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Three To See on 30 Apr: Saucy Jack And The Space Vixens, The Buskers Opera, Portia

By TW Editorial | Published on Saturday 23 April 2016

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

Saucy Jack And The Space Vixens | King’s Head Theatre | 26 Apr-21 May
It’s now something of an old chestnut, but by gum, it’s a tasty roasted sweet chestnut that will warm your insides. Yes, I’m not too sure about that metaphor, either, so let’s forget about that and focus on the fact that this piece has been staged by many different companies in a number of different countries over the past twenty years or so, and nobody is sick of it yet. If you haven’t seen a production of this “inter-galactic disco extravaganza” yet, maybe it’s about time. Follow this link here to book your tickets for this one.

The Buskers Opera | Park Theatre | 28 Apr-4 Jun
So, to contrast with that venerable piece, take this, a new musical, set in recent times, from the critically acclaimed Dougal Irvine. As you might expect from the name, this is inspired by ‘The Beggar’s Opera’, but this takes place in London in 2012, as the city prepares itself to host the Olympics. Have a look at this page here to find out more about the show, and to book your tickets.

Portia | Theatre503 | 26 Apr-7 May (pictured)
Talking about recent times (gosh, I’m slick, aren’t I?), here’s a piece that very probably echoes the experience of a good many contemporary women. The central character in Lindsay Dukes’ one-person performance meets an ‘assertive’ stranger (via the internet) who wants to tie her up and choose her underwear; can she square her desire to be dominated with her feminist beliefs? It’s a very modern quandary. See the venue website here for all the details.