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Jul
10
Fri
Zumba Gold 50+ @ Hill Homes - Trees
Jul 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Hill Homes are working in partnership with our local Age UK Haringey are bringing Zumba to Trees – a brilliant opportunity to get moving, keep fit and have fun with music at the same time!

What is Zumba? It’s an fitness programme featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music. Zumba GOLD offers  a modified class for active older adults and it recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. How It Works? The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba  choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. Benefits? Class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!

Regular weekly mixed gender classes commence on Friday 9th January (11am-12pm) with tea and registration at 10:30am, and admission only £3 per class. All are welcome!

Highgate Society Summer Social @ Highgate Society
Jul 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Throwback – Silver Lining @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 10 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 30 JUN – 11 JUL 2015 (8pm & 2pm Sat/Sun Matinee)

Returning to Jacksons Lane following sold out performances of their début show, young British circus stars Silver Lining premiere their brand new show Throwback.

Commissioned as part of Jacksons Lane’s 40th Anniversary celebrations,Throwback is a physical spectacular, showcasing all that is exciting about UK circus. With awe-inspiring aerial performance, innovative acrobatics and some of the world’s best juggling skills all injected with that special Silver Lining magic.

This action packed, fast-paced show has explosive circus performances, honest stories and a lot of fun. With new faces and new skills, Throwback takes the audience on an adventure about what we can remember and everything we forget.

See some of the rehearsal shots here.

Post-Show Discussion:

The company will be chatting about how they made the show on Thu 2 and Tue 7 Jul.

Tickets Discounts:

Come see the show on 3 for 2 Fridays, or get 5 full price tickets for £50 any other day.

Jul
11
Sat
Crazee Kids Dance, Drama, Music & Art – term time classes & school holiday workshops @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 11 @ 10:10 am – 11:00 am

Unleash your child’s creativity with the Crazee Kids method. Our inspirational approach uses innovative combinations of Dance, Drama, Music & Art in a relaxed environment.

Crazee Kids stimulating classes and workshops have been running for over 10 years. The overall experience is about having fun whilst providing a unique opportunity to develop self-confidence and ignite the imagination inherent in every child.Classes are designed using a wide variety of creative activities, tailored to the different age groups.Places are limited to give every child sufficient attention and guidance, and are booked on a per term basis.

Runs on: Tuesdays, Saturdays

Other Information

Term Time Classes 3-5 year olds

Summer term 2015 – Tuesdays
April 21st to July 7th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 26th
Tuesdays 4:10–4:55pm
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

Summer term 2015 – Saturdays
April 25th to July 19th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 30th
Saturdays 10:10–11:00am
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

School Holiday Workshops 3-10 year olds…
May Half Term 25th-27th May 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm
Summer Holidays 24th-27th August 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm

Open Coffee Morning and Environment Committee Members Surgery @ Highgate Society
Jul 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Highgate councillors’ surgery @ HLSI (Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution)
Jul 11 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Highgate councillors hold a surgery at the HLSI (Highgate Literary and Scientific Society, 11 South Grove, Pond Square) on the 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings, and at Jacksons Lane on the 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings. There is no surgery on 5th Saturdays.

Councillors’ surgeries provide the opportunity for a constituent to meet one of his/her councillors face-to-face. The purpose is usually to discuss and hopefully to help resolve a local or personal issue in which Haringey council has or could have a role. Meeting at a surgery can be particularly useful when there are numerous documents relevant to the issue. Surgeries are normally held in the members’ reading room of the HLSI, but a private space is available if required. No booking is needed.

 

Throwback – Silver Lining @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 30 JUN – 11 JUL 2015 (8pm & 2pm Sat/Sun Matinee)

Returning to Jacksons Lane following sold out performances of their début show, young British circus stars Silver Lining premiere their brand new show Throwback.

Commissioned as part of Jacksons Lane’s 40th Anniversary celebrations,Throwback is a physical spectacular, showcasing all that is exciting about UK circus. With awe-inspiring aerial performance, innovative acrobatics and some of the world’s best juggling skills all injected with that special Silver Lining magic.

