The Highgate Literary and Scientific Institute (HLSI) are holding their annual Winter fair – Christmas Magic – with a free preview on Friday 28 November at 5.30pm for people at work and who can’t make it to the fair on Saturday 29 November, 11am to 5pm. Many stalls selling wondrous things, and there will be a Tombola and a Lucky Dip for children! The building itself is a joy to visit. See you there for mulled wine and mince pies.
The Talented Mr Ripley
USA 1999, 139 mins. Dir. Anthony Minghella
With Margaret Hodge MP and Leonard Hoffman
George McGhee, former BBC Controller of Programmes, introduces extracts from some wonderful dancing partnerships from the career of the man Nureyev called, ‘the greatest dancer in American history.’
Have you ever seen someone buried alive in makeup?
You can see this man has scars. But they’re so far below the top layer, it would take an industrial sandblaster to even them out. And it’s easier to trowel on a few more inches of concealer.
Psychodermabrasion is a red raw tragicomedy about damage done beneath the skin. Live action fuses with recorded sound and projected image to create an offbeat musical monologue. Honest, audacious and bleakly comic, this is a show for anyone who looks in the mirror and can’t.
The eagerly-anticipated début from actor and musician Matthew Floyd Jones(Frisky & Mannish), in association with cult performance artist Dickie Beau.
Tue 10 Feb – Sat 14 Feb 8PM (and Sat 2PM)
“Terrific” Time Out.
“Brilliant” Guardian.
“Eccentric” Independent.
“Fabulous” Scotsman.
Psychodermabrasion contains adult themes.
Have you ever seen someone buried alive in makeup?
You can see this man has scars. But they’re so far below the top layer, it would take an industrial sandblaster to even them out. And it’s easier to trowel on a few more inches of concealer.
Psychodermabrasion is a red raw tragicomedy about damage done beneath the skin. Live action fuses with recorded sound and projected image to create an offbeat musical monologue. Honest, audacious and bleakly comic, this is a show for anyone who looks in the mirror and can’t.
The eagerly-anticipated début from actor and musician Matthew Floyd Jones(Frisky & Mannish), in association with cult performance artist Dickie Beau.
Tue 10 Feb – Sat 14 Feb 8PM (and Sat 2PM)
“Terrific” Time Out.
“Brilliant” Guardian.
“Eccentric” Independent.
“Fabulous” Scotsman.
Psychodermabrasion contains adult themes.
Have you ever seen someone buried alive in makeup?
You can see this man has scars. But they’re so far below the top layer, it would take an industrial sandblaster to even them out. And it’s easier to trowel on a few more inches of concealer.
Psychodermabrasion is a red raw tragicomedy about damage done beneath the skin. Live action fuses with recorded sound and projected image to create an offbeat musical monologue. Honest, audacious and bleakly comic, this is a show for anyone who looks in the mirror and can’t.
The eagerly-anticipated début from actor and musician Matthew Floyd Jones(Frisky & Mannish), in association with cult performance artist Dickie Beau.
Tue 10 Feb – Sat 14 Feb 8PM (and Sat 2PM)
“Terrific” Time Out.
“Brilliant” Guardian.
“Eccentric” Independent.
“Fabulous” Scotsman.
Psychodermabrasion contains adult themes.
Have you ever seen someone buried alive in makeup?
You can see this man has scars. But they’re so far below the top layer, it would take an industrial sandblaster to even them out. And it’s easier to trowel on a few more inches of concealer.
Psychodermabrasion is a red raw tragicomedy about damage done beneath the skin. Live action fuses with recorded sound and projected image to create an offbeat musical monologue. Honest, audacious and bleakly comic, this is a show for anyone who looks in the mirror and can’t.
The eagerly-anticipated début from actor and musician Matthew Floyd Jones(Frisky & Mannish), in association with cult performance artist Dickie Beau.
Tue 10 Feb – Sat 14 Feb 8PM (and Sat 2PM)
“Terrific” Time Out.
“Brilliant” Guardian.
“Eccentric” Independent.
“Fabulous” Scotsman.
Psychodermabrasion contains adult themes.
As part of the London Children’s Book Swap we will be doing free storytelling sessions in our foyer. Come along and listen to writer Lissa Evans read from popular children’s books, including Small Change for Stuart and Big Change for Stuart.
