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Comedy Festivals Theatre ThisWeek In London
Three To See on 12 Sep: The Fourth London Persian English Theatre Festival, Tom Ballard – The World Keeps Happening, Horne Section – Jam Sessions
By TW Editorial | Published on Monday 5 September 2016
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
The Fourth London Persian English Theatre Festival | Artsdepot | 12-18 Sep
I’m always keen to expand my experience of performance in all sorts of directions, and that includes taking in theatrical treats from cultures I’m not overly familiar with. Looks like this small festival will offer just that. The event, which takes place over six dates, brings drama talents from all over the world to stage aspects of Iranian culture in both Persian and English languages and features twenty plays and discussion sessions, plus a catwalk show featuring the work of well-known Iranian designers. See this page here for info.
Tom Ballard – The World Keeps Happening | 12-17 Sep (pictured)
The absolutely excellent Tom Ballard arrives at Soho theatre with a clutch of awards and nominations under his belt so you can pretty much guarantee that this show will be very much worth your time, especially if you like the sort of comedy that’s incisive and political – this set is described as “response to all that global chaos you’ve probably been noticing lately: terrorism, drugs, neoliberalism, the refugee crisis”. Head this way for more details and to book your tickets.
Horne Section – Jam Sessions | Soho Theatre | 12 Sep
Not sure I really need to go on about The Horne Section so much – I am sure you are aware of this very much established and much loved music-and-comedy format. But, you know, you might have missed that these ‘jam sessions’ are upcoming. These offer you the chance to see the “mixing process up-close”. According to the blurb you can expect (and I am paraphrasing, or, perhaps, summarising here) stuff from the back-catalogue, classic Section skits, sneaky surprises, never-before-heard musical back-flips, and general pissing about. See this page here for more.
