, a clean environment and 24 hour security. Through the successful ‘pay as you use’ concept, you pay only for the room allowing you the ultimate flexibility to pay extra for the services and facilities that are important to you. For more information visit tunehotels.com

All you have to do is log onto tunehotels.com/uk and enter the promotional code 12SCOUT20 in order to receive a 20% discount on stays between August 13 and October 31, 2012, when booked by August 31, 2012. Terms & Conditions The Scout offer is valid for stays at Tune Hotel Paddington or Tune Hotel Kings Cross only The 20% discount is only valid for stay dates between August 13 and October 31 2012 Bookings must be made online by August 31 2012 The offer is valid on all room types The offer is not valid on the special £9 launch rate at Kings Cross

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To celebrate the upcoming opening of two new London properties, Tune Hotels has teamed up with Scout London to offer its readers a 20% discount at the soon to open Tune Hotel Paddington and King’s Cross. 2012 is the year everyone is looking to London and there’s never been a better time to visit this bustling, exciting city. Staying in a central location is a must, which is why the two new properties are located close to major travel and tourist hubs. Tune Hotels appeal to the savvy traveller looking for great value stays in convenient, central London locations. Since opening in London in 2010, this award-winning brand has attracted a loyal following and won a Trip Advisor ‘certificate of excellence’ for its consistently high feedback. All Tune bedrooms feature supremely comfortable Hypnos beds (the type used in many 5-star hotels), powerful, ‘wake up’ showers and air-conditioning to provide you with the very best start and end to a day in London. Light snacks and drinks are available within the large reception areas.

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recommended Shrine tales at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1d 3ne tottenham Court Road £8, 20.00. With hugh Lupton, Laura Cannell and Adrian Lever. iain Sinclair in Conversation With Craig taylor: talk at Keats house, 10 Keats Grove, nW3 2RR Hampstead £5 inc wine, 19.00. The authors discuss Ghost Milk and Londoners.

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All that Glitters is not Gold: A Closer Look At iron Age Metalwork: talk at British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3dG tottenham Court Road FREE, 13.15. With Sophia Adams. Book Group at hackney Central Library, 1 Reading Lane, e8 1GQ Hackney Central FREE, 18.30-19.30. A lively discussion group. Circusfest 2012: So & So Circus theatre: Backgammon for Beginners at Jacksons Lane Theatre, 269a Archway Road, n6 5AA Highgate Wed-Sat £14.95, concs £12.95, Fri 3 for 2, 20.00. A modern physical theatre piece, featuring acrobatics, live music and drama. An evening of Poetry With Michael Horovitz at Waterstones, Unit 64 ealing Broadway Centre, The Broadway, W5 5JY ealing Broadway £3 & £5, 19.30-21.30. With Ursula Troche, James Priestman, Daphne Gloag and Nick Barth. Jerry White in Conversation With Sarah Bakewell: talk at Daunt Books, Marylebone, 83 Marylebone high Street, W1U 4QW Baker Street £8 inc wine, 19.00. The authors discuss London In The eighteenth Century and how To Live.

Cast Upon the Billows of London With no More Protection But His Brains: thomas Hardy in 1860s London: talk at Guildhall Library, 5 Aldermanbury, eC2V 7HH Bank FREE, 14.00-15.00, booking essential. exploring the novelist’s life in London. Circus on the Couch at Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8eH Chalk farm £12.50, concs £10, phone for times. John Paul Zaccarini.

Artists film Club: Work from the experimental tV Center Archive: talk at ICA, 12 Carlton house Terrace, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH Charing Cross £5, mems FREE, 19.00. With James Richards and Steven Cairns. inside east-West espionage: Lecture at London School Of economics, houghton Street, WC2A 2Ae temple FREE,

Arsenal fC Stadium tour at emirates Stadium, Drayton Park, n5 1BU Highbury And islington Mon-Sun, times vary, phone to confirm, £15, concs £8, under 5s FREE, Legends Tour £35, concs £18, under 5s FREE. Follow in the footsteps of sporting legends by walking down the players’ tunnel and taking a seat in the first team dressing room. Until Dec 31. Knit And Knatter: Workshop at The V&A Museum Of Childhood, Cambridge heath Road, e2 9PA Bethnal Green Tue 14.00-16.00 (term time only), FREE. A social knitting group. Until Apr 24. London 2012: daily olympic Walks at Bromley-by-Bow Underground Station, St Leonards Street, e3 3JJ Bromley-by-Bow Mon-Sun 11am, ongoing, Jan 1-Sep 9 2012 £9, child £5, concs £7, adv tickets from www. tourguides2012.co.uk. A guided walk led by a Blue Badge guide.

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Transport for London travel update

Saturday April 21 district line: Part closure. No service between between Richmond and Turnham Green. Rail replacement buses operate. Sunday April 22 district line: Part closure. No service between between Richmond and Turnham Green. Rail replacement buses operate. Waterloo & City line: Closed Sundays and Public holidays.

London overground: Part closure. No service between Richmond to Willesden Junction and Watford Junction to Queen’s Park. Rail replacement buses operate. ongoing Cannon Street: Closed every weekend until mid-2012. For the latest information on all public transport across the capital check tﬂ.gov.uk

18.30-20.00. edward Lucas discusses his book Deception: Spies, Lies And how Russia Dupes The West. Philatex: the London international Stamp & Cover Show at Royal horticultural halls And Conference Centre, Greycoat Street, SW1P 2Qd Victoria FREE, 11.00-19.00, 10.00-18.00, 10.0016.00. Postal history exhibitors, trade stands and dealers. Reading Group at Chelsea Library, Chelsea Old Town hall, Kings Road, SW3 5eZ Sloane Square FREE, 18.30-19.30. Book club. Reading Group at Upper Norwood Joint Library, 39-41 Westow hill, Se19 1tJ Gipsy Hill FREE, 14.00. Book club. enda Walsh on Misterman: talk at National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank, Se1 9PX Waterloo £4, concs £3, 18.00. The playwright discusses his play. irvine Welsh: Book Signing at Waterstones, Leadenhall Market, 2-3 Whittington Avenue, Leadenhall Market, eC3V 1PJ Bank FREE, 12.30. The author signs copies of his book Skagboys.

FRIDAY APRIL 20 Argentine film festival: Las Acacias at Ritzy Picturehouse, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 1JG Brixton £10.50, child £6, concs £9.50, mems £8.50, family £29 & £32, Mon all day £6.50, concs £5, mems £4.50, family £19 & £24, Tue-Sun before 5pm £7.50, child/mems £5.50, concs £6.50, family £22 & £24.50; Kids’ Club £2, mems £1, accompanying adult FREE; Senior Screen £5.50; 3D films add £2 per person; BFI London Film Festival £10.50, concs £6, child £5, Mon-Fri before 5pm £7, 18.30. A truck driver agrees to transport a mother and baby across the Argentine border. tomas transtromer: nobel Prize Laureate for Literature at The British Library, 96 euston Road, nW1 2dB euston £10, concs £8, 18.30-20.00, doors 5.30pm. With David Constantine, Andrew Motion and Krister henriksson.

the Great British tattoo Show at Olympia, hammersmith Road, W14 8UX earls Court £22 day ticket, £45 weekend ticket, 11.0022.30, 10.00-18.00. Advice about body art from exhibitors and trade stands. Salute at exCel, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, e16 1XL Canning town phone for prices, 10.0017.00. Wargames show. the Homeless film festival: dark days + Q&A at London College Of Communication, elephant & Castle, Se1 6SB elephant And Castle 13.30. Shot on grainy black and white film on handheld cameras, this documentary chronicles several years in the lives of the people who call the streets of New York City their home.

SUNDAY APRIL 22 AfterCHoC Lounge at The Cavendish Arms, 128 hartington Road, SW8 2HJ Stockwell £39, two people £69, email lounge@afterchoc.co.uk for availability, phone for times. Learn to taste, cook and decorate with chocolate.

SATURDAY APRIL 21 introduction to Large format Photography: Course at Photofusion, 17a electric Lane, SW9 8LA Brixton £105, 10.30-17.30. the Little Mistress Burlesque Classes at The Cavendish Arms, 128 hartington Road, SW8 2HJ Stockwell £8, six-week course £40, 16.30-17.30. hosted by Little Lady Luscious.

Virgin London Marathon at Greenwich Park, Charlton Way, Se10 8QY Greenwich Free, from 9.00. einstein: talk at Science Museum, exhibition Road, SW7 2dd South Kensington FREE, 12.30-13.00, 14.00-14.30. Investigation using an apple and a piece of string. Vintage fashion fair at hammersmith Town hall, 275 King Street, W6 9LZ Hammersmith 10am-5pm £5, 8am10am £10, 10.00-17.00, 08.00-10.00. Stalls and displays.

St George’s day outdoor festival at Trafalgar Square, WC2 5dS Charing Cross FREE, 12.00-18.00. The square transforms into an oasis of green with raised beds and fountains.

MONDAY APRIL 23 Chinese State Circus: Yin Yang at New Wimbledon Theatre, 93 The Broadway, SW19 1QG Wimbledon £15-£31, 20.00. Acrobatics, martial arts demonstrations and circus skills.

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Shopping

On the record As Record Store Day approaches, Lisa Williams revels in London’s love of vinyl

ownloads haven’t killed the vinyl star, but they have turned record shops into rarities. That’s why this Saturday is Record Store Day when, in honour of these precious places, musicians release exclusive material available only or principally in participating independent record shops. Among the 400-odd releases music fans are making space for in their collections is a very limited edition picture disc of David Bowie’s single Starman, complete with a 1972 live version from Top Of The Pops on the B-side. There’s a numbered limited release of ABBA’s Voulez-Vous/If It Wasn’t For The Night, an Arctic Monkeys 7in of R U Mine? on purple vinyl, and an Otis Redding and Aretha Franklin recording of Respect on gold vinyl. Other rarities include an LP of Doctor Who sound effects and a series of 7ins singles by artists including Florence + The Machine and DJ Shadow with artwork designed by legendary sleeve designers such as Grammy winner Peter Corriston (raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust).

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CASBAH RECORDS

320-322 Creek Rd, Se10 9SW Greenwich Nestled in The Beehive, this friendly vinyl and CD store buys, sells, and trades everything from rock ’n’ roll to old-skool hip hop.

66 It’s the only day of the year we have a queue outside 99 You’ll have to get there early though. “It’s the only day of the year we have a queue outside the shop,” notes Tony Davis of Casbah in Greenwich, where they’re hoping to stock about 60 of the available titles. It’ll be worth the wait, as many of the capital’s music shops are laying on more than just the collectors’ items. At the centre of the action are the Rough Trade record shops, whose owners help to coordinate the UK version of the global event. Rough Trade east welcomes Keane as part of the day’s line-up of in-store gigs, while Rough Trade West hosts acts including Cate Le Bon. “To begin the day, we receive a lot of hardcore record collectors, but by midday, people of all ages and tastes descend upon the stores, soaking up a festival-like atmosphere,” says coowner Stephen Godfroy.

Over in Soho, Sister Ray hosts a live set by Billy Bragg at noon while BM Soho is laying on free drinks, a raffle and sets from Jimpster and Giles Smith. Two or more members of Stackridge are popping into Flashback Records in Crouch end for an acoustic set, and the shop’s Angel branch has an in-store gig by The Fair-Ohs. even second hand record shops are taking part. “We’re going through our personal collections to pick out some juicy items to offer on the day,” says Tom Fisher from Rat Records in Camberwell, where DJ Food (one of their regular customers) and DJ Andy Smith will be taking to the decks. “I’m going through my Al Green records now and it hurts!” Record Store day takes place on Saturday, April 21

DRESS CIRCLE 57/59 Monmouth St, WC2H 9dG Covent Garden A West end hit in its own right, Dress Circle has been specialising in musical theatre and cabaret products for over 30 years.

FLASHBACK 50 essex Rd, n1 8LR Angel Find quality stock at fair prices at this Islington music haven. Stick around for a performance from Fair Ohs at 7pm.

FOYLES 113-119 Charing Cross Rd, WC2H 0eB tottenham Court Road London’s legendary independent bookstore is the perfect one-stop shop for music, film, and books.

HONEST JONS RECORDS 278 Portobello Rd, W10 5te Ladbroke Grove Legendary Notting hill store offering a quality selection of hip hop, funk, and more.

KRISTINA RECORDS 44 Stoke Newington Rd, n16 dalston Kingsland Recently opened vinyl-only record store specialising in independent, underground music of all genres.

ROUGH TRADE EAST 91 Brick Ln, e1 6QL Liverpool Street This Rough Trade flagship store stocks more CDs and vinyl than you’ll know what to do with. Pop by for Monmouth Coffee in the cafe or pay a visit to the store’s photobooth. In-store gigs include Stealing Sheep, Cate Le Bon, and more.

ROUGH TRADE WEST 130 Talbot Rd, W11 1JA Ladbroke Grove This Rough Trade original will see in-store performances from Johnny Flynn, Becoming Real, Keane, Wet Nuns, and Little Boots.

SISTER RAY 34-35 Berwick St, W1f 8RP oxford Circus Independent record store in the West end carrying a large array of rare and secondhand vinyl. Stop by for in-store signings from Simple Mind and a special guest appearance from legendary Billy Bragg.

SOUNDS OF THE UNIVERSE Broadwick St, W1f 0dA oxford Circus Stylish shop with a ground floor dedicated to new releases and a basement full of second-hand vinyl.

THE VINYL FACTORY 91 Walton St, SW3 2HP South Kensington Art and music coincide through collaborative projects, exhibitions, and vinyl limited editions in this Chelsea gallery space.

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Food & Drink

A Capital Tonic By Ben norum

o drink could be as strongly linked to London as gin is. The London Dry Gin style is as recognisable as black cabs and red buses as an international emblem of our city. The spirit has been made here for almost as long as production has been taking place its native Netherlands, from where it takes its name from the Dutch “jenever”, meaning juniper. Gin is defined simply as “a spirit whose predominant flavour is juniper”. Discovering the drink during battles in the Netherlands in the 17th century (the term “Dutch courage” comes from pre-fight swigs), it was quickly brought back to London. Before long, people were making their own ‘bathtub’ gin at home and a tempestuous love affair had started. The height of this came in the 1700s, when the spirit was cheaper than beer and safer to drink than water, making it a favourite amongst London’s poor. This so-called ‘gin-mania’ is infamously

depicted in William hogarth’s 1751 illustration Gin Lane which is set in the area of St Giles where Centrepoint now sits. It shows a scene of drunkenness and destruction, including an inebriated mother letting her child fall from her arms. hogarth claimed that these prints were “calculated to reform some reigning Vices peculiar to the lower Class of People”, and the painting was influential in the introduction of legislation and excise duties which raised production costs and discouraged moonshine. Industries were gradually set up and

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London’s gin distillers started to compete over quality rather than quantity. By 1790, London produced over 90 per cent of english gin and was to home to over 40 distilleries, primarily near the river in the City, Westminster and Southwark. London soon became synonymous with quality gin and its characteristic dry style, as opposed to sweeter foreign versions. The term London Dry Gin was born. Fast-forward a couple of hundred years and gin is once again in vogue, though more the domain of bartenders and drinks aficionados than drunks, and London is still its cultural home. however, while the vast majority of gin sold around the world is London Dry Gin, a comparatively small amount is actually made in the capital. The word London refers only to the style of gin and is not a geographical determination. Since starting, many of the industry’s big players have long since left London in search of cheaper locations, with the market-leading Gordon’s, for example, finding a new home in Scotland years ago. The story doesn’t end there, though. A revolution is afoot and London is spawning new boutique gin distilleries by the month. When Sipsmith started distilling from a garage in hammersmith a few years ago they paved the way for others to follow, and from Clapham to highgate drinks afficionados have walked the path. A drink that was once for granny is now a popular pour in the hippest and most happening of haunts, and London is well on the way to reclaiming its juniper scented crown. The master distiller of Beefeater gin, the biggest brand to still be produced in the capital and one of the most iconic, is pushing for the revolution to go a step further. Desmond Payne has told Scout he’s calling for a protected designation of origin (PDO) for London gin, meaning if a brand uses the city’s name then it must be made here, in exactly the same way that Parma ham can only come from Parma, sherry can only come from Jerez, or indeed that Plymouth gin can only come from Plymouth. he may have a fight on his hands, but we’re right behind him.

