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Riverside Studios  The Riverside Studios juggle theatre, dance and performance art, in a varied programme, with first-class facilities. Consequently, it's held in high esteem within dance circles, and the venue regularly attracts top-draw performers from the United Kingdom, and abroad. The Riverside Studio's main attraction for me is its 'double-bill' cinema programmes. Back in the distant past, when people went on holiday to Margate, ate out at sit-down Wimpys and bought clothes from doorstop catalogues - cinemas mostly offered double-bills. Not one film, no - two for the same admission price. One pairing that sticks in my mind, was "Chariots of Fire" with "Gregory's Girl". Like most, I was expecting Chariots to be the main event, but in truth, Gregory's Girl knocked it out of the park. Which neatly highlights why they're such a force to be reckoned with. I'd probably never have seen it at the time, had it not been part of a double feature. I also saw 'The Empire Strikes Back" as a double bill - they preceded it with "Star Wars" and queues snaked around the block. Yep. I miss the double-bill programme, so it's heartening to know that the Riverside Studios is keeping the flag flying, all by themselves. They still soldier on, fashionable or not and bless them for it. More... Add new comment |
Southbank Centre Situated on the south bank of the River Thames next to the popular BA London Eye, Southbank Centre is at the heart of an arts quarter stretching from the Royal National Theatre and National Film Theatre to Tate Modern and Shakespeare's Globe. Barbican Centre The Barbican Centre is a major dance venue and also stages theatre, music and other arts productions. It's also the home of the internationally renowned London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. Try to get past the aesthetic barrier though. The Barbican Centre is one of the finest arts complexes in Europe and has consistently established interesting, challenging and innovative programmes over the decades. One which sticks in my mind, was the Colourspace exhibition in 1987, where everyone wore capes and pranced around inside a huge inflatable. Fun and very memorable. | Sadler’s Wells Sadler's Wells is a theatre with a strong, dynamic contemporary programme, uniquely dedicated to bringing the very best international and UK dance to London audiences. The present day theatre seats 1,500 and specialises in dance, ranging from ballet to hip hop, contemporary dance to flamenco. Opera, theatre, visual arts and dance on screen also feature in its repertoire. Opera Holland Park Opera Holland Park is a summer opera company which produces an annual season of opera performances under a temporary canopy in Holland Park (to the west of Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens. The venue is fully covered but is open at the sides. |
