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| Tue 3 March, 2015 |
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| The Culturist |
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| London’s cultural highlights this MONTH |
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| And suddenly it’s March. Time to get out and about for some springtime action. From a ballet with Jay Z to a couple of fashion must-dos and an electronic shakedown, this month will keep you busy. Plus, there are a couple of new Haggerston openings (and we’re not just talking about Jonny Woo’s new pub) and a party in a desert. Enjoy! |
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BOOK NOW:
Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty |
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| If you haven’t bought tickets yet, what are you waiting for? The exhibition honouring the directional work of Alexander McQueen has already sold more than 30,000 tickets, meaning act fast. For those who saw the original exhibition at the Met in New York, a re-visit is in order. The London show will be a third larger, and will include rare earlier works, along with an additional 30 garments, including pieces lent by the Isabella Blow Collection and the House of Givenchy. |
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March 14 - August 2, £16,
Cromwell Road, SW7 2RL |
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EAT:
The Richmond |
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| This highly anticipated restaurant from three-time Michelin Bib Goumand winner Brett Redman opens this month. Redman is transforming the Richmond Pub in Hackney, with stylist Margaret Crow by his side, into a ‘neighbourhood’ restaurant, featuring east London’s first raw bar. Expect ceviche, several types of oysters and clams, a rotating selection of carpaccios, tartars and fish, all ethically sourced. We’ll be heading in for ‘oyster happy hour’ and negronis on tap. |
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Opens March 20,
316 Queensbridge Road,
E8 3NH |
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WATCH I:
Dior and I |
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| From McQueen to Dior, or specifically, Raf Simons. Dior and I, the latest fashion doco on the must-watch list, follows the designer during the lead up to his momentous first couture collection for the French house in 2012. Directed by Frédéric Tcheng, the man responsible for sartorial silver screen hits Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has To Travel and Valentino: The Last Emperor, means we can expect the same compelling, behind-the-scenes drama and roll call of fabulous names. |
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From March 27,
selected cinemas |
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DRINK:
Pamela |
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| We can’t wait to meet Pamela, the new bar in Haggerston from the guys behind The Alibi and Birthdays (Real Gold). Set to take over the space of last year’s Bleach pop up bar on Kingsland Road, the details are still hush, but if it’s anything like the other venues expect nothing short of a late-night party dive. Bring it. |
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Opens mid March,
428 Kingsland Road,
E8 4AA |
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Watch II:
Romeo and Juliet at
The Peacock Theatre |
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| A ballet done to a soundtrack of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Jay Z… oh yes! Sadler’s Wells is blowing traditionalism sky high with its latest adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. Set against big screen projections, the Rasta Thomas’ Dance Company will take to the stage, fusing ballet, hip hop and acrobatics, with a dream score that mashes classics with not-so-classics – think Vivaldi meets EDM, all in the name of Shakespeare. |
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March 3-29,
Peacock Theatre, Portugal Street, WC2A 2HT
Tickets from £15 |
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SEE:
Designs of the Year 2015 |
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| Designs of the Year, a highlight in the culture calendar, opens this month. Spanning architecture to fashion, catch up on the best designs from the last 12 months. From digital campaigns to rehabilitated imperfect fruit (finally!) to the fashion collections of J.W. Anderson and Thomas Tait (to name a few), and of course, some tech-tastic designs such as the Google self-driving car, the future is here, folks. |
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March 25 - August 23, £13,
Shad Thames, SE1 2YD |
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Watch III:
Missing |
| Sponsored listing |
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| Another dance pick, this time via the warped world of striking imagery, multiple languages and beautiful music. Missing is a journey into the depths of a person’s psyche: as Lily unearths her forgotten past, the truth changes everything. Critically acclaimed physical dance theatre company Gecko present a visually stunning, visceral performance. A must see. |
'A kind of restless delirium, dense with poetic effect' ★★★★ The Guardian
'Together they generate a tingling energy' ★★★★ The Times |
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March 4-21,
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN
Tickets from £12 |
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INTERNATIONAL - PARTY:
DeserT Hearts Spring Festival |
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| Another one bites the dust. If you’re after a Burning Man pre-party, try Desert Hearts – we’ve heard good things. Taking place in the Los Coyotes Indian reservation in SoCal at the end of the month, expect 72 hours of continuous dust-filled solid house, techno and partying. Headliners include Audiofly, Rodrigues Jr and Berlin based M.A.N.D.Y. Get in the mood here. |
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March 27-30,
from $100,
Los Coyotes Indian Reservation,
Palomar-Julian, CA |
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DON’T MISS:
View From the Bridge |
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| Make sure to catch A View From The Bridge, the play gathering plaudits for its stripped back version of Arthur Miller’s one-act verse drama. No set, bare feet and superb acting. Showing at the Young Vic until April 6, get in quick. |
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February 11 - April 11,
from £19.50,
Wyndham's Theatre, Charing Cross Road,
WC2H 0DA |
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GO
LEAF 2015 |
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| The now annual LEAF (London Electronic Arts Festival) is back. For real deal electro enthusiasts, go all in and buy a combo for the two days of performances, DJ sets, talks and workshops. Otherwise, just dance to the likes of Luciano, DJ Harvey, Chris Liebing, Modeselektor… the list goes on. |
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March 6-7,
from £19.50,
50 Porters Walk,
E1W 2SF |
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BOOK NOW
Honest Grapes: RhÔne Rangers and New Wines Tasting |
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| For some try-before-you-buy wine action, book a spot at next week’s Honest Grapes tasting, held in The Cellars of Brunswick House. Hosted by the ever fabulous WineChap (aka Tom Harrow), expect a fun tasting of a selection of new wines, plus a few of his favourite choices from their Rhône Rangers Pick of the Bunch case, and a few bites thrown in. The ticket price is refundable against any purchases on the night of £200 or more. So it’s practically a saving, right? |
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March 12, £15,
30 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall,
SW8 2LG |
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| INSTAGRAM |
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| See what we have been snapping this week! |
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