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Gins that are made in London Beefeater, Kennington Distilled in Lambeth since 1820, there couldn’t be a more London-centric gin. A newer Beefeater 24 recipe adds grapefruit and green tea to the traditional recipe. beefeatergin.com

SW4, Clapham Infused with 12 different botanicals, this punchy, citrusy gin is specifically designed to blend with tonic water for the perfect G&T. sw4gin.com

Jensen, Bermondsey Inspired by a recipe dating back to the 1830s, this small batch gin packs a real punch of juniper and an aromatic bite in the way all good gins used to. bermondseygin.com

Sacred, Highgate A small distillery with high-tech methods. The gin’s botanicals are distilled in separate batches in order to enhance their individual flavours in the end product. sacredspiritscompany.com

Sipsmith, Hammersmith Influential in starting the boutique gin trend, Sipsmith has gained a loyal following for its original batch, as well as a newer damson gin and a vodka. sipsmith.com

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Berkshire is a county blessed with an inordinate number of Michelin stars, with a small patch alone boasting both the Roux family and heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck. So, jealous Londoners will be glad to hear of the departure of chef elliott Lidstone from L’Ortolan, the one starred establishment in the area. he’s swapped countryside for urban grassland with a move to trendy Victoria Park Village in hackney. he heads up new pub The empress with owner Michael Buurman, and though it’s a much pared-down concept in comparison to the Michelin cooking he’s used to, it’s no less precise in its execution. The menu is a slave to seasonality and local produce is king. Suppliers such as e5 Bakehouse and Ginger Pig Butchery are on the books, while other items are picked up from nearby Broadway Market. Whether it’s the meat or the man, elliott whips up some decidedly awesome crispy pig ears that are roasted and served with apple sauce in a sly snub to traditional pork scratchings. They’re as good a starter as they are an accompaniment to a pint of Redemption, Brew Dog or Camden Town at the bar. Bone marrow, snails and parsley is another outlandish yet outstanding dish, the seductive ooziness of the melting marrow adding an extraspecial gastro edge to the common garden gastropod.

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The food’s not all showy, though. A textbook braised shoulder of lamb is the perfect exhibit of elliott’s excellent cheffing credentials, and a pork rillette is just as indulgently fat-ridden as it should be, soaking into the accompanying sourdough like it has no other purpose in life. The compact menu also features a robust selection of steaks and grilled fish, before a more genteel end with dishes such as a creamy, wobbly-to-the-touch baked cheesecake served with blood orange. For the most part, mains don’t stray too far over the £10 mark, while starters and puds are closer to half that. Apart from entering The empress into the running for London’s best value food, these prices validate the pub concept. This clearly isn’t just a restaurant out to earn some casual-cool points by plonking a bar in the corner, but rather a proper watering hole that also does excellent food. A friendly, informal atmosphere prevails even on a busy night when almost every table is eating. There’s even space reserved for those just wanting to pop in for a drink or two. We’d certainly be back for the list of local and craft beers alone, and their concise and well-priced wine list is one that’s worth properly checking out. Not too arduous a task admittedly, but we’d really like some more of those crispy pig ears while we do it. 130 Lauriston Road, e9 7LH

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the Angel & Crown West end This new addition to Tom & ed Martin’s eTM empire sees the West end finally get a bite of their gastropub pie. Pushing through the drinking hoards downstairs makes the first floor dining area seem all the more tranquil, leaning closer to restaurant than pub. This doesn’t mean there’s anything overly-fussy going on though, the food remains refreshingly simple, such as potted Dorset crab with a couple of slices of toast proving that basic is often best. The braised rabbit wrapped in bacon is especially succulent and we found the accompanying faggot one of the finest we’ve had. The team has clearly had plenty of fun with the dessert menu. Both Angel Delight and Bird’s Custard get a look in, and while the former makes a worryingly delicious crème brûlée, we feel a proper egg custard would have done better justice to our otherwise exemplary treacle tart. 58 St. Martin’s Lane, WC2n 4eA

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Benito’s Hat Westminster A few years ago London’s Mexican offering was akin to a damp tortilla chip, but oh how we’ve crisped up. Benito’s hat was one of those to lead the revolution when it opened on Goodge Street a couple of years ago, and now it’s going one step further at its newer Oxford Circus branch with a plan to teach us to cook our own. You could just pop in for a rich slow-cooked pork burrito which has a flavour deep enough to reach your soles, but why do that when you can have a two-hour masterclass with chef Felipe Fuentes Cruz and create your own salsa, tortillas and cocktail, then leave remembering how to do it again at home? The sessions cost £15 including dinner and drinks, with the first of a monthly run taking place on April 26. 12 Great Castle Street, W1W 8LR

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Hop & Spice Balham

inamo St James’s

This Sri Lankan restaurant has been one of Balham’s best-kept secrets for the past five years. It comes with a brilliant back story involving the owner growing up on a diet of homemade curries before heading off to uni where - like most of us - he developed a passion for beer. Unlike most of us, he decided to utilise this passion by opening a restaurant pairing traditional thali-style dishes with craft ales and lagers. Served in a tapas style for sharing, the extensive menu allows diners to assemble their own meal from curries, dhals, grilled meats and rice dishes. We’re a little disappointed with just how much the heat level here has been toned down, but it doesn’t detract from the skilled layering of flavours and intricate spicing. That aside, where the carefully thought-through beer pairings are concerned, this place is red hot. hop on over.

every restaurant should have a USP, but few can say that theirs is the tables. At Inamo, paper menus are cast into the same pile as Betamax players and are replaced by overhead projectors and a fingercontrolled pad which turn your tabletop into a computer screen. You can see photos of dishes beamed onto your plate as a pre-order preview, choose the atmosphere via a series of colour options, and - if your dinner date is really dull - play some games while you’re at it. The food may not be quite as revolutionary as the way of ordering it, but the selection of small and large pan-Asian plates are thoughtfully assembled, perfectly balanced and intricately presented. A selection to share provides a pleasingly full-on mix of flavours, though portion sizes mean that getting yourself full doesn’t come cheap. At least you can keep tabs on your total as you go along, though.

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Food & Drink CENTRAL La Bodega negra 9 Old Compton St, W1d 5nG Leicester Square Mexican £ A new restaurant and ceviche bar serving Mexican street, beach and freestyle food. Try sesame tostadas with guacamole and pibil pork tacos. Cotidie 50 Marylebone high St, W1U 5Hn Bond Street Italian £££ A new opening from Italian chef Bruno Barbieri consisting of a smart dining area and a less formal cicchetti bar. The menu includes roasted woodcock and corned veal tongue. Ceviche 17 Frith St, W1d 4RG Leicester Square South American ££ The much hyped opening that’s helped spark a South American food fiesta. Pisco Sours are the cocktail of choice, while the namesake citrus-cooked fish is dish of the day. orchard 11 Sicilian Ave, WC1A 2QH Holborn Vegetarian ££ The second vegetarian opening from chef proprietor Andrew Dargue of Vanilla Black. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the venue also has a deli area to buy produce, and everything is available to take away.

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Boundary 2-4 Boundary St, e2 7dd Shoreditch High Street French / British £££ The baby of Sir Terence Conran, this restaurant dishes up classic French food with a distinctly British edge. The bar is like the lair of a Bond villain with a penchant for cocktails. the oyster Shed 1 Angel Ln, eC4R 3AB Monument Pub ££ A new flagship pub from Geronimo Inns, offering sharing platters, craft beers, a large wine list, riverside views and (funnily enough) plenty of oysters. the Jugged Hare 49 Chiswell St, eC1Y 4SA Moorgate Pub ££ This City gastropub has definite carnivorous leanings, with British game, meat and fish at the top of its priorities and an open kitchen showing off a rotisserie and charcoal grill.

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Capote Y toros 163 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 0LJ South Kensington Spanish £££ Specially imported hams and over one hundred different sherries set this bustling tapas bar apart from the pack. expect it to be busy, though. Union Jacks 217-221 Chiswick high Rd, W4 2dW turnham Green British ££ The second branch of Jamie Oliver’s new British chain, serving wood-fired flatbread ‘pizzas’ topped with the likes of braised oxtail and cornish sardines.

La Barca 80-81 Lower Marsh, Se1 7AB Waterloo Italian £££ A 30-year stalwart that bursts with old school Italian charm and hospitality, as loved and frequented by many a famous face from the Old Vic theatre. Try the masala spiked zabaglione cooked at the table.

east Street 3-5 Rathbone Pl, W1t 1HJ tottenham Court Road Pan Asian ££ A fast-paced Fitzrovia restaurant serving just about everything that can be described as Asian. It’s rarely the most authentic, but a good lunchtime solution to sandwich apathy.

NORTH Camden town Brewery Bar 55-59 Wilkin St Mews, nW5 3nn Kentish town Pub £ This new bar serves the entire Camden Town beer range along with pub snacks. There’s also a space for tastings and private parties in the tap room. Ambar 96 Finchley Rd, nW3 5eL Swiss Cottage Bar ££ A new late night bar tucked away in the Odeon cinema on Finchley Road. Burgers, pizzas and sharing platters are available alongside pre- and post-movie cocktails. Giovanni Rana 17/19 Triton St, nW1 3Bf euston Italian £ The first UK restaurant from the Italian pasta producer and ready meal maestro. There are 24 outlets in Italy, serving fresh pasta, antipasti and aperitivo.

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Soif 27 Battersea Rise, SW11 1HG Clapham Junction French / British £££ This third outing from the team behind Terroirs and Brawn specialises in small plates showing off British and French produce, and a menu of biodynamic wines. The pork rillette is a standout. Ravensbourne Arms 323 Lewisham high St, Se13 6nR Ladywell Pub £ An gastropub that’s part of the Antic group, which prides itself on offering a main course and a pint for under a tenner, so long as you order carefully. Unfussy but expertlyexecuted grub. Zeitgeist 49-51 Black Prince Rd, Se11 6AB Vauxhall German £ Widely hailed as London’s premier German hangout, Zeitgeist is as well stocked on wurst and schnitzel as it is wheat beers. Avoid nights when German football is on if you want a quiet one.

Chakra 157-159 Notting hill Gate, W11 3Lf notting Hill Indian £££ Authentic cross-Indian cooking with a few european influences. Spiced burrata, anyone? The deep fried okra ‘crisps’ are pure genius.

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Montezuma’s Monkey Bars These new chocolate bars take their name from the cockney rhyming slang for 500, referencing their half kilo weight. The slabs are bigger than an iPad and come in five flavours, loosely inspired by the Jubilee and Olympics. Try the Airs & Graces, Nanny Goat and Shake & Shiver varieties. That’s races, boat and river to you, me old china. £13.99 each, montezumas.co.uk

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Sushi For Beginners There’s very little that’s Japanese which can’t be found at Japan Centre in Piccadilly, but how about taking a taste of the country home? The superstore has now launched its Sushi For Beginners kits providing recipes, instructions and all the products you need to get started. There’s no excuses now. £18.90, Japan Centre, 14-16 Regent Street, SW1Y 4PH, japancentre.com

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Art & Culture

Moving images

s Helen Sherman declared in The Seven Year Itch, ‘Lately you’ve begun to imagine in Cinemascope...’ This will be the case for visitors to Magnum on Set, the inaugural exhibition at the London Film Museum’s new location, which opens this week following a major redevelopment project. Magnum on Set celebrates the greatest photographers from the legendary cooperative agency Magnum Photos, who have captured the stars of the moving pictures on stills. Formed in 1947 by the photographers Robert Capa, David “Chim” Seymour, Henri Cartier-

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Bresson, George Rodger and William Vandivert, Magnum Photos became the first cooperative agency for worldwide freelance photographers, owned by its snapper members. In the 60 years since the agency began, the Magnum photographers have borne witness to some of the most important moments in cultural history, including the recording the making of many classic films. Supported by original artefacts from the silver screen and personal cameras used by the photographers, Magnum on Set hosts 146 of some of the most famous and recognisable film images in the world.

The collection includes images captured during the making of masterpieces such as Charlie Chaplin’s Limelight, Billy Wilder’s The Seven Year Itch, Nicholas Ray’s Rebel Without A Cause, Orson Welles’s The Trial, John Huston’s Moby Dick and Michelangelo Antonioni’s Zabriskie Point. The astonishing set of photos range from intimate and personal moments behind the scenes, to rarely-seen images of Hollywood’s finest, such as James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Clark Gable and Katherine Hepburn. Iconic actress Marilyn Monroe joins this significant collection in an image by Eve Arnold captured in the Nevada desert while going over

her lines for a difficult scene with Clarke Gable in the film The Misfits directed by John Huston in 1960. There will also be some original artefacts including cameras Eve Arnold’s Rollieflex and Inge Morath’s Leica - original props, scripts and costumes. The photographers associated with Magnum have worked with film makers since the agency was founded in 1947. Co-founder Capa had many friends in the film industry – including Ingrid Bergman, Billy Wilder, and in particular John Huston – which gave him and other Magnum photographers access to the glamorous and exclusive world of Hollywood in its hey-day.

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Go behind the scenes on some of Hollywood’s most iconic films at this new exhibition of work by Magnum photographers By Alice Wiggett

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highlights The exhibition’s home in the original Flower Cellars in Covent Garden will see the London Film Museum take full advantage of its modern new space. The building has undergone a multi-million pound refurbishment to create an extraordinary exhibition space. Magnum on Set will be the museum’s first exhibition to use its own Apple iPad technology which enables the displays to be viewed in greater detail and in multiple languages. This apparently makes it the first attraction in the UK with such a high level of interactivity. The exhibition impresses with its wide range of photographers, and the film stars and directors captured. But the real successes of this exhibition are the images, which record rarely-seen human moments behind the rolling camera. Where even the great and famous are practicing their scenes, learning their lines or waiting for their call to go on set.

 John Wayne during filming of The Alamo

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 Charlie Chaplin directs Limelight

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Picasso And Modern British Art at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico £14, concs £12.20, mems FREE, Until Jul 15. A mostly chronological show exploring the Spanish artist’s connections to the UK. Jeffery Camp: figure Blossoms at Art Space Gallery (Michael Richardson Contemporary Art), 84 St. Peter’s Street, n1 8JS Angel FREE, Until May 18. Paintings by the London-based artist. Charles dickens: Life & Legacy at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0He Charing Cross FREE, Until Apr 22. Prints, drawings and photographs celebrating the 200th anniversary of the author’s birth. Colour & Line: turner’s experiments at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico FREE, Until Apr 30. Two-room interactive display of works on paper by Turner.

titian’s first Masterpiece: the flight into egypt at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2n 5dn Leicester Square FREE, Until Aug 19. The painting shown with contemporary Venetian works. the designs of the Year 2012 at Design Museum, 28 Butlers Wharf Shad Thames, Se1 2Yd London Bridge £10, NUS £6, concs £9, under 12s/mems FREE, Until Jul 4. Innovative designs in various categories. dickens And London at Museum Of London, 150 London Wall, eC2Y 5Hn Barbican £8, child/concs £6, family £18-£36, adv £7, child/concs £5, family £15-£30, Until Jun 10. A major exhibition marking the 200th anniversary of Dickens’s birth, featuring a number of original manuscripts. Gilbert & George: London Pictures at White Cube, 48 hoxton Square, n1 6PB old Street FREE, Until May 12. Prints inspired by tabloid headlines. Gilbert & George: London Pictures at White Cube Bermondsey, 144-152

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Bermondsey Street, Se1 3tQ FREE, Until May 12. Prints inspired by tabloid headlines. dan Holdsworth: transmission: new Remote earth Views at Brancolini Grimaldi, 43-44 Albemarle Street, W1S 4JJ Green Park FREE, Until May 19. Digitally-altered photographs of the Icelandic landscape. imagined Lives: Portraits of Unknown People at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0He Charing Cross FREE, Until Jul 8. Fourteen portraits of unknown people. London 2012 Cultural olympiad: damien Hirst at Tate Modern, Bankside, holland Street, Se1 9tG Southwark £14, concs £12.20, mems FREE, Until Sep 9. The first major survey of the acclaimed British artist’s work to be held in the UK.

A family in Wartime at Imperial War Museum, Lambeth Road, Se1 6HZ Lambeth north FREE, Until Dec 31. An exhibition which looks at how ordinary Londoners dealt with the daily challenges faced during the second world war. Photograph of the Month at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0He Charing Cross FREE, Until Apr 30. A Central Press image of edward John Smith, captain of the Titanic. Queens in Waiting: Charlotte & Victoria at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0He Charing Cross FREE, Until Oct 14. Paintings of the princesses. titian’s diana And Callisto at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2n 5dn Leicester Square FREE, Until Jul 1. The artist’s mythological painting. david tremlett: drawing for free thinking at Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG Pimlico FREE, Until Dec 31. A large-scale wall drawing inspired by constructivism.

London 2012 Cultural olympiad: Lucian freud: Portraits at National Portrait Gallery, 2 St Martin’s Place, WC2H 0He Charing Cross £14, OAP £13, NUS/ages 12-18/unwaged £12, Art Fund £7, concs £6.50, mems FREE, Until May 27. Portrait paintings by the late realist artist.

recommended turner inspired: in the Light of Claude at The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, WC2n 5dn Leicester Square £12, OAP £11, NUS/unwaged/Art Fund/Art Fund/ ages 12-18s £6, family £24, accompanied under 12s FREE, Until Jun 5. Paintings by Turner and Gellee. franz erhard Walther: dRAWinGS: frame / Line / Action / drawn novel at Drawing Room, Tannery Arts, 12 Rich estate Crimscott Street, Se1 5te FREE, Until Apr 28. Sculpture, drawings and installations by the German artist.

NORTH Brent Museum at Brent Museum, high Road, nW10 2Sf Willesden Green FREE, Until Dec 31. The museum holds hundreds of objects relating to the history of Brent and its residents. It is highly interactive, with videos and recordings by local people telling stories about their lives in Brent. Visitors can record their own videos, look at the historic photos of Brent, re-live the excitement of greyhound racing at the old Wembley Stadium, or even go food shopping with a wartime ration allowance. Zoe Leonard: observation Point at Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Road, nW3 6dG finchley Road FREE, Until Jun 24. Photography by the New Yorkbased artist. Sarah Pierce: the Artist talks at The Showroom, 63 Penfold Street, nW8 8PQ Bethnal Green FREE, Until Jun 2. Videos, photography, sculpture and performances by the artist who hails from Dublin. Zabludowicz Collection invites: Lucy Woodhouse at Zabludowicz Collection, 176 Prince Of Wales Road, nW5 3Pt Chalk farm FREE, Until Apr 29. Photography, sculpture and internet-based media.

