Children's Shows Dance & Physical Theatre ThisWeek In London

Three To See On 8 Oct: Why The Whales Came, History Of Ireland, I Ride In Colour And Soft Focus, No Longer Anywhere

By | Published on Saturday 1 October 2016

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

Why The Whales Came | ArtsDepot | 8 Oct
It’s fast heading towards that time of year when the weather might well be rubbish of a weekend and you need stuff to entertain your children. That being the case, here’s one option for you, ‘Why The Whales Came’, the story by Michael Morpurgo, brought to life by award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller. Not for toddleplops, though, the age recommendation is 7+. See this page here for info.

History Of Ireland | Camden People’s Theatre | 8 Oct
Yes, I am going to recommend yet another event in the CPT’s Calm Down Dear festival, and it’s another very promising sounding piece, which will challenge the stereotypical view of Ireland and instead aim to “re-write the history of Ireland by highlighting Irish women’s achievements often forgotten in history books”. It’s a work in progress, but I doubt that will make it any less interesting, and it is of course reflected in the ticket price. Click on this link here.

I Ride In Colour And Soft Focus, No Longer Anywhere | Rich Mix | 8-9 Oct (pictured)
This latest work from acclaimed dance artist Jamila Johnson-Small – aka Last Yearz Interesting Negro – uses the idea of different voices and conversation existing in one body to create a physical, auditory, and visual narrative. There’s more information about the show, which is part of London dance festival Dance Umbrella, on the venue website here.



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