Were Jane Austen to have sat through the Rose Theatre’s stage adaptation of her novel Persuasion she would, artistic director Chris Haydon suggests, have thought it “awesome”. She’d certainly have been bemused by signs outside the auditorium warning of strong language; probably racking her brain to recall any effing or blinding. Yet ‘awesome’ is an
READ MOREJoin the celebrations to mark 50 years since Ziggy Stardust took to the stage in Tolworth. Celebrate ’72 on Thursday, February 10 will mark half a century since pop legend David Bowie first introduced the world to his iconic and pioneering Ziggy Stardust persona at the former Toby Jug pub back in 1972. Up to
READ MOREOpen auditions for the borough’s highly respected original playwriting festival, now in its 14th year, will take place in February at the cornerHOUSE. Directors will be casting eight short plays – a mix of comedy and drama – for the oneACTS 2022. Auditions are on Sunday, February 13 at 2pm at the arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton.
READ MOREChris Haydon – artistic director at Kingston’s Rose Theatre – has urged young Surbiton film-makers to be part of a new silver-screen festival this summer. Pictured on the left of this triumvirate of worthies, Chris said that the line between theatre and cinema had blurred in lockdown, opening up extra avenues to success for anyone
READ MOREWill the Lord Chamberlain, Queen Pomposia and the beautiful Princess Aurora be able to save the kingdom of Tolorth D’Arcy from the evil plans of scheming General Carabos and his dastardly henchmen? Find out in the cornerHOUSE’s annual pantomime The Lockdown Beauty, running at the arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton, from Tuesday, January 25
READ MOREMeet artist and illustrator Adam Fisher at the cornerHOUSE tomorrow night (Tuesday) and hear about the background to his striking paintings. The event at the arts centre in Douglas Road, Surbiton, runs from 7-9pm. As well as his exhibition Pathways of Discovery, which runs until February 27, there will also be a screen presentation and
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