This action packed, fast-paced show has explosive circus performances, honest stories and a lot of fun. With new faces and new skills, Throwback takes the audience on an adventure about what we can remember and everything we forget.

See some of the rehearsal shots here.

Post-Show Discussion:

The company will be chatting about how they made the show on Thu 2 and Tue 7 Jul.

Tickets Discounts:

Come see the show on 3 for 2 Fridays, or get 5 full price tickets for £50 any other day.

Jul
13
Mon
Bach to Baby Family Concert in Highgate @ Lauderdale House
Jul 13 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

Bach to Baby is a critically-acclaimed and multi-award winning classical concert series for babies, tots and their carers to enjoy together. Experience exhilarating performances by outstanding musicians with your baby in tow. Children can dance, roam about and listen to music the way they feel it.  A true family concert for all ages. For further information and offers visit http://www.bachtobaby.com/

Caring Connections @ Hill Homes - Trees
Jul 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Caring Connections supports older people with long term health conditions to keep socially active. It is for Haringey residents aged 50 or over with health condition(s) who are at risk of becoming isolated or depressed. Caring Connections provides volunteer led friendship groups which support older people to stay in contact with friends.

Older people can be involved with Caring Connections either as participants or as volunteers offering peer support to others. We welcome older volunteers who have experience of long term health conditions, and volunteers who understand the impact of long term conditions upon older peoples’ lives.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or wish to refer an older person to the project contact Kathy Wiltshire Caring Connections Development Worker at Age UK Haringey. Kathy.wiltshire@ageukharingey.org.uk Tel number 020 8885 8353 or 020 8801 2444.

Monday Bridge Club @ Highgate Society
Jul 13 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jul
14
Tue
Life-Drawing Group @ Highgate Society
Jul 14 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Jul
15
Wed
Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 15 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

Jul
16
Thu
Watercolour Group AM @ Highgate Society
Jul 16 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 16 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

Watercolour Group PM @ Highgate Society
Jul 16 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Jul
17
Fri
Zumba Gold 50+ @ Hill Homes - Trees
Jul 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Hill Homes are working in partnership with our local Age UK Haringey are bringing Zumba to Trees – a brilliant opportunity to get moving, keep fit and have fun with music at the same time!

What is Zumba? It’s an fitness programme featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music. Zumba GOLD offers  a modified class for active older adults and it recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. How It Works? The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba  choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. Benefits? Class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!

Regular weekly mixed gender classes commence on Friday 9th January (11am-12pm) with tea and registration at 10:30am, and admission only £3 per class. All are welcome!

Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 17 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

Jul
18
Sat
Crazee Kids Dance, Drama, Music & Art – term time classes & school holiday workshops @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 18 @ 10:10 am – 11:00 am

Unleash your child’s creativity with the Crazee Kids method. Our inspirational approach uses innovative combinations of Dance, Drama, Music & Art in a relaxed environment.

Crazee Kids stimulating classes and workshops have been running for over 10 years. The overall experience is about having fun whilst providing a unique opportunity to develop self-confidence and ignite the imagination inherent in every child.Classes are designed using a wide variety of creative activities, tailored to the different age groups.Places are limited to give every child sufficient attention and guidance, and are booked on a per term basis.

Runs on: Tuesdays, Saturdays

Other Information

Term Time Classes 3-5 year olds

Summer term 2015 – Tuesdays
April 21st to July 7th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 26th
Tuesdays 4:10–4:55pm
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

Summer term 2015 – Saturdays
April 25th to July 19th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 30th
Saturdays 10:10–11:00am
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

School Holiday Workshops 3-10 year olds…
May Half Term 25th-27th May 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm
Summer Holidays 24th-27th August 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm

Open Coffee Morning and Environment Committee Members Surgery @ Highgate Society
Jul 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Highgate councillors’ surgery @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 18 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Highgate councillors hold a surgery at Jacksons Lane on the 1st and 3rd Saturday mornings, and at the HLSI (Highgate Literary and Scientific Society, South Grove, Pond Square) on the 2nd and 4th Saturday mornings. There is no surgery on 5th Saturdays.

