What’s on Tuesday 21^st August, 2012 – Events in London

Our what’s on guide for Tuesday 21st August has all the best events and attractions in London.

Proms #51 — Shostakovich, Glinka and Emily Howard

Tuesday 21st August 2012  •  Royal Albert Hall, London The world famous Proms season continues at the Royal Albert Hall with a concert by Andris Nelsons and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. They will be performing Glinka's "Ruslan and Lyudmila", Emily Howard's …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 “The Taming of the Shrew”, at Kensington Palace

15th, 17th, 19th & Tuesday 21st August 2012   •  Kensington Palace, London Enjoy Shakespeare's outrageous comedy "The Taming of the Shrew" in the grounds of Kensington Palace. The play follows two wealthy sisters as they search for a husband. Bianca is modest and kind, and has no trouble …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 — Exclusive evening tour

1st – 31st August 2012 (except 4th, 5th, 11th, 12th, 23rd to 26th, & 29th)   •  Buckingham Palace, London This Exclusive Evening Tour of Buckingham Palace offers the visitor a very special insight into the history and use of the State Rooms, and the works of art on display. The tour takes place in the company of an expert …more

Pick Free  Changing the Guard, at Buckingham Palace

1st to 6th, 8th to 10th, 12th, & then every odd date until the 31st August 2012   •  Buckingham Palace, London Strolling down The Mall to Buckingham Palace and watching the "Changing of the Guard" is one of the must-do events in everyone's itinerary. The new set of guards arrive on the forecourt accompanied by a military band, …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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