What’s on Friday 24^th August, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Friday 24th August has all the best events and attractions in London.

Pick “Boogie Nights” and “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls”

Friday 24th August 2012  •  Somerset House, London Film4 has joined forces with Somerset House to show some top movies on their open-air 'Summer Screen'. The film will be shown with full surround-sound in the stunning fountain courtyard. There will also be room to pinic …more

Proms #55 — Britten’s “Peter Grimes”

Friday 24th August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Edward Gardner and the ENO Orchestra and Chorus. They will be performing Benjamin Britten's "Peter Grimes". The terracota-coloured Royal …more

Pick Sing-A-Long-A Sound Of Music

Friday 24th August 2012  •  Prince Charles Cinema, London Join Maria, the nuns, the dashing Captain and his gaggle of singing kids in Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music! A compere will be on hand to whip the audience into a Julie Andrews inspired frenzy, and fancy dress is encouraged. …more

“Guys And Dolls”, narrated by Dennis Waterman

22nd – 25th August 2012   •  Cadogan Hall, London Cadogan Hall will be putting on a production of the sparkling musical comedy "Guys and Dolls", featuring classic songs like 'Luck Be A Lady', 'Sit Down You're Rocking The Boat' and 'Sue Me'. Dennis Waterman will take up …more

“Soul Sister”… a musical about Ike and Tina Turner

20th August – 29th Sept 2012   •  Savoy Theatre, London "Soul Sister" is the new musical inspired by the lives of Ike and Tina Turner, following their careers through the highs and lows, passions and heartbreaks. "Soul Sister" features all their classic hits including "Simply …more

“Jumpy”, with Tamsin Greig

16th August – 3rd Nov 2012   •  Duke of York’s Theatre, London Hilary once protested at Greenham Common. Now she's a mother, a wife... and fifty. Now her protests tend to focus on persuading her teenage daughter to go out fully clothed. "Jumpy" is a frank and funny family drama …more

Pick “Volcano”, with Jenny Seagrove

14th August – 29th Sept 2012   •  Vaudeville Theatre, London Jenny Seagrove, Dawn Steele and Jason Durr will be starning in Noel Coward's "Volcano", at the Vaudeville Theatre. It tells the story of the recently widowed Adela Shelly, who finds herself being seduced by a suave visitor …more

“Le Gateau Chocolat”… at the Menier Chocolate Factory

13th to 15th, 20th to 26th August 2012   •  Menier Chocolate Factory, London "Le Gateau Chocolat" will unleash a delectable confection of mesmerising songs in a whirlwind of costume changes. The lycra-loving opera maestro will deliver beautiful renditions of classics from Puccini to the Pet Shop …more

Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar”

8th August – 15th Sept 2012   •  Noël Coward Theatre, London The RSC will be putting on a major new production of "Julius Caesar" as part of the World Shakespeare Festival, where Shakespeare's great political thriller will be shifted from Ancient Rome to modern Africa. The Noel …more

Pick Buckingham Palace Summer Opening

31st July – 7th Oct 2012   •  Buckingham Palace, London The Buckingham Palace Summer Opening will grant visitors access to the lavishly decorated State Rooms, furnished with treasures from the Royal Collection. This year, the Summer Opening will also include a special …more

“London Road”, at the National Theatre

28th July – 6th Sept 2012   •  Olivier Theatre, London London Road follows the sad events of 2006, when Ipswich was shattered by the discovery of the bodies of five women. Adam Cork's music uses the melodic speech patterns of Alecky Blythe's recorded interviews with the people …more

“Another London”… 20th-century photographs

27th July – 16th Sept 2012   •  Tate Britain, London This exhibition will consist of 150 20th-century photographs which take London as their primary subject. The exhibition gathers together some of the biggest names in photography, exploring the ways in which foreign …more

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