Councillors’ surgeries provide the opportunity for a constituent to meet one of his/her councillors face-to-face. The purpose is usually to discuss and hopefully to help resolve a local or personal issue in which Haringey council has or could have a role. Meeting at a surgery can be particularly useful when there are numerous documents relevant to the issue. Surgeries are normally held in the cafe or foyer area of Jacksons Lane theatre, but a private space is available if required. No booking is needed.

 

Jul
19
Sun
Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

Jul
20
Mon
Caring Connections @ Hill Homes - Trees
Jul 20 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Caring Connections supports older people with long term health conditions to keep socially active. It is for Haringey residents aged 50 or over with health condition(s) who are at risk of becoming isolated or depressed. Caring Connections provides volunteer led friendship groups which support older people to stay in contact with friends.

Older people can be involved with Caring Connections either as participants or as volunteers offering peer support to others. We welcome older volunteers who have experience of long term health conditions, and volunteers who understand the impact of long term conditions upon older peoples’ lives.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or wish to refer an older person to the project contact Kathy Wiltshire Caring Connections Development Worker at Age UK Haringey. Kathy.wiltshire@ageukharingey.org.uk Tel number 020 8885 8353 or 020 8801 2444.

Monday Bridge Club @ Highgate Society
Jul 20 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jul
21
Tue
Life-Drawing Group @ Highgate Society
Jul 21 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
The Bald Prima Donna @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jul 21 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm

By Eugene Ionesco
Presented by Slip of the Lip Theatre Company

21st July – 1st August 2015

Tuesdays – Saturday 7.30pm
Matinees: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July at 4pm

Welcome to the home of Mr and Mrs Smith – in the suburbs of London. The Martins have popped in for a game of whist. Or is it dinner? Nobody seems quite sure. Why are they four hours late? Where has Mary the Maid been all afternoon? Is she really a famous detective? And why is the local fire chief hiding in the shrubbery?

“Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy”
– Plays International Magazine

There will be daggers drawn, kisses exchanged and hammers fetched. Frightful stories will be told about red-eyed children, retired country doctors and a snake with a murderous left-hook. And there will be fire. Lots of talk about fire. It’s too highly taxed.

Ionesco’s exploration of the frailties of language, and of the absurdity that arises out of our every day failures to communicate, is more relevant than ever in a world where text speak and poor email etiquette routinely cause offence and confusion. Slip of the Lip Theatre (www.slipofthelip.co.uk) draws out the poignant contemporary relevance while staying faithful to the text and stage directions of Donald Watson’s original translation of this 1950s absurdist classic.

Directed by Paul Hoskins and loved by audiences and critics alike, this “side-splittingly hilarious” comedy of manners is Ionesco’s iconoclastic, absurdist masterwork about distressed communication and that maddening English habit of saying one thing and meaning something else entirely. Ringing doorbells, contrarian clocks and a mysterious bald soprano provide the, at times cacophonous, soundtrack.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR SLIP OF THE LIP’S PRODUCTION OF THE BALD PRIMA DONNA:

“A pitch-perfect production … Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy … Slip of the Lip Theatre Company prove adept in remaining true to Ionesco’s intentions by teetering between absurdism and realism while retaining a naturalistic sheen.”
– Plays International Magazine

“The evening was funny throughout and at times side-splittingly hilarious … Griselda Williams and Brian Merry nicely capture the comic angst, repression and isolation of the seemingly straight laced Mr and Mrs Smith … The play remains as relevant as ever.”
– GScene Magazine

“Exceptionally well acted by a hugely talented cast …. [who] drew every ounce of absurdity and humour out of the play”
– Loitering in the Theatre

Running time: 75 minutes with NO interval

Tickets:
£12/£10 Concessions Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat Matinees and Sundays
£14/£12 Concessions Saturday Evenings

Credit/debit card fee – 50p per ticket
Online fee – 5% of total transaction
TicketsIcon BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

Cul de Sac & Meeting Point @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 21 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

In another exclusive circus double-bill, Efecto Chopped and Out of Order present two tender and beautiful pieces.

