June 30: Jackie Mason - brings his only unique, distinctive and original
self-deprecating ? sense of humor to the London stage. Arguably the funniest
ex-Rabbi in town, the supremo of American stand-up (according to many), lights up the
Dominion Theatre stage and has his audience in 'stitches' and he unravels many of the
secrets of life with his inimitable story-telling.
June 29: Picnic 2002 in Hyde Park the unmissable Daina Ross,
Gabrielle, Rod Stewart, Ronan Keating and Shirley Basey. What a line-up!
June 28-30: Glastonbury Festival with a 'strongly rumoured line-up'
including Orbital, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many more is now a must for fans
because of the new security fence, new security and and secure transport controls!
June 28: Five weeks of Baroque music comes to an end at the annual
Baroque Festival at St John's , Smith Square, London Sw1.
June 26: Double bill "Sour Angelica" and "I Pagliacci de
Perles" Charity Gala performance in aid of Venice in Peril, as part of the Opera
Holland Park 2002 season. Call +44207 602 7856 for details.
June 26: City of London Festival: Halle Orchestra and Chorus at one of
the best locations in town - St Paul's Cathedral.
June 25: Opening night of The D'Oyle Carte Opera Company's production of
The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre starring funny man Jasper Carrott in the role of Ko-Ko.
June 20: Lucien Freud Exhibition: The Tate Britain will be
presenting the largest retrospective to date of this unique artist, featuring over 140
items of his work including some that have never been seen.
June 19: Press night of Andrew Lloyd Webber's latest offering. The
jury will no longer be out on the much hyped and anticipated Bollywood musical,
"Bombay Dreams" at the Apollo Victoria Theatre.
June 16: London to Brighton Bike Ride. 27,000 bikers get an early
start through London and along the country roads o'er hills and dales - all the way
to Brighton for a very good cause, the British Heart Foundation. Register early if
you want to bike in 2003!
June 15: Last chance to see Dutch artist, Atelier van Leishout's unique
design interiors at Camden Arts Centre, London NW3.
June 13: "Les Pecheurs de Perles" Charity Gala performance in
aid of Action on Addiction as part of the Opera Holland Park 2002 season. Call
+44207 602 7856 for details.
June 13: Bond Street Shopping Night. Shop 'til you drop along
London's flagship shopping 'promenade - Bond Street, W1 '. The best of designer
fashion opens their doors to the serious shopper for an evening of unrequited pleasure as
we can all share in our lust and love for the expensive and beautiful!
June 11: Opening of the Royal Academy Summer Show.
June 9: Santana, UB40 and Blue perform at Crystal Palace National Sports
Centre .
June 7-15: Opera North's acclaimed production of Sweeney Todd with
Steven Page and Beverly Klein is briefly in rep at Sadler's Wells, London EC1.
June 6: Macy Gray at Brixton Academy.
June 5: Joe Cocker - one of the all-time greats - sings his heart out at
Shepherd's Bush Empire.
June 4: The one and only Willie Nelson plays that guitar and sings in
that unique voice for "An evening (at the Royal Albert Hall) With Willie
Nelson".
June: For Sale - The World's most expensive terraced town house in
Belgrave Square, London. The price tag: £25milion (a tad under the $40million
mark).
May 30-June 14: Myths & Legends - Maestro Vladimir Ashkenazy will be
conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra for 3 concerts focusing on the magical world of
mythical stories and legends. Royal Festival Hall, London.
May 28: Dmitri Hvorotovsky (dubbed the Elvis of opera) sings with
the St Petersburg Chamber Choir at the Barbican. Could be unmissable!
May 26: Petula Clark goes uptown to the Palladium for her London gig.
May 24 - 27: Kylie at the Wembley Arena. Who can resist that super
slick, smiling Aussie who makes us all feel as if we real need some Australian sun , sea
and sand to get that body beautiful!
xpect to see
the likes of racing driver Eddie Irvine, TV news girl Kate Garraway, ITV soccer presenter
Gaby Logan, ex Big Breakfast star and girlfriend of Paddy Kielty - Amanda Byran, Germaine
Greer, Leon Haslam - son of famous world super bike champ Ron Haslam, Jack Ryder - billed
as new teen idol, and very many more!