EAST And the Bag Played on At 45 And 33rpm at Rough Trade east, Brick Lane, e1 6QL Aldgate east phone for prices, Until Apr 30. Bags from the British Record Shop archive. david Bank: Cityscapes at Shipton Street Gallery, Shipton Street, e2 7RZ FREE, Until Apr 29. A collection of urban landscape photography. the Bones of My Hand at Viktor Wynd Fine Art Inc, 11 Mare Street, e8 4RP Cambridge Heath FREE, Until Jun 10. An installation of animal skeletons alongside works in various media exploring notions of nature and mortality. Sophie Lo: Posters at Rough Trade east, Brick Lane, e1 6QL Aldgate east phone for prices, Until May 3. Posters, record sleeves and prints by the French graphic artist. the Bloomberg Commission: Josiah Mcelheny: the Past Was A Mirage i Had Left far Behind at Whitechapel Gallery, 80-82 Whitechapel high Street, e1 7QX Aldgate east FREE, Until Jul 20. Seven large-scaled mirrored sculptures act as reflective screens for Mcelheny’s interpretation of a series of abstract films. tai Shan Schierenberg & Lynn dennison: Psychogeography at Flowers, Kingsland Road, 82 Kingsland Road, e2 8dP FREE, Until May 19. Figurative paintings, drawings and prints.

Snapshots festival : Passport Control at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, e1 6LA Aldgate east FREE, Until Jul 21. An interactive pinhole-camera photo booth. Gillian Wearing at Whitechapel Gallery, 80-82 Whitechapel high Street, e1 7QX Aldgate east £8.50, concs £6.50, Until Jun 17. Film footage and photographs of ordinary people.

SOUTH Baptist Coelho & nadia Kaabi-Linke: Social States at Pump house Gallery, Battersea Park, SW11 4nJ Queenstown Road FREE, Until May 20. Installations responding to the social and physical environment of the gallery. Van dyck in Sicily: Painting And the Plague, 1624-1925 at Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Se21 7Ad West dulwich £8, child FREE, OAP £7, unemployed/disabled/NUS £4, combined entry with Ragamala Paintings From India: Poetry, Passion, Song exhibition £10, Until May 27. Works created during the painter’s stay in Sicily, including the five surviving Saint Rosalia paintings. Roger Hiorns at Corvi-Mora, 1a Kempsford Road, Se11 4nn Kennington FREE, Until Apr 21. Paintings using cows’ brains as the medium.

WEST Beautifully Bitten: Acid-etched Metal in europe 1500-1750 at Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL South Kensington FREE, Until Jun 30. historical weapons, armour, tools and locks with etched-metal designs. Queen elizabeth ii By Cecil Beaton: A diamond Jubilee Celebration at Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL South Kensington £6, OAP/ NUS/unwaged/ages 12-17 £5, Art Fund £2.50 & £3, family £11 & £17, disabled/ disabled carer/under 12s FREE, Until Apr 22. Portraits of Queen elizabeth II by the late photographer. Golden Spider Silk at Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL South Kensington FREE, Until Jun 5. Textiles made from spider silk. Hidden Heroes: the Genius of everyday things at Science Museum, exhibition Road, SW7 2dd South Kensington £6, child/NUS £3.50, family £11 & £16, Until Jun 5. household inventions shown with plans and drawings by inventors.

British design 1948-2012: innovation in the Modern Age at Victoria & Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL South Kensington £12, OAP £10, NUS/unwaged/disabled/ages 12-17 £8, family £20 & £32, mems/carers/under 12s FREE, Until Aug 12. A major showcase of British design from the ‘Austerity Olympics’ of 1948, to the present day.

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Comedy

In rude health

Doug Stanhope is overactive, over the limit and over here. He chats to Chris Beanland STANHOPE’S STANZAS – THE WISDOM OF DOUG

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s this the Bolton Bugler? Or is this the Newcastle Thrifty Nickel?” laughs Doug Stanhope from his tour bus parked up in Inverness, pondering which local newspaper this might be interviewing him. The line may be crackly but that booming voice – sterterous from years of yelling and cigs and beer is unmistakable. We fire back: does he subscribe to the Thrifty Nickel or read it online? And, thankfully, get a laugh. “I read every issue,” he chuckles, adding: “This is some spot-on social commentary.” And it’s that social commentary – delivered in withering, lightning fork blasts – that the grizzled Massachusetts-born comic has trademarked. Gunning from a libertarian perch, Stanhope has always taken aim at the constant nannying of the United States – its outlook on drugs, sex, politics. Latterly he’s also set his sights towards the multitudinous failings of the media itself. One local paper (this is a real one by the way) Stanhope might not want to pick up on his quick tour round Scotland is the Aberdeen Press And Journal, which quoted him a couple of weeks ago as saying that, in terms of his career, “Newswipe was a big boom”. Yes, “boom”. They say journalists aren’t trying any more. Maybe they are right. Of course Stanhope said “boon” – at least that’s what he tells Scout London when we ask him. “Oh yeah it was a huge boon immediately after that – it was a noticeable difference in crowd.” Stanhope’s three-minute monologues in between Charlie Brooker’s methodical demolition of the laziness and hypocrisy of the mainstream news media form part of a hugely enjoyable show – one of the few funny and ambitious 38 Scout London scoutlondon.com

On euthanasia: “Life is like a movie. If you’ve sat through more than half of it and it’s sucked every second so far, it probably isn’t gonna get great right at the end and make it all worthwhile. No-one should blame you for walking out early.” On New York: “New York is baffling in that it’s a city that prides itself on being an absolute sh**-hole. It’s like: there’s nothing good here, people are proud of that, they’re happy.” On drugs: “I like drugs. Every drug should be legal. When you hear on the news: ‘More and more high school kids are doing drugs...’ who gives a f***? Who better to do drugs than high school kids?” comedy shows left on TV. Or, as Stanhope sums up: “Newswipe is f***ing brilliant.” Does he get on with Mr Konnie Huq? “I’ve only met Charlie Brooker a few times. He’s a darker version of Jon Stewart,” he pauses, before adding: “Charlie Brooker’s better.” So how did Newswipe happen? “I just did one spot on [Brooker’s earlier show] Screenwipe. They just contacted my manager about it and I showed up not knowing what the f*** I was talking about, then rambled through what I had on whatever subject it was. I don’t even remember. Then I got the regular spot.” We’re not sure we believe he’s that laissez-faire – you have to work hard to get this far. We’re also not sure whether he really drinks so much. Is it an act? No, apparently. “I’m not scrambling for a f***ing bottle as soon as I wake up but yeah, at night I’m drinking.” Satire is sharper on this side of the Atlantic; red in tooth and claw. But with Stewart, Colbert and The

Onion in the ascendancy, perhaps Americans are again learning to love darker, more intellectuallychallenging material. I tell Stanhope he should watch the Onion News Network – a TV news derivation of the long-running spoof paper. “I like the paper. I don’t even bother going to their site because people will quote it - ‘Hey, have you seen that Onion headline?’ All you really need to see is the headline,” he says. Talking to the 45 year-old – who mixes the head-shaking grumpiness of middle-age with the playful silliness of a teenage boy - is a pleasure; a jousting of wits really (which, of course, Stanhope wins). But you always feel like he’s running the show. Was he influenced by Bill Hicks, we ask? He just dodges the bullet. “I’ve always been more influenced by my peers than any comedian.” When he performs on stage Stanhope takes no prisoners. In these post-Sachsgate times you wonder if something he says will make him the next tabloid target.

On drink: “I’m Doug Stanhope – and that’s why I drink.” Still, compared to crypto-cautious America, is there more of an appetite for ‘controversy’ here? He pauses. “The whole controversial thing? That’s only what the press says. My fans know what I do and they’re not gonna be offended.” You sense that Stanhope is enjoying life. “It’s been an absolute f***ing blast,” he says of this UK tour. But he can’t help adding that: “The hour with the audience is great, it’s just the other 23 in the day that are exasperating.” For good measure he signs off that: “London is the f***ing worst place I’ve ever been on a Friday, Saturday night.” In the erroneous words of the Aberdeen Press And Journal: BOOM. Doug Stanhope is at the Hammersmith Apollo on April 21.

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Pam Ann: You f’Coffee at The Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, WC1H 0AH euston From Apr 17, Tue-Sun 8pm, ends May 5, Tue £22, Wed & Thu £24, Fri-Sun £26. Character comedy. Until May 5. e4 Udderbelly festival at e4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, Jubilee Gardens, Se1 8XX embankment Apr 5-Jul 8, times vary, prices vary. Stand-up, family shows, music and theatre. Until Jul 8.

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99 Club Leicester Square at Storm, 28a Leicester Square, WC2H 7Le Leicester Square 20.30-22.30, £12, £17 & £20, adv £8. With James Acaster, Josh Widdicombe and Brett Goldstein. Comedy Virgins! at The Cavendish Arms, 128 hartington Road, SW8 2HJ Stockwell 20.00-22.30, FREE. Openmic. Watch this Space Comedy at at The George, 213 The Strand, WC2R 1AP temple 19.00, FREE. Stand-up comedy with Dave Millett, Steph Inglesfield, ed Ware, Joz Norris, Georgiou Jojo, Trev Tokabi, Phillip Wragg and Gary Southam. Special guest Tony Marrese. Jon Richardson: funny Magnet at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 19.30, £15, concs £13. Wry observations.

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Sean Lock: Work in Progress at Pleasance Theatre, Carpenter’s Mews, North Road, n7 9ef Caledonian Road 20.00, £5-£7.50, phone for availability. Cynical humour. Until Apr 30. e4 Udderbelly festival: Andy Zaltzman: Armchair Revolutionary at e4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, Jubilee Gardens,

Se1 8XX embankment 21.00, £12.50 & £17.50, concs £11. Political stand-up. Rich fulcher’s Guide to the US elections at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1d 3ne tottenham Court Road 21.45, Wed £5, Thu-Sat £10. Political humour. improv Smackdown internacional at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 20.30, £7.50. Improvised humour. Chris Martin And Benny Boot at Canal Cafe Theatre, Bridge house Pub, Delamere Terrace, W2 6nd Royal oak 19.30, £5. edinburgh previews.

THURSDAY APRIL 19 e4 Udderbelly festival: the Joy of Sketch at e4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, Jubilee Gardens, Se1 8XX embankment 21.00, £19.50 & £24.50, concs £17.50. With Pappy’s, Cardinal Burns, Adam Riches, Delete The Banjax, The Three englishmen and Max & Ivan. elgar Comedy at Royal Albert hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP South Kensington 20.30, £10. With WitTank. Humphrey Ker’s family Variety HalfHour at Pleasance Theatre, Carpenter’s Mews, North Road, n7 9ef Caledonian Road 20.00, £7. Sketches, songs and character comedy. Late night Gimp fight at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1d 3ne tottenham Court Road 20.30, £10£17.50. Sketches. Mark Restuccia: everybody Loves Stooch at etcetera Theatre, 265 Camden high Street, nW1 7BU Camden town 21.30, £5. The stand-up’s debut solo edinburgh show Mark Steel is in town at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, e1 6LA Aldgate east 19.30, £15, concs/NUS £12. The stand-up looks at the history of each town he visits on his tour.

FRIDAY APRIL 20 Banana Cabaret at The Bedford, 77 Bedford hill, SW12 9Hd Balham 21.00, £14, concs £10. With Carey Marx, Andrew Bird, Matt Green and erich Mcelroy. the Best in Stand-Up at Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, SW1Y 4ee Piccadilly Circus 19.30, 23.00, 7.30pm £20 & £27.50, 11pm £15 & £22.50, concs/NUS £10 & £17.50. With Paul Tonkinson, Carey Marx, Geoff Norcott, Charlie Baker and MC Ian Moore. the Boat Show at Tattershall Castle, Victoria embankment, SW1A 2HR Charing Cross 20.00, £13.50, concs £11. With Topping & Butch, Paul Sinha, Carl Donnelly and MC Rich Wilson. Crack Comedy Club at The hideaway, Stanthorpe Road, SW16 2ed Streatham 20.30, £12, NUS £6. Andrew Bird, erich Mcelroy. e4 Udderbelly festival: Susan Calman: Revenge of the Cat Lady! at e4 Udderbelly at Southbank Centre, Jubilee Gardens, Se1 8XX embankment 21.00, £12.50 & £17.50, concs £11. Caustic wit. electric Mouse Comedy at The Fox Pub, 413 Green Lanes, n13 4Jd Palmers Green 20.30, £12, adv £9. With Phil Nichol, Stuart Goldsmith and MC Paul Laight.

foster’s Comedy Live at highlight, Camden Lock, Middle Yard Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8AB Camden town 20.15-22.30, £17 & £18. Mike Milligan, Carl hutchinson, Ryan McDonnell, The Noise Next Door, Gerry howell. the Gentlemen of Leisure at British Museum, Great Russell Street, WC1B 3dG tottenham Court Road 18.00, 18.45, 19.30, FREE, ticketed, phone for availability. The duo lead a tour of the museum, offering a light-hearted insight into items on display. Up the Creek at Up The Creek, 302 Creek Road, Se10 9SW dLR: Cutty Sark 20.45, £11, concs £8. With Joey Page, Stefano Paolini and MC Maff Brown.

SATURDAY APRIL 21 99 Club Leicester Square at Storm, 28a Leicester Square, WC2H 7Le Leicester Square 20.30-22.30, adv £15 & £17. With Zoe Lyons, Michael Smiley and holly Walsh. 99 Club oxford Circus Late at The Wheatsheaf, 25 Rathbone Place, W1t 1JB tottenham Court Road 21.30-23.00, adv £12. With Diane Spencer, Paul F Taylor, Stephen Bear and MC Matt Rudge.

Monkey Business Comedy Club at The Oxford, 256 Kentish Town Road, nW5 2AA Kentish town 20.45, £12.50, £10. Abandoman, Scott Capurro, Fergus Craig, MC Daniel Simonsen. AmusedMooseSoho’s Big Value Comedy night out at Moonlighting, 16-17 Greek Street, W1d 4dR tottenham Court Road 20.20-22.30, £12, mems £10. With Greg Burns, Mark Dolan, Paul Sinha, Liam Speirs and Angela Barnes. Banana Cabaret at The Bedford, 77 Bedford hill, SW12 9Hd Balham 21.00, £16, concs £13. With Carey Marx, Andrew Bird, Prince Abdi and John Lynn. the Best in Stand-Up at Comedy Store, 1a Oxendon Street, SW1Y 4ee Piccadilly Circus 19.30, 23.00, 7.30pm £22.50 & £30, 11pm £18 & £25.50, concs/NUS £13 & £20.50. Line-up features Paul Tonkinson, Carey Marx, Geoff Norcott and MC Ian Moore. Comedy Cafe at Comedy Cafe, 66-68 Rivington Street, eC2A 3AY Liverpool Street 20.00, £16. With Dave Ward, Imran Yusuf, Robert White and Paul Tonkinson. the Covent Garden Comedy Club @ Heaven at The Covent Garden Comedy Club @ heaven, Under The Arches Villiers Street, WC2n 6nG Charing Cross 20.00-22.00, £13. With Phil Nichol, Roger Monkhouse, Andrew Bird, and MC Mark Simonds. the Covent Garden Comedy Point at The Walkabout, Temple Station Temple Place, WC2R 2PH temple 20.00, £7.50 & £8.50, concs £6.50, £12.50 & £13.50 inc meal. Semi-final of the Laughing horse New Act Of The Year Competition.

foster’s Comedy Live at highlight, Camden Lock, Middle Yard Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8AB Camden town 20.1522.30, £17 & £18. Mike Milligan, Julian Deane, Steve Porter, The Noise Next Door, Simon Feilder. the funny Side...of Covent Garden at The George, 213 Strand, WC2R 1AP temple 20.00, £12.50. erich Mcelroy, Keith Platt, Felix Dexter, MC Jonny Freeman. Hampstead Comedy Club at The Pembroke Castle, 150 Gloucester Avenue, nW1 8JA Chalk farm 20.30, £10, concs £8.50. With Matt Welcome, Bridget Christie and MC Ivor Dembina. Monkey Business Comedy Club at The Oxford, 256 Kentish Town Road, nW5 2AA Kentish town 20.45, £12.50, £10. Abandoman, Scott Capurro, Fergus Craig, MC Daniel Simonsen. Up the Creek at Up The Creek, 302 Creek Road, Se10 9SW Cutty Sark 20.45, £15, concs £12. Joey Page, Stefano Paolini, Paul Chowdhry, MC Maff Brown.

SUNDAY APRIL 22 Russell Howard’s Good news: Warm Up Show at Tabard Theatre, 2 Bath Road, W4 1LW turnham Green phone for times, phone for prices. Performing new material ahead of his BBC3 series. Wahala: the UK’s no1 Stand Up Comedy Show at IndigO2, Peninsula Square, Se10 0dX north Greenwich 19.00, £25 & £30. With Toju, Funbi, Babatunde, Slick Nick, Slim, Felicity ethnic, Kane Brown and Shabba.

