Following his spell binding presentation last year at the University of London, The International Institute of Peace Studies (Scotland) and the Swiss Cottage Community Centre (London), sensei Corky Quakenbush is back in London to teach his innovative approach to Aikido known as Aiki-Lab – the result of more than thirty years of practice and research.

Sensei Corky classes are open to all – complete beginners and practitioners alike.
While most forms of Aikido are taught through the repetitive emulation of stereotyped katas, Aiki-Lab does not rely on such pre-planned techniques; its focus is on the flow of energy arising from the intentions of those involved, in order to create a space for aiki to manifest. In other words, the goal of Aiki-Lab is to develop a presence that allows for a “center-to-center” connection with an opponent leading to a spontaneous, harmonious response to an attack – known as an aiki resolution.

John Etheridge formed Sweet Chorus in 1998 as a personal tribute to Stephane Grappelli ,the greatest violinist of Jazz, with whom he had toured for many years in the late 70’s, early 80’s ..

The band takes it’s cue from the great Reinhardt /Grappelli repertoire of 1930’s classics but is in no way a slavish  itation of that music .

Inspired by Grappelli’s always questing spirit the band evinces dazzling forays into repertoire form all periods ..”always engaging and committed.”

| 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

| 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

| 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

| 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

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
BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

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.

| 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

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
BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

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.

| 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

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

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
BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online

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.

| 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

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
BOX OFFICE: 020 8340 3488
Book Tickets Online