May 14: The irresistibly cute Enrique Inglesias performs at the Royal
Albert Hall as part of his One Night Stand Tour.
May 14: Opening of Peter Hall's new version of Euripedes' classic
"The Bacchai", at the National Theatre.
May 14: We Will Rock You - Premiere. Brian May and
Roger Taylor of the band Queen - remember their deceased singer, Freddie Mercury in a new
musical which celebrates 31 of Queen's hits including Bohemian Rhapsody, We are the
Champions and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Ben Elton writes the screenplay
... which may take London by storm at the Dominion Theatre.
May 11-12: Bob Dylan Live in Concert. Bob Dylan and his band will
be playing the London Arena.
May 11: THE final London performance and the 21st birthday of the
ever-lasting, ever-entertaining "Cats". Andrew Lloyd-Webber draws the
curtain across the stage of one of London's longest running musicals. So last chance
to high-tail down to the show!
May 11: Matisse Picasso - Tate Modern presents a fascinating exhibition
that examines the complex and extremely close relationship that these giants of 20th
century art shared.
May 10 - June 22: "Homebody/Kabul" directed by Declan
Donnellan and written by Tony Kushner (who wrote the award winning "Angels in
America") has a short run at the Young Vic, London SE1.
May 9 - June 15: Gwyneth Paltrow performs live on stage in Proof
at the Donmar Warehouse. The David Auburn play already has a track record in the US,
both on and off-Broadway
May 9 - July 13: Madonna treads the boards of the London stage in Up for
Grabs - a satirical comedy by David Williamson. She plays an art dealer and this
marks her West End debut. The hot tickets at the Wyndham's.
May 5: The first Race for Life takes place in London in Battersea
Park. More than 250,000 women gather at more than 100 locations around the country
all for a good cause. In aid of Cancer Research UK, the women work their way around
a 5K circuit, many of them having lost loved ones to cancer. For more info., contact
+44 8705 134 314
May 4: Clive Smith one-man show ends at the Marlborough Fine Art
Gallery. The potentially new 'Lucien Freud' is under the artworld microscope.
Go check out his nudes!
May 4: Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonerga closes at the Donmar. Last
chance to see the fabulous production brought over from New York by director Mark Brokaw.
May: the £5 Golden Jubilee coin goes into circulation.
April 19: The Counterfeit Stones strut their stuff in aid of The Lord's
Taverners who raise money for the young with special needs. Tickets from The Royal
Albert Hall +1 0207 589 8212
April 19: Demis Roussos - that one of a kind classic crooner stops off
at The Royal Festival Hall as part of his UK tour.
April 18: The Bootleg Beatles tell you all you need is love in aid of
The Lord's Taverners who raise money for the young with special needs. Tickets from
The Royal Albert Hall +1 0207 589 8212
April 17: Sexy Beast star, Ray Winstone and Jessica Stevenson open at
The Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, London SW1 in Jez Butterworth's new play "The
Night Heron". One to watch!
April 14: The very funny Victoria Wood (could be an acquired taste) and
often thought to be the undisputed Queen of Comedy (particularly when she impersonates
Queen Victoria) plays a one night stand at The Royal Albert Hall.
April 12-13: David Cassidy fans will love their hero as he plays the
Apollo Hammersmith for 2 nights. Perhaps the original manufactured pop idol, Cassidy
still manages to pull in the crowds.
April 2, 3, 4, 6, 7: Liza Minelli's latest comeback at the Albert Hall.
March 31 - April 1: Artangel - best known its innovative support of more
controversial art - brings you 'Because I Sing', Alain Platel + the Shout. Don't miss this
one-off choral portrait of London on a massive scale. Because I Sing gathers
together voices raised for across the city. An A-Z of urban choirs - both sacred and
secular - raise the roof of the Roundhouse in a theatrical tribute to the democracy and
classlessness of singing.