MONDAY APRIL 23 deborah frances White’s Ultimate Party at Leicester Square Theatre, 6 Leicester Place, WC2H 7BX Leicester Square 19.30, £15, concs £12.50. Mock chat show. the Ginge, the Geordie And the Geek at The Wilmington Arms, 69 Rosebery Avenue, eC1R 4RL Angel 20.00, £5. Sketch comedy. Laughing Boy Comedy Club at The City Arts & Music Project, 70-74 City Road, eC1Y 2BJ old Street 19.30, £4. With Jon Richardson, Seann Walsh, Sara Pascoe, Paul Chowdhry and Andrew Lawrence. nick Mohammed is Mr Swallow at Invisible Dot, Camden Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8AH Chalk farm 19.45, £6. Character comedy.

Christian o’Connell: Man on Wireless at Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1d 3ne tottenham Court Road 21.45, £15. Radio and live show from the DJ and stand-up .

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Where there’s a will, there’s a

Winstone

If you can see past the hard image and headlines, Jamie Winstone is a feisty little fireball ready to take Hollywood by storm. Susan Griffin meets the punky pixie homegirl

ou don’t get much more ‘London’ than Jamie Winstone. The offspring of Sexy Beast star Ray, the 26-year-old was born and raised in The Big Smoke and likes nothing more than careering around the capital visiting her equally hip mates and popping up at the latest fashion party. “Different vibes, different tribes. London is my oyster,” is how she puts it. But like the titular character in

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her latest film Elfie Hopkins (think Miss Marple in grunge) don’t underestimate her. A showbiz column favourite she may be, but she’s also fiercely ambitious and ferociously determined. She had to be, if she was going to see the British horror flick come to fruition. The idea first emerged when Winstone befriended the film’s first-time director Ryan Andrews on Daddy’s Girl, a Welsh thriller she made in 2006.

“Ryan was part of the camera crew and we instantly bonded,” she recalls, her slight body perched on the edge of a sofa as we chat in an office in Holborn. “We got each other the moment we met. Our tastes are similar in everything, from films to music; what we liked and didn’t, our shared attitude. “It was a collision of minds, a love affair between our brains. We inspired each other as soulmates.” Dressed in purple Doc Martens, leggings and a bold print shirt, she’s a pocket-rocket who brings

to mind a cheeky, punky pixie with her delicate elfin features, shaved head and throaty cackle. The movie was inspired by one of Andrews’ short films, The Gammons, in which the character Elfie played a minor role in a story about a family with ‘exotic’ tastes. After meeting Winstone, Andrews knew she had to be the main focus of the film. “The more Ryan [and co-writer] Riyad got to know me, the more Elfie evolved into a well-rounded character,” says Winstone, who

featured championed Andrews’ vision from the start. “They could see what was happening in my life and wrote Elfie to reflect that; hardcore in some ways but vulnerable under the tough exterior. A 22-year-old but still a wide-eyed teenager in many respects, knowing what she wants to do with her life but not having the slightest idea how to go about achieving it,” she says. “All these character traits and story threads came together in a melting pot of cinematic influences to become Twin Peaks meets Miss Marple, with a Tim Burton-esque fantasy feel and an X-Files tone.” When we meet Elfie in the film, she’s a quirky wannabe detective who, in the absence of real crimes, simply makes them up. Then the Gammons arrive. “Curious about them, she starts looking through their rubbish, talking into her dictaphone and things suddenly get interesting,” says the starlet, who admits to being something of a sleuth in her childhood. “When I was little I was always asking for detective kits and making up stories about the neighbours,” she laughs. “For me, Elfie’s a dream role to play and I feel there’s been a gap in the British film industry for this type of entertainment. I can’t wait for the world to meet her, she’ll kick ass,” she exclaims. Winstone first came into the spotlight in 2004 playing Natalie in the award-winning Bullet Boy. “I didn’t know if I wanted to act. I was always rebelling against going into it but had been used to being on set and seeing how it all works, so being in front of the camera felt very natural,” she says. Even so, Winstone admits she never told her parents she was doing 2006’s Kidulthood. Instead, she bunked off school for a month so she could shoot the hard-hitting film about a day in the life of a group of troubled 15-year-olds growing up in west London. “When I watch Kidulthood now I’m like, ‘Oh my God’. I did go to school with girls like that and it’s scary what’s going on. But to me,

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it’s more important [to portray that on screen] than a rom-com about two people falling in love.” Winstone’s next feature film was Donkey Punch, a thriller set at sea, named after a violent sex act. She turned down the clean-cut remake of St Trinian’s to do it.

“St Trinian’s would have propelled me in another direction. Donkey Punch was something different with a first-time director. I thought that was way more interesting,” says Winstone. Other projects have included zombie-fest Dead Set for Channel

4, British film Made In Dagenham, which recalled factory workers’ fight for equal pay, and Five Daughters, a TV drama based on the murders of the Ipswich sex workers. Christmas saw her make her period debut as the lead in Poirot’s The Clocks. “I’d love to do another period drama, but I know a lot of people don’t see me like that, so it’s a struggle,” she says with the slightest of shrugs. “I guess they can’t get past the accent or see past the pink, green, bleach blonde hair.” And if there’s someone’s career she wants to emulate, it’s her dad’s: “He didn’t have an easy, breezy climb. It was tough but he stuck to what he liked and it’s got him to where he is now,” says Winstone. She even secured his involvement in Elfie Hopkins, as the all-seeing, all-knowing Butcher Bryan. “It’s longevity, which is scary and it certainly doesn’t pay the bills sometimes, but that’s not important. What’s important is to do something that shocks people or moves them. “British film and TV is definitely where I want to stay and grow.” Elfie Hopkins is released in cinemas on April 20 scoutlondon.com Scout London 41

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out this week Elfie Hopkins (18) There’s considerably more madness than method in Ryan Andrews’s twisted horror thriller, which splices a rural whodunnit with goreslathered cannibal holocaust. Jaime Winstone is grungy sleuth Elfie, whose dishevelled attire – ripped jeans, Doc Martin boots and beanie hat – conceals an inquisitive mind. When city slicker Charlie Gammon (Rupert Evans), his glamorous wife Isabelle (Kate Macgowan) and two children move into the country pile next door, Elfie smells something rotten in her close-knit hunting community. Nerdy best friend Dylan (Aneurin Barnard) joins the feisty heroine on her investigation, wrestling with the self-consciously quirky oneliners (“Gammon Jr has some serious daddy issues. He almost went OJ Simpson on me!”) in Andrews’s and Riyad Barmania’s haphazard script.

Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (12A) A socially awkward fisheries expert reels in a spirited soulmate in Lasse Hallström’s unabashedly feel-good confection, based on the novel by Paul Torday. Ewan McGregor plays government boffin Alfred Jones, who is asked to strengthen Anglo-Arab relations by helping consultant Harriet Chetwode-Talbot (Emily Blunt) to realise the impossible dream of Sheikh Muhammad (Amr Waked) and introduce British salmon to the Middle East. “If your sheikh wants to pour his money down the drain, why doesn’t he buy a football club like everyone else?” quips Alfred, whose initial friction with Harriet belies unspoken attraction. Hallström’s film is pure fluff but Kristin Scott Thomas adds a delicious salty tang to the emotional syrup as the Prime Minister’s potty-mouthed press secretary, who can sense a photo op at 40 paces.

Lockout (15) In space, everyone can hear you scream – or so it seems in Lockout, Stephen Saint Leger and James Mather’s brawny, testosterone-fuelled action romp. A hard-bitten ex-CIA operative (Guy Pearce), who has been framed for murder, is sent on a suicide mission to rescue the President’s daughter (Maggie Grace) from a 21st century Alcatraz during a mass breakout of the prison population. Buffed up and tongue wedged firmly in cheek, Pearce is almost unrecognisable as the irreverent and jaded agent with an array of sharp one-liners. Scottish audiences might be offended by the choice of accent for the villains but Lockout isn’t pretending to be scathing political satire. It’s popcorn light and you can’t help but buckle up, sit back and enjoy the preposterous ride. 42 Scout London scoutlondon.com

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Titanic 3D (12A) James Cameron’s mega-budget love story drops anchor to coincide with the centenary of the luxury liner’s ill-fated voyage. Despite vast technological advances in the 14 years since the Oscar-winning film initially set sail in multiplexes, Titanic still looks pristine and colours aren’t dulled by the conversion to 3D. Indeed, Cameron’s blockbuster is perfectly suited to the fashionable eye-popping

Headhunters (15) format: water-logged corridors appear to stretch into the distance and our stomachs lurch with Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Rose (Kate Winslet) as they cling to the stern, looking down as fellow passengers tumble sickeningly to their doom. Cameron hasn’t plugged any of the plot holes and some dialogue is still cheesy, but now, just as in 1998, we forgive him a multitude of sins.

Jo Nesbø’s 2008 novel provides the diabolical inspiration for this edge-of-seat thriller about an image-conscious corporate headhunter (Aksel Hennie), who supplements his income as an art thief, but gets far more than he bargained for when he attempts to pilfer a canvas from his latest client (Nikolaj CosterWaldau). Headhunters simmers gently for the opening 30 minutes, establishing the marital

tension between the anti-hero and his wife, which leads to one major plot twist. Director Morten Tyldum steadily cranks up the tension, building to a crescendo with a series of nerve-racking showdowns and chases. Humour is black as night, including a disgusting sequence in an outhouse and some gruesome animal cruelty. The machinations of the final act are preposterous yet jaw-droppingly brilliant.

The Hunger Games (12A)

North Sea Texas (15)

Death is a lottery in Gary Ross’s survival thriller based on the first of Suzanne Collins’s post-apocalyptic trilogy. Set in a future where teenagers compete in a gladiatorial death match, The Hunger Games casts Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson as the combatants from impoverished District 12, who discover strength in dwindling numbers. Ross’s film

Belgian filmmaker Bavo Defurne graduates from visually stunning shorts to featurelength drama with this artfully composed coming of age story. Sensitive 16-year-old Pim (Jelle Florizoone) lives in a coastal town with his mother Yvette (Eva van der Gucht), an accordionist who leaves the lad home alone while she tours the club circuit. Oblivious to the adoring

is suspenseful, exhilarating and moving, galvanised by strong performances and breathless action sequences. The script is faithful to the novel, including chilling scenes of teens slaying each other to survive and impress the viewing public. Handheld cameras sprint alongside terrified competitors, giving a palpable sense of their dread as whooping rivals close in for the kill.

glances of neighbour Sabrina (Nina Marie Kortekaas), Pim is smitten instead with her older brother, Gino (Mathias Vergels). Hormones rage, kindling sparks of forbidden desire… North Sea Texas is a bittersweet love letter to the pangs of first love and Defurne’s camera captures moments of startling beauty amidst the minutiae of Pim’s humdrum life. scoutlondon.com Scout London 43

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Man overboard

Linus Roache may have the most famous father in TV soap history but the actor’s finally making his mark on British screens as he sinks his teeth into a new role in Julian Fellowes’ historic drama. Susan Griffin goes in search of a shipwreck On April 15, 1912, RMS Titanic sank to the depths of the Atlantic after colliding into an iceberg on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. 1,571 passengers and crew lost their lives on that fateful night. Linus Roache, who heads up four-part drama Titanic, depicting the events aboard the liner, has a theory as to why interest endures 100 years on. “It’s all the obvious things. I mean, it wasn’t a war or a natural disaster, it was the human hubris of creating something and saying it will never sink, and then it does. “Then it’s the question of what you’d do if you had two-and-half-hours left to live,” says Roache. “I think that fascinates us. That and the fact it was a microcosm of the world. When else do you have people of all classes, walks of life and nationalities shoved into one small place?” The episodes are written by Downton Abbey’s Julian Fellowes, who’s sought to interweave the stories of everyone, from steerage and first-class passengers, to the boiler men and Captain, in order to tell the story of the whole ship. Roache plays the Earl of Manton, and the 48-year-old actor’s currently chatting over lunch dressed in the grandiose garb befitting an Edwardian gentleman of his rank. It’s been a long morning. He’s only just finished filming emotional scenes aboard the impressive replica of Titanic in Budapest. Not even the green screen that surrounds

the set (the arctic views will be added later) can detract from the eeriness of wandering along the ship’s Promenade Deck while hundreds of extras wearing period clothes and life jackets wait for their cue. “The hardest thing to do is pretend you’re cold,” says Roache. It is balmy inside the set, to the point that some cast have taken to using small electronic fans beneath their costumes. Manton boards the boat with his wife Louisa, played by Geraldine Somerville and their rebellious daughter Georgiana, played by Perdita Weeks. They are just three members of an elite group who could afford a first-class passenger ticket (today’s equivalent is £61,000) but Roache is keen to defend his upper crust alter ego. “He’s not a stuck-up man, he’s a little liberal, a little bit progressive and has a good sense of humour, which makes him more accessible,” he says in a voice not too dissimilar to his famous dad’s, who’s known to millions as Coronation Street’s Ken Barlow. Rather than shy away from the inevitable collision, Fellowes faces it straight on. “None of us know how we’d act in a crisis,” says Roache. “We all like to think we’d be a hero but you’ll never know unless you’re tested. And Lord Manton turns out to be a man of action.” Roache was only 12 when he first appeared on screen, as a boy dying aboard a ship in the TV series The Onedin Line.

Not long after, he got a part playing Peter Barlow in Corrie opposite real-life father William Roache as Ken, and “got the bug” for acting. Following roles in Priest and Batman Begins, in recent years, he’s enjoyed huge success in America with the TV series Law & Order. He now lives in New York with his wife Rosalind, but says it’s not out of the question for him to make the move back to the UK. “I love living in the States, and feel very welcome and at home there, but I really do love coming back to the UK. “The quality of the news, journalism and social commentary, some of the humour, the satire we have about ourselves - you just don’t get it in the States in the same way,” he says. Titanic is out on DVD now

new releases Dream House (15) Will Atenton (Daniel Craig) is a successful publisher in Manhattan, who abandons the city to spend more time with his wife Libby (Rachel Weisz) and daughters Dee Dee (Claire Geare) and Trish (Taylor Geare) in the suburbs. However, Will learns that their home was once a murder scene, where a mother and her brood were slain at the hands of a wrathful husband. Ann Paterson (Naomi Watts) and her teenage daughter Chloe (Rachel G Fox), who live across the street, clearly

know something about the horrific case but are reluctant to speak to Will. Then a mysterious stranger called Boyce (Elias Koteas) begins to spy on the Atentons, compelling Will and Libby to piece together the clues. Dream House is, alas, more of a nightmare for everyone involved. Jim Sheridan’s suspense film creaks with familiarity, applying the same plot mechanics as Shutter Island and John Carpenter’s The Ward, with similarly lacklustre results.

Romantics Anonymous (Les Emotifs Anonymes) (12) Jean-Rene (Benoit Poelvoorde) is the socially awkward boss of an ailing chocolate factory, who exudes an air of confidence in front of his staff but is timid as a mouse with the opposite sex. Angelique (Isabelle Carre secures a position as a saleswoman for the factory, mistakenly believing that she was applying for a job as a chocolate maker. She tries to flog the factory’s wares but it quickly becomes clear from clients that her workplace is heading for ruin. Unbeknown to Jean-Rene, Angelique

happens to be an exceptional, hermetic chocolate maker. She throws the business a lifeline by secretly creating a daring new line of confectionery, igniting Jean-Rene’s dormant desires. Romantics Anonymous is a moreish, offbeat comedy about social misfits brought together by chocolate. Director Jean-Pierre Ameris combines comedy and romance with a gentle touch and he elicits strong performances from Poelvoorde and Carre, who are sweetly matched.