In an elegant and graceful fusion of two artforms, Cul de Sac features international juggler Jose Triguero and Chinese pole artist Gemma Palomar.

Meeting Point combines contemporary dance and aerial straps and hand to hand in order to create original, powerful and innovating physical performances. It tells the story of a journey; the paths we choose as individuals and the moments our paths cross with others.

Click here to see the full programme of Postcards 2015.

Jul
22
Wed
Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 22 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

The Bald Prima Donna @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jul 22 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm

By Eugene Ionesco
Presented by Slip of the Lip Theatre Company

21st July – 1st August 2015

Tuesdays – Saturday 7.30pm
Matinees: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July at 4pm

Welcome to the home of Mr and Mrs Smith – in the suburbs of London. The Martins have popped in for a game of whist. Or is it dinner? Nobody seems quite sure. Why are they four hours late? Where has Mary the Maid been all afternoon? Is she really a famous detective? And why is the local fire chief hiding in the shrubbery?

“Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy”
– Plays International Magazine

There will be daggers drawn, kisses exchanged and hammers fetched. Frightful stories will be told about red-eyed children, retired country doctors and a snake with a murderous left-hook. And there will be fire. Lots of talk about fire. It’s too highly taxed.

Ionesco’s exploration of the frailties of language, and of the absurdity that arises out of our every day failures to communicate, is more relevant than ever in a world where text speak and poor email etiquette routinely cause offence and confusion. Slip of the Lip Theatre (www.slipofthelip.co.uk) draws out the poignant contemporary relevance while staying faithful to the text and stage directions of Donald Watson’s original translation of this 1950s absurdist classic.

Directed by Paul Hoskins and loved by audiences and critics alike, this “side-splittingly hilarious” comedy of manners is Ionesco’s iconoclastic, absurdist masterwork about distressed communication and that maddening English habit of saying one thing and meaning something else entirely. Ringing doorbells, contrarian clocks and a mysterious bald soprano provide the, at times cacophonous, soundtrack.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR SLIP OF THE LIP’S PRODUCTION OF THE BALD PRIMA DONNA:

“A pitch-perfect production … Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy … Slip of the Lip Theatre Company prove adept in remaining true to Ionesco’s intentions by teetering between absurdism and realism while retaining a naturalistic sheen.”
– Plays International Magazine

“The evening was funny throughout and at times side-splittingly hilarious … Griselda Williams and Brian Merry nicely capture the comic angst, repression and isolation of the seemingly straight laced Mr and Mrs Smith … The play remains as relevant as ever.”
– GScene Magazine

“Exceptionally well acted by a hugely talented cast …. [who] drew every ounce of absurdity and humour out of the play”
– Loitering in the Theatre

Running time: 75 minutes with NO interval

Tickets:
£12/£10 Concessions Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat Matinees and Sundays
£14/£12 Concessions Saturday Evenings

Credit/debit card fee – 50p per ticket
Online fee – 5% of total transaction
TicketsIcon BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

Mama’s Kitchen – Layla Rosa @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 22 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Mama’s Kitchen is a place for experimentation and curious concoctions, serving up a menu of pioneering performance.

The brainchild of Shunt artist Layla Rosa and curated especially for Postcards, expect circus artists, theatre makers, musicians, visual artists and a whole heap of other exciting performances that we’re not entirely sure about just yet.

But if previous outings at The Shunt Lounge are anything to go by, Mama’s Kitchen will be unexpected and hugely memorable.

Click here to see the full programme of Postcards 2015.

