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The evergreen Maureen Lipman – now nudging 80 – and comedy magician Pete Firman ensure Richmond Theatre’s panto, which runs until Jan 5, is a thoroughly entertaining romp. With wall-to-wall gags and a simply magnificent dame in Ben Stock (centre, above), the two-hour show scores on all levels. It’s a winner with children, who instantly
READ MOREThe Christmas show at Kingston’s Rose is another lively musical powered by the youthful vigour of the theatre’s junior thesps. Robin Hood and the Christmas Heist, which runs until Jan 5, is an original story by Chris Bush, unencumbered by the usual panto versions of the folklore tale set in Sherwood Forest. The main protagonists walk
READ MOREMeet new friends and learn new skills at the Man Shed. Whether you already know your way around power tools or are a beginner when it comes to handling a screwdriver, the project, based in an impressively enhanced, well-equipped polytunnel in the grounds of the Fircroft Trust in Ditton Road, welcomes new members. Work on
READ MOREWhisper it – couture has arrived in Surbiton. Fashion house Teresa Si has launched its new collection in the elegant surroundings of The Sanctuary. An appreciative audience saw founder and creative director Teresa Scognamiglio, pictured, reveal her latest gowns which have been inspired by the mosaics of Herculaneum and Pompeii. There were gasps and applause
READ MOREMike Leigh’s feast of agonising drunken smalltalk, Abigail’s Party, is back on stage at Kingston’s Rose, with Laura Rogers playing the deliciously excruciating hostess Beverley – the part that Alison Steadman made her own in the beloved TV version. The suburban satire is so cemented in the collective conscience from that masterful 1977 BBC adaption
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