The Ledge (15) Hotel manager Gavin Nichols (Charlie Hunnam) sits on ahighrise window ledge, preparing to leap to his doom. Police negotiator Detective Hollis Lucetti (Terrence Howard) arrives at the scene, hoping to talk Gavin down before noon, when the young man claims he will throw himself off. Through their banter, Hollis learns that the supposedly suicidal man had an affair with Shana Harris (Liv Tyler), the wife of his devout Christian neighbour, Joe (Patrick Wilson). When the husband discovered his spouse’s infidelity, he issued Gavin with a chilling ultimatum which has propelled the hotelier

to the brink of self-sacrifice. Not to be confused with the heist thriller Man On A Ledge, writer-director Matthew Chapman’s moral conundrum starts promisingly but a mosaic of flashbacks reduces dramatic momentum to a crawl. Consequently Chapman introduces a flimsy sub-plot about Lucetti’s faltering marriage, which necessitates fraught telephone calls to his wife (Jaqueline Fleming). Every time Lucetti abandons his post to speak to his wife, leaving Gavin alone on the ledge, a small part of us wishes he might fall and bring the film to a swift conclusion. scoutlondon.com Scout London 45

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Room with a view Travis Mathews’ series In Their Room captures gay men doing whatever they want in their own bedrooms. Now he’s in London to turn the camera on the Brits. By Ray Lamothe

In 2009 Mathews started an ongoing documentary series called In Their Room. The concept is simple - a single camera focuses on a gay man in his bedroom, and he is given free reign to do whatever he wants to in front of the camera. Capturing everything from soliloquies to sleeping, and working to something else entirely, Mathews takes these highly 46 Scout London scoutlondon.com

personal moments to create the endearing, vulnerable and often sexual series. The first episode was filmed in San Francisco, a subsequent was produced in Berlin, and now it’s our turn, as Mathews is in the capital this month for In Their Room London. Do you see I Want Your Love going wide or is it more of a film festival piece that will find life on DVD and download? It will have a healthy film festival life, and then move onto DVD and download. I don’t think it will have the same crossover appeal of a film like (Andrew Haigh’s) Weekend for the simple reason of how explicit it is, which very much limits it to certain audiences and locations. Comparisons to Weekend are inevitable. How do you feel about that? I think Andrew and I are both interested in telling stories about gay life that feel modern and also have elements of intimacy in them, and show gay characters as flawed and as complicated as all people are. I think all of these pieces come together to form whatever similarities are there between

us. We’re at a point where gay filmmakers and gay audiences are interested in making and in seeing stories that are more reflective of their lives. In Your Room Berlin was recently banned in Australia. You must be thrilled to have that distinction. Banned in Australia feels good! It seems a bit ridiculous, but it’s still pretty punk rock. I can live with it. Did London feel like a logical next step for the In Their Room series? It all came together because of I Want Your Love having its first preview screening in London. I wanted to be there for the preview and I thought this would be a great opportunity for me to spend time in London and film an episode. In terms of finding guys to participate, it helps to have a film screening at the time to get people interested and gain trust in me. How will London differ from San Francisco and Berlin? I’m interested in each episode not repeating the previous one. For instance there was a template in the San Francisco one where I interviewed guys in their bedrooms and they were always alone,

whereas in the Berlin episode we left the bedroom and there were multiple people involved and a pseudo-narrative formed. I have a few different ideas for this episode that I haven’t quite settled on yet. I think we’ll definitely leave the bedroom but the bottom line is that whatever city I go to and whatever story or documentation unfolds, I am always focusing on gay male intimacy and how it is dealt with in that particular city or location. What do you think of London? The last time I was in London was in 2000. It was a funny time - a bit like Lost in Translation. I had a friend who invited me over because she was in London for business and had an amazing hotel room. I arrived and she was sent abroad, but I had access to her room. I didn’t know anyone in London so I wandered around discovering the places I had heard about as a kid, mainly from songs. And I went out a lot and was drunk most of the time. It was great. Travis Mathews films In Your Room London until May 9. To take part, contact travisdmathews@gmail.com

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ravis Mathews is an award-winning filmmaker based in San Francisco. His work focuses on gay men, emotional honesty and sexual intimacy. His first feature film, I Want Your Love, had its worldwide preview screening at the Fringe! Film Festival last week. An honest and sometimes explicit portrayal of love and friendships between gay men, the film could be considered the American equivalent to last year’s breakout Brit-flick, Weekend.

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WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 disco Paradiso at Joiners Arms, 116-118 hackney Road, e2 7QL old Street phone for prices, 23.00-02.00. DJs Jo Public and Stewart Who? spin disco, soul, funk and rock’n’roll. Girls-A-Loud at The Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1d 3BJ tottenham Court Road FREE, 20.00late. DJs Coco Yeah and MDMX play pop, chart and electro. Shinky Shonky at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square FREE, 22.00-03.00. Resident DJs spin classic and contemporary pop, plus live cabaret performances. trannyoke at escape Bar, 10A Brewer Street, W1f 0SU FREE, 21.00-03.00. DJ Matt spins pop and dance, with host Lady Lloyd, and karaoke. trannyshack at Madame Jojo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, W1f 0Se Piccadilly Circus £5, w/flyer £3, FREE before 12midnight, 22.00-03.00. Miss Dusty O, Tasty Tim and Lady Lloyd spin commercial dance and pop. Work at Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ Vauxhall £5, £4 before 1am, 23.00-05.00. Lee harris, Niyi Maximus Crown and Big John Freeman spin house, pop, electro, R&B, funk and dancehall.

Xxtra at The Shadow Lounge, 5-7 Brewer Street, W1f 0Rf Leicester Square £5, FREE before 11pm, 22.00-03.00. TerryJames Lynch hosts a night of house, electro and pop, plus fashion.

FRIDAY APRIL 20 Girl friday at First Out, 52 St Giles high Street, WC2H 8LH tottenham Court Road FREE, 19.00-23.00. Resident DJs play pop, R&B, electro and indie. the o Zone at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square w/flyer FREE, 22.00-03.00. Dusty O spins pop, chart and R&B. Popstarz at The Den & Centro, 18 West Central Street, WC1A 1JJ Holborn phone for prices, 22.00-04.00. Resident DJs spin indie, pop and R&B. Popstarz: After dark at The Den & Centro, 18 West Central Street, WC1A 1JJ Holborn FREE, 04.00-08.00. Resident DJs spin indie, rock, R&B, pop and Motown. Shake & Pop at The Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1d 3BJ tottenham Court Road £5, mems £3, FREE before 10pm, 21.00-03.00. DJ Bam Bo Tang spins urban anthems, chart, retro hits and pop classics. Super techno Party Machine at east Bloc, 217 City Road, eC1V 1Jn old Street £5, 22.00-04.00. DJ Larry Tee spins techno and house. therapy at The Shadow Lounge, 5-7 Brewer Street, W1f 0Rf Leicester Square FREE before 11pm, 22.00-03.00. electropop and dance from DJs Miswhite, Minx, Paul heron and Sonathaq. tonker at eagle, 349 Kennington Lane, Se11 5QY Vauxhall £6, mems £5 after 10pm, FREE before 10pm, 21.00-03.00. DJ Tim Jones and Alan X play house, chart and dance.

Club With Attitude - the 18th Birthday Party at Proud 2, The O2 Arena Peninsula Square, Se10 0dX north Greenwich adv £27, subscribers £24, earlybird £12, 22.00-07.00. Top-selling gay lifestyle magazine Attitude celebrates its 18th birthday with a live performance from X Factor finalist Marcus Collins, DJ sets from the Freemasons featuring Katherine ellis supported by Paul heron, Mikey D and harvey Adam, plus dance group Boys With Attitude. inferno at The Shadow Lounge, 5-7 Brewer Street, W1f 0Rf Leicester Square £10, FREE before 11pm, 22.00-03.00. Andrew elmore spins funk, house and dance. Monster at The Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1d 3BJ tottenham Court Road £5, mems £3, FREE before 10pm, 21.00-03.00. DJ Sandra D spins chart hits, and pop classics.

duckie at Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, Se11 5HY Vauxhall £6, 21.00-02.00. The resident DJs spin pop, indie and cabaret.

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THURSDAY APRIL 19 dolly Mixtures at The Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1d 3BJ tottenham Court Road FREE, 21.0003.00. DJP plays pop and R&B. industri at Barcode Vauxhall, Railway Arch 69 Goding Street, Se11 5AW Vauxhall FREE, 20.00-02.00. house from Miss Minty, Brent Nicholls and Paul heron. Macho City at Joiners Arms, 116-118 hackney Road, e2 7QL old Street £3, FREE before 11.30pm, 22.00-03.00. Resident DJs spin disco, pop and retro. Queerlyout at escape Bar, 10A Brewer Street, W1f 0SU £5, mems £3, FREE before 9pm, 21.00-03.00. DJ Robby D spins commercial dance, pop and R&B. Retrosexual at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square FREE, 22.00-late. Tasty Tim spins 80s music. Usual Suspects at First Out, 52 St Giles high Street, WC2H 8LH tottenham Court Road FREE, 18.0023.00. Resident DJs play pop, R&B, electro and indie.

XXL St George’s day at Pulse, 1-4 Invicta Plaza, Se1 9Uf Blackfriars adv £15, mems £8, 22.00-06.00. DJs Christian M and Alex Logan play funky house in the main room, while Joe egg spins retro in the Fluff Bar. A:M Afterhours at Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ Vauxhall £12, w/flyer £8, 03.00-11.00. Resident DJs spin house and disco. Barcode Saturday at Barcode Vauxhall, Railway Arch 69 Goding Street, Se11 5AW Vauxhall phone for prices, phone for times. Mattias, D’Jonny, Gonzalo, Steven Artis and Pagano get on the decks and spin electro. fabulous at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square £3, FREE before 11.30pm, 21.00-03.00. DJP and Toumo Foxx spin the latest pop, chart and R&B.

Lady Lloyds Hit factory at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square phone for prices, 20.00-03.00. Lady Lloyd spins retro pop. Later at Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ Vauxhall £6, w/flyer £5 before 1.30pm, 12.00-19.00. house music. Music Love Makers at Joiners Arms, 116118 hackney Road, e2 7QL old Street £3, FREE before 11.30pm, 22.00-02.00. Resident DJs spin indie and electro. orange at Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ Vauxhall £12, £10 before 12midnight, w/flyer £6 before 12midnight, adv £8, 23.00-09.00. The Oli, Paul Martin and The Sharp Boys spin house in room one, while Gonzola Rivas, David Jiminez and hi Fi Sean provide minimal techno and tech house in room two.

this is ibiza at Fire, South Lambeth Road, SW8 1UQ Vauxhall adv £10, 23.00-late. DJ Juanjo Martin spins electro, house, techno and Balearic beats. SoS at east Bloc, 217 City Road, eC1V 1Jn old Street £5-£10, 22.3006.00. DJs Warboy, Joe Robots, Andy Blake and Dietrich In France spin house and techno, plus pop and electro from TrannyMash featuring Scottee, holestar and Jonathan Bestley.

SUNDAY APRIL 22 Barcode Sunday at Barcode Vauxhall, Railway Arch 69 Goding Street, Se11 5AW Vauxhall phone for prices, phone for times. DJ Saki plays dance and house. Horse Meat disco at eagle, 349 Kennington Lane, Se11 5QY Vauxhall £6, 20.00-03.00. Residents Jim Stanton, Luke howard, James hillard and Severino spin disco and house.

Pink Jukebox at La Cantina, 4 Wild Court, WC2B 4AU phone for prices, phone for times. Resident DJs spin Latin classics. S.L.A.G.S / CHiLL-oUt Sundays at Royal Vauxhall Tavern, 372 Kennington Lane, Se11 5HY Vauxhall £8, £5 before 7.30pm, 14.00-00.00. Simon Le Vans, Andy Almighty and Sean Sirrs spin disco, electro and house, plus The D e experience performs live. Sunday Social at The Candy Bar, 4 Carlisle Street, W1d 3BJ tottenham Court Road FREE, 20.3000.30. Resident DJs spin pop hits.

MONDAY APRIL 23 Bearcode at Barcode Vauxhall, Railway Arch 69 Goding Street, Se11 5AW Vauxhall phone for prices, 21.00-01.00. Resident DJs play house music. detention at Ku Bar, 30 Lisle Street, WC2H 7BA Leicester Square FREE, 22.00-03.00. KU DJs and Doug Silva spin house music. the Joiners Arms: Soulful Sounds at Joiners Arms, 116-118 hackney Road, e2 7QL old Street FREE, 22.0002.00. DJ Alex spins soul and funk. Popcorn at heaven, Charing Cross Arches, Villiers Street, WC2n 6nG Charing Cross £8, 23.00-05.30. Jonesey, harvey Adam, Jamie hammond and Terry T-Rex provide dance, electro, R’n’B, pop and hip-hop.

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'We Ain't Seen Eve

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On the 30th anniversary of the release of Planet Rock - one of hip-hopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest tracks - Afrika Bambaataa gives Joe Gamp a message for Londoners

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n the beginning, there was Afrika Bambaataa. At least, that’s how it goes if you follow hip-hop’s transformation from a parochial music form based around block parties in The Bronx to the global superpower it is today. He was one of three of the pioneers of the genre, along with

Brown and Sly & The Family Stone stuff, to the other stuff that was happening in Europe,” says Bambaataa, “so we used the Kraftwerk sample from TransEurope Express and even some George Clinton for that electricfunk sound. “We were borrowing from the

“I’m hearing loads of stuff that I ain’t ever heard before. “I’m really feeling all the beats that are coming out of England man, and other places… that stuff is so fresh,” he enthuses. As the man respectfully known as Grandfather of HipHop prepares to head back to London for his show at The Garage, what can we expect? “We’ll be playing anything that we feel gets the vibe goin’ off,” he says. “Anything that goes man, I don’t know until I feel the people’s vibrations, man,” he booms, suddenly ratcheting up the intensity like a pentecostal preacher. “Good times will happen – we don’t want no wallflowers, just standing there and looking London, ya hear? We just wanna be getting down and getting nitty-gritty.” So before this musical figurehead and pre-emptive force vibration of the world man; I knew arrives in our fair capital (and on something was ’bout to hit off, such a monumental anniversary) y’know?” the outspoken pioneer has a It’s now almost 30 years to the message for London, one of day that the record was released, positive change and of unity – the so how does Bambaataa – who very message he spread with his produced the album with legendary legions of followers, some three New York producer Arthur Baker decades ago. in 1972 – feel about his music’s “Love has got to go back into the long-reaching effect ? Did he think atmosphere,” he declares. “We’re he would make such an important causing chaos on the planet, but mark on music at the time? the planet will show you who is in “I’m just grateful to the creator, charge. man, that Planet Rock has lasted “We need to stop giving so long and spread such a message negativity, or the planet will move around,” he says modestly. “People on you for giving disrespect. keep remixing this over and over – “Respect the planet and respect it’s always an honour.” the universe man, because we are In the three decades since the not alone. There’s other people song’s release technology has and life out there. They thought I developed immensely and now was crazy back then man – talking influences today’s music market about other planets and beings and like never before. And Bambaataa that – but now it’s all coming back is still just as passionate about up in their faces. We ain’t seen cutting edge music tech as he was everything yet!” back in the 70s. “I love it man,” he grins. “Instead Fred Perry Subsonic Presents of digging through the dusty crates, Afrika Bambaataa I’m digging on the internet! April 20

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through the dusty crates, I’m digging on the internet! 99 DJ Kool Herc (who brought the breaks – those sections in funk records where the song ‘breaks down’ to just the rythmn section) and Grandmaster Flash (who was obsessed with technique). Bam, as he is affectionately known, was a former warlord with the Black Spades street gang who turned his back on violence and changed the face of music by using technology to create songs in a way never heard before. Bambaataa’s mark on the world was made with the release of Planet Rock, a track that gave birth to electronic production of hip-hop music. His ground-breaking move was to step away from using records and turntables to mix the breaks in funk and soul tracks and instead use sampling machines. It revolutionised the way music was created and has been electronic music’s greatest and most reliable tool ever since. “We wanted to sum up everything, from the James

Scout London’s Blagger Guide Afrika Bambaataa

The Garage, £5 Born in The Bronx in 1957, Afrika Bambaataa Aasim took his name from a 19th century Zulu chief.

A former warlord in the infamous Black Spades street gang, he turned his organisational skills to running running block parties, quickly building a reputation for being the best DJ in the business. Many cassettes were made of Bam’s parties and MC battles, which were sometimes sold for $20 to $40 apiece. Around 1982 Bam was invited to perform in downtown Manhattan. It was the first time Bam had performed before a predominantly white crowd, and is widely regarded as the first time Hip Hop fused with White culture. Although it is regarded as one of the early classics of Hip Hop, Planet Rock just failed to reach the pop Top 40 in the US when it was first released.

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L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N. in quite spectacular style for the indie folksters, who will be playing this show the day after they’ve performed at the Royal Albert Hall - a career high for anyone who’s partial to a bit of ukelele. The band has been on the up and up since the release of third album Last Night On Earth and their live shows just get better and better. No matter what happened in Kensington, Tonight’s The Night.

Gaz Coombes Apr 20, KOKO, £5 Since Britpop superstars Supergrass split last year, Gaz Coombes has been a busy man. No, we’re not talking about that Toyota Yaris advert. He’s been in the studio feverishly laying down tracks for his solo album, Here Come The Bombs. And from what we’ve heard of it, he’s lost none of the energy that made us fall in love with he and his hairy band of pogo popsters all those years ago. Be among the first to hear the new material at this show, which preceeds a date at Barfly on April 24 and a headline slot at the Camden Crawl on May 5. We should Coco. Or should that be KOKO?

The Dandy Warhols April 21, HMV Forum, £24 What a long strange trip it’s been for The Dandy Warhols. The band rocketed to fame in 1997 with their 50 Scout London scoutlondon.com

catchy single Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth, slipped off the radar for a while and then returned

to public consciousness when song Bohemian Like You was used in a Vodafone advert. Now a mainstay

on the festival circuit, The Dandys return to London in support of upcoming album This Machine.

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Noah and the Whale April 17, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £22.50

this week Returning to the Soho where they made their name as the epitome of cool, Georgie Fame and the Blue Flames have seen a huge change in the area since those days in 1967 when they took up a three year residency at the Flamingo Club. According to Georgie, there they played “rhythm and blues all-nighters to black American GIs, West Indians, pimps, prostitutes and gangsters”. The crowd will be quite different at this shorter residency, but no less appreciative.

