YOUR GUIDE TO THIS WEEK IN CULTURE
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Theatre ThisWeek In London
Three To See on 27 May: All Our Children, Jam, Tom Molineaux
By TW Editorial | Published on Saturday 20 May 2017
And today’s ThisWeek-tipped, LDN-based events are…
All Our Children | Jermyn Street Theatre | 26 Apr-3 Jun
In keeping with the theme of the last few days of tips (“quick, see this before the run ends”) I am going to suggest that you see this, quick, before the run ends. Stephen Unwin’s debut play memorialises an element of the holocaust that is often forgotten – the crimes perpetrated against disabled children. It seems especially important to remember this right now, given our own government is so intent on making the lives of so many sick and the disabled people such an unbearable misery. See this page here for more.
Jam | Finborough Theatre | 23 May-17 Jun (pictured)
This is less with the theme, given that this is on until mid June, and only started a few days ago, but still, hurry along, please. It’s another debut play, though, so there is in fact a connection. ‘Jam’ is about a teacher whose life was effectively ruined by one of her pupils, and, after an absence of ten years, said student comes back into her now-rebuilt existence. For more information see the venue website here.
Tom Molineaux | Jack Studio | 24 May-3 Jun
“Born a slave, Tom Molineaux boxes his way to freedom. In 1810 he arrives in London where his flamboyant style wins him fame, and the friendship of prizefight writer Pierce Egan. As he faces the great English champion Tom Cribb, huge crowds gather to watch. Can the American overcome the odds to win? And what will it mean if a freed slave becomes the champion in a sport that has come to define the national character?” Based on a true story, and produced by a great creative team. Head this way for details.
