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Three To See on 3 Sep: Analogue – Sleepless, Lucy Lucy And Lucy Barfield, The Kremlin Hostages – Propaganda And Justice In Russia

By TW Editorial | Published on Saturday 27 August 2016

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

Analogue – Sleepless | Shoreditch Town Hall | 1-14 Sep
Gosh, seems like only yesterday I was recommending something on at Shoreditch Town Hall. Oh, right, yes, that’s because it was. And it’s a trend that’s set to continue, looking at all the good stuff they have on over the coming weeks. ‘Sleepless’ is inspired by the true story of a horrible genetic disease that causes complete sleep deprivation, leading to death, and sounds both fascinating and exciting. See this page here for all the info.

Lucy, Lucy And Lucy Barfield | Greenwich Theatre | 3-4 Sep (pictured)
I added this to the tip-list weeks and weeks ago, entirely unaware that this interesting sounding piece was headed up to Edinburgh for a full Fringe run. So it was greatly pleasing when the reviewer we sent to see it declared it to be brilliantly written and performed, and also described it as “life-affirming”. Created by Lucy Grace, it’s the story of one Lucy in search of another – specifically Lucy Barfield, the Lucy that CS Lewis dedicated ‘The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe’ to. See this link here for details.

The Kremlin Hostages – Propaganda And Justice In Russia | Soho Theatre | 3 Sep
This sounds serious, and that’s because it is – it’s a one-off accompaniment to the previously recommended show ‘Burning Doors’ from Belarus Free Theatre, who are dedicated to exploring and discussing serious issues, be they political, social, or artistic. Featuring some great speakers, this event is definitely one for those interested in justice and human rights. And that must be pretty much everyone, surely? See the venue website here to find out more.