Steps April 19-20, The O2, £40

Originally formed as a step-dancing novelty act by music svengali Pete Waterman, Steps became one of the biggest-selling groups of the 90s before imploding in 2001 under a hail of jealousy and misguided solo dreams. Tragedy indeed. Fast forward 11 years, and like all good fairytale endings, Steps are reunited thanks to the power of television - in this case the wonderfully addictive Sky Living series Steps Reunion. Following the No 1 debut of their album The Ultimate Collection, Steps hit the road for an arena tour that sold out in minutes. Extra dates were added and the group touches down in London for a two night residency at The O2.

Raghu Dixit with members of Bellowhead April 18-19, Queen Elzabeth Hall, £10-£20

Indian folk-rock star Raghu Dixit and his band return for the next stage of their exciting collaboration with members of Britain’s renowned folk big-band Bellowhead and choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi. They are perfoming an interpretation of one of India’s most favourite myths.

Georgie Flame and the Blue Flames April 17-21, Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, £25-£48.50

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Also this week: Am and Shawn Lee Apr 18, Jazz Café, £10 Bic Runga Apr 18, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £15 Céu/Curumin Apr 19, KOKO, £17-£19 Chinese Man Apr 19, 229, £20 fIN Apr 18, Bush Hall, £8 Gallon Drunk/Underground Railroad/ The Amusiacs Apr 18, The Lexington, £10 Hatcham Social Apr 17, Cargo, £6 Hollie Cook/Prince Fatty Sound System Apr 17, Bush Hall, £12 Il Divo Apr 17-18, Royal Albert Hall, £35-£85 The Impellers/DJ Ultimate Breaks and Beats Apr 17, Floridita, £10 JLS Apr 21, The O2, £33.50 Jon Allen/Beth Rowley Apr 17, Borderline, £12.50 Judy Collins Apr 22, Leicester Square Theatre, £25 Maps & Atlases Apr 17, The Garage, £10 Meshuggah Apr 20, HMV Forum, £17.50 My Tiger My Timing/I am Harlequin/ The Vertigos Apr 17, Barfly, £6

Nneka Apr 17, Scala, £16 Motion City Soundtrack Apr 18, XOYO, £15 Oberhofer Apr 17, Rough Trade East, FREE The Other Tribe/Swiss Lips/The Last Party Apr 18, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, £6 Paul Booth Organ Trio Apr 19, 606 Club, £8-£12 Sweet Billy Pilgrim Apr 17, Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, £7 Twin Atlantic/Lower Than Atlantis Apr 17, KOKO, £13.50 War Child: Leftfield/Booka Shade/ Laurent Garnier/James Zabiela/ MANDY/Jemmy/Tempo Tantrum Apr 21, O2 Academy, £29.50

Major Lazer April 19, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £16 It’s all about THAT hook. Pon De Floor set dancefloors alight when it was released in 2009 but really hit the public consciousness when it became the bedrock ’pon which Beyoncé’s Run The World (Girls) was built (produced by creator du jour Diplo, who conveniently is one half of Major Lazer). If you can resist the urge to hit the floor in the most uninhibited way when this lot drop any of their tunes, there’s something wrong with you. scoutlondon.com Scout London 51

Music 10cc May 10, Royal Albert Hall, £25-£45 120 Days Apr 23, Corsica Studios, adv £10 3 Inches Of Blood, Goatwhore, Angelus Apatride, Havok May 13, The Underworld, £12 A-Mei Apr 30, The O2 Arena, £38-£158 Abram Wilson Septet May 2, Ronnie Scott’s, £20-£32.50 Ahmet Aslan, Olcay And Erdogan Bayir Ensemble May 11, Union Chapel, £20-£25 Alchemy 2012: Raghu Dixit Project And Members Of Bellowhead Apr 18, Apr 19, Southbank Centre, £10-£20, concs £5-£10 Alessi Brothers Jun 7, Islington Town Hall, £20 & £23.50 Alkaline Trio May 10/ 12, Electric Ballroom/The Barfly, Camden, £18/£22 Amadou & Mariam May 23, Southbank Centre, FREE Amon Tobin May 12, O2 Academy Brixton, £28.50 Avicii Jun 4, The O2 Arena, £36 Balkan Beat Box May 17, O2 Academy Islington, £15 Barry Manilow May 15, The O2 Arena, £25-£100 Beach House May 24, Village Underground, £14, phone for availability Belleruche May 31, The Scala, adv £14 Blink 182, All American Rejects, Twin Atlantic Jun 8 & 9, The O2 Arena, £35 BluesFest 2012: Hugh Laurie Jul 2, HMV Apollo, £35-£40 BluesFest 2012: Ronnie Wood Jun 30, HMV Apollo, £35-£75 BluesFest 2012: Tom Jones Jul 1, HMV Apollo, £35-£75 BluesFest 2012: Van Morrison Jun 29, HMV Apollo, £45-£100 Blur, The Specials, New Order Aug 12, phone for times, Hyde Park, adv £55

Andrew Roachford Jun 16, The Jazz Cafe, £20 Brendan Benson May 22, The Scala, adv £15 Camden Crawl 2012: Death In Vegas, Alabama 3, Glasvegas May 4-6, times vary, Various Venues, Camden, Fri adv £20, Sat/Sun adv £39.50, weekend ticket £77.50, Sat & Sun £67.50 Cara Dillon Apr 26, Cecil Sharp House, £20, adv £18 Cate Le Bon Apr 23, Village Underground, adv £8 Chris Cornell Jun 18, London Palladium, £27.50-£35 Coldplay Jun 1, 2 & 4, Emirates Stadium, £55-£75, phone for availability D-Urbanites, Tasita Dímour Jun 7, Under The Bridge, £10, adv £8

David Sanchez Apr 24, Pizza Express Jazz Club, £26 Delilah, Ms Dynamite, Liam Bailey Apr 24, KOKO, £11

Imelda May May 4, Royal Albert Hall, £22.50-£35, concs £18 Dexys May 8, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £20-£30, phone for availability Dionne Warwick May 28, Royal Albert Hall,

Jack White Jun 21, O2 Academy Brixton, Jun 22, HMV Apollo, phone for prices Jay-Z And Kanye West May 18-22, The O2 Arena, £39.50 & £60 Jimmy Cliff May 18, IndigO2, £20-£45 John Cale May 25, Southbank Centre, £20-£30, concs £10-£15 Judas Priest May 26, HMV Apollo, £37.50 Katzenjammer May 23, XOYO, £13.50 Keith Tippett Octet Apr 25, The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, £15 Kyle Eastwood Band May 9-12, Ronnie Scott’s, phone for prices Lady Antebellum Jul 16, HMV Apollo, £30 Ladyhawke May 11, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £16, phone for availability Leftfield, Booka Shade, Laurent Garnier, James Zabiela, M.A.N.D.Y, Jemmy, Tempo Tantrum Apr 21, O2 Academy Brixton, £29.50, phone for availability Limp Bizkit May 29, O2 Academy Brixton, phone for prices London Community Gospel Choir Jun 8,

Jon Regen Apr 27 & Apr 28, Apr 29, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Fri & Sat £20, Sun £15 £20-£125 Dr John Jul 18 & Jul 19, Under The Bridge, £30-£50 Duane Eddy May 20, Southbank Centre, £25 & £30, concs £12.50 & £15 Dwele Apr 25-Apr 28, The Jazz Cafe, £22.50 Eddie Vedder Jul 30, HMV Apollo, £37£50 Field Day: Franz Ferdinand, Metronomy, Beirut Jun 2, Victoria Park, early bird £39.50 Foster The People Apr 27-Apr 29, O2 Academy Brixton, £15, phone for availability Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons Jun 26 & 27, Royal Albert Hall, £85 Garbage May 9, Troxy, £29/Jul 1, O2 Academy Brixton, £29.50 Gary Numan Jun 1, HMV Forum, £28 Gaz Coombes Apr 24, The Barfly, Camden, £12 Godsmack, The Defiled Jun 20, HMV Forum, £19.50 Gomez Apr 23, KOKO, £22.50 Gossip May 15, XOYO/Jun 5, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, phone for prices Graham Coxon Apr 25, HMV Forum, £17.50 Gravenhurst Apr 25, St Pancras Old Church, £9 phone for availability Guns N’ Roses, Thin Lizzy May 31 & Jun 1, The O2 Arena, £45 & £50 Hard Rock Calling 2012: Soundgarden, Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band, Paul Simon Jul 13-15, phone for times, Hyde Park, phone for prices Hit Factory Live: Steps, Jason Donovan, Bananarama, Rick Astley, Dear Or Alive Jul 11, Hyde Park, £54.25 Ian McCulloch May 12, phone for times, Union Chapel, £22.50

Keane Jun 8, O2 Academy Brixton, £28.50 Millfield Arts Centre, £19, adv £18, concs £17, adv concs £16 London International Ska Festival 2012 May 3-6, times vary, Various venues, Thu/ Fri £32.50, Sat £25, Sun £20, weekend ticket £122 London Jazz Festival: Sonny Rollins Nov 16, Barbican Centre, £10-£75 Lostprophets, Modestep May 4, O2 Academy Brixton, £25 Lynyrd Skynyrd Jun 3, HMV Apollo, £40 Major Lazer, The Toddla T Sound, Unicorn Kid Apr 19, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £16 Maps & Atlases Apr 17, The Garage, adv £10 Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick May 8, Bush Hall, £15 Meshuggah Apr 20, HMV Forum, £17.50

Laura Marling Jul 7, phone for times, Royal Albert Hall, £22.50£45 Mica Paris Jun 30, The Albany, £12 Miike Snow, Niki And The Dove, Alex Metric May 31, O2 Academy Brixton, £16 Mystery Jets May 18, O2 Academy Brixton, £15

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NKOTBSB: New Kids On The Block And Backstreet Boys Apr 28, phone for times, The O2 Arena, phone for prices NOFX Jun 16, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £20 Nicki Minaj Jun 24 & Jun 25, HMV Apollo, £35 & £45

Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra/Royal Choral Society Apr 22, Royal Albert Hall, £14-£49.50

McFly: Keep Calm And Play Louder Tour Apr 20, HMV Apollo, £27.50

London Handel Orchestra Apr 21, Wigmore Hall, £15£30 Academy Of Ancient Music Apr 26, Wigmore Hall, £18-£32 Aled Jones Oct 25, Union Chapel, adv £35 BBC Symphony Orchestra Apr 20, Barbican Centre, £10-£30 Berlin Symphony Orchestra May 25, Cadogan Hall, £18-£39 City Of London Sinfonia Apr 25, Village Underground, adv £15 & £20 Elysian Singers May 1, St Martin-InThe-Fields, £10-£20 English Chamber Orchestra May

Philharmonia Orchestra Various dates from Apr 19, Southbank Centre and Cadogan Hall, £8-£45, concs £4£22.50 5, Kings Place, £14.50-£26.50, adv £9.50 Il Divo Apr 17 & Apr 18, Royal Albert Hall, £55-£95 LSO Discovery Friday Lunchtime Concert May 4 & May 25, LSO St Luke’s, FREE Staatskapelle Berlin Apr 17 & 20, Southbank Centre, £15-£85, concs £7.50-£42.50 Yuja Wang May 1, Southbank Centre, £10-£35, concs £5-£17.50

Noah And The Whale, Bahamas, Rae Morris Apr 17, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £22.50, phone for availability North Atlantic Oscillation May 2, The Tabernacle, £12 Of Montreal Apr 25, KOKO, £14.50 Paul Booth Organ Trio Apr 19, 606 Club, £8 & £12 A Place To Bury Strangers May 8, Cargo, adv £10 Placebo Apr 28, IndigO2, £35, phone for availability Professor Green May 5, O2 Academy Brixton, £20 Quimby May 14, KOKO, £19 Radiohead Oct 8-9, The O2 Arena, £47.50 & £65 Ramin Karimloo May 1, Southbank Centre, £14.50-£45, concs £7.25-£22.50 Red Snapper Apr 28, The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, £14.50 Regina Spektor Jul 2, Royal Albert Hall, £38.50 Richard Hawley Jun 8, HMV Forum, £20 Ruby Turner Apr 26, Boisdales Of Canary Wharf, £20-£60 Santigold Apr 26, Heaven, £15 Sarah Gillespie Apr 26, The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, £10 Shabazz Palaces May 17, XOYO, £10.50 Shez Raja, Denys Baptiste, Shabaka Hutchings May 4, Pizza Express Jazz Club, £17.50

Scritti Politti Apr 24 & Apr 25, Bush Hall, £15

Slash Jun 6, HMV Apollo, £29.50 Steps: The Ultimate Tour Apr 19, The O2 Arena, £37.50 & £40 Stooshe Apr 17, Proud Cabaret, 5.30pm £8, 9pm £12 Talvin Singh & Anne Garner Jun 13, Christ Church Spitalfields, £5-£32, NUS £5, child £5-£16, under 26s £5-£24 Tenacious D Jun 5-6, O2 Academy Brixton, £35 The Antlers Apr 26, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £15 The Apple Cart Festival: Noah And The Whale, Billy Bragg, Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard Jun 3, Victoria Park, early bird £29.50, with adult under 14s FREE The Brian Jonestown Massacre Jul 7, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, adv £15 The Cranberries Jun 18, HMV Apollo, £35 The Cribs May 8, Troxy, £20 The Crimea May 17, Union Chapel, adv £8 The Dandy Warhols Apr 21, HMV Forum, £24 The Dillinger Escape Plan Apr 26, The Garage, £17.25 The Fall May 11, The Coronet, adv £20 The Farm May 19, O2 Academy Islington, £17.50 The Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets May 10, 11 & 19, O2 Academy Brixton, £37.50 The Horrors May 25, O2 Academy Brixton, £17.50 The Maccabees Jun 8, Alexandra Palace, phone for times The Olympic Torch Relay Big Hyde Park Gig: Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Mark Ronson & Katy B, You Me At Six, Eliza Doolittle, Rizzle Kicks, Wretch 32 Jul 26, Hyde Park, £15 The Rapture May 2, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, £15 Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers Jun 18 & 20, Royal Albert Hall, £40-£75 Tony Bennett Jun 30 & Jul 1, phone for times, Royal Albert Hall, phone for prices Wireless Festival 2012: Wireless 2012: Rihanna, Drake, Jessie J, Professor Green Jul 6-8, phone for times, Hyde Park, Fri phone for prices, Sat day ticket £49.50, Sun day ticket £52.50, Sat & Sun two day ticket £97

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Music

clubbing

TUESDAY APRIL 17

the Gallery at The Ministry Of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street, Se1 6dP elephant And Castle £14, mems £11, 22.30-06.00. hernan Cattaneo & Nick Warren, Dave Seaman, 103, Filth & Splendour, Bon Finix, Jesse James, Filthy Funk Funk, Loft, Flat 7, Baby Box and endemic Digital play house, electro, trance and techno.

Jamm Sandwich at The Purple Turtle, 6165 Crowndale Road, nW1 1tn Mornington Crescent £5, guestlist £3, 18.30-late. eddie Pillar, Arthur Baker and Lascelle Gordon spin pop, hip hop, R&B and dance hits. White Heat at Madame Jojo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, W1f 0Se Piccadilly Circus £5, concs/flyer £4, 22.30-03.00. DJs Matty, Olly and Marcus spin electro, techno and indie.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 18 n*A*S*i*n at The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette Street, W1d 4JB tottenham Court Road £5, w/flyer £4, NUS £3, mems £2, 23.00-03.00. SoniX, Brahim and Punk Gareth play punk, rock, metal and ska. nxt Ldn at Proud Camden, The horse hospital, Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8AH Camden town £5, £3 before 11pm, 19.30-01.30. Kingsin, Doox, Tom Shanks, ThatBoyKana and Fugue State spin house, electro and garage. Supercollider at Corsica Studios, 4-5 elephant Road, Se17 1LB elephant & Castle £5, 20.00-01.30. Boxcutter, Craftwife, Timeblind, Mico Rex, Fredrik Olofsson, Ck13 and Louis Mac spin rock and punk. System of thinking at The InSpiral Lounge, 250 Camden high Street, nW1 8QS Camden town FREE, 19.00-23.00. electronica and dubstep courtesy of engine-earZ experiment.

THURSDAY APRIL 19 Bang at The Silver Bullet, 5 Station Place, n4 2dH finsbury Park FREE, 22.3002.30. DJs spin rock, indie, pop, dubstep, hip hop and electro. Bete noire at Madame Jojo’s, 8-10 Brewer Street, W1f 0Se Piccadilly Circus £10, adv £5, FREE before 10.30pm, 20.0003.00. DJ Lucifer Box spins vintage swing, jazz and rhythm’n’blues, plus burlesque performances, with host Ophelia Bitz.

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Red Bull Music Acadamy at Cable, 33A Bermondsey Street, Se1 2eG London Bridge £10, adv £5, 22.00-04.00. DJ Diplo plays electro, hip hop, funk, house and dubstep. Church at Corsica Studios, 4-5 elephant Road, Se17 1LB elephant & Castle £5, £3 before 12midnight, 22.00-03.30. Spencer, Maribou State, Pedestrian, Seb Wildblood & Apes, Tanka, Piri Piri and Jeeks spin punk and electro.

