Marilyn Southey: How does your garden…?
Since the beginning of time, man has endeavoured to create places of tranquility in communication with nature, places to uplift the spirits: gardens. In this, her second exhibition at Highgate Gallery, Southey shows work inspired, for the most part, by her garden in London and her garden in France, which has been evolving over the last thirty years. There are also more recent local paintings, of which Southey comments: “I have enjoyed discovering little gardens in Highgate that make such a difference to the landscape”.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 06 June 2025 18:00-20:30
An exhibition of paintings and prints in celebration of gardens large and small, in rural and urban landscapes.
How Margaret Thatcher first won and then lost the Conservative leadership.
The play concentrates on the personalities, rivalries and machinations involved in the leadership battles and does not set out to take a pro- or anti-Thatcher stance.
Mrs Thatcher blamed her loss of office on the deceitful treachery of Geoffrey Howe, the irresponsible ambition of Michael Heseltine, tawdry Cabinet disloyalty and contemptible backbench weakness. But was that the whole story?
Marilyn Southey: How does your garden…?
Since the beginning of time, man has endeavoured to create places of tranquility in communication with nature, places to uplift the spirits: gardens. In this, her second exhibition at Highgate Gallery, Southey shows work inspired, for the most part, by her garden in London and her garden in France, which has been evolving over the last thirty years. There are also more recent local paintings, of which Southey comments: “I have enjoyed discovering little gardens in Highgate that make such a difference to the landscape”.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 06 June 2025 18:00-20:30
An exhibition of paintings and prints in celebration of gardens large and small, in rural and urban landscapes.
SARAB “A mirage” is a 55-minute tragic theatre circus that was produced in 2017 to highlight the difficulties faced by refugees around the world. And the repetition of it today for millions of people.
“We are forced,
We had no other option.
Dragged to an uncertain end,
On a road full of obstacles and checkpoints that we could barely pass.
Our destiny unknown.
During the long and rough journey,
We kept dreaming of the moment we would arrive,
Continuing our path towards the unknown.
Finally,
We arrive.
Have we reached our goal?
After floating earth and oceans,
We discover the unexpected.
It really was nothing, but a mirage.”
How Margaret Thatcher first won and then lost the Conservative leadership.
The play concentrates on the personalities, rivalries and machinations involved in the leadership battles and does not set out to take a pro- or anti-Thatcher stance.
Mrs Thatcher blamed her loss of office on the deceitful treachery of Geoffrey Howe, the irresponsible ambition of Michael Heseltine, tawdry Cabinet disloyalty and contemptible backbench weakness. But was that the whole story?
Marilyn Southey: How does your garden…?
Since the beginning of time, man has endeavoured to create places of tranquility in communication with nature, places to uplift the spirits: gardens. In this, her second exhibition at Highgate Gallery, Southey shows work inspired, for the most part, by her garden in London and her garden in France, which has been evolving over the last thirty years. There are also more recent local paintings, of which Southey comments: “I have enjoyed discovering little gardens in Highgate that make such a difference to the landscape”.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 06 June 2025 18:00-20:30
An exhibition of paintings and prints in celebration of gardens large and small, in rural and urban landscapes.
How Margaret Thatcher first won and then lost the Conservative leadership.
The play concentrates on the personalities, rivalries and machinations involved in the leadership battles and does not set out to take a pro- or anti-Thatcher stance.
Mrs Thatcher blamed her loss of office on the deceitful treachery of Geoffrey Howe, the irresponsible ambition of Michael Heseltine, tawdry Cabinet disloyalty and contemptible backbench weakness. But was that the whole story?
Marilyn Southey: How does your garden…?
Since the beginning of time, man has endeavoured to create places of tranquility in communication with nature, places to uplift the spirits: gardens. In this, her second exhibition at Highgate Gallery, Southey shows work inspired, for the most part, by her garden in London and her garden in France, which has been evolving over the last thirty years. There are also more recent local paintings, of which Southey comments: “I have enjoyed discovering little gardens in Highgate that make such a difference to the landscape”.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 06 June 2025 18:00-20:30
An exhibition of paintings and prints in celebration of gardens large and small, in rural and urban landscapes.
Age Guidance: 6+
Content Warning: Audience Participation!
