While C.R.E.A.T.I.V. are away our friends shall PLAY!

As per the previous post, C.R.E.A.T.I.V. are working on various projects, so I have come to you with recommendations of what to do in London.

- PLAYS

• Cat on A Hot Tin Roof

It was the critics top picks in Evening Standard, Independent, Daily Telegraph, Independent on Sunday in the opening month. I have seen it twice, and apart from sitting so far away the first time, I enjoyed the play both times. Find out more at http://www.catwestend.com/

at the moment there are limited £10 seats available daily from 10am at the Novello Theatre Box Office

Dates and Times
Showing till mid April (Check website for details)
Monday - Saturday - 7.30pm
Wednesday & Saturday - 2:30pm

• Every Year, Every Day I am Walking

This play is an awards wining African play set in South Africa. It tells a story of two women's journey across Africa. I haven't seen it, but it is something I would love to see, time permitting. It is at:

Oval House Theatre
52-54 Kennington Oval
London SE11 5SW

Dates and Times

Wednesday 24th February 2010 - Saturday 13th March 2010 7.45PM, Thursday 4th March 2010 4.30PM, Thursday 11th March 2010 4.30PM

http://www.ovalhouse.com/cn/getting_here/getting_here.php

- FESTIVALS

• East Festival

The East Festival is a six-day festival, led by the Mayor of London, that celebrates the uniquely rich creative mix of East London. It takes place over six days from Thursday 4 March to Tuesday 9 March. This looks like great, because its an excuse to eat good food, be out and about in East London and learn something new about the different communities living in East London.

http://www.visitlondon.com/events/east/

- TOURS

• Flirting & Walking tour of London

I saw this and thought how fun! You take a tour around London with 20 or so other Londoners and also get tips on flirting from Anthropologist, Jean Smith.

Dates & Times
7:30 for Thursday tours, 6:45 for Friday tours
Price: £25
Meeting in foyer of National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London, WC2H 0HE

You have to book before: 07950 694639/allure@allureseminars.com
http://www.flirtology.co.uk/london-flirting-walking-tours

- MUSIC

• Angie Stone and Dwele

Both these artists are performing at the Hammersmith Apollo Friday 5th March 2010. With these two artists it promises to be a soulful night. I have seen Angie Stone perform at the Jazz Cafe in Camden, and apart from me not liking the venue it was a great night; intimate, good, live music, great band, and it was nice to hear old Angie with new Angie.

http://venues.meanfiddler.com/apollo/full-listings/featured/742/angie-stone-tickets

- ART

• Kingdom of Ife, Sculptures from West Africa

The papers seem to be impressed: 'Potentially the exhibition of the year' Daily Telegraph, 'Exquisite sculpture' The Times, 'Ravishing figures and heads' Sunday Times.

Dates and Times
4 March – 6 June 2010
Room 35
Open daily 10.00–17.30 (last entry 16.20)
Open late Thursday and Friday until 20.30 (last entry 19.20)

http://www.britishmuseum.org/whats_on/future_exhibitions/kingdom_of_ife.aspx

• Ron Arad: Restless

This is an exhibition at the Barbican Gallery. It is the first major survey in the UK of the internationally acclaimed design maverick. His designs question the norm, and therefore are something of innovation.

Dates and Times
18 Feb 10 - 16 May 10

Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London EC2Y 8DS

http://www.barbican.org.uk/artgallery/series.asp?id=810&t=month&yr=2010&mn=4&dy=4