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Oct
25
Fri
Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 25 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
26
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 26 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane

Sat 26 – Sun 27 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £16 | Aimed at 5+

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Trash Test Dummies take wheelie bins to new heights. 

Enjoy side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics, and dexterous juggling in an imaginative adventure that’s anything but garbage. With ballet, balloons, and “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times), this show promises an hour of non-stop hilarity! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 26 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 26 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
27
Sun
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 27 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Trash Test Dummies by Dummies Corp. @ Jacksons Lane

Sat 26 – Sun 27 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £16 | Aimed at 5+

Winners of the Best Children’s Presentation at the Adelaide Fringe Festival and runners-up for the Children’s Choice Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Trash Test Dummies take wheelie bins to new heights. 

Enjoy side-splitting slapstick comedy, daring acrobatics, and dexterous juggling in an imaginative adventure that’s anything but garbage. With ballet, balloons, and “adept unadulterated mischief” (The Times), this show promises an hour of non-stop hilarity! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Vodka with Stalin @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Oct 27 @ 7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

In 1917 their world was full of love, hope, and the certainty of an end to poverty and hatred. Things didn’t turn out like that. 
 
The true story of Rose Cohen in Moscow as Stalin’s purges began. Can her former lover, now Britain’s Communist leader and a drinking chum of Stalin, protect her?
“A compelling historical drama” from Francis Beckett, author of sell-out shows Tom Lehrer Is Teaching Math and Doesn’t Want To Talk To You and A Modest Little ManVodka with Stalin returns to the Gatehouse after two sell-out runs in 2023.
Running Time: 2 hours including interval
Reviews for Vodka with Stalin
 
“Vodka with Stalin is terrific theatre on cruelty to individuals in pursuit of a collective goal.”
Kevin Maguire, political editor, Daily Mirror 
“I was spellbound. The best political play since the David Hare classics. Terrific acting.”
Denis MacShane, former Minister for Europe 
“Deeply researched and compelling.”
Mary Conway, Morning Star 
“Francis Beckett is particularly skilled at writing political plays which also bring out the humanity in his characters.”
Lizzie Loveridge, Theatrevibe
“As always with Francis’s work, you cannot fail to become emotionally and physically close to the characters.”
John McDonnell MP, The House Magazine 
“An enjoying and informative historical play with a solid narrative.”
All That Dazzles 
“A compelling historical drama.”
London Pub Theatres 
“An extraordinary play about love and betrayal in the communist movement.”
Nick Cohen 
Oct
28
Mon
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 28 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Oct 28 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Oct
29
Tue
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 29 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 29 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Annie’s Yoga in Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Oct 29 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility.   Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 29 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Oct
30
Wed
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 30 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 30 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Oct
31
Thu
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane
Oct 31 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Great Big Dinosaur Show by Simon Mole @ Jacksons Lane

Tues 29 – Thurs 31 October 11am & 2pm
Tickets: £15 | Age guidance 4 – 11

Which dinosaur had teeth as big as a banana? Which dinosaur weighed the same as 10,000 cats? And what could a CHICKEN possibly be doing in The Great Big Dinosaur Show?! 

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven’t heard of yet!). Come and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! 

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Oct 31 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Halloween Spooky Walks @ Lauderdale House
Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Halloween Spooky Walks

Thursday 31 October
Our spooky Halloween walks are back! Come along for an immersive, circus-themed adventure around Lauderdale House and Waterlow Park on the most terrifying night of the year!

Join us on our quest to gather objects from a host of creepy characters to protect us against The Darkness!

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Oct 31 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
1
Fri
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 1 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane

Fri 1 – Sat 2 November at 7.30pm

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night spectacular featuring the provocative, playful, and powerful Black burlesque stars of our stages. 

Adorn your finest attire to witness international movers, shakers, and rule-breakers, alongside home-grown UK talent. Our change-makers are recognised worldwide for taking top titles in this exciting and intricate art form!  

This celebration of triumphs, tenacity, and talent honours the diaspora of Black burlesque artists and offers a glimpse into the future of burlesque, where the melanated are celebrated. 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
2
Sat
Coffee AM at the Highgate Society @ Highgate Society
Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Do come along to meet your neighbours, enjoy a good cup of coffee and find out what is happening in Highgate.

The planning committee often have someone on hand to answer planning queries.

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 2 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Black Burlesque Festival by The Cocoa Butter Club @ Jacksons Lane

Fri 1 – Sat 2 November at 7.30pm

Closing out Black History Month UK, Sadie Sinner & The Cocoa Butter Club present the inaugural staging of The Black Burlesque Festival — a two-night spectacular featuring the provocative, playful, and powerful Black burlesque stars of our stages. 

Adorn your finest attire to witness international movers, shakers, and rule-breakers, alongside home-grown UK talent. Our change-makers are recognised worldwide for taking top titles in this exciting and intricate art form!  

This celebration of triumphs, tenacity, and talent honours the diaspora of Black burlesque artists and offers a glimpse into the future of burlesque, where the melanated are celebrated. 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
3
Sun
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 3 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 3 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

The Piaf Story @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

After a sold out performance Upstairs at the Gatehouse in February, Susan Black returns with THE PIAF STORY to relate the anecdotes and sing the songs that changed the course of Edith Piaf’s career.
From the slums of Paris Bellville as a street singer to the top of Eiffel Tower in the last year of her life singing Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien, Susan takes us on a journey through the highs and lows of this remarkable woman’s life whose voice and legacy for over 100 years still have an impact on our modern day society.
 
Susan Black is a singer songwriter of many genres who has appeared at some of the top theatres and venues in London including Jermyn St Theatre, London Coliseum, Cadogan Hall and The Royal Albert Hall where she appeared alongside Dame Shirley Bassey and Beverly Knight for Rocco Buonvino’s production Beatles Go Classical with The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
She also supported the late Robin Gibb at The London Palladium, Toyah Wilcox at Leicester Theatre, and Sylvester Stallone for a special Q&A at Manchester Arena. Earlier in her career, she created a one woman show with original material which won her an award at The Edinburgh Festival and then many appearances on the late Paul O’Grady’s Lily Savage theatre shows where she would include some Piaf songs in her repertoire. It was the audience’s overwhelming response to these songs that inspired Susan to learn more about Piaf’s life which eventually led to The Piaf Story
Running Time: 90 minutes
Nov
4
Mon
Coffee and Computers @ Highgate Society
Nov 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Monday 6 Nov coffee computers 10 30

Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House
Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sun-Moon, exhibition of drawings by Zurab Gogidze @ Lauderdale House

Sun-Moon is named so meaning the real and surreal of the drawings selected for the show, where the real is inspired by sunlight, and surreal by the mysterious kingdom of the Moon.
These are small size, A5 to A4 drawings in pen, pencil and a touch of pastel on paper – white, grey or brown.

Check opening times with Lauderdale House as Private Events often close the house at short notice.

Kung Fu Classes for Children (5.45) and Adults (6.30) @ Highgate Society
Nov 4 @ 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

               

               LEARN TRADITIONAL KUNG FU & TAI CHI

                  from  Three-Time International Gold Medallist

                                DANIEL SHAW-ABULAFIA

             at The Highgate Society, 10A South Grove, London N6 6BS
         Children:  Mondays weekly, 17.45 to 18.30 from September 26th
         Adults:      Mondays weekly, 18.30 to 19.30 from September 26th

                            COME TO A FREE TRIAL CLASS!

Nov
5
Tue
Annie’s Yoga in Highgate @ Highgate United Reformed Church
Nov 5 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The class is suitable for beginners and is friendly and inclusive. Style is Hatha yoga with various influences – gentle, but still delivering strength and flexibility.   Come and try a class to enhance your sense of wellbeing, release stress and tension and to experience deep relaxation. Mats provided, free parking (for now, but check signs!) no need to book – just turn up. The class is in the beautiful church – it’s set back a bit and has big blue doors. The class is mixed level/mixed ability/mixed age. I am a registered BWY teacher and fully insured. For more info about me/my yoga, have a look at my website 

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 5 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
6
Wed
Highgate Watercolour Group Annual Exhibition 2024 @ Lauderdale House
Nov 6 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Highgate Watercolour Group Annual Exhibition 2024 @ Lauderdale House

Members of the Highgate Watercolour Group look forward to welcoming visitors to the beautiful historic setting of Lauderdale House, where 20 artists will exhibit around 200 framed works on paper at their 2024 exhibition.

The exhibition across two gallery floors will include artwork from the group’s visits across north London, painting en plein air in Highgate, Camley Street Natural Park, Regent’s Canal, Stephens House & Gardens and Primrose Hill, plus landscapes from further afield. A colourful display of expressive floral paintings, contemplative Still Lifes, and curious scenes of the natural world will also be on show, with a Small Works section comprising miniature masterpieces at minimum cost. With diverse themes and a range of artistic styles, we hope there will be something for all to enjoy.

To request an invitation to the Private View on 6 November, please email highgatewatercolour@gmail.com – come and meet the artists, and be the first to see the show!

Exhibiting Artists:
Feroze Antia | Chris Baker | Freda Blayney | Maureen Bocking | Cathy Burkinshaw | Christian Cook | Ruth Edwards | Jacqueline Freeman | Edmund Gordon | Peter Hassell | Ruijin Hu | Shirley Hodgson | Sue Lees | Brenda McDowell | Judith Pedersen | Maggie Pettigrew | Andrew Riley | Marilyn Southey | Morley Speed | Vanessa Whinney

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The exhibition is scheduled to open daily from 12noon–4pm, however it is important to check with Lauderdale House before your visit, as the exhibition may be closed at short notice. Contact Lauderdale House on 020 8348 8716.

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+

Nov
7
Thu
Highgate Watercolour Group Annual Exhibition 2024 @ Lauderdale House
Nov 7 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Highgate Watercolour Group Annual Exhibition 2024 @ Lauderdale House

Members of the Highgate Watercolour Group look forward to welcoming visitors to the beautiful historic setting of Lauderdale House, where 20 artists will exhibit around 200 framed works on paper at their 2024 exhibition.

The exhibition across two gallery floors will include artwork from the group’s visits across north London, painting en plein air in Highgate, Camley Street Natural Park, Regent’s Canal, Stephens House & Gardens and Primrose Hill, plus landscapes from further afield. A colourful display of expressive floral paintings, contemplative Still Lifes, and curious scenes of the natural world will also be on show, with a Small Works section comprising miniature masterpieces at minimum cost. With diverse themes and a range of artistic styles, we hope there will be something for all to enjoy.

To request an invitation to the Private View on 6 November, please email highgatewatercolour@gmail.com – come and meet the artists, and be the first to see the show!

Exhibiting Artists:
Feroze Antia | Chris Baker | Freda Blayney | Maureen Bocking | Cathy Burkinshaw | Christian Cook | Ruth Edwards | Jacqueline Freeman | Edmund Gordon | Peter Hassell | Ruijin Hu | Shirley Hodgson | Sue Lees | Brenda McDowell | Judith Pedersen | Maggie Pettigrew | Andrew Riley | Marilyn Southey | Morley Speed | Vanessa Whinney

IMPORTANT NOTICE
The exhibition is scheduled to open daily from 12noon–4pm, however it is important to check with Lauderdale House before your visit, as the exhibition may be closed at short notice. Contact Lauderdale House on 020 8348 8716.

Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Nov 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Fast @ Upstairs at The Gatehouse

Stephen Leslie Productions
presents
FAST
by Kate Barton and Stephen Bennett

How far would you go to find the perfect cure?

Celebrity influencers, protein shake peddlers, diet pill pushers… we tell ourselves it’s a modern phenomenon. But is it really? 

 

Fast is the true story of ‘Dr’ Linda Hazzard — complex, charismatic and utterly driven — whose promotion, in the early 1900s, of her own radical fasting cure, gripped the press and divided a nation. 

Was she vilified merely as an interfering woman in a man’s world… or were there darker forces at play? 

Following huge success in Brighton, Edinburgh and London, playwright Kate Barton and award-winning screenwriter Stephen Bennett have developed the original one-act play to bring you this full-length psychological thriller.

Reviews for the Brighton, Edinburgh, and London runs: 

★★★★★
In Kate Barton, the writer of Fast, they (The Park Theatre) have once again identified an important new voice. We will surely hear more, much more, from Kate Barton”
LONDONTHEATRE1

★★★★
A powerful play that is sure to have you gripped from beginning to end
SPY IN THE STALLS

★★★★

A chilling production…fascinating and entertaining
THE UPCOMING

★★★★

‘Unmissable…this psychological thriller plays with your mind and emotions’
BROADWAY BABY

Shortlisted for Best New Play Award 2018 following sell-out shows at both Brighton and Edinburgh Fringe.

Running Time: 1hr45m

Age Guidance: 12+