Marilyn Southey: How does your garden…?
Since the beginning of time, man has endeavoured to create places of tranquility in communication with nature, places to uplift the spirits: gardens. In this, her second exhibition at Highgate Gallery, Southey shows work inspired, for the most part, by her garden in London and her garden in France, which has been evolving over the last thirty years. There are also more recent local paintings, of which Southey comments: “I have enjoyed discovering little gardens in Highgate that make such a difference to the landscape”.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 06 June 2025 18:00-20:30
An exhibition of paintings and prints in celebration of gardens large and small, in rural and urban landscapes.
Age Guidance: 6+
Content Warning: Audience Participation!
Age Guidance: 6+
Content Warning: Audience Participation!
Age Guidance: 6+
Content Warning: Audience Participation!
Age Guidance: 6+
Content Warning: Audience Participation!
Best Comedy
Adelaide Fringe Weekly Award Winner
★★★★★
“Off-the-wall, zany, crazy, very funny… two comic geniuses.”
– Glam Adelaide
★★★★
“Silliness as an art form.”
– The Scotsman
Side-splitting, stiff-upper-lipped hilarity from multi-award-winning comedy duo Dan Lees and Neil Frost. These charming and eccentric idiots deliver belly laughs with expert clowning and razor-sharp.
★★★★★ Top 20 MUST SEE SHOWS
“A masterclass in physical comedy… his power to inspire and enthuse is undeniable.”
— List
“Very, Very Funny”
— New York Times
After fifteen 5-star reviews, and numerous awards, this dangerous, seductive comedy-monster descends on London to unleash his critically-acclaimed juggernaut. Prepare yourself for an edge of your seat roller-coaster of raw conversation, traps/rewards and catch-22’s.
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Jacksons Lane presents a brand-new strand of free live music events in our bar this Summer, curated by Highgate musician Steve Somerset. Each month will see Steve and his band The Lost Weekend perform alongside special guests. Arrive early to bag a seat!
Admission free, donations welcome on the night.
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Join us on Saturday 28 June 2025 as we mark 50 years of Jacksons Lane with a weekend of creativity, community, and celebration.
Expect circus parades, live music, pop-up performances, workshops, food, crafts, and plenty of surprises — plus a chance to dive into our rich history through exhibitions, trails, and storytelling.
Highlights include:
- A circus parade
- A BBQ
- Pop-up performances
- A heritage trail and shopfront displays celebrating our activist roots
- A poster and archive exhibition of five decades of Jacksons Lane
- A listening studio capturing the voices and stories of our community
- Workshops, crafts and family activities throughout the building
- A community stage featuring local performers
Whether you’ve known us for years or are brand new, come be part of this special moment.
Join us for a spectacular night of live music, circus, comedy, and dance as we celebrate 50 years of Jacksons Lane! Hosted by long-time Jacksons Lane favourite Kaveh Rahnama, this special cabaret brings together artists past and present for an unforgettable evening. And enjoy a complimentary glass of prosecco upon arrival.
Tickets are sure to sell fast. Book early to be part of the celebration!
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Tuesday 01 July, 7.30pm & Thursday 03 July, 8.45pm
★★★★★
“Masterful physical comedy.”
— Ed Spotlight
★★★★★ “Funny, emotional, and intelligent.”
— Arts Awards Voice
From the creators of Boris & Sergey comes a one-hour, one-man show brimming with puppetry, physical comedy, and mime. Hilarious, absurd, and often magical, this captivating performance juxtaposes themes of loneliness and belonging with pure joy and exhilaration. With pathos, dark humour, and Victorian aesthetics, it creates a wonderfully mysterious backdrop for a poetic and surreal journey – all with a generous sprinkle of silliness.
★★★★★
“The perfect musical comedy act – it should not be missed.”
— Broadway Baby
Taylor Swift had Eras. Otto & Astrid go through Stages.
Fresh from Glastonbury Festival, Berlin’s Prince and Princess of Art Rock and Europop—Otto & Astrid of Die Roten Punkte—blast through a blisteringly hilarious set of songs from (almost) all of their albums.
The utterly dysfunctional siblings are a lipstick-smeared sonic collision of The B-52s, The Pixies, Kraftwerk, and early Ramones.