Jul
23
Thu
Watercolour Group AM @ Highgate Society
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 23 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

Watercolour Group PM @ Highgate Society
Jul 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Explore Waterlow Park – Join us for trails, quizzes and scavenge hunts. @ Waterlow Park
Jul 23 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Backstage Cabaret @ Lauderdale House
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Samantha and her pianist perform cabaret in the widest musical sense: satirical comedy, patter-songs, Broadway belters and intimate a cappella.

“Sassy, energetic, brilliant” — Richard Sidaway, West End star of Phantom Of The Opera

The Bald Prima Donna @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jul 23 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm

By Eugene Ionesco
Presented by Slip of the Lip Theatre Company

21st July – 1st August 2015

Tuesdays – Saturday 7.30pm
Matinees: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July at 4pm

Welcome to the home of Mr and Mrs Smith – in the suburbs of London. The Martins have popped in for a game of whist. Or is it dinner? Nobody seems quite sure. Why are they four hours late? Where has Mary the Maid been all afternoon? Is she really a famous detective? And why is the local fire chief hiding in the shrubbery?

“Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy”
– Plays International Magazine

There will be daggers drawn, kisses exchanged and hammers fetched. Frightful stories will be told about red-eyed children, retired country doctors and a snake with a murderous left-hook. And there will be fire. Lots of talk about fire. It’s too highly taxed.

Ionesco’s exploration of the frailties of language, and of the absurdity that arises out of our every day failures to communicate, is more relevant than ever in a world where text speak and poor email etiquette routinely cause offence and confusion. Slip of the Lip Theatre (www.slipofthelip.co.uk) draws out the poignant contemporary relevance while staying faithful to the text and stage directions of Donald Watson’s original translation of this 1950s absurdist classic.

Directed by Paul Hoskins and loved by audiences and critics alike, this “side-splittingly hilarious” comedy of manners is Ionesco’s iconoclastic, absurdist masterwork about distressed communication and that maddening English habit of saying one thing and meaning something else entirely. Ringing doorbells, contrarian clocks and a mysterious bald soprano provide the, at times cacophonous, soundtrack.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR SLIP OF THE LIP’S PRODUCTION OF THE BALD PRIMA DONNA:

“A pitch-perfect production … Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy … Slip of the Lip Theatre Company prove adept in remaining true to Ionesco’s intentions by teetering between absurdism and realism while retaining a naturalistic sheen.”
– Plays International Magazine

“The evening was funny throughout and at times side-splittingly hilarious … Griselda Williams and Brian Merry nicely capture the comic angst, repression and isolation of the seemingly straight laced Mr and Mrs Smith … The play remains as relevant as ever.”
– GScene Magazine

“Exceptionally well acted by a hugely talented cast …. [who] drew every ounce of absurdity and humour out of the play”
– Loitering in the Theatre

Running time: 75 minutes with NO interval

Tickets:
£12/£10 Concessions Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat Matinees and Sundays
£14/£12 Concessions Saturday Evenings

Credit/debit card fee – 50p per ticket
Online fee – 5% of total transaction
TicketsIcon BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

Bring the Noise! @ Jacksons Lane
Jul 23 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

Culture-clash meets circus in this explosive new night that fuses hip-hop, punk, electro and anything else your parents would hate. Jacksons Lane’s global call out sees circus artists from all over the world choosing their ultimate heavy playlist to go alongside their incredible performances.

In a promenade spectacular, live music, DJs and lots of bodies collide in this one-off night.

Image by Hannah Daisy

Click here to see the full programme of Postcards 2015.

Jul
24
Fri
Zumba Gold 50+ @ Hill Homes - Trees
Jul 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Hill Homes are working in partnership with our local Age UK Haringey are bringing Zumba to Trees – a brilliant opportunity to get moving, keep fit and have fun with music at the same time!