March 28: The Monkees in Concert 2002 at Wembley Arena. Hey Hey
we're the Monkees..... and not a lot has changed!
March 24/25: 2002 Academy Awards live on BBC
March 22: The Lord's Taverners Charity Rugby Dinner on the eve of The
England vs. Wales Match at Twickenham, with a special Appearance by the London Welsh Male
Choir at the London Hilton, Park Lane, London W1. Tickets £65 to include
dinner. For more info. call +4420 7821 2828.
March 20: Victorian Racehorse Paintings by stable-lad, John Fredrick
Herring go under the hammer at Sotheby's. A must for racing enthusiasts who love to adorn
their walls with paintings of winners!
March 19: Richard III press night: Kenneth Branagh, stars as the
eponymous hunchback king in Michael Grandage production of the Shakespeare play, The Duke
of Gloucester plans to hack his way through his relatives to get to the throne. He comes
to grief on Bosworth field and England slides into chaos. Crucible Theatre, Sheffield,
7.30pm. Runs to April 6. Previews from March 13.
March 13: Suzanne Vega, the fabulous Californian singer/song-writer,
plays a one-off UK date promoting her latest album "Songs in Red And Gray" at
the Shepherds Bush Empire.
March 4: Men Behaving Badly , Martin Clunes, plays the completely
unlovable Tartuffe in one of the best known Moliere misanthropic comedies. Joined by
the likes of David Threlfall, Margaret Tyzack, Clare Holman, Nicholas Day and Deborah
Gillett, this Lindsay Posner production at the National is bound to be one of the season's
big hits.
March 4: Germaine Greer speaks on something at the Essex Festival.
The theme of the festival is 'secrets', so that's all we can tell you about it.
Except the location! Stewards Schooll, Harlow in Essex.
March 3: Acting is Impossible - An evening with Simon Callow (credits
include Four Weddings and a Funeral, and Shakespeare in Love) and Patrick Garland (recent
sell out production at the Hampstead Theatre of 'A Room of One's Own'). The two
share recollections and reminisce in a one-off unique performance. Fund-raiser
includes champagne reception and post performance buffet. Tickets $120 approx.
For more info contact the Box Office at +44 20 7722 9301
March 2-3, 2002: Jamiroquai Live in Concert- Jay Kay and the boys will
be bringing their brand of funky disco to Wembley Arena for two nights with support from
Beverley Knight.
March 1-3: The Image Show - speaks for itself. At the Barbican
Centre.
February 20: Brit Awards: For THE British Awards for the best in
'pop' music, The Brits single out both the new and the old with nominations of new artists
including Blue, Craig David, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teq; and of course many of those old
familiar die-hards including Sir Elton, Sade, Bob Dylan, Kylie Monogue and Robbie
Williams, etc, etc, etc.
February 19-23, 2002: Picasso's Women - sensual and intimate theatrical
portrait of one of the greatist artists of the 20th century, starring Jerry Hall, Cherie
Lunghi and Gwen Taylor. Production takes place at the Richmond Theatre, The Green,
Richmond, Surrey.
February 16: BENs Memorabilia Auction is one of the highlights of a
complete Motorsport Weekend at Brooklands Museum. Under the hammer - a whole load of
celebrity donations plus a ride in a Formula 1x2 race car. For all the info. on the
thrills and spills of everything connected with the motor and motorsport industries
contact Paul Finn +44 1344 294750.
February 12-March 24: The Films of Andy Warhol - the Tate Modern will be
presenting a series of Warhol's films at the Starr Auditorium. Tate Modern, Bankside
London SE1.