Chris Coco & friends at The Player, 8 Broadwick Street, W1f 8Hn oxford Circus FREE, 20.00-01.00. Pete Golding and Chris Coco play Balearic beats, disco, funk and house. drumm at The Queen Of hoxton, 1-5 Curtain Road, eC2A 3JX Shoreditch High Street £5, concs £3, slammers £2, FREE before 8pm, 20.0002.00. Charlotte Thorstvedt, hearts & Bones, Project Fresh Socks, Dead Air Music and Capita! spin house, drum’n’bass and electro, plus The Dandies, Vices and Spring Offensive perform live, and visuals by LCD. Good Vibrations Presents at Ginglik, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8PH Shepherd’s Bush £6, mems FREE, 19.00-01.00. Ital Lion, Julian Fairshare and Sparky Dread spin reggae, dub and roots. i Love forward at Plastic People, 147-149 Curtain Road, eC2A 3Qe Liverpool Street £7, 21.30-02.00. Resident DJs play dubstep and electronica. Ronnkie Pop at The Barfly, Camden, 49 Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8An Chalk farm FREE, 19.30-late. The Broken hearts and Ty Bulmer spin jazz, swing and vintage hits.

FRIDAY APRIL 20 Abstract at Pacha, Terminus Place, SW1V 1JR Victoria £15, adv £10, 23.00-06.00. I Give Good Face, eternA, Jack Swaffer, Dean Chapple, Paul The Knife, Katie Cooper, Steve Dewey and hodge mix house and electro. Club nMe at KOKO, 1a Camden high Street, nW1 7Je Mornington Crescent £5, 21.30-late. Resident DJs spin indie, house and electro, with a live performance from Gaz Coombes. disco Shed Presents at The Book Club, 100-106 Leonard Street, eC2A 4RH old Street £5 after 9pm, 20.00-02.00. Dave Okumu, Count Skylarkin, Peepshow Paddy and Miss Splinters spin funk, soul, hip hop, indie, dubstep, disco and dancehall. dollop at Corsica Studios, 4-5 elephant Road, Se17 1LB elephant & Castle phone for prices, 22.00-04.00. Funkineven, Alexander Nut, Bradley Zero and residents spin electro and disco, plus eglo Live band featuring Fatima & Olivier Day Soul live. egg Presents at egg, 200 York Way, n7 9AX King’s Cross St Pancras adv £10, 22.00-07.00. etienne De Crecy, Jerry Bouthier, Alex Gopher, Greg Brockmann, Rudolf, Romain Betrom and Odd Soul spin house, electro and techno, plus Doubting Thomas performs live. elm Presents ‘the Big opening’ at The Victorian Vaults, 82 Great eastern Street, eC2A 3Jf old Street adv £15 & £18, 23.00-06.30. DJs Paco Osuna, Blind Minded, Andrea Giudice and Mathieu Mirande mix techno.

fabriclive at Fabric, 77A Charterhouse Street, eC1M 6HJ farringdon adv £21 inc cd, £17, adv £16, mems £12, NUS £10 before 12midnight, £7 after 3pm, 22.00-06.00. Caspa, emalkay, Subscape, Youngsta, J:Kenzo, Reso, Mydas, IC3, SP:MC, Rod Azlan, Ken Mac, Grooverider, ed Rush, Jubei, Doc Scott, DJ Die, Bailey, Stray, halogenix, Macpherson, Justyce, DRS, Bassline, Dusk & Blackdown, LV, Sully, Logos and Vibezin spin house, electro and techno. Jubilee at The Barfly, Camden, 49 Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8An Chalk farm £5, adv £6, 22.30-03.00. DJs Carl Barat, Chris McCormack and Alan Cherry Cola spin rock, indie, punk and pop, plus Rev78 and Moones perform live. Mad decent And Moombah Ldn Present Munchi’s Moombahtonista at hidden, 100 Tinworth Street, Se11 5eQ Vauxhall adv £10, 22.00-06.00. Moombahton incorporating Latin rhythms, Dutch house and global beats courtesy of Munchi, Nadastrom, Smutlee, Sarah Young, Monki, Feral Is Kinky and Gaz Zinho in room one, Geek Boy, heisenberg, Disgraceland, essbeedee, Jake Twell, Rankoutsider and Phonografik in room two and Kool Kids Takeover in room three. Propaganda at O2 Academy Islington, N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, n1 0PS Angel £5, 22.30-03.30. DJ Dan and guests spin an eclectic mix of indie, electro, pop, dance and drum’n’bass.

fabric at Fabric, 77A Charterhouse Street, eC1M 6HJ farringdon £19, adv £18, £24 inc CD, mems £13, adv NUS £12, £10 before 4am, 23.00-20.00. DJs Craig Richards, Michael Mayer, Terry Francis, Peter Van hoesen, Alejandro Paz and Andrew spin house and techno across three rooms, plus Jimmy edgar, O/V/R, Auntie Flo and Sophie perform live. Leftfield And friends official Afterparty at Plan B, 418 Brixton Road, SW9 7AY Brixton adv £11, 23.00-07.00. DJ Jim Rivers spins house and techno. Supernova at egg, 200 York Way, n7 9AX King’s Cross St Pancras phone for prices, 22.00-late. Nima Gorji, Jose De Divina, Rene, Francisco Allendes, Paola Poletto, Neverdogs, Clint Lee, Paradox and She spin house and techno. Weird Science at 93 Feet east, 150 Brick Lane, e1 6RU Liverpool Street FREE, 19.00-01.00. DJs Ste V Something, Steve Carvell and Dan Neon spin indie and electro in the main hall, while Jordan And Santero, Ursa Major, Jagerverb and Jimi Needles mix hip hop, house and dubstep, plus live performances from Don’t Wait Animate, Loose Talk Costs Lives, Breathe Out and emperor Yes.

SUNDAY APRIL 22 Hi frequency 1st Birthday at hidden, 100 Tinworth Street, Se11 5eQ Vauxhall £10, adv £7, earlybird £5, 06.00-15.00. DJs Skol, Roosta, James Brown, Mark Ioannides, Meg DVS, Gareth Castle, Danny harris, Doug eG, Stewart T and Danny K spin hard house and trance. the Sunday Supplement at The Vauxhall Griffin, 8 Wyvil Road, SW8 2tH Vauxhall phone for prices, phone for times. DJs David, Stuart, hayley Unlikely, Swat, Bidup and Milkshake play rock and soul. WetYourSelf at Fabric, 77A Charterhouse Street, eC1M 6HJ farringdon £10, NUS £7, adv £5, 23.00-06.00.

MONDAY APRIL 23 Jaded at Cable, 33A Bermondsey Street, Se1 2eG London Bridge £12, concs £8, 05.00-13.00. DJ Raymundo Rodriguez spins house and techno. Rehab at The Roxy, 3-5 Rathbone Place, W1t 1HJ tottenham Court Road £5, NUS/w/flyer £3, mems £1 before 10.30pm, 22.00-03.00. DJ haley, Zoe Demonette, Dan Udy and Malarky supply indie, electro and pop.

Sin City at electric Ballroom, 184 Camden high Street, nW1 8QP Camden town £7, w/flyer £5 before 11.30pm, mems £5 before 12midnight, 22.30-03.30. Stevie C, Riyad, Tony Madball and Demonic play contemporary rock and metal in the main room, while Shuff and Vixen spin classic rock and metal in room two.

SATURDAY APRIL 21 defected in the House at The Ministry Of Sound, 103 Gaunt Street, Se1 6dP elephant And Castle £15, mems £12, 23.00-07.00. Osunlade, Noir, Supernova, Dimitri From Paris, Simon Dunmore, Delice Dephunk, Justin C, Ookee, holly-Bee, Joe Corley, Toby Allen, Marcio Rocks, Deejay Blaise, DJ Kesh, ed Patton and Tempted spin trance, techno and house.

Shogun Audio at Cable, 33A Bermondsey Street, Se1 2eG London Bridge phone for prices, 22.00-06.00. DJ Friction spins drum’n’bass, dub and electronica.

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Sport & Fitness

by James Glavin

ith the marathon just days away, it’s a good time to remember that this is a great city for runners. According to Sport England, over half a million Londoners take part in some form of athletics at least once a week – from jogging to hardcore marathoning. Although I would hesitate to call my style of jogging ‘athletics’, I am one of those who fairly regularly puts trainer to tarmac. I have always considered running to be a solo activity. The thought of group running gives me flashbacks of grim games lessons at school where we had to run laps while our gym teachers sat drinking

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coffee, their nylon tracksuits crackling with warmth and static. But running can be a sociable pursuit, and there are plenty of ways to pound the pavement in a less solitary manner. A number of companies offer guided running tours of the city. City Jogging Tours arranges group runs that take in some of the iconic attractions of London at a choice of pace to suit both novice joggers and experienced runners. Or if you think running is about getting from A to B rather than sightseeing, Home Run is a great way to swap a cramped tube journey for a run home from work. You run as a group from central London to your neighbourhood, where a member of

the Home Run team will be there to meet you with your belongings. One of the most popular ways to develop your running skills is to join one of the capital’s many running clubs and in spite of my emotional scars from school, I decide to try one out to see if they can be for regular runners like me or only for hardcore athletes. I am a little sweaty palmed as I turn up to Talacre Sports Centre in Kentish Town to join the Mornington Chasers for one of their regular training sessions. I have checked repeatedly that I’ve got my kit, in case they make me run in my vest and pants if I’ve forgotten it. My anxiety is unfounded; the Mornington Chasers has a welldeserved reputation as being one of the friendliest running clubs in London. Andrea Sanders-Reece, one of the club’s committee members, greets me warmly. I ask her what people would get out of membership of the 250-strong club. “We’re very welcoming,” she explains with obvious pride, “and organise a range of events, meaning there are training opportunities for all levels of runners”. It’s true they boast a full diary – regular

Mornington Chasers Training sessions on Tuesday and Thursdays at 7pm, Sundays at 9am. Based at Talacre Sports Centre, Kentish Town. chaser.me.uk Serpentine Running Club London’s largest running club, with over 2,000 members. Training at locations across the city six days a week, including swimming and cycling training for wannabe triathletes serpentine.org.uk ParkRun Free 5k runs every Saturday morning at 9am, at parks across London, including Hampstead Heath, Crystal Palace and Richmond Park. Register in advance. parkrun.org.uk Home Run Get fit and get home with group commuter runs. homerunlondon.com City Jogging Tours Sightseeing runs around central London and maritime Greenwich. cityjoggingtours.co.uk South London Harriers One of the UK’s oldest clubs offering road running, cross country and track and field training at Crystal Palace and Coulsdon. southlondonharriers.org

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Running with the pack

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training sessions, a ‘gentle joggers’ group, summer sports events, league races and a series of 10K challenges in Regent’s Park during the winter months. “It’s also a very sociable club. As well as post-training tea and biscuits, we have a committee who organise social events, get-togethers and trips to the pub.” Well, I imagine all that running makes them thirsty. As more members turn up (there’s an awful lot of fluorescent running gear on display), my nerves start to fade – everyone’s very friendly. There’s not much time to chat though, as almost

immediately we’re split into groups to head off for different activities. I try my luck with the group heading to Primrose Hill for a coached training session. Our coach is Tom Craggs, who joined the Chasers in 2008 and is now Men’s Captain. As we jog towards the park, I tell Tom I’d feel intimidated about joining a club. “You really shouldn’t at all, particularly not this club. People of all abilities join and get something out of it. Those who aren’t particularly confident in their abilities soon realise that they can take things at their own pace. More often than not people get the

running bug and come back time and time again.” We reach Primrose Hill and start gently with warm-up drills, most of which are straight forward, although a couple do showcase my lack of co-ordination, leaving me trotting up the path like a highly strung pony. Warm-up completed, the session starts in earnest – a series of circular laps to be run at ‘threshold’, or approximately 80 per cent of full effort. I start off confidently, but my competitiveness may have got the better of me and after a fast start I begin to flag. By the fourth lap, I am right at the back of the pack. By the final lap I have to work really hard to get myself around. Fortunately, Tom is a very enthusiastic and positive coach, and I feel no shame in being one of the slowest runners of the group. I have a real sense of achievement for completing the session and have worked much harder than I do when running alone. My fellow runners are very encouraging, telling me how well

I’ve done (the big stinking liars). Having spent the evening with the Mornington Chasers I realised that being in a group helps push you to achieve more than you think you can. The nightmares hanging over from school games lessons were fast disappearing behind me.

 James is put through his paces

Theatre

No Little Miss Sunshine

f it wasn’t for actor Cillian Murphy, Irish playwright Enda Walsh might never have looked at his 1999 play Misterman again. Described by its writer as “like looking at rural Ireland with two bottles of Absinthe inside you”, Walsh says that this nail-biting one-man show’s run only came about thanks to his old friend and collaborator’s enthusiasm. “Cillian bullied me into doing the play again. I guess he wanted to do it because it’s absolutely terrifying doing a one-man show. I mean, Cillian plays a character who himself tries to play the whole village that he comes from! So I went back to the play, and the more I looked at it, I realised it was actually quite an epic, extraordinary

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piece. In the end, doing it again was a no-brainer.” Judging by the awards and rapturous, slightly traumatised reviews it has received for its recent runs in Galway and New York, the now much-revised Misterman certainly packs a punch. It’s the story of religious fanatic Thomas, who has spent his days secretly recording residents of his Irish village, a place he sees as sick with lies and blasphemy. Escaping to a disused factory with his tapes, Thomas starts to relive his village existence, and the audience slowly discovers the terrible truth of what happened there. With the piece’s real nature only gradually becoming apparent as the story unfolds, Walsh’s play seems to be having a pretty shattering effect on

audiences. Talking to the extremely friendly (and enthusiastically foulmouthed) Walsh, I asked him if that was his intention. “I’m not trying to shatter people, but I can tell you, it completely shattered me.” He laughs. “When I watch the play, I’m experiencing it as an audience experiences it. It’s a dark subject – the last 10 minutes we couldn’t even rehearse. It’s important going in not knowing what’s going to happen, but even people who have read the script go “Oh my God, what a f***ing explosive ending.” The play’s setting and atmosphere, which he describes as “like walking over broken glass – crippling, claustrophobic”, is certainly far from naturalistic, but Walsh is reluctant to treat the play

only as a parable or metaphor: “We go with the idea that whatever’s in the play actually happened – life is odder and wilder as it is. We always try to think very literally. This guy did an extraordinary thing in his town, then he got the Hell out, and here he is, reel to reel, beginning to tell this story.” For the first time, Misterman uses the Lyttleton Theatre’s rear stage, its cavernous space underlining the play’s focus on a man whose environment is, as Walsh puts it, “just kicking the s*** out of him”. A lesser actor might be overwhelmed by this huge space, but Walsh insists that Cillian Murphy has the presence to make it work. A good friend who lives just round the corner from Walsh in Northwest London, 35-year-old

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Enda Walsh’s traumatic play Misterman reunites him with longstanding pal Cillian Murphy. He tells Feargus O’Sullivan the actor bullied him into this production

featured An Irishman in London Walsh in his own words Born in Dublin in 1967, Enda Walsh says his spiky characters are the opposite of himself –“a middle class Irish man from Dublin living in a nice house in London”.

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Murphy’s career has certainly taken off since they first worked together on Walsh’s Disco Pigs back in 1996. From being a promising, little-known fringe theatre actor Murphy has turned into a hugely charismatic, fully fledged Hollywood name, his ugly/beautiful face immediately recognisable in films such as Batman Begins, 28 Days Later and Inception. According to Walsh, the talent and charisma that has powered Murphy’s career was obvious from the get-go. “I knew about Cillian before I met him because he was in a band in Cork, so I knew he was a cool little kid. We decided to check this young actor out [for Disco Pigs],

and met up with him in a café. We cast him straight away – the guy is just remarkable. He’s good, he’s proper, born that way. I’ve never seen an actor like him who so completely inhabits a character, who can fill these massive spaces with them. At the same time, underneath it all, he’s a great storyteller.” Like Murphy, Walsh is no stranger to films himself. Having made an international name for himself with almost 20 wellreceived, distinctively skewed plays, Walsh branched into cinema in 2010, scoring a major critical success at the writer of Steve McQueen’s hard-hitting IRA drama Hunger. Despite that film’s

success, he seems determined not to follow either Cillian Murphy’s or Steve McQueen’s path to Hollywood: “What we did with Hunger was amazing, but there’s nothing more f***ing sapping that sitting in a room with film executives trying to squeeze the last bit drama out of something. Theatre throws things at you. With a play like Misterman, you can be bolder with form, you can play around with scenes, it’s more elastic”. He pauses and laughs: “And unlike film, they actually allow you into the f***ing rehearsal room.” Misterman is at the Lytttleton Theatre until May 28

At school, Enda Walsh’s remembers himself as a “f***ing retard” but was lucky enough to have the writer Roddy Doyle as his English teacher: “Without him, I wouldn’t be a writer. He was amazing – everyone else was reading Jane Eyre, but with him were reading Charles Bukowski AND Jane Eyre.” Enda Walsh had his first success there with 1996’s Disco Pigs, which won three awards and was made into a film in 2001. Following the story of two homicidal teenagers, it also kick-started Cillian Murphy’s career. The playwright has since won many more awards, including four Edinburgh Festival Fringe Firsts, the 1997 Stewart Parker and George Devine Awards and the 2010 Obie Award. Despite of this, he says openly that he doesn’t “give a toss about awards”. 2010’s Hunger is not the only film Walsh has scripted. He also wrote an adaptation of his play Chatroom for Ring director Hideo Nakata and is currently working on both a biography of Dusty Springfield and a film about Nazi camp commandant Fritz Stangl. Despite creating many neurotic, isolated characters, Walsh says slapstick comedians are a major influence on his work, citing the influence of both Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati. scoutlondon.com Scout London 59

Theatre WEST END the 39 Steps ends Oct 20, Criterion Theatre, 218-223 Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, W1J 0tR Piccadilly Circus £12.50-£47.50, Premium Seats £55, MonSat 8pm, mats Wed 3pm, Sat 4pm. All new People ends Apr 28, The Duke Of York’s, St Martin’s Lane, WC2n 4BG Leicester Square £14-£48.50, Premium Seats £65.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Offbeat comedy written by Zach Braff from sitcom Scrubs. Billy elliot - the Musical ends Dec 15, Victoria Palace, Victoria Street, SW1e 5eA Victoria £19.50-£65, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Blood Brothers ends Nov 24, Phoenix Theatre, 110 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0JP Leicester Square £20£65, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. Willy Russell’s musical.

