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Three To See on 5 May: The Raunch, Devilish!, The Local Stigmatic

By | Published on Thursday 28 April 2016

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

The Raunch | London Wonderground | 5 May-12 Jun
The name of the show alone suggests that there might be some fairly grown up content, so make sure you don’t have anyone too young or on the sensitive side with you. But make sure you go, so that you don’t miss legendary cabaret star Empress Stah’s latest show, a “whip-cracking, high-flying, all-twerking, rodeo-rocking night out”. Follow this link here for all the info and to book. I want a booth for nine with two bottles of bubbly. Even if I go on my own.

Devilish! | Landor Theatre | 4-29 May (pictured)
“It’s ‘Pinocchio’ meets ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ – with jazz hands!”. Frankly, they had me at “jazz hands” but the Dorian Gray reference is pretty alluring too. I find ‘Pinocchio’ a bit scary, but I’m willing to put that out of my mind and give this a go. It’s about an angel who crash lands in Clapham and is forced to deal with life in modern day London – will he be corrupted by it? It’s an upbeat comedy musical, and I am so sure we are all going to enjoy it. See the venue website here for details.

The Local Stigmatic | Old Red Lion Theatre | 3-28 May
Given that Heathcote Williams’ play is a study of psychosis, fame, and our collective fascination with and resentment of celebrity, it seems as though it might be even more relevant now than when it was first staged back in the sixties. It’s a provocative and shocking piece – one might even say horrifying – about a pair of sociopaths in a chance encounter with a vaguely famous actor. Don’t miss your chance to see this rare revival, head this way to book your tickets.



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