February 12: The 2002 Grand Prix Party, when stars, cars and guitars get
together for this grand celebrity event in aid of the Professor Sid Watkins Charity, The
Brain and Spine Foundation. For tickets and more info. contact the Royal Albert Hall
+4420 7589 8212
February 10: RADA Benefit. The Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts is
beneficiary to a night out to celebrate the launch of the album "Love
Speaks". A host of ex-students of the school will be honoring the Bard
(Shakespeare) and with the likes of Alan Rickman, Diana Rigg and Fiona Shaw on the album
who knows who will turn up. One confirmed appearance however, is for the finale - a
rare reunion on stage for Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart...so for fans of all things
Shakespeare and Love, don't miss out on this hot ticket at The Old Vic, Waterloo,
London SE1
February 9: Last night of Alone it Stands - or - The Day the Dog Bit
Back award winning Irish Comedy has a 50 performance run only at the Duchess Theatre,
London WC2
Febuary 8: "My One and Only" - Gershwin of course - opens at
the Piccadilly Theatre, and starring Tim Flavin and Janie Dee.
February 2: February 2, 1602 was the date recorded of the first
performance of William Skakespeare's "Twelfth Night" withl Will performing in
one of the roles. The performance took place at one of London's Middle Temple.
February 1: Mario Testino: Portraits exhibit opening is a must for celeb
and fashion groupies and one of the best photographers of the day. Opening of
Testino's one man show at the National Portrait Wolfson Gallery, London WC2 is the
anticipated party of the season! The exhibition features many never before seen
images of the Vogue snapper's dazzling milieu, including Robbie Williams and Catherine
Zeta-Jones. Exhibit ends June 4.
February 1-16: The Last Empress - British Debut of the glorious Korean
themed musical featuring lavish costumes and eclectic dances about Queen Min whose
extraordinary life changes the course of the Land of Morning Calm. Apollo Hammersmith,
London.
January 31: Carlos Alvarez - a protégé of Placido Domingo, sings his
heart out with those well known arias by Rossini, Verdi, Bizet and much more with a
distinctly Spanish theme. Accompanied by the Philharmonia Orchestra at the Royal
Festival Hall.
January 29-February 2, 2002: Hello, Dolly! - BROS Theatre company's
sparkling new production of one of musical theatre's best loved shows. The Richmond
Theatre, The Green, Richmond, Surrey.
January 29: 'Taboo' - by Boy George opens at The Venue, London
WC2. The theme of this new eagerly awaited musical is based around an imaginary?
"ultimate 1980's club". Written by Mark Davies-Markham (writer of 'This
Life') with Eaun Morton as the new find in the Boy George role, this quasi auto-biography
is a must for fans of over the top "costume dramas".
January 28-30, 2002: Brian Wilson in Concert - these dates will be the
first ever solo shows for the eccentric but highly gifted former Beach Boys
composer. Wilson will be performing a selection of material from his 40 year career
including a number of songs from the ground-breaking "Pet Sounds". Royal
Festival Hall, South Bank, SE1. 7.30 pm.
January 28: The actress
Susannah York presents The Loves of Shakespeare's Women, her anthology of the bard's
multifarious female characters - each speaking her mind about the different aspects of
love. 6pm, Cottesloe, 45 mins approx.
January 26 - February 2: A Week of Free Will. Free Admission to
Shakespeare's Globe Exhibition to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the first recorded
performance of William Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night".
January 25 - April 13: The Island - Theatre production that offers an
account of life in the notorious Robben Island prison in South Africa, where Nelson
Mandela spent many years incarcerated. Old Vic, London.
January 25 - February 10: Celebrates the 400th Anniversary of the first
recorded performance of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. Will took part in the
show which was staged at Middle Temple - home to part of the English Legal System.
The 2002 one-off celebration season is sold-out....but for those in high places, you never
know...... The Globe Theatre Company is performing in this wonderful historic setting.
January 24: Opening of Linda McCartney: Light from Within. An
exhibition for McCartney who was always a photographer. Accompanying a book of the
same name, this exhibit is a celebration of her work including the famous, friends and
family and her love of nature and animals. Runs until March 1 at Hacklebury Fine
Art, London W8.
January 23- 24: Monologue by Harold Pinter -"I
think I'll nip down to the games room. Stretch my legs. Have a game of ping pong. What
about you? Fancy a game? How would you like a categorical thrashing?" A rare chance
to see this striking piece, performed by Henry Woolf. 6pm, Cottesloe, 45 mins approx.