This multi-award-winning duo has taken the stage everywhere from Soho Theatre in London to Joe’s Pub in New York and The Roxy in Los Angeles.
One of the most irreverently side-splitting gigs you’ll ever see, packed with ridiculously infectious songs.
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
★★★★★
“Theatre of Cruelty, Grand Guignol and Grotesque, performed magnificently”
– Artshub
★★★★
“A suffocating yet hopeful piece of must-see physical theatre”
– A Youngish Perspective
Symbolically based on true events, The Weight of Shadow explores mental health deterioration through dance, mime, and aerial acrobatics. Inspired by Sasha’s partner, Ciana Fitzgerald, it reflects the enigmatic language of the psyche.
Immersing audiences in a psychiatric patient’s 24-hour struggle to grasp reality, the show offers a poignant exploration of resilience, inner turmoil, and the complexities of mental illness.
Exhibition at Highgate Gallery: Fates and Furies
4 – 17 July 2025
Vivien Thomason is a consummate colourist. She drips, swirls, layers and streams colour sometimes balanced and harmonious, sometimes menacing and unexpected. Her abstract works are a clear statement about the power of colour to energise our senses and feed our thoughts and fantasies.
The traumas of the earth and the rage of long-forgotten victims are all recurring themes. Unashamedly gothic, Vivien often incorporates apocalyptic figures storming from the canvas like ‘Furies’ on a quest to avenge the injustices and misogyny of the world. Vivien also re-works Gauguin’s Tahitian paintings, reclaiming the exploited young women as empowered ‘witches’, no longer weak or submissive. Other compositions include ‘maps’ of the sea and land incorporating bird and animal motifs, ‘necklace’ paintings with large carved beads layered over mourning ‘figures’, lost in lament. Regardless of the dramatic themes, touches of humour are also in evidence. Her paintings are rendered and dripped in liquid acrylics.
After a lengthy career in fashion, Vivien picked up her paints and poured her passions onto canvas. Her career made her profoundly aware how colour can appeal and affect mood. It also clarified how women are treated and often exploited in the industry. After years of faster and faster fashion, Vivien seeks to make amends by creating work that references the state of our world today and the climate catastrophe.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 04 July 2025 18:00-20:30
★★★★
“The most irresistibly silly, fun and unexpected cabaret show. Hosted by Norway’s finest clowns Anna Marie Simonsen and Marie Kallevik Straume”
— Instafest review
After sold-out shows at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, Naughty Cabaret is coming to London Clown Festival — a queer, feminist cabaret packed with energy, clowning, and comedy.
Every performance features a fresh, ever-changing line-up spanning clown, circus, music, burlesque, character comedy, and more.
Naughty Cabaret has wowed audiences in Australia, Edinburgh, London, and Norway, with past guest performers including Lara Ricote, Elf Lyons, Siblings, Frankie Thompson, Paulina Lenoir, Hannah Camilleri, Ella The Great, Lucy Hopkins, and Dairy King.
Hosted by “Queens of the ridiculous” (Wee Review), Anna Marie Simonsen and Marie Kallevik Straume—also seen in the “irresistibly silly” ★★★★ (The Guardian) clown comedy Troll.
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Exhibition at Highgate Gallery: Fates and Furies
4 – 17 July 2025
Vivien Thomason is a consummate colourist. She drips, swirls, layers and streams colour sometimes balanced and harmonious, sometimes menacing and unexpected. Her abstract works are a clear statement about the power of colour to energise our senses and feed our thoughts and fantasies.
The traumas of the earth and the rage of long-forgotten victims are all recurring themes. Unashamedly gothic, Vivien often incorporates apocalyptic figures storming from the canvas like ‘Furies’ on a quest to avenge the injustices and misogyny of the world. Vivien also re-works Gauguin’s Tahitian paintings, reclaiming the exploited young women as empowered ‘witches’, no longer weak or submissive. Other compositions include ‘maps’ of the sea and land incorporating bird and animal motifs, ‘necklace’ paintings with large carved beads layered over mourning ‘figures’, lost in lament. Regardless of the dramatic themes, touches of humour are also in evidence. Her paintings are rendered and dripped in liquid acrylics.