What is Zumba? It’s an fitness programme featuring movements inspired by various styles of Latin American dance and performed primarily to Latin American dance music. Zumba GOLD offers  a modified class for active older adults and it recreates the original moves you love at a lower-intensity. How It Works? The design of the class introduces easy-to-follow Zumba  choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination. Come ready to sweat, and prepare to leave empowered and feeling strong. Benefits? Class focuses on all elements of fitness: cardiovascular, muscular conditioning, flexibility and balance!

Regular weekly mixed gender classes commence on Friday 9th January (11am-12pm) with tea and registration at 10:30am, and admission only £3 per class. All are welcome!

Charina Oeser 50 Years Painting @ Lauderdale House
Jul 24 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

| Entrance Hall & Lower GalleryWork collected from a lifetime of painting. Work from Australia, Greece, Britain and her travels in oils and watercolours.In tandem with her painting Charina is a full time potter working locally at Dartmouth Park Pottery which she established and has run for the last 30 years

The Bald Prima Donna @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jul 24 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm

By Eugene Ionesco
Presented by Slip of the Lip Theatre Company

21st July – 1st August 2015

Tuesdays – Saturday 7.30pm
Matinees: Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th July at 4pm

Welcome to the home of Mr and Mrs Smith – in the suburbs of London. The Martins have popped in for a game of whist. Or is it dinner? Nobody seems quite sure. Why are they four hours late? Where has Mary the Maid been all afternoon? Is she really a famous detective? And why is the local fire chief hiding in the shrubbery?

“Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy”
– Plays International Magazine

There will be daggers drawn, kisses exchanged and hammers fetched. Frightful stories will be told about red-eyed children, retired country doctors and a snake with a murderous left-hook. And there will be fire. Lots of talk about fire. It’s too highly taxed.

Ionesco’s exploration of the frailties of language, and of the absurdity that arises out of our every day failures to communicate, is more relevant than ever in a world where text speak and poor email etiquette routinely cause offence and confusion. Slip of the Lip Theatre (www.slipofthelip.co.uk) draws out the poignant contemporary relevance while staying faithful to the text and stage directions of Donald Watson’s original translation of this 1950s absurdist classic.

Directed by Paul Hoskins and loved by audiences and critics alike, this “side-splittingly hilarious” comedy of manners is Ionesco’s iconoclastic, absurdist masterwork about distressed communication and that maddening English habit of saying one thing and meaning something else entirely. Ringing doorbells, contrarian clocks and a mysterious bald soprano provide the, at times cacophonous, soundtrack.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR SLIP OF THE LIP’S PRODUCTION OF THE BALD PRIMA DONNA:

“A pitch-perfect production … Some of the most accomplished actors I saw anywhere across the (Brighton) Fringe bring a delicious Joe Ortonish quality to the physical comedy … Slip of the Lip Theatre Company prove adept in remaining true to Ionesco’s intentions by teetering between absurdism and realism while retaining a naturalistic sheen.”
– Plays International Magazine

“The evening was funny throughout and at times side-splittingly hilarious … Griselda Williams and Brian Merry nicely capture the comic angst, repression and isolation of the seemingly straight laced Mr and Mrs Smith … The play remains as relevant as ever.”
– GScene Magazine

“Exceptionally well acted by a hugely talented cast …. [who] drew every ounce of absurdity and humour out of the play”
– Loitering in the Theatre

Running time: 75 minutes with NO interval

Tickets:
£12/£10 Concessions Tues, Weds, Thurs, Fri, Sat Matinees and Sundays
£14/£12 Concessions Saturday Evenings

Credit/debit card fee – 50p per ticket
Online fee – 5% of total transaction
TicketsIcon BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

Dirty Mimes @ Highgate Society
Jul 24 @ 8:00 pm – 9:15 pm

If you like your cabaret down and dirty – Las Vegas style – then this is for you. Featuring artists from Cirque du Soleil and the crème of world cabaret, Dirty Mimes is a show without boundaries, without control. They’re here to get into trouble and they want you to join in. There might be some Mime. It might be rude. There’ll be lots of anarchy. But it’s as funny as hell.

Click here to see the full programme of Postcards 2015.