YOUR GUIDE TO THIS WEEK IN CULTURE
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Comedy Theatre
Today in London: Monday 15 October 2012
By TW Editorial | Published on Tuesday 9 October 2012
It’s World Standards Day, which is more about celebrating (or maybe promoting) world standards in business, science and technology – another thing that began in London – rather than worrying too much about the standard of life, lunch or your evening’s entertainment. Though this lot should be of a pretty good standard anyway…
TODAY’S COMEDY CHOICES
The Robin Williams Stand-Up Comedy Gala Tribute Fundraiser Night, Wilmington Arms, 15 Oct
Sara Pascoe, Matt Rees, Pat Cahill and a brill comedy clique unite to perform skits on hairy acting star Robin Williams’ Hollywood highlights. So basically, they’ll be doing ‘Mrs Doubtfire’, pastiching ‘Patch Adams’, and ideally leaving ‘One Hour Photo’ well alone. Meanwhile, Ben Target, Mark Stephenson et al of the Weirdos All Stars will be saying things about why Robin Williams is such a treasure. Direct access to online booking here.
TODAY’S THEATRE CHOICES
Everything Begins By Loving Somebody, Arcola Theatre, 15-20 Oct
An anthology of late Turkish scribe Sait Faik’s short stories are brought to the Arcola stage, albeit with English subtitles. Still, the tales retain their universal, relatable themes – those of “the hardships, joys pleasures and rich inner lives of ordinary people” – in any language. ‘Biletieri’ here.
London Horror Festival, Etetera Theatre/Wilton’s Music Hall, 15 Oct-7 Nov (pictured)
A festering fete of horror-themed goings on, as ‘Rocky Horror’ creator Richard O’Brien tonight presents the shortlist for the Stage Fright writing competition for short radio dramas. Also on the programme at large; the Last Chance Saloon’s Edinburgh sell-out ‘Dracula: Sex, Sucking And Stardom‘ (pictured), the world premiere of Dave Florez’s one act play ‘Hero/Heroine’, festival curators Theatre Of The Damned’s ‘The Horror! The Horror!, lone actor John Burns’ satanic foray into the mind of Aleister Crowley, and ‘Blood, Sweat & Sperm: An Amputated History Of The Grand Guignol’, a self-explanatorily gory seminar experience. Happy pre-Halloween!
The Look Of The Thing, Wilton’s Music Hall, 15-17 Oct
Hannah Bruce & Company request that their audiences wear headphones to bear witness to this roving dance and sonic art experience, tailored to the spaces, rooms and corridors at Wilton’s Music Hall. Tickets at this link, and an audio preview here:
