What's on in Twickenham this weekend

By Rory Poulter

11th Feb 2022 | Local News

The Exchange, Twickenham

Sunday - Gary Crowley's Lost 80s presents an evening in conversation with Mick Talbot (The Style Council / Dexy's Midnight Runners) and Debsey Wykes (Dolly Mixture / St Etienne).

Two fantastic guests join Gary to talk about their music and in particular their recollections of the heady days of the 80s.

Both feature on Gary Crowley's award winning Lost 80s compilations.

Find out more here.

Friday - Coram Shakespeare Schools are proud to present the world's largest youth drama festival.

An exhilarating evening of live theatre, featuring a series of unique abridged Shakespeare productions by local schools.

See Shakespeare's timeless stories brought to life like never before, and support young people from your community as they take to the stage.

Bearcat – Turks Head, St Margarets

Comic and actor, Seann Walsh, infamous for his time as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, joins this week's line-up.

Also on the bill are Alisdair Beckett-King, Athena Kugblenu, Steven N Allen, from the Mash Report, and The Raymond & Mr Timpkins Revue

Find out more here

Jam at The George – King Street, Twickenham

Sunday – Each week The George offers a jam session featuring a different artist and host, who brings their own unique style and take on music. This week it is Dwight Faulkner.

This weekly event is always interesting so make sure to include it in your weekly routine if you're an aspiring musician!

All are welcome at this jam just come along, bring your instrument and get involved!

Find out more here.

Gothic Romance Tour – Strawberry Hill House Valentine's Day - Immerse yourselves in a world where romantic beauty and gothic fantasy combine, as you take an atmospheric journey into the past, hearing remarkable stories from across the centuries, complete with intrigue, passion, mystery and drama. The tour this fairytale castle inspired Horace Walpole to write the very first Gothic romance novel, The Castle of Otranto, and take you through the tangled histories of his family as you explore different rooms and parts of this atmospheric house. Find out more here. The Pub Choir James Bond Night – Turk's Head, St Margarets Thursday - As well as singing great Bond themes, there will be a chance to win some glamourous prizes. A trip to your local pub, a glass of your favourite tipple and a chance to sing your heart out - what could be better? The Pub Choir is a great way to socialise with friends, enjoy a drink and learn to sing new and familiar songs in the friendly and relaxed atmosphere of a pub. Find out more here. Twickenham Chamber Choir – Waldegrave School Thursday – The ladies choir has vacancies for sopranos 1 and 2 and altos. Their ethos is to provide an inspirational, uplifting and supportive experience for ladies in the choir who come from the local borough, surrounding areas and some even further afield. Find out more here Richmond Theatre Friday – TV's effortlessly entertaining Jason Manford is back with his new stand-up show 'Like Me'. The familiar face from countless TV panel shows and theatre tours said: ""In these trying times it's always important to be able to get away for a couple of hours and exercise the old chuckle muscle! "After the fun we had on my last tour 'Muddle Class', I'm excited to get back on the road with my new stand up show, 'Like Me'." Monday-Saturday – EastEnders icons, Adam Woodyatt and Laurie Brett, star in the world premiere stage tour of Peter James' crime drama 'Looking Good Dead'. After finding a discarded USB memory stick, Tom Bryce, (Adam Woodyatt) inadvertently becomes a witness to a vicious murder. Reporting the crime to the police has disastrous consequences, placing him and his family in grave danger. Detective Superintendent Roy Grace faces a race against time to crack the case and save the Bryce family's lives. Find out more here. Orange Tree Until March 5 - 'Two Billions Beats ' tells the upbeat story of British Asian teenage sisters Asha and Bettina. Asha, aged 17, is an empathetic rebel, inspired by historical revolutionaries and iconoclasts Sylvia Pankhurst and BR Ambedkar. She's unafraid of pointing out the hypocrisy around her but less sure how to actually dismantle it. Meanwhile, her younger sister, Bettina, wide-eyed and naïve, is just trying to get through the school day without getting her pocket money nicked. Bouncing with wit, Sonali Bhattacharyya's upbeat new play is a coming-of-age story about the unfairness of growing up in a world where you don't make the rules. Find out more here Kew Gardens Until March 6 - The spectacular and vibrant orchids of Costa Rica are to be the centrepiece of The Kew Gardens' 2022 Orchid Festival. A route around the Princess of Wales Conservatory recreates the varied and verdant landscape of Costa Rica - from the tropical dry forest of the north Pacific to the rainforests of the southern coastline. Found out more here. OSO Arts Centre, Barnes Friday-Saturday – 'Don Juan: The Brilliant Irreverence of Lord Byron' is a music-play by Tama Matheson. Explore the seductive and scandalous life of Lord Byron through the prism of his extraordinary narrative poem, Don Juan. Interweaving the lives of Byron and his great hero into one brilliant and hilarious whole, the play leaves the audience with a rich impression of one of the greatest creative geniuses of all time. Find out more here

     

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