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Three To See on 20 Aug: We Are Not Alone, Swipe, Sellotape Sisters

By TW Editorial | Published on Saturday 13 August 2016

And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…

We Are Not Alone | Hen & Chickens | 20-21 + 27-28 Aug
Now, don’t be all, like, accusing me of choosing this because the little aliens in the picture for this show look like they’ve been crocheted. I do like to crochet, it’s true, but I have chosen this on account of its subject matter “The near future: to prepare for alien arrival on Earth, citizens are required to attend today’s workshop. With an astrobiologist who see new life forms as an amazing adventure and a military specialist who sees an unspecified threat.” – see, sounds good, doesn’t it? Head this way for info.

Swipe | Hen & Chickens | 18-21 Aug
And talking of not being alone, here’s one that I dare say the Youth Of Today can relate to, a play about living in this modern world where it’s all technology, selfies, online dating and swiping people away when they don’t live up to expectations. And this is on at the same venue as above. You could see both. In one day! See this page here for more details and to book.

Sellotape Sisters | Tristan Bates Theatre | 15-20 Aug (pictured)
You know, I’ve only gone and chosen three shows all at Camden Fringe for today’s tips. But, you know, it’s really, really, hard not to, when they are staging so much good stuff at the same time as everyone else is cutting back their artsy output on account of people wanting to be outside, and stuff. Anyway, this sounds pretty amusing – they describe it as ‘Noises Off’ meets ‘The Killing of Sister George’ via ‘Acorn Antiques’ – so that sounds promising, doesn’t it? Last chance to see it today though. Here’s the link you need.