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September 2023
Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh
It was 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze and Angela Rippon danced with Morecambe & Wise. And at Hampstead Theatre in London, Mike Leigh and his cast were putting the finishing touches to Abigail’s Party, ferocious black comedy and landmark of twentieth century theatre. In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests. She and husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the ‘nibbles’ are handed…
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Forty Hall Jazz Club In Association With Ziggy’s Jazz Club
Experience a night of spellbinding & Soulful Jazz from rising jazz saxophonist/composer 'Melodic maverick' Hannah Horton, a 2023 parliamentary jazz award nominee. Tonight, joining forces with twice winner of BBC Jazz Awards Toni Kofi, together bringing their inspired double baritone sax led R&B-Jazz-Latin quintet to the first ever Forty Hall Jazz Club, presented in association with the vibrant Ziggy's World Jazz Club. Expect uplifting music of the highest calibre with re-imaginings of Stan Getz, Wayne Shorter, George Benson plus high energy originals. Pulsating Grooves come from renowned drum maestro Steve Taylor – with sparkling world-beat percussion from Joel Prime. The…
Find out more »Abigail’s Party by Mike Leigh
It was 1977, the year of skin-tight polyester, the Queen’s Silver Jubilee and Saturday Night Fever. The Sex Pistols were storming up the charts, skateboarding was the latest craze and Angela Rippon danced with Morecambe & Wise. And at Hampstead Theatre in London, Mike Leigh and his cast were putting the finishing touches to Abigail’s Party, ferocious black comedy and landmark of twentieth century theatre. In her suburban living room, Beverly prepares for the arrival of her guests. She and husband Laurence will play host to neighbours Angela, Tony and Sue. As the alcohol flows and the ‘nibbles’ are handed…
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