Sweeney todd - the demon Barber of fleet Street ends Sep 22, Adelphi Theatre, 409-412 Strand, WC2R 0nS Charing Cross £20-£67.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton star in Stephen Sondheim’s musical.

Chicago ends Jan 26 2013, Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH Charing Cross £26-£66, Mon-Thu, Sat 8pm, Fri 5pm & 8.30pm, mats Sat 3pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, 3pm, Dec 22, 3pm. Musical. dreamboats And Petticoats ends Nov 24, Playhouse Theatre, Northumberland Avenue, WC2n 5de Charing Cross £17.50-£55, Premium Seats £55-£65, Mon-Fri 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, mats Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm. Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran’s musical. the duchess of Malfi ends Jun 9, Old Vic, 103 The Cut, Se1 8nB Waterloo £10-£49.50, Mar 17-27 previews £10£44.50, Premium Seats £75, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. John Webster’s Jacobean tragedy is directed by Jamie Lloyd. Ghost - the Musical ends Apr 20 2013, Piccadilly Theatre, 16 Denman Street, W1d 7dY Piccadilly Circus Mon-Wed/ Thu mats £25-£65, Thu eves/Fri & Sat £25-£67.50, Premium Seats £85, £25 day tickets available Mon-Fri from the box office from 10am on the day of the performance, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Hay fever ends Jun 2, Noel Coward Theatre, 85-88 St Martin’s Lane, WC2n 4AU Leicester Square £16£53.50, Premium Seats £85, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Noel Coward’s comedy. Horrible Histories: Barmy Britain! (over 6s) ends Sep 1, Garrick Theatre, 2 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0HH Charing Cross £10-£14.50, Wed-Fri

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1pm, Sat 10.30am & 12noon, Sun 3pm & 5pm. A look at all the nasty, crazy things British people have done to each other. Jersey Boys ends Oct 21, Prince edward Theatre, 28 Old Compton Street, W1d 4HS tottenham Court Road Tue-Thu £20-£65, Fri-Sun £20-£67.50, Premium Seats Tue-Thu £85, Fri-Sun £95, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Tue, Sat & Sun 3pm, except Apr 17-Oct 21, Sun 5pm. Musical drama about the career of Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons. the King’s Speech ends Jul 21, Wyndham’s Theatre, Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0dA Leicester Square MonSat £10-£52.50, Thu 2.30pm OAP £35, standby rate £25, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. David Seidler’s original drama which inspired the celebrated film.

London 2012 Cultural olympiad: Big And Small (Gross Und Klein) ends Apr 29, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, eC2Y 8dS Barbican £16-£65, Tue-Sat 7.15pm, mats Sun 4pm, Apr 19, 21, 26, 28, 1.30pm. Award-winning Cate Blanchett stars in Botho Strauss’s surrealistic drama. . Les Miserables ends Oct 27, Queen’s Theatre, 51 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1d 6BA Piccadilly Circus £10-£65, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Musical drama. the Lion King ends Sep 30, Lyceum Theatre, 21 Wellington Street, WC2e 7RQ Charing Cross Tue-Thu £30-£60, Fri, Sun £32.50-£62.50, Sat £35-£65, Apr 17-Jul 23, Sep 2-30, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm, Jul 24-Sep 1, TueSat 7.30pm, mats Wed & Thu, Sat 2.30pm, no eve perf Jul 27. Musical. Long day’s Journey into night ends Aug 18, Apollo Theatre, 31 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1d 7eZ Piccadilly Circus £21-£53.50, Premium Seats £76, Mon-Sat 7pm, Mon & Tue, Thu-Sat 7pm, mats Wed 2.30pm. David Suchet and Laurie Metcalf star in eugene O’Neill’s drama. Matilda: the Musical ends Feb 17 2013, Cambridge Theatre, earlham Street, WC2H 9HU Covent Garden Oct 25 2011-Feb 13 2012 £19-£58.50, disabled £28.75, Tue-Thu under 18s £19-£48.50, Feb 14 2012-Feb 17 2013 £20-£62.50, disabled £31.25, Tue-Thu under 18s £19£52.50, Tue 7pm, Wed-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm, extra mat perf Nov 1, 2.30pm. Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin’s musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s tale. the Mousetrap ends Dec 15, St Martin’s Theatre, West Street, Cambridge Circus, WC2H 9nZ Leicester Square £15.60£41.60, Premium Seats £60.60, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Tue 3pm, Sat 4pm. Agatha Christie’s murder mystery.

noises off ends Jun 30, Novello Theatre, 5 Aldwych, WC2B 4Ld Covent Garden Mar 24-31, Apr 1 & 2 £10-£45, Apr 3-30, May 1-31, Jun 1-30 Mon-Thu £10-£52.50, Fri & Sat £10-£55, concs available, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Michael Frayn’s farcical comedy. one Man, two Guvnors ends Sep 1, Theatre Royal, haymarket, 18 Suffolk Street, SW1Y 4Ht Piccadilly Circus £15-£55, concs available, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Richard Bean’s comic tale, based on Carlo Goldoni’s The Servant Of Two Masters. the Phantom of the opera ends Oct 27, her Majesty’s Theatre, 57 haymarket, SW1Y 4QL Piccadilly Circus £22.45£85, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Musical. Rock of Ages ends Oct 28, Shaftesbury Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8dP Holborn Mon-Thu £20£57.50, Fri & Sat £20-£65, Mon-Thu 7.30pm, Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 8pm, mats Sat 4pm. Chris D’Arienzo’s musical celebrating Los Angeles rock culture. Shrek - the Musical ends Mar 31 2013, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Catherine Street, WC2B 5Jf Covent Garden £20-£65, Wed & Thu eves family of four £99-£150, additional seats £29.50 (upper circle) & £45 (best available), Premium Seats £95, Mon, Thu-Sat 7.30pm, Wed 7pm, mats Thu, Sat & Sun 3pm, no perf Oct 10. Singin’ in the Rain ends Feb 23 2013, Palace Theatre, 109-113 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1d 5AY Leicester Square Mon-Thu £15-£60, Fri & Sat £15-£65, £25 day seats available from the box office from 10am on day of the performance, Mon & Tue 7pm, Wed-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 3pm, extra mat perf Jun 8, 3pm, no perf Jun 4, Jul 2-Sep 30, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mat Jul 2-Sep 30, Wed, Sat 3pm, Oct 1-Feb 23 2013, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mat Oct 1-Feb 23 2013, Wed, Sat 2.30pm. Stomp ends Dec 15, Ambassadors Theatre, West Street, WC2H 9nd Leicester Square £20-£49.50, Mon, Thu-Sat 8pm, Sun 6pm, mats Thu, Sat & Sun 3pm, extra eve perfs Jun 6, Aug 1, 15, 22, Oct 31 2012, 8pm, extra mats Aug 15, 22, Oct 31 2012. A tale of two Cities ends May 12, Charing Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers Street, WC2n 6nL embankment £24.50 & £29.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 4.30pm (press night Apr 17, 7pm). Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’s novel.

An instinct for Kindness ends Apr 28, Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2dY Charing Cross £20, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Thu, Sat 3pm. Chris Larner’s solo show dealing with assisted suicide.

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top Hat - the Musical Starts Thu, ends Jan 26 2013, Aldwych Theatre, 49 Aldwych, WC2B 4df Covent Garden £20£65, From Apr 19, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm (press night May 9, 7pm, no perf Dec 24 & 25, 31, no mat perf Apr 19). Irving Berlin’s romantic musical. thriller Live ends Sep 23, Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, W1d 7eS Piccadilly Circus £27.50-£59.50, Premium Seats £85, Tue-Fri, Sun 7.30pm, Sat 8pm, mats Sat 4pm, Sun 3.30pm. A celebration Michael Jackson’s music. War Horse ends Oct 26 2013, New London Theatre, 166 Drury Lane (corner of Parker Street), WC2B 5PW Covent Garden £15-£55, Premium Seats £85, Mon, Wed-Sat 7.30pm, Tue 7pm, mats Thu, Sat 2.30pm. Michael Morpurgo’s story. We Will Rock You ends Oct 20, Dominion Theatre, 268-9 Tottenham Court Road, W1t 7AQ tottenham Court Road Jan 1-Dec 31 2011, Jan 1-May 13, May 15-Oct 20 2012 £27.50-£60, May 14 10th Anniversary Special Show £14.15, £40.50, £73.25, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm, May 14, 7pm, 10th Anniversary Special Sho. Musical. the Wizard of oz ends Oct 28, London Palladium, 8 Argyll Street, W1f 7tf oxford Circus £25-£65, Premium Seats £84, £25 day seats available from the box office from 10am on day of the performance, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm, Sun 3pm. the Woman in Black ends Dec 15, Fortune Theatre, Russell Street, WC2B 5HH Covent Garden £16.50-£45, Premium Seats £55, Jan 9 2012-Jul 15 2012, Sep 2 2012-Dec 15 2012, Tue-Sat 8pm, mats Jan 9 2012-Jul 15 2012, Sep 2 2012-Dec 15 2012, Tue, Thu 3pm, Sat 4pm, Jul 16 2012-Sep 1 2012, Mon-Sat 8pm, mats Jul 16 2012-Sep 1 2012, Tue 3pm, Sat 4pm. Susan hill’s ghost story.

£12, Mar 25-Apr 21 Mon, Wed-Sat £18, concs £12, Tue Pay What You Can, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 2.30pm. Adaptation of Anthony Burgess’s violent novel. the Girl With the iron Claws Starts Sun, ends May 5, Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, W1d 3ne tottenham Court Road £10 & £12.50, concs £8 & £10, From Apr 22, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, Apr 22, 7.30pm, Apr 28, May 5, 4.30pm. hannah Mulder’s tale of a young girl who’s in love with a polar bear. Soul Sister ends May 5, hackney empire, 291 Mare Street, e8 1eJ Hackney Central £10-£27.50, TueThu, Sat 7.30pm, Fri 8.15pm, Sun 5pm, mats Sat 2.30pm, Apr 25, May 2, 2.30pm (press nights Apr 19 & 20, 7.30pm). A musical by Pete Brooks and John Miller, inspired by the lives of Ike and Tina Turner.

FRINGE the American Clock ends Apr 21, Finborough Theatre, 118 Finborough Road, SW10 9ed West Brompton Mar 27 & 28 previews £9, Mar 29-31, Apr 1-9 WedSat £13, concs/Tue £9, Apr 10-21 Wed-Sat £15, concs/Tue £11, no concs Sat eve perfs, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat & Sun 3pm. Arthur Miller’s play set during the Great Depression of the 1930s. Baba Shakespeare: tower theatre Company Starts Tue, ends May 3, Arcola Tent, 2 Ashwin Street, e8 3dL dalston Junction £12, concs £10, Apr 26 post-show Magic Bus event £25 sold separately, From Apr 17, Mon-Sat 7.45pm, mats Sat 3pm, Apr 26, post-show Magic Bus charity event. Featuring choreography by Coronation Street actress Shobna Gulati. Black Battles With dogs ends May 5, Southwark Playhouse, Shipwright Yard, corner of Tooley Street and Bermondsey Street, Se1 2tf London Bridge £9-£17, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3pm. Bernard-Marie Koltes’s drama exploring racism and colonialism. e4 Udderbelly festival: Showstopper! the improvised Musical ends Apr 22, e4 Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, Jubilee Gardens, Se1 8XX embankment £15.50 & £20.50, concs £14, Apr 22, 7.45pm. An improvised musical comedy, based on audience suggestions. the Great Gatsby Starts Fri, ends May 19, Wilton’s Music hall, 1 Graces Alley, off ensign Street, e1 8JB Aldgate east

Apr 20-22, 24 previews reserved seating £15, unreserved seating £10, Apr 25-30, May 1-19 Tue-Sat reserved seating £27.50, unreserved seating £17.50, From Apr 20, Tue-Sat 7.30pm, mat Apr 22, 4pm (press night Apr 25, 7pm). Tour de Force Theatre Company presents an adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s American classic. London 2012 Cultural olympiad: Shakespeare’s Globe Multi-Lingual Shakespeare festival 2012 Starts Mon, ends Jun 2, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Se1 9dt Mansion House phone for prices, From Apr 23, Mon-Sat, phone for times. All of Shakespeare’s plays to be presented, each in a different language, each by an international company. Misterman ends May 28, National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank, Se1 9PX Waterloo Apr 14, 16 & 17 previews £12£34, Apr 18-30, May 1-28 £12-£40, MonFri 7.30pm under 18s £12-£16.50, midweek mat senior citizen £12-£30, Apr 17, 19-21, 27 & 28, 30, May 1, 8-10, 14-17, 23-26, 28, 7.30pm, press night Apr 18, 7pm, mats Apr 21, May 10, 17, 26, 2.15pm, Apr 29, May 27, 3pm. Cillian Murphy stars in enda Walsh’s epic drama on the evangelist Thomas Magill who is trying to save the sinful town of Inishfree. oedipussy ends Apr 21, Lyric hammersmith, Lyric Square, King Street, W6 0QL Hammersmith £12.50-£35, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Apr 18, 1.30pm, Apr 21, 2.30pm. A surrealistic adaptation of Sophocles’s Greek tragedy, written by Carl Grose and Spymonkey.

She Stoops to Conquer ends Apr 21, National Theatre: Olivier, South Bank, Se1 9PX Waterloo £12-£47, Tue-Thu mats OAP £12-£25, disabled £12 & £15, Mon-Fri, Sun under 18s/Sat mats under 18s £12-£23.50, . Oliver Goldsmith’s enduring 18th-century comedy-drama. Sonnet Sunday Starts Sun, ends Apr 22, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Se1 9dt Mansion House FREE, Apr 22, 11am-5pm. All of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets will be performed in over 25 different languages. travelling Light ends Jun 2, National Theatre: Lyttelton, South Bank, Se1 9PX Waterloo £12-£47, Tue-Thu mats OAP £12-£27, disabled £12 & £15, Mon-Fri, Sun under 18s/Sat mats under 18s £12-£23.50, Apr 24-26, May 2-5, 7, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 21 & 22, 29-31, Jun 1 & 2, 7.30pm, mats Apr 26, May 3, 5, 12, 19, 31, Jun 2, 2.15pm, May 6, 13, 20, 3pm. Nicholas Wright’s drama in which a successful film director looks back on his early life. Uncle Vanya ends Apr 28, The Print Room, 34 hereford Road, W2 5AJ notting Hill Gate £20, concs £15, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Sat 3pm. Mike Poulton adapts Anton Chekhov’s drama. World Stages London: Wild Swans ends May 13, Young Vic, 66 The Cut, Se1 8LZ Waterloo Apr 13-19 previews £10, £17.50, Apr 20-30, May 1-13 £10-£29.50, Mon-Sat 7.30pm, mats Wed, Sat 2.30pm (press night Apr 20, 7pm, no mat perf Apr 18, 21). A stage adaptation of the best-selling book written by Jung Chang.

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OFF WEST END Abigail’s Party ends Apr 21, The Menier Chocolate Factory, 53 Southwark Street, Se1 1RU London Bridge £29.50, concs £27, Sat eves no concs, £37 inc meal, Mar 2-7 previews £25, previews £32.50 inc meal, Tue-Sat 8pm, mats Sat & Sun 3.30pm. Mike Leigh’s comedy drama, featuring Jill halfpenny as Beverly. Circusfest 2012: Professor Vanessa’s Wondershow Starts Mon, ends Apr 29, Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, nW1 8eH Chalk farm Apr 23 & 24 previews £12, Apr 25-29 £20, ages 25 & under £5, family £60, Apr 23-29, 7.30pm, mats Apr 28, 28, 2.30pm. A celebration of vintage circus shows from the 1930s to the 1950s. A Clockwork orange ends Apr 21, Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, e8 3dL dalston Junction Mar 21-24 previews

London 2012 Cultural olympiad: Venus & Adonis Starts Sat, ends Apr 22, Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, 21 New Globe Walk, Se1 9dt Mansion House £10-£35, standing £5, disabled £5-£17.50, under 18s £7£32, under 3s FREE, season ticket £100, Apr 21, 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Apr 22, 6.30pm. Shakespeare’s narrative poem, performed in IsiZula, IsaXhosa, Se Sotho, Setswana, Afrikaans and South African english.

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