New writer Celia Purcell will read from her young teenage novel Jonathan’s Leap about a young boy dancer’s struggles and final route to stardom.
Also being read on the day will be Snail and the Whale, which is coming to Jacksons Lane as part of our family theatre season with Tall Stories.
Come along from 10am – 12noon for free storytelling.
Bring in your old books and swap them for favourite children’s stories from our book swap shelves in the foyer all week.
Have you ever seen someone buried alive in makeup?
You can see this man has scars. But they’re so far below the top layer, it would take an industrial sandblaster to even them out. And it’s easier to trowel on a few more inches of concealer.
Psychodermabrasion is a red raw tragicomedy about damage done beneath the skin. Live action fuses with recorded sound and projected image to create an offbeat musical monologue. Honest, audacious and bleakly comic, this is a show for anyone who looks in the mirror and can’t.
The eagerly-anticipated début from actor and musician Matthew Floyd Jones(Frisky & Mannish), in association with cult performance artist Dickie Beau.
Tue 10 Feb – Sat 14 Feb 8PM (and Sat 2PM)
“Terrific” Time Out.
“Brilliant” Guardian.
“Eccentric” Independent.
“Fabulous” Scotsman.
Psychodermabrasion contains adult themes.
A lively show full of fun, feathers, laughter and excitement and features original music and lots of audience participation!
The friendly bus driver leaves us with one simple instruction: “Don’t let the pigeon drive the bus!” However, the Pigeon is very clever and whines, bribes, pleads and even sings a song to get his own way… BUT WILL YOU LET HIM DRIVE?
Recommended for ages 3 and above.
15 Feb 2015 (Sun) 12pm & 3pm
We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.
As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.
The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.
You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!
17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm
We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.
As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.
The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.
You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!
17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm
We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.
As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.
The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.
You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!
17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm
USA 2012, 105 mins. Dir. Yaron Zilberman
We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.
As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.
The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.
You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!
17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm
We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.
As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.
The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.
You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!
17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm
We’re thrilled to welcome back The Insect Circus for another half-term family extravaganza. With their marvellous menagerie of creepy crawlies, this talented troupe will perform death-defying feats of bravery for your amusement.
As well as some old favourites, including The Mighty Mites, aerial ants and high-flying fleas, there will be some brand new additions; maggot juggling and manipulation to name just a couple.
The Insect Circus is an immensely popular family production that has been wowing audiences at Jacksons Lane for several years. Spectacular, eccentric and a lot of fun, this isn’t one to be missed.
You can get a ‘Family & Friends Ticket’ to this production for £50 (5 people max 2 adults) so bring your friends and share the discount!
17 – 22 Feb 2015, show 12pm & 3.30pm
Birdy is a moving story of friendship and family, dreams and survival, exploring the effects of war, notions of sanity and one man’s obsession with birds.
Inspired by the William Wharton novel, we are introduced to Birdy – confined in a World War II military psychiatric hospital, locked in silence and trapped in a bird persona. Led by his childhood friend and fellow casualty of war Al, we journey back through their early years as we relive their memories.
As Al and Birdy leave for battle, their lives are changed forever, but who or what represents true sanity? The world we live in or those who question its reality and reason.
A highly visual experience, the performance is intensified by powerful live music and song. Physicality and dynamic circus skills are used to convey a sense of otherworldliness.
Need advice about what computer, laptop or tablet to buy?
Still grappling with how to use the one you have already?
Or just fancy coming along and having a play?
COFFEE & COMPUTERS IS FOR YOU
We hold informal one-to-one computer familiarisation sessions over a cup of coffee on the last Friday of the month.
No need to bring anything, just yourself.
“The computer has given me a new life” says 69 year old Coffee & Computers visitor. And the Government has just announced a major new initiative to get everyone over the age of 55 on to the Internet.
So if you are over 55 (or thereabouts) and the very mention of computers bring you out in a cold sweat, call Stuart on 020 8347 2411 or email kirstenhs2012@gmail.com (quoting Coffee & Computers) and give us an idea of what you want to know more about.
Or just come along for the coffee and have a dabble.
You’ll soon wonder how you ever lived without being wired!
We look forward to seeing you
Birdy is a moving story of friendship and family, dreams and survival, exploring the effects of war, notions of sanity and one man’s obsession with birds.
Inspired by the William Wharton novel, we are introduced to Birdy – confined in a World War II military psychiatric hospital, locked in silence and trapped in a bird persona. Led by his childhood friend and fellow casualty of war Al, we journey back through their early years as we relive their memories.
As Al and Birdy leave for battle, their lives are changed forever, but who or what represents true sanity? The world we live in or those who question its reality and reason.
A highly visual experience, the performance is intensified by powerful live music and song. Physicality and dynamic circus skills are used to convey a sense of otherworldliness.
This year’s Children’s Book Fair on Saturday 28th February at HLSI welcomes special guest Clara Vulliamy (Martha & the Bunny Brothers, Small, Tom & Small, Lucky Wish Mouse, Dixie O’Day), following in the footsteps of previous guests including Alex T. Smith, Anthony Browne, Michael Rosen, Allan Ahlberg, Helen Oxenbury and, of course, Clara’s mother, Shirley Hughes.
There will be secondhand books for sale, children’s activities, home-made cakes and biscuits and Clara’s books will be sold by Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop. Clara will be on stage at 11 to read from her books and to draw for us, and she’ll stay to sign copies of her books.
The Fair runs from 10 until 1 at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Pond Square, N6 6BS.
Sex, love and violence in black, pink and turquoise.
A twisted, mystical tribe have gathered in a black fortress. As music, specially composed for the performance, takes over and the family reunion goes awry, the end result is shattered minds and damaged bodies. But who are these people? What do they need? It is universal. It is globally wanted.
The iron cube on the stage is a small mansion, a family home for the strange characters, and it fills with vulnerability and violence. Globally Wanted is a performance of absurd happenings told through circus, acrobatics, parkour, physical theatre and an ingenious design. It pulls the audience so deep into the performance that it is rarely experienced.
Finnish company, Company Uusi Maailma performs for the very first time in London with the UK premiere of Globally Wanted.
”Globally Wanted is a blackish burlesque belch straight at your face. – I have no idea what this could be compared to. Not to anything. Scary, and at the same time pleasurably filling the senses.”
– Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper
Globally Wanted shows at Jackson’s Lane has been carried out with the support of Finnish Circus Information Centre.
The third Highgate Debate to be held at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution tackles the issue
of current drugs policy. Our two prominent speakers take opposing positions, roughly equating
to a ‘tender’ or a ‘tough’ approach to users. Molly Meacher will argue for a more liberal drugs
policy, while Will Blair will oppose any change. As with previous debates, they will be supported
by seconders from local 6th forms. Members of the audience will then be invited to make
contributions from the floor. The Debates will be free and open to the general public, as well as
HLSI members.
THE DEBATE ‘DRUGS POLICY: TOUGH OR TENDER?’
WHEN Thursday 5 March 2015, 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm
WHERE Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London N6 6BS
HOW Free and open to all, but to be sure of a place please book.
Please Note: Places not taken by 7.45pm may be offered to others
Reservations may be made in person, by phone or by email:
tel: 020 8340 3343; email: admin@hlsi.net
For further information please contact Kathy Dallas: gkzwdallas@aol.com
Sex, love and violence in black, pink and turquoise.
A twisted, mystical tribe have gathered in a black fortress. As music, specially composed for the performance, takes over and the family reunion goes awry, the end result is shattered minds and damaged bodies. But who are these people? What do they need? It is universal. It is globally wanted.
The iron cube on the stage is a small mansion, a family home for the strange characters, and it fills with vulnerability and violence. Globally Wanted is a performance of absurd happenings told through circus, acrobatics, parkour, physical theatre and an ingenious design. It pulls the audience so deep into the performance that it is rarely experienced.
Finnish company, Company Uusi Maailma performs for the very first time in London with the UK premiere of Globally Wanted.
”Globally Wanted is a blackish burlesque belch straight at your face. – I have no idea what this could be compared to. Not to anything. Scary, and at the same time pleasurably filling the senses.”
– Helsingin Sanomat, Finland’s leading newspaper
Globally Wanted shows at Jackson’s Lane has been carried out with the support of Finnish Circus Information Centre.