After a lengthy career in fashion, Vivien picked up her paints and poured her passions onto canvas. Her career made her profoundly aware how colour can appeal and affect mood. It also clarified how women are treated and often exploited in the industry. After years of faster and faster fashion, Vivien seeks to make amends by creating work that references the state of our world today and the climate catastrophe.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 04 July 2025 18:00-20:30
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Exhibition at Highgate Gallery: Fates and Furies
4 – 17 July 2025
Vivien Thomason is a consummate colourist. She drips, swirls, layers and streams colour sometimes balanced and harmonious, sometimes menacing and unexpected. Her abstract works are a clear statement about the power of colour to energise our senses and feed our thoughts and fantasies.
The traumas of the earth and the rage of long-forgotten victims are all recurring themes. Unashamedly gothic, Vivien often incorporates apocalyptic figures storming from the canvas like ‘Furies’ on a quest to avenge the injustices and misogyny of the world. Vivien also re-works Gauguin’s Tahitian paintings, reclaiming the exploited young women as empowered ‘witches’, no longer weak or submissive. Other compositions include ‘maps’ of the sea and land incorporating bird and animal motifs, ‘necklace’ paintings with large carved beads layered over mourning ‘figures’, lost in lament. Regardless of the dramatic themes, touches of humour are also in evidence. Her paintings are rendered and dripped in liquid acrylics.
After a lengthy career in fashion, Vivien picked up her paints and poured her passions onto canvas. Her career made her profoundly aware how colour can appeal and affect mood. It also clarified how women are treated and often exploited in the industry. After years of faster and faster fashion, Vivien seeks to make amends by creating work that references the state of our world today and the climate catastrophe.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 04 July 2025 18:00-20:30
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?
Exhibition at Highgate Gallery: Fates and Furies
4 – 17 July 2025
Vivien Thomason is a consummate colourist. She drips, swirls, layers and streams colour sometimes balanced and harmonious, sometimes menacing and unexpected. Her abstract works are a clear statement about the power of colour to energise our senses and feed our thoughts and fantasies.
The traumas of the earth and the rage of long-forgotten victims are all recurring themes. Unashamedly gothic, Vivien often incorporates apocalyptic figures storming from the canvas like ‘Furies’ on a quest to avenge the injustices and misogyny of the world. Vivien also re-works Gauguin’s Tahitian paintings, reclaiming the exploited young women as empowered ‘witches’, no longer weak or submissive. Other compositions include ‘maps’ of the sea and land incorporating bird and animal motifs, ‘necklace’ paintings with large carved beads layered over mourning ‘figures’, lost in lament. Regardless of the dramatic themes, touches of humour are also in evidence. Her paintings are rendered and dripped in liquid acrylics.
After a lengthy career in fashion, Vivien picked up her paints and poured her passions onto canvas. Her career made her profoundly aware how colour can appeal and affect mood. It also clarified how women are treated and often exploited in the industry. After years of faster and faster fashion, Vivien seeks to make amends by creating work that references the state of our world today and the climate catastrophe.
Gallery times: Wednesdays to Fridays 13:00-17:00,
Saturdays & Sundays 10:00-16:00
Mondays & Tuesdays Closed
Private View: Friday 04 July 2025 18:00-20:30
Featuring over 30 hits from the 1960s, SHOUT! the smash-hit Mod Musical bursts onto the stage with colour, glitz and energy in this all-new production
Journey back to the liberating days of 1960s’ London and explore the infectious pop anthems that made household names of stars such as Petula Clark, Dusty Springfield, Lulu and Shirley Bassey!
Hip swivel-ling hits include YOU’RE MY WORLD, SHOUT, DOWNTOWN, GOLDFINGER, TO SIR WITH LOVE, THOSE WERE THE DAYS, SON OF A PREACHER MAN, THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKIN, ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU, WISHIN’ & HOPIN, DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY, and YOU DON’T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME, by writers such as Burt Bacharach, Carole King, Leslie Bricusse & Anthony Newley, and Tony Hatch & Jackie Trent!
Join us as we track the lives of five women as they come of age in this psychedelic, eye-popping, fun-filled musical comedy, which will make you want to throw your head back and SHOUT!
What is the Soundtrack of your life?