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Comedy Spoken Word Theatre ThisWeek In London
Three To See on 24 Oct: Key Change, Vir Das – Live In London, Fairy Tales For Grown Ups – The Iron Man
By TW Editorial | Published on Monday 17 October 2016
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
Key Change | Battersea Arts Centre | 24-26 Oct (pictured)
This portrayal of women in prison, devised by Catriona McHugh with the help of women prisoners at Low Newton, won The Carol Tambor Best of Edinburgh Award in 2015, and since completed an acclaimed run in New York. Much praised for its script, direction, and performances, as well as the valuable insight it offers. See the venue website here for more info.
Vir Das – Live In London | Soho Theatre | 24 Oct-5 Nov
“Comedy and unparalleled story-telling from his uniquely Indian perspective, Vir shares stories about growing up in India to studying in America, Indian culture to world politics, losing virginity to cancelling weddings, drug addiction to flying an Air India plane”. The Bollywood actor and comedian is only going up, so make sure you see him before he gets too famous. See this link here to book.
Fairy Tales For Grown Ups – The Iron Man | Soho Theatre | 24 Oct
A lovely treat for fans of stories, and another chance to see renowned story-teller Ben Haggerty in action. Expect epic transformations, giant cockerels, tough patriarchies, trips to the underworld, sibling rivalries, and things that live in the swamp. Tickets are selling quickly, get your skates on and